South Africa started the group stage with three straight victories, earning them all six points required to advance.

South Africa has become the first side to officially qualify for the Super 8 stages of the 2024 T20 World Cup, following the cancellation of Sri Lanka and Nepal. The result has also significantly reduced Sri Lanka’s hopes of progressing, putting them on the verge of elimination.

Weather was expected to play spoilsport in Lauderhill, Florida, before of the game, and not a single delivery was bowled owing to the constant rain. South Africa, who lead the group with two wins in two games, has already advanced.

Sri Lanka’s chances were always poor coming into this game following their defeat to Bangladesh. With two losses in two games, Sri Lanka needed to win their remaining matches and hope that other results would go their way. The washout has put them on ice, with only one point from three games. Their last group game against the Netherlands is slated on June 16.

South Africa began the group round on a high note, winning all three of its games and amassing six points, which will be enough to secure a spot in the next round.

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The South African team began the group round on a high note, winning all three of their games. They have grabbed six points, which will be enough to secure a spot in the next round.

The Proteas began the tournament with a convincing six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in New York. Despite a top-order failure against the Netherlands in the following game, Tristan Stubbs and David Miller’s partnership helped them win by four wickets.

The third match versus Bangladesh was a thriller, with the team taking the wicket of the seasoned Mahmudullah in the final over to claim the victory.

With just one side able to leave the group with six points, South Africa will finish in the top two. The Netherlands is the team Bangladesh will play next.

Aiden Markram’s men may finish first in Group D with a point against Nepal in their last group stage encounter.