Jun 22, 2024
Quinton de Kock's coruscating fifty and brave bowling helped South Africa thwart England's late surge, winning by seven runs in the T20 World Cup.
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Despite De Kock's 38-ball 65, England limited South Africa to 163/6, but fell short at 156/6 despite efforts from Harry Brook and Liam Livingstone.
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South Africa executed their plan of taking pace off the ball perfectly, as England failed to find a boundary between the fifth and 12th overs.
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Brook and Livingstone staged a fightback, but South Africa held their nerves to maintain their winning streak in the World Cup.
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Kagiso Rabada dismissed Livingstone in the 18th over, while Marco Jansen and Anrich Nortje sealed the win by restricting England in the final overs.
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Reeza Hendricks' stunning catch and tight bowling kept England on the back foot, with timely wickets and tight fielding.
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England struggled against South Africa's tactics, with key players like Bairstow and Buttler failing to capitalize on their starts, resulting in their defeat.
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