South Africa's power-packed batting unit suffered a light-out against Australia, but they found enough support from the packed Eden Gardens crowd during the second semifinal of the World Cup in Kolkata on Thursday.
South Africa might have faltered at the finishing line but their maiden final appearance in the T20 World Cup earned them accolades from local and expatriate fans
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Out of reckoning from the IPL playoffs, Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants will look to end their campaign on a winning note when they clash at the Wankhede Stadium here on Friday.
A sixth win in nine games takes IPL debutants LSG closer to a play-off berth, while the task gets tougher for Punjab with just four wins from nine games.
Kolkata Knight Riders cruised to a comfortable win over Lucknow Super Giants in the first match of the Sunday double-header.
South Africa were in early trouble, after a brief rain delay at the start of play, when Aiden Markham went without scoring in the second over of the day.
Chennai Super Kings Captain Ravindra Jadeja felt his bowlers were hampered by the dew during their six-wicket defeat against the Lucknow Super Giants.
Ruturaj Gaikwad's blazing half-century was the difference as Chennai Super Kings outclassed Mumbai Indians by 20 runs in the first match of the second leg of IPL, in Dubai, on Sunday.
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'Our plan was simple... use his (Mayank) space against him'
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.
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South Africa broke their 24-year World Cup jinx against Pakistan with a nervy one-wicket victory and inched closer to securing a semi-final place with their fifth win in six matches.
South Africa were 24 for no loss when the heavens opened up first, and soon after play resumed following the brief interruption, de Kock carted Richard Ngarava for four boundaries, including three on the trot.
England will be looking to bounce back from a rain-affected opening match and solidify their T20 World Cup campaign
IMAGES from the ICC World Cup match between Pakistan and South Africa, in Chennai, on Friday.
Jadeja dived full-length to his left, defying gravity as he snagged the ball with his outstretched left hand. Disbelief washed over the crowd as both Rahul and CSK Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad, stationed nearby, watched the improbable catch unfold.
Krunal Pandya emerged as the wrecker-in-chief on Friday night.
The statement further said that a decision on wicketkeeper batter Quinton de Kock's availability for the remaining two matches will be made in due course by CSA's medical team.
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Resurgent Australia are fourth in the standings, having won their last four matches in succession.
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Lucknow Super Giants picked up their first-ever win over the Gujarat Titans.
India's solitary ODI series win in the Rainbow nation occurred in 2018, emphasising the need for a strong beginning from Ruturaj Gaikwad and B Sai Sudharsan.
Marcus Stoinis struck a half-century as LSG picked up their sixth win of the season.
IMAGES from the IPL match played between Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians in Lucknow on Tuesday.
Mumbai Indians will be looking for an ideal playing eleven to end their five-match losing streak when they take on Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL match in Mumbai on Saturday.
Images from the ICC World Cup match between India and South Africa at the Eden Gardens, in Kolkata, on Sunday.
'They are a hell of a team, very well balanced and highly skilled. There's no way around it. They've won every game and they've won them well.
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'I wish I could reverse-lap Jofra Archer, that's about it. Don't think I am brave enough to play the shots Suryakumar plays. To be honest, I wasn't looking to take Anrich Nortje on, it was a matter of just seizing the opportunity when I had it. Fortunately, there were one-two balls I was able to go after.'
Temba Bavuma has recovered from injury and will take charge
Kohli has elevated one spot to secure the third position in the latest ODI Player Rankings
Game 20 of IPL 2022 will see the Rajasthan Royals take on the Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai starting 1930 IST.
Star batter Virat Kohli, who is the second leading run-getter in the World Cup with 354 runs after five matches, has improved three spots to be on joint fifth spot with Aussie left-handed opener David Warner (up two spots).
