South Africa has secured a place in the World Cup quarterfinals after captain AB de Villiers smashed 99 in the team’s 146-run win over the United Arab Emirates.
The victory means South Africa finishes the group stage with eight points and likely in second place behind India in Pool B. While other results will determine the final playoff picture, South Africa appears most likely to face Sri Lanka in Sydney.
The South Africa lineup appeared scratchy at times after UAE sent them in to bat, but piled on the runs at the end. Its score of 341 for six was always going to be too much against the bottom-place team.
UAE was dismissed for 195 in the 48th over in response, with Swapnil Patil scoring an undefeated 57.
UAE have won the toss and decided get mauled by AB De Villiers! They are bowling first! #safvsuae
— Omkar Mankame (@Oam_16) March 12, 2015
UAE win the toss and decide to get whipped! #SAvUAE
— cricketnarc (@NitinUppot) March 12, 2015
500 on the cards today. #cwc15 #savuae
— The Silly Point (@the_sillypoint) March 12, 2015
What caused Miller to make this unusual entry when he went out to bat? WATCH http://t.co/8HOnctEu9b #cwc15 #SAvUAE pic.twitter.com/Xf31fVV5z4
— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 12, 2015
This is how we escape after breaking khadoos neighbor's window :P #SAvUAE #Millerstylishentry pic.twitter.com/Kb3UVfWS6U
— Jigar Mehta (@jigsactin) March 12, 2015
AB Chokes at 99
— 15Degrees (@desigiri82) March 12, 2015
UAE has dismissed AB....give them the 3 points....right now!
— 𝐉𝐚𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝟏𝟖 (@Jaideep_18) March 12, 2015
AB De Villiers got out for 99 and walks out with the Smile tells you the Character of this legend..#SAvsUAE
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) March 12, 2015
SA couldn't score 400 vs UAE? Fail.
— R (@raytida) March 12, 2015