South Africa Starts Super-8 with a Bang, Defeats USA in Thriller

South Africa Starts Super-8 with a Bang: They defeated USA in a high-octane T20 World Cup match.

Quinton de Kock's Explosive 74: Set the stage for South Africa's commanding total of 195 runs..

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Kagiso Rabada's Bowling Brilliance: 3 wickets for just 18 runs sealed USA's fate.

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USA's Valiant Effort: Andreas Gaus's 80 kept hopes alive briefly.

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Harmeet Singh's 38 also played well with bat and ball taking 2 crucial wickets

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Turning Point: Rabada's crucial over shifted momentum with a key wicket.

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Key Players: Aiden Markram's stability and de Kock's aggression proved pivotal.

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Next Steps: South Africa sets the tone for their Super-8 campaign; USA looks to bounce back.

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Stay Tuned: Follow for more updates as teams vie for T20 supremacy in the Super-8 stage.

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