South Africa have displayed exceptional form in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 having every single game they have played in the competition thus far.
After ending the group stage at the top of the table, winning all four of their matches, they beat the United States and England in the Super 8 stage.
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However, they are still running the risk of getting knocked out of the Super 8 stage considering their infamous choker's tag on the big stage.
Will South Africa choke in an ICC tournament again?
The Proteas will play their final game of Super 8 against West Indies on June 23. Despite winning their first two matches, they currently have a net run rate of just +0.625. West Indies, on the other hand, have the highest net run rate in the group - +1.814 - after beating USA handsomely in their second group game on Saturday.
The Windies' 9-wicket win which they secured after chasing down USA's total of 128 runs in just 10.2 overs, they are now bubbling with confidence to pick up one more win and make it to the semis.
If South Africa lose their final game, and England comfortably beat the US, then the English are likely to progress to the next round. Jos Buttler's side currently have a +0.412 net run rate.
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What is South Africa's Choker's tag?
The Proteas have earned the infamous tag for their long tradition of unable to go all the way in ICC competitions despite boasting of having one of the strongest teams in every edition.
In recent times, they lost to Australia at the 2023 ODI World Cup after performing consistently throughout the group stages. They also faced elimination from the T20 World Cup 2022 after losing to minnows Netherlands in a group game.
T20 World Cup 2024, West Indies vs South Africa: Latest betting odds, prediction
According to odds on Dafabet, West Indies are slight favourites to win the clash against South Africa.
| RESULTS | ODDS |
|---|---|
| WI win | 1.90 |
| SA win | 1.95 |
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