AHMEDABAD: South Africa continued their winning streak in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup by defeating New Zealand by 7 wickets securing their place in the Super 8 stage. The Group D clash was played in Ahmedabad where New Zealand batted first and posted a total of 175 for 7 wickets.
Mark Chapman contributed 48 runs while Daryl Mitchell added 32. South Africa’s pacer Marco Jansen starred with the ball taking 4 wickets for just 40 runs restricting the Kiwis to a competitive total.
Chasing 176 South Africa achieved the target comfortably in the 18th over losing only 3 wickets. Adam Markram played a scintillating unbeaten innings of 86 runs off 44 balls while David Miller remained not out on 24. Their partnership ensured a smooth victory and maintained South Africa’s unbeaten run in the tournament.
This win marked South Africa’s third consecutive victory in the group stage making them the first team from Group D to qualify for the Super 8 phase. The Proteas’ strong performance with both bat and ball highlights their determination and sets them up as strong contenders for the latter stages of the tournament.
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