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Doughty South Africa Eke Out Seven-Run Win Over England, Get Closer To T20 World Cup Semi-Finals

Quinton de Kock made a coruscating fifty and bowlers responded bravely to the challenge of defending a sub-par total as South Africa thwarted a late England surge to eke out a tight seven-run win in their Group 2 Super Eight match in the T20 World Cup at Gros Islet, St Lucia on Friday. England had done well to keep South Africa to 163/6 in spite of De Kock's 38-ball 65, but lost their way despite a spirited fightback from Harry Brook (53) and Liam Livingstone (33). They eventually finished at 156 for six.

Watch: Phil Salt Hammers Gigantic Six Off KKR Teammate, Leaves Fans Stunned

England made a promising start to their Super Eight campaign of the T20 World Cup 2024 as the defending champions thrashed West Indies in the opening match. Asked to bat first, West Indies also had a good day with the bat as they posted a total of 180/4 in 20 overs. However, the target wasn't enough as the Three Lions chased it down in just 17.3 overs with eight wickets in hand. Opening batter Phil Salt was the star batter for England as he played a blistering knock of 87* off just 47 balls.

Jos Buttler Shatters All-Time Record, Goes Past Pakistan Star To Make History

England captain Jos Buttler got his team's T20 World Cup 2024 campaign back on track with a win against West Indies on Wednesday. England, whose campaign was dwindling courtesy of some poor results and rain-marred contests in the group stage of the tournament, looked at their best again as they took on England. En route England's win, skipper Buttler went past Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan as the 'designated wicket-keeper batter' with the most runs in T20I history. Buttler scored 22-ball 25 in the match and took his tally to 2,967 runs in T20 international cricket. He averages 37.55 in the format, with a strike-rate of 146.30.

Gautam Gambhir Finally Breaks Silence On India Coach Job, Says "Don't See..."

Evading queries on whether he is set to be the next head coach of the Indian cricket team, former opener Gautam Gambhir on Friday said he doesn't "see that far ahead" but provided insights into his coaching philosophy which is based on the "team first ideology". Gambhir was speaking at an Indian Chamber of Commerce event. He appeared in a virtual interview with the BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee earlier this week and is widely perceived to be India's next head coach after incumbent Rahul Dravid's tenure comes to an end following the ongoing T20 World Cup in the West Indies. However, Gambhir, who recently played a crucial role in KKR's third title win in the IPL as team mentor, remained tight-lipped when he was asked about his prospects.

India vs Bangladesh, T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8: Fantasy Picks, Pitch And Weather Reports

India will face Bangladesh in the Super Eights Match 7 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024, at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua, on June 22 at 08:00 PM IST.

Andre Russell, Mohammad Amir and David Warner among retained players for ILT20

While the T20 World Cup is still going on in the Caribbean, preparations have already started for the next season of the DP World International League T20 in the UAE with a number of star players lining up to feature in the tournament.

Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant Pose For Selfie In Middle Of Afghanistan Innings - Video Goes Viral

The Indian cricket team duo of Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya decided to have some fun during the Super 8 match against Afghanistan on Thursday as they posed for a selfie in the middle of the Afghanistan innings. The broadcasters showed both the cricketers posing for a selfie in front of the spider cam after the dismissal of Najibullah Zadran who was caught by Arshdeep Singh off the bowling of Jasprit Bumrah. While the team celebrated the wicket, Pant and Hardik used the moment to capture the perfect frame with the help of the spider cam. The video of the incident has gone viral on social media.

ENG vs SA LIVE Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8: In-Form England Take On Proteas

England vs Australia Live Updates, T20 World Cup Super Eight: If their authoritative win against the West Indies is a sign, England batters seemed to have found their cloak of invincibility at the right time and they will eye an encore against a formidable South African bowling unit in a Group-2 match of the T20 World Cup Super Eight on Friday. England were at their menacing best against the Windies, while handing them a crushing eight-wicket defeat here that has also fired them to the top of the group through a better Net Run Rate -- +1.34 against SA's +0.90. That the winner here will have their one foot in the semifinals of this ICC showpiece will come as an additional motivation. South Africa, on the other hand, suffered a scare from the USA before they squeezed out an 18-run win in their Super Eight opener. (Live Scorecard | Points Table)

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Doughty South Africa Eke Out Seven-Run Win Over England, Get Closer To T20 World Cup Semi-Finals

Watch: Phil Salt Hammers Gigantic Six Off KKR Teammate, Leaves Fans Stunned

Jos Buttler Shatters All-Time Record, Goes Past Pakistan Star To Make History

Gautam Gambhir Finally Breaks Silence On India Coach Job, Says "Don't See..."

India vs Bangladesh, T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8: Fantasy Picks, Pitch And Weather Reports

Andre Russell, Mohammad Amir and David Warner among retained players for ILT20

Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant Pose For Selfie In Middle Of Afghanistan Innings - Video Goes Viral

ENG vs SA LIVE Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8: In-Form England Take On Proteas