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. Umpire review

    Quinton de Kock's eyes light up as he heaves a Harmeet Singh full toss towards the mid-wicket boundary - but Shayan Jahangir takes it on the rope!

    De Kock doesn't move though and the umpire's are giving this another look to check if it a waist-high no-ball.

  2. SA 125-1

    That is delicious.

    Corey Anderson bowls another full toss and Quinton de Kock nonchalantly plays a pre-meditated ramp shot over the wicketkeeper's head for his seventh four of the innings so far.

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

    That's probably Quinton de Kock's biggest shot of the day. 90 metres.

  4. 6 runs

    SA 115-1

    I think that nearly ended up in the car park.

    The burly figure of Corey Anderson comes on and serves up a full toss that Quinton de Kock gleefully hammers over deep mid-wicket for another huge six.

  5. SA 108-1

    Harmeet Singh's slow left-arm yorkers from around the wicket are proving surprisingly effective.

    After two singles from the first four deliveries he then bowls a more traditional length that is cut away for four, so returns to the yorker to end the over with a dot ball.

    If it works, stick with it.

  6. Here's a selection of Quinton de Kock's rockets.

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

    That is good improvisation from Quinton de Kock. He pierced the gap perfectly.

  8. SA 101-1

    Great placement from Quinton de Kock, who takes a huge stride forward and places a sweep shot through the gap in the leg side.

    At the moment it feels like no matter where USA bowl, De Kock will find the gap. He has raced on to 58 from just 33 deliveries.

    South Africa reach 101-1 at the halfway stage. Think it's fair to say they will eclipse their previous high score this tournament of 115-7.

  9. A playing on some pretty ropey pitches this tournament, Quinton de Kock looks to be making up for lost time.

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

    I can't see how they will get them out there's no spin or uncertainty. Other than a fault from the batter, I can't see a way in.

  11. 50 runs

    50 for Quinton de Kock

    A powerful sweep-shot on the half-volley fixzzes through square for four to bring up Quinton de Kock's 50 from just 26 deliveries.

    With the firepower still to come this could get pretty ugly for USA, who need wickets and fast.

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

    That is a proper quality shot, the lovely control and head position. The South African captain has had enough now and Taylor is bowling one pace and he's getting punished for it.

  13. SA 83-1

    It's twin spin as off-spinner Steven Taylor comes on.

    Aiden Markram has his game face on though and plays a delightful reverse sweep that clears short third and runs away for four.

    Markram then seizes on an overpitched ball and pummels the ball over long-on for six.

    This is some mighty hitting from the Proteas.

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

    USA have been disciplined and bowled good lines and lengths throughout this tournament. They aren't doing a lot wrong, if I was them I wouldn't be scratching my head too much.

  15. SA 69-1

    Left-armer Harmeet Singh enters the attack and bowls a heap of full tosses from around the wicket that prove tricky for South Africa to get away.

    Just the five singles from the over represents something of a win for USA.

  16. Quinton de Kock has peppered the leg side so far, but he has been given the balls to do so by the USA.

    Quinton de Kock's wagonwheel shows 34 runs on the leg side out of 41 runsBBC Sport/CricViz

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

    Quinton de Kock is trying to take every ball on and he's not holding back. He picks up lengths so well and does swivel with it over square. It will go a long way if it connects.

  18. 6 runs

    SA 64-1

    There's more than a bit of Lasith Malinga about Ali Khan, with that distinctive slingy action.

    But Quinton de Kock looks like he wants to smash everything into the sea, so when he bowls a touch short the South Africa opener powers the ball over deep mid-wicket for his fourth six of the innings.

  19. This was the first six of the match, but merely a prelude to the carnage that was soon to follow.

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

    Jessie Singh's over has changed the complexion of this innings completely. The fourth over has got South Africa going, Quinton de Kock looks ominous.