By Levy Masiteng
South Africa launched their T20 World Cup campaign in emphatic fashion, thumping Canada by 57 runs in their Group D clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, on Monday.
Sent in to bat, the Proteas were clinical from the outset. Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram surged to 66 without loss inside the powerplay, laying a solid platform before Markram went on to strike a composed half-century.
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South Africa posted an imposing 213/4, with late contributions from David Miller and Tristan Stubbs accelerating the total.
Canada briefly checked the momentum through Ansh Patel’s three-wicket spell, but the damage had already been done.
Canada’s response never took off. Lungi Ngidi ripped through the top order with a devastating new-ball spell, claiming four wickets to effectively end the contest and earn
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