GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – South Africa strangled England on the again finish as they took a large strike in the direction of the ICC Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals with a slim seven-runseven-run victory of their second sport of the Tremendous Eights right here Friday.
Needing to defend 164 on the Daren Sammy Cricket Stadium to clinch their second win of the second stage, South Africa appeared headed for defeat when Harry Brook plundered 21 runs from the seventeenth over despatched down by seamer Ottneil Baartman to get England as much as 139 for 4.
Nevertheless, seasoned quick bowler Kagiso Rabada turned the sport on its head when he eliminated Liam Livingstone for a 17-ball 33 within the subsequent over, which value solely 4 runs, additionally breaking a 78-run fifth wicket stand with top-scorer Harry Brook (53).
Seamer Marco Jansen adopted up with a seven-run penultimate over, leaving England with 14 to get from the ultimate over bowled by Anrich Nortje – a job that proved past them.
Man-of-the-Match Quinton de Kock had punched an exhilarating 65 from 38 deliveries to propel South Africa to 163 for six after they had been despatched in.
Left-hander David Miller chimed in with 43 from 28 balls, whereas Barbados-born England speedster Jofra Archer recovered from a 21-run opening over to say three for 40 from his 4.
“I’ve performed numerous day T20s in cricket within the West Indies, and customarily that (power-play) is an important time to attain runs – it was the better time to attain runs,” stated de Kock.
“Within the power-play, the ball is outdated, and because the wicket deteriorates, it will get tougher.
“I feel our bowlers additionally bowled effectively. One or two key moments may have additionally been a standout. I feel KG’s last over [could’ve been] potential match-winning.”
The left-handed de Kock struck 4 fours and 4 sixes in an 86-run opening stand with Reeza Hendricks (19), which yielded 63 runs through the power-play.
Each fell inside 12 balls and 6 runs of one another as South Africa misplaced 4 for 27, however Miller rallied the innings fantastically, lashing 4 fours and two sixes in a 42-run, fifth-wicket partnership with Tristan Stubbs (12 not out).
In reply, England reached 43 for one within the seventh over earlier than slumping as three wickets tumbled for 18 runs – left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj (2-25) hanging twice – to depart the chase in rocky form at 61 for 4 within the eleventh over.
Brook countered with seven fours and Livingstone, three fours and two sixes, in what seemed like a match-winning partnership earlier than the late meltdown.
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