With back-to-back victories, South Africa have put themselves in contention for a semifinal berth and they will look to seal the berth when they clash with England in their last Group 1 league match of the ICC World T20 on Saturday.
South Africa had started their campaign on a sour note, losing to Sri Lanka by five runs, but AB de Villiers’ men notched up successive wins against New Zealand and the Netherlands in the next two games to stay in the hunt.
England, too, started with a loss against New Zealand, courtesy rain that robbed them of a chance to defend their total of 172/6, but the Stuart Broad-captained side brought its campaign back on track with a six-wicket victory over table-toppers Sri Lanka on Thursday.
South Africa’s batting have not been consistent. JP Duminy have been their best batsman in the tournament but Faf du Plessis and De Villiers have been out of form for quite some time and they will have to show much more responsibility.
England, on the other hand, have to thank Alex Hales, who blasted a 64-ball 116 to help his team chase down Sri Lanka’s 189. Eoin Morgan also smashed a 38-ball 57.
South Africa had started their campaign on a sour note, losing to Sri Lanka by five runs, but AB de Villiers’ men notched up successive wins against New Zealand and the Netherlands in the next two games to stay in the hunt.
England, too, started with a loss against New Zealand, courtesy rain that robbed them of a chance to defend their total of 172/6, but the Stuart Broad-captained side brought its campaign back on track with a six-wicket victory over table-toppers Sri Lanka on Thursday.
South Africa’s batting have not been consistent. JP Duminy have been their best batsman in the tournament but Faf du Plessis and De Villiers have been out of form for quite some time and they will have to show much more responsibility.
England, on the other hand, have to thank Alex Hales, who blasted a 64-ball 116 to help his team chase down Sri Lanka’s 189. Eoin Morgan also smashed a 38-ball 57.