This triumph marks their seventh consecutive win in the tournament, propelling them into the semi-finals for the first time since 2014
24 June, 2024
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South Africa set a world record with their victory over the West Indies on Monday in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024.
This triumph marks their seventh consecutive win in the tournament, propelling them into the semi-finals for the first time since 2014. These seven consecutive victories are the highest number of wins achieved by any team in a single T20 World Cup.
Most matches won in a men's T20 World Cup:
7 – South Africa in 2024
6 - Sri Lanka in 2009
6 - Australia in 2010
6 - Australia in 2021
Meanwhile, West Indies skipper Rovman Powell spoke after his team was eliminated from the T20 World Cup 2024 on Monday.
The Windies lost their final Super 8 match in Antigua against South Africa, missing out on the semi-finals. Powell admitted their batting let them down.
“Credit has to be given to the boys, they fought till the very end,” Powell said.
“As a batting group, this is a performance you'd want to forget. We did not bat well in the middle. It was not an easy wicket, especially to get started. In the middle overs, we lost wickets in clusters. That broke the back of our batting team,” he added.
He praised the bowlers for their effort. "The bowling was commendable. We aimed to give our all, even defending just 135."
Powell highlighted the team's progress, noting their rise from No. 9 to No. 3 in the rankings over the last 15 months. "There is a lot of buzz in the Caribbean about West Indian cricket. Now the real work begins to make the Caribbean people proud."
He thanked the fans for their support. "The crowd has been fantastic. It’s great to see the buzz back in Caribbean cricket. Thanks to everyone in Antigua and across the Caribbean for their support," Powell concluded.
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