IMAGES from the ICC World Cup match between Pakistan and South Africa, in Chennai, on Friday.
South Africa will be led by captain Quinton de Kock as they come off a 2-0 home series win over Sri Lanka that concluded on Tuesday.
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South Africa should have been more clinical in the run-chase against Pakistan during the World Cup match in Chennai on Friday, said skipper Temba Bavuma, adding they were lucky to escape by the skin of their teeth.
Images from the T20 World Cup semi-final between Afghanistan and South Africa, at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy ground in Trinidad, on Thursday.
The 30-year-old De Kock, who has already retired from Test cricket, confirmed he will not play One-Day Internationals beyond the World Cup.
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South Africa have rested batter Temba Bavuma for their home white-ball series against India this month after a poor Cricket World Cup, but he will captain the team in the two-Test series which starts on Dec. 26.
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South Africa captain Aiden Markram acknowledged that the Proteas erred a bit in attempting to finish off the chase
The most interesting aspect of the contest is the form of batters from both sides which has been the reason of their success so far.
South Africa have named three front-line spinners in their squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates and Oman but left out opening batsman Janneman Malan.
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A clinical South Africa skittled Afghanistan for 56 on their way to a comprehensive nine-wicket victory in the first Twenty20 World Cup semi-final.
South Africa won their T20 series against world champions West Indies and Ireland, and will once again be captained by Temba Bavuma in both formats.
As the battle for semi-final berths intensifies in Group B, top-ranked South Africa will aim to assert their dominance and secure a spot in the final four when they face a struggling England in a high-stakes Champions Trophy clash in Karachi on Saturday.
India, who finished on 240-8, are missing key white-ball players who are in Australia for the Twenty20 World Cup.
Former Indian cricketer Sarandeep Singh believes India's bowling attack holds the key to victory in the T20 World Cup final against South Africa
A place in the ICC ODI World Cup final once again eluded the South Africans as they went down to Australia by three wickets.
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Images from the T20 World Cup Super Eight Group 2 match between the West Indies and South Africa, in Antigua.
Young pace sensation Lungi Ngidi has been rewarded for his recent performances with a place in South Africa's squad for the six-match ODI series against India starting in Durban on February 1.
The left-handed batter added that Suryakumar Yadav, Rinku Singh, and he did well in the game and set a good rhythm but rain played spoilsport.
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South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma lauded the team for their all-round performance and said that the team is looking for versatility with spin.
India will attempt to end its title drought against a South African side, which is unfamiliar with the winning feeling at major events.
South Africa will look to fix their chasing troubles before the semifinals while Afghanistan will back themselves to beat another top team
Australia, who are searching for their maiden T20 title, enter the tournament on the back of a horrific run, losing bilateral series to Bangladesh, West Indies, New Zealand, India and England.
Australian team will be aiming to put up a much better batting performance with a rejigged playing eleven against an upbeat South Africa
David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne led Australia to a crushing 123-run win over South Africa
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has been criticised for failing to meet "transformational targets" with only one black African in Kagiso Rabada part of the T20 World Cup squad.
Tahir felt left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep was able to grab the opportunities that came along his way.
Australia bowled out South Africa for a below-par 212 despite David Miller's defiant 101 but the chase was not as straightforward as Pat Cummins and his team would have liked.
The country's woes at World Cups, be it the 50-over or shortest format, are well documented and so the expectations back home have been tempered
Sanju Samson will look to continue his domination of the bowlers but India need more stability in the top order
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South Africa finished their engagements with five points from as many games.
Images from the T20 world Cup Super 12 match between Bangladesh and South Africa in Sydney on Thursday.
Meanwhile, South Africa have included uncapped off-spinner Prenelan Subrayen and seamer Lizaad Williams in their squad for the two-Test series in the West Indies that starts on June 10.
The Proteas have named five new players in the squad for the series starting next month.
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