The Proteas are soon set to begin their T20 World Cup campaign. Image: Supplied by CSA.
When do the Proteas play first T20 World Cup game?
Here are all the key details as the Proteas head towards their first game in the T20 World Cup, including what time the action begins.
The Proteas are soon set to begin their T20 World Cup campaign. Image: Supplied by CSA.
The Proteas will soon begin their T20 World Cup campaign, and hope will once again be renewed that the South African team can finally break their ICC title drought.
The tournament is set to be played in the USA and West Indies from 1-29 June, and Aiden Markram will lead the Proteas side in what will be his first World Cup assignment since being named T20 International (T20I) captain.
The Proteas’ opening match takes place on Monday, 3 June, at 16:30 (SA time) when they face Sri Lanka at the Nassau County Stadium in New York.
As the countdown to the highly anticipated tournament begins, here are the key fixtures to mark down in the calendar.
PROTEAS’ GROUP STAGE ITINERARY – ICC MEN’S T20 WORLD CUP WEST INDIES AND USA 2024
Monday, 03 June – 10:30 (16:30 SAST)
Sri Lanka vs South Africa – Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
Saturday, 08 June – 10:30 (16:30 SAST)
Netherlands vs South Africa – Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
Monday, 10 June – 10:30 (16:30 SAST)
South Africa vs Bangladesh – Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
Friday, 14 June – 19:30 (01:30 SAST)
South Africa vs Nepal – Arnos Vale Ground, St Vincent
SA SQUAD
Aiden Markram (captain, Momentum Multiply Titans), Ottniel Baartman (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Gerald Coetzee (Momentum Multiply Titans), Quinton de Kock (Momentum Multiply Titans), Bjorn Fortuin (DP World Lions), Reeza Hendricks (DP World Lions), Marco Jansen (Dafabet Warriors), Heinrich Klaasen (Momentum Multiply Titans), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), David Miller (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Anrich Nortje (Dafabet Warriors), Kagiso Rabada (DP World Lions) Ryan Rickelton (DP World Lions), Tabraiz Shamsi (Momentum Multiply Titans) and Tristan Stubbs (Dafabet Warriors).
Travelling Reserves
Nandre Burger (World Sports Betting Western Province) and Lungi Ngidi (Momentum Multiply Titans)
Management
Rob Walter (Head Coach), Khomotso Volvo Masubelele (Team Manager), Jean-Paul Duminy (Batting Coach), Eric Simons (Bowling Coach), Wandile Gwavu (Fielding Coach), Thomas Dawson-Squibb (Performance Coach), Runeshan Moodley (Strength and Conditioning Coach), Matthew Reuben (Performance Analyst), Sizwe Hadebe (Physiotherapist), Dr Konrad von Hagen (Team Doctor), Kyle Botha (Logistics and Masseur) and Lucy Davey (Media Manager).
Format: Round-Robins and Playoffs explained
There are 20 teams participating in the tournament, divided into four groups of five for the initial round-robin format.
Group A – India, Pakistan, Ireland, Canada, USA
Group B – England, Australia, Namibia, Scotland, Oman
Group C – New Zealand, West Indies, Afghanistan, Uganda, Papua New Guinea
Group D – South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Nepal
The 20 teams are separated into four groups of five for the first stage of the event, with each team playing a minimum of four matches against their other group members during that initial group stage.
The top two sides from each group then progress to the Super 8s stage of the event, with the bottom three teams from each group eliminated.
The remaining eight teams are then split into another two groups during the Super 8s phase, with sides to play three matches against their group rivals to determine the semifinalists.
The semifinals will be played out between the top two teams from each Super 8s group, with the winners then progressing to the one-off final in Barbados on June 29.
