Summary

  • South Africa beat USA by 18 runs in Super 8s opener in Antigua

  • USA recovered from 76-5 to need 28 off last two overs but fall short

  • Andries Gous now leading run-scorer in tournament after making unbeaten 80

  • South Africa post 194-4 with Quinton de Kock making 74, including 26-ball half-century

  • Saurabh Netravalkar pick of USA bowlers with 2-21

  • England and West Indies complete Group Two and face each other at 01:30 BST

Live Reporting

Mike Peter

  1. USA 18-0

    Target 195

    Andries Gous gets off the mark from the final ball of the over, pushing Markram into mid-wicket and taking a couple.

    13 off the over.

  2. Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    Taylor is tucking into the off-spin.

  3. 6 runs

    USA 15-0

    Captain Aiden Markram reckons he's best set to open up at the other end with his off-breaks.

    Steven Taylor begs to differ, crashing his second ball for a mighty six over mid-wicket and them pummelling the following delivery a tad squarer for four.

  4. USA 5-0

    Steven TaylorGetty Images

    Better remainder of the over from Jansen - Taylor takes a single and then Andries Gous plays out four dot balls.

  5. Katherine Sciver-Brunt
    Ex-England bowler on BBC Sounds

    As a swing bowler myself, you know you have to put that on a great length as you are swinging the ball into the arc.

  6. USA 4-0

    Great start for the USA!

    A touch short from Jansen first up and Steven Taylor cuts him away to the backward point boundary.

  7. Hello, hello.

    The towering left-arm seamer Marco Jansen has the ball in hand - let's get going.

  8. After all that excitement it is time for me to take a break.

    What delights will USA reply bring?

    Here to guide you through it is Mike Peter.

  9. The pick of the bowlers was again Saurabh Netravalkar, who ended with figures of 2-21 and bowled excellently at the death.

  10. USA continued to show the same spirit that has seen them perform so admirably this tournament, with Harmeet Singh taking two wickets in two balls to stem the South Africa momentum.

  11. South Africa's highest score at this tournament so far is 115, so they began like a team determined to make up for lost time.

    Quinton de Kock set the tone with a superb 26-ball half-century.

  12. This is how WinViz sees it at the halfway point.

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    WinViz has it 84-16 in South Africa's favour against USABBC Sport/CricViz

  13. Matt Floyd
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    South Africa finish with some kind of a flourish but they may feel they left a few out there after getting off to a brilliant start.

  14. SA 194-4

    If at first you don't succeed.

    Tristan Stubbs finally nails the ramp shot and ends the South Africa innings with a boundary.

    That lifts the Proteas to 194-4. USA need 195 to win and cause yet another shock.

  15. SA 190-4

    Another excellent yorker from Ali Khan is dug out for a single.

    Final ball coming up.

  16. Not out

    He did. The throw was above the wicketkeeper's head and by the time he collected and whipped off the bails Heinrich Klaasen was home.

  17. Umpire review

    Heinrich Klaasen is desperate to keep the strike and pushes for the second run after driving down the ground.

    But did he get there in time? The umpires need to take a look.

  18. 6 runs

    SA 188-4

    There's your answer.

    Ali Khan goes for the bouncer but Heinrich Klaasen is onto it in a flash and pulls away for six.

  19. SA 181-4

    Ali Khan bowls the final over and begins with two singles.

    This has been some spirited stuff from the USA - can they keep it up for the final four deliveries?

  20. Matt Floyd
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    This is a masterclass from Netravalkar. Tristan Stubbs is trying to come up with ideas that just aren't working.