Unbeaten South Africa will face a renewed England in the Super Eights at St. Lucia's Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium. Both teams began this stage with victories, making this match critical to Group 2 standings and potentially securing a semifinal spot.
South Africa's recent victory featured Quinton de Kock's explosive 80 and captain Aiden Markram's solidity. Despite Reeza Hendricks' struggles, Heinrich Klaasen and Tristan Stubbs kept the innings stable. Keshav Maharaj starred with the ball, in contrast to Tabraiz Shamsi's late-inning challenges. Meanwhile, England, led by Phil Salt's heroics and supported by Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid's spin, faces uncertainty in their pace attack ahead of their Super Eight clash.
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MATCH RESULT: South Africa won by 7 runs as Harry Brook played a brilliant innings under pressure, strategically targeting gaps but fell short with a mistimed shot when victory seemed within reach for England.
LIVINGSTONE DEPARTS!!! Livingstone caught by Tristan Stubbs off Rabada for 33 (17 balls, 3 fours, 2 sixes)
LIVINGSTONE'S POWER PLAY!!! Baartman misses Yorker twice, Livingstone punishes with consecutive flat fours, and England makes a swift comeback.
LIVINGSTONE'S SIX SPARKS ENGLAND!!! Livingstone smashes Rabada for a six to backward square leg. England are 93/4 after 14.1 overs, needing 71 runs from 35 balls.
CHANCE TO WIN!!! England in with a chance needing 101 runs off 54 balls. Despite their inconsistent performance, England still has a chance to win
Back-to-back Dismissals!!! Moeen Ali caught by Maharaj off Baartman for 9 runs.
ENGLAND'S STRUGGLE!!! England struggling at 60/3 after 10 overs against RSA
BUTTLER FALLS!!! Buttler caught by Klaasen off Maharaj for 17 runs, attempting to play across the line.
BIG WICKET!!! Bairstow caught by Nortje off Maharaj for 16 runs.
LUCKY BOUNDARY!!! Bairstow gets lucky with an inside edge for a boundary off Jansen's full toss.
1ST WICKET!!! Salt was caught by Hendricks off Rabada's delivery for 11 runs.
1ST SIX!!! Salt pulls Jansen emphatically for an 83-meter six over mid-wicket
OPENING!!! Philip Salt and Buttler are ready as Marco Jansen opens the attack.
ENGLAND'S COMEBACK!!! England counters South Africa's strong start, limiting them to their venue's lowest World Cup total.
South Africa scores 163!!! RSA finishes at 163/6 after 20 overs against England in T20 World Cup.
Archer's Quick Double!!! Marco Jansen is out for a golden duck, caught by Sam Curran off Archer.
MILLER DEPARTS!!! Miller caught by Harry Brook off Archer for 43 runs
MILLER'S MASSIVE SIX!!! Miller launches a 74-meter six over mid-wicket with perfect timing.
South Africa's Score!!! South Africa reaches a total of 128 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 16 overs
ANOTHER WICKET!!! Rashid Strikes Early: Markram Bowled for 1.
BUTTLER'S BRILLIANCE!!! Klaasen was run out by Buttler's amazing fielding.
DE KOCK OUT!!! De Kock caught by Buttler off Archer for 65 runs.
1ST WICKET!!! Hendricks caught by Harry Brook off Moeen Ali, scoring 19 runs
De Kock's Reprieve!!! After review, de Kock survives catch scare, halting England's celebration
END OF POWERPLAY!!! De Kock is off to a great start, while Hendricks is struggling to find his form with 63 runs scored without losing a wicket.
DE KOCK'S POWER PLAY!!! De Kock hits two sixes and a four off Archer with perfect timing.
EXPLOSIVE BATTING!!! Moeen Ali smashes a six straight down the ground off de Kock.
SOUTH AFRICA (PLAYING XI): Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Ottneil Baartman
ENGLAND (PLAYING XI): Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (c&wk), Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley
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