South Africa’s Strongest Playing XI for T20 World Cup 2024

South Africa’s quest for their maiden World Cup title continues as they head into the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, being co-hosted by West Indies and USA. The Proteas boast a strong squad, with plenty of experience on front.

With the biennial tournament approaching, let’s take a look at the probable playing XI of South Africa:

1. Quinton de Kock: At the top of the order, the experienced Quinton de Kock is a near certainty. His aggressive batting with a strike rate of 137 and a century to his name in T20Is makes him a crucial pick.

2. Reeza Hendricks: Partnering him could be Reeza Hendricks, known for his consistency with 14 fifties in T20Is and a strike rate of 130.

3. Aiden Markram: The captain brings solidity at number three. His staggering strike rate of over 150 and 9 half-centuries provide stability in the middle order.

4. Tristan Stubbs: An exciting youngster, Tristan Stubbs, could find a place with his high strike rate of 155 in T20 cricket. His inclusion would add an X-factor to the batting.

5. Heinrich Klaasen: A dynamic wicket-keeper batter (722 runs, 148 SR, 4 fifties) ideal for the middle-lower order.

6. David Miller: The finisher extraordinaire (2270 runs, 145 SR, 2 centuries, 6 fifties) brings power-hitting to the death overs.

7. Kagiso Rabada: The bowling attack of South Africa looks potent. Kagiso Rabada, a world-class pacer with 58 wickets in T20Is, is a definite starter.

8. Marco Jansen: Joining him could be the young Marco Jansen, who has experience in other T20 leagues and offers a left-arm pace option.

9. Gerald Coetzee: He is another fast-bowling option with impressive figures in his limited T20I appearances.

10. Keshav Maharaj: The wily spinner (24 wickets, economy 7.39) provides control and variation.

11. Tabraiz Shamsi: The Chinaman bowler (78 wickets, economy 7.39) brings a different dimension to the attack.

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Disclaimer: All statistics mentioned in brackets are for Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) only.