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An exciting match was played between England and South Africa in Group 2 of the Super 8 round of T20 World Cup 2024. This match was played between the two teams in St. Lucia. By winning this match, the South African team has reached the semi-finals. Now it is almost certain to reach the semi-finals.
South Africa made 163 runs
In this match, South Africa lost the toss and came out to bat first. Quinton de Kock gave the team a great start. South Africa batted first and scored 163 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs. Meanwhile, Quinton de Kock played an innings of 65 runs. In this innings, he hit four fours and four sixes. Apart from de Kock, David Miller hit four fours and two sixes in his innings of 43 runs in 28 balls. Jofra Archer took the maximum of 3 wickets for England. Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali got 1-1 wickets.
African bowlers won the match
In response to the target of 164 runs, England's batsmen fought well, but they could not make the team win. In response to this target, England's team could only score 156 runs at the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs and lost the match by 7 runs. England remained in the match till the 18th over, but in the last overs, the African bowlers bowled brilliantly and gave their team victory. England needed 24 runs in the last 18 balls and it had 6 wickets left, but the African bowlers dashed England's hopes.
The magic of Rabada-Maharaj's bowling
In this match, Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj were the most successful bowlers of the South African team. Both the players got 2-2 wickets. While Bartman and Norkhia got 1-1 wickets. Harry Brook was the highest scorer for England with 53 runs. Apart from this, Liam Livingstone played an innings of 33 runs in 17 balls. But both these players lost their wickets in the last overs, due to which the team had to face defeat.