Highlights, England vs South Africa, T20 World Cup 2021: Rabada's hat-trick seals consolation win for Proteas

After 20 overs,England 179/8 ( Adil Rashid 2 , Mark Wood 1)

A dramatic final over to end the match in South Africa’s favour. The Proteas bow out on a high, thanks to Kagiso Rabada’s brilliant hat-trick. That was exactly where England lost the plot, eventually falling short by 11 runs.

After 17 overs,England 155/4 ( Liam Livingstone 27 , Eoin Morgan (C) 5)

Pretorious into the attack, and he gets rid of Dawid Malan. A consolation of sorts for South Africa that is, after their elimination from the tournament was confirmed a few balls earlier. 11 runs and a wicket.

After 16 overs,England 144/3 ( Dawid Malan 33 , Liam Livingstone 21)

England vs South Africa, T20 World Cup Updates: Expensive one from Rabada with three sixes coming off it. More imporrtantly, South Africa have been knocked out as England surpassed 131, meaning England and Australia qualify to the semi-finals in Group 1. 19 runs from the over.

After 13 overs,England 112/3 ( Dawid Malan 21 , Liam Livingstone 1)

England vs South Africa, T20 World Cup Updates: Moeen Ali falls to the hands of David Miller at long-on off Shamsi’s ball, who gets his second wicket. Liam Livingstone is the new batter now. Eight runs and a wicket.

After 11 overs,England 89/2 ( Moeen Ali 19 , Dawid Malan 19)

In the fourth ball of the 11th over, England officially qualify for the semi-finals as Moeen collects a single to take his team to 87/2. A couple of runs more added in this over with eight runs coming off the over in total.

After 7 overs,England 61/2 ( Moeen Ali 9 , Dawid Malan 1)

England lose wicket number two in the form of Bairstow. Shamsi with a perfect delivery and Bairstow’s given LBW. He reviews this right away, but England lose it. No bat on UltraEdge, and the ball is hitting leg stump. Dawid Malan is the new batter in. Good start from Shamsi with two runs and a wicket.

After 6 overs,England 59/1 ( Moeen Ali 8 , Jonny Bairstow 1)

After Roy retiring hurt, another Setback for England as Jos Buttler departs. He’s caught by Bavuma at mid-off from Nortje’s ball. Jonny Bairstow is the new batter in at number three. Nine runs and a wicket in the final over of the powerplay.

After 5 overs,England 50/0 ( Jos Buttler (W) 18 , Moeen Ali 8)

We’re into the fifth over of the chase, but Jason Roy is unable to stand after falling down. A physio is out there in the middle to tend to him, and seems to be a leg injury he’s sustained. News from the ground is that Moeen Ali’s come in with Jason Roy retiring hurt. Moeen brings up his first boundary as he finds the deep extra cover boundary. To Maharaj’s dismay, it’s a no-ball as well, so of course a free hit. Moeen finds only a couple of runs towards backward point in the free hit.

After 2 overs,England 12/0 ( Jason Roy 6 , Jos Buttler (W) 5)

The chase of 190 begins. Remember, South Africa need to see off England for 130 or less if they are to qualify for the semi-finals. Anyway, back to the game. In the second over, there’s an appeal for LBW against Jason Roy wqhich is given not out. South Africa opt for the DRS. Roy’s beaten on the inside edge, but ball-tracking shows the ball went over the stumps, and wickets missing. SA lose a review while Roy survives.

After 20 overs,South Africa 189/2 ( Rassie van der Dussen 94 , Aiden Markram 52)

South Africa would be somewhat happy with this total of 189/2. Despite losing openers Hendricks and de Kock, van der Dussen and Markram ran riot all over the ground with their respective unbeaten fifty-plus scores. 16 runs come off the last over from Chris Jordan, as the partnership crosses 100 runs. So, England need 190 runs to win the match.

After 17 overs,South Africa 150/2 ( Rassie van der Dussen 77 , Aiden Markram 31)

Runs keep coming for South Africa , with van der Dussen and Aiden Markram charging ahead in the game. 32 runs from the last two overs alone, and we’re into the last three overs now.

After 13 overs,South Africa 103/2 ( Rassie van der Dussen 57 , Aiden Markram 4)

de Kock may have departed following a brief Proteas’ recovery, but Rassie van der Dussen has brought a smile to fans with his fifty. Aiden Markram is supporting him at the other end.

After 10 overs,South Africa 73/1 ( Quinton de Kock (W) 32 , Rassie van der Dussen 35)

Ten overs complete and it’s time for drinks. The partnership between van der Dussen and de Kock is now 42.

After 6 overs,South Africa 40/1 ( Quinton de Kock (W) 15 , Rassie van der Dussen 21)

End of the powerplay and van der Dussen and de Kock lead South Africa’s recovery after that opening wicket. The partnership is now worth 25 runs.

After 3 overs,South Africa 16/1 ( Quinton de Kock (W) 11 , Rassie van der Dussen 1)

Seven runs, but more importantly for England and Moeen Ali, a wicket. Reeza Hendricks was going for the slog sweep in the fourth ball of the over, but missed it eventually only for the ball to dismantle the stumps. Rassie van der Dussen is the new batter in at number three.

After 1 overs,South Africa 6/0 ( Reeza Hendricks 1 , Quinton de Kock (W) 5)

Moeen Ali first up as spin introduced by Morgan. Reeza Hendricks gets off the mark with a single off the second ball. In the fourth ball, de Kock brings up the first boundary of the match by lofting it over extra cover. Six runs off the over.

South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma on Friday said his side will have to put in a “spirited effort” to overcome unbeaten England in a key Twenty20 World Cup clash.

To be assured of a place in the semi-finals South Africa need to win their final Super 12 match in Abu Dhabi on Saturday and hope outgoing champions West Indies beat Australia.

“I think every game we’ve kind of had a tailored strategy, you could say, according to the opposition that we’re playing,” said Bavuma.

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A semi-final spot virtually assured, in-form England would look to dent South Africa’s hopes of reaching the last-four stage when the two teams meet each other in a high-voltage Group 1 Super 12 match of the ICC T20 World Cup on Saturday.

With a net run rate of +3.183, England are more or less through to the semi-finals with four wins from as many games, while South Africa are lying in the third spot with six points from four matches.

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