In one of the most exhilarating encounters of the T20 World Cup Group 2 Super Eights, South Africa emerged at the end victorious against England by a slim margin of seven runs. A brisk display by Quinton de Kock batted 65 runs off 38 balls, with four boundaries and four sixes to let South Africa set up 163 for 6 in its quota of 20 overs. An equally valuable contribution came from David Miller's 43 runs off 28 deliveries that added much-needed weight to their total.
The chase of 164 to win proved elusive for England, reaching only 156 for 6 in their 20 overs. Harry Brook scored most for them with his contributions amounting to 53 off 37. Liam Livingstone was very brief in support, 33, but Brook served well, helping his side in pursuit. However, South Africa was clinical in their bowling, taking them short of the target with Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj taking two wickets each. Jofra Archer, however, had three as England picked up three South African wickets for 40.
It was one of those matches where both teams left their imprint of brilliance, but in the end, South Africa retained its nerve to win by seven runs. The victory at the event kept the team alive, while England is dealt a setback in the defense of their title.
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