March 29, 2014 07:32 pm | Updated May 19, 2016 12:38 pm IST - CHITTAGONG:
South Africa's Imran Tahir, left, celebrates the dismissal of England's Eoin Morgan, right, during their ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Cup match in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Photo: AP
South Africa confirmed its semifinal place in the World Twenty20 tournament with a three-run win over England on Saturday.
AB de Villiers smashed 69 not out off only 28 balls to help South Africa reach a massive 196-5. Hashim Amla scored 57 while Quinton de Kock made 29.
England came close with 193-7 in response but will now go home.
Wayne Parnell claimed 3-31 to hurt England’s chase while Imran Tahir finished with 2-27.
Opener Alex Hales was England’s top-scorer with 38.
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