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World T20: West Indies oust ‘chokers’ South Africa to enter semis
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23:08 World T20: West Indies oust chokers South Africa to enter semis
WI: 123/7 (19.4 overs)
vs SA 122/8
Despite losing the experienced Samuels at a crucial time, Carlos Brathwaite keeps his cool to hit a six off the last over to seal the game for West Indies.
The Proteas now keep their 'chokers' tag intact and will most likely make an early return from 2016 World T20.
They have not won a single trophy at ICC World Cup of World T20.
Another disappointment for T20 heavyweights like AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis as South Africa yet again fail to deliver as per expectations.
South Africa will now have to beat Sri Lanka by a handsome margin and hope that England lose to them on Saturday to qualify for the semi-finals.
The Windies qualify for semi-finals and will most likely top Group 1.
22:46
WI: 100/6 (16.5 overs)
vs SA 122/8
Imran Tahir picks the dangerous Andre Russell, who is caught in the deep.
He follows it up with a perfect googly to rattle the stumps of Darren Sammy.
Tahir also dropped a difficult return catch of Samuels on the first ball of this (17th) over.
The Proteas are right back in this game.
22:40
WI: 99/4 (16 overs)
vs SA 122/8
Marlon Samuels is using all his experience to good effect in this small chase.
He along with Andre Russell are taking West Indies close of the small but challenging 123-run target set by South Africa.
22:32
WI: 87/4 (14 overs)
vs SA 122/8
The Proteas are just not ready to give up. Phangiso claims the crucial wicket of Dwayne Bravo and also concedes only three runs of his (14th) over.
A tense finish can be expected at Nagpur. The Windies have power-hitters in the end, while SA has the bowling fire-power.
Stay tuned!
22:23
WI: 84/3 (13 overs)
vs SA 122/8
It's an expensive over by Kagiso Rabada (13th over).
The pendulum shifts towards West Indies with Samuels and Bravo picking 14 runs off Rabada.
South Africa needs more wickets to put pressure on WI.
22:14
WI: 66/3 (11.1 overs)
vs SA 122/8
That's a big wicket for the Proteas. Johnson Charles was looking good but missed the timing to give a catch to Du Plessis.
David Wiese claims his first wicket of the match.
Dwayne Bravo walks in to join Marlon Samuels
22:09
WI: 65/2 (10.4 overs)
vs SA 122/8
Charles and Samuels steady the chase for West Indies at half-way mark.
However, it's anybody's game with the Proteas spin pair of Tahir and Phangiso bowling well.
South Africa needs wickets to put pressure on WI.
21:53
WI: 37/2 (6 overs)
vs SA 122/8
Fletcher and Charles show inexperience as they get involved in a terrible mix-up.
Completely unwanted! The Windies lose another big wicket in the form of Fletcher.
Direct hit by Rossouw and the Proteas are pumped up.
21:42
WI: 30/1 (4 overs)
vs SA 122/8
The Windies show their batting power despite losing Chris Gayle early.
Johnson Charles and last match's hero Andre Fletcher play strokes to put pressure on South Africa.
21:29
WI: 5/1 (1 over)
vs SA 122/8
Game on in Nagpur as South Africa pick the priced wicket of Chris Gayle in the first over.
Rabada was bang on target to rattle the stumps of the dangerous Gayle.
21:21
SA: 122/8 (20 overs) vs WI
South Africa finish their innings at 122/8 in their 20 overs.
It's a fabulous effort by West Indies which started with Amla's run-out in the first over.
They claimed crucial wickets at regular intervals and captain Sammy's bowling changes were spot on.
New Zealand had defended 127 runs against pre-tournament favourites India here at Nagpur earlier.
The Proteas will have to come up with a similar effort at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium to remain alive in 2016 World T20.
"South Africa playing as if they're still at Wankhede. Nagpur pitch is tough due to being two paced. You can't just try and crash everything, " tweets former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris.
"Now a good start needed Windies. SA hv to go for wickets, they hv to throw their best early, steady scoring off bad balls will be enough," tweets Windies legend Brian Lara
20:53
SA: 113/7 (17.4 overs) vs WI
Another wicket for South Africa as they lose the big-hitting David Wiese.
He had skied it and Sammy takes an easy catch off Bravo's bowling.
The Windies are celebrating in Nagpur.
20:44
SA: 98/6 (16 overs) vs WI
The Proteas lose Quinton de Kock at a crucial time in the match.
He is bowled by Andre Russell three runs short of a fighting half-century.
All-rounders David Wiese and Chris Morris are at the crease now.
20:41
SA: 91/5 (15 overs) vs WI
Quinton de Kock continues to fight on a Nagpur track which is aiding spinners.
David Wiese, who is at the other hand was given a lifeline by Ramdin missing a stumping chance.
"Cmon boys , just find a way to post a total 120 could be enough you never know!," tweets former Proteas skipper Graeme Smith.
20:17
SA: 48/8 (8.3 overs) vs WI
That's another big blow for South Africa as the dangerous David Miller departs.
Chris Gayle picks his second wicket of the match. Even he looked surprised by that dismissal.
Darren Sammy has been splendid with his bowling changes.
The South Africans are in deep trouble losing their top five batsmen inside 10 overs.
Their hopes now rest on de Kock with all other power-hitters dismissed.
"Loving the spirit and diving around.. They look hungry keep going boys," tweets K Pollard, who is sidelined due to injury
20:09
SA: 46/4 (7.4 overs) vs WI
This is a big wicket for the West Indies.
South Africa lose their best batsman AB de Villiers, who is bowled by Dwayne Bravo.
The Windies are clearly on top in this game and the Proteas will have to come up with something special to rescue their World T20 campaign.
19:49
SA: 20/3 (3 overs) vs WI
Chris Gayle picks Rilee Rossouw to leave South Africa reeling with three quick wickets.
It's the best possible start for the West Indies with Amla, du Plessis and Russouw dismissed.
AB de Villiers comes in at no.5.
19:46
SA: 14/2 (2.1 overs) vs WI
It's a big wicket for the West Indies! SA lose their skipper Faf du Plessis.
Replays confirms Benn had taken a clear catch.
The Proteas are in trouble after losing Amla, du Plessis early.
Gayle is now bowling the third over.
19:36
SA: 1/1 (0.3 overs) vs WI
South Africa suffer an early blow after Hashim Amla is run-out. That was an athletic effort from Windies fielders.
Dream start for the West Indies.
SA skipper Faf du Plessis comes in to bat at No.3
Teams:
West Indies: Johnson Charles, Chris Gayle, Marlon Samuels, Andre Fletcher, Denesh Ramdin(w), Dwayne Bravo, Andre Russell, Darren Sammy(c), Carlos Brathwaite, Samuel Badree, Sulieman Benn
South Africa: Quinton de Kock(w), Hashim Amla, Faf du Plessis(c), AB de Villiers, David Miller, Rilee Rossouw, David Wiese, Chris Morris, Aaron Phangiso, Kagiso Rabada, Imran Tahir
19:25
West Indies vs South Africa
West Indies skipper Darren Sammy has won the toss and elected to bowl first on a track expected to turn in Nagpur.
That is bit of a surprise considering the pitch is expected to deteriorate.
SA captain Faf du Plessis is happy because he wanted to bat on this track.
Teams: Rossouw comes in for injured Duminy for SA. The Proteas are also playing left-am spinner Phansigo. Steyn continues to be excluded.
The Windies have picked the same team from their last victory over Sri Lanka with both Charles and Fletcher included.
18:58
West Indies vs South Africa
Good evening and welcome to the live coverage of the T20 International between West Indies and South Africa in Nagpur.
This is a crucial match for both the teams and the outcome will decide how Group A looks.
West Indies will look to book the top spot by securing their consecutive win, while the Proteas will be desperate for their second victory after their loss against England in the opening encounter.
The Nagpur pitch was a rank turner during India's game against New Zealand and can be expected to continue to aid spinners.
For the Windies, Gayle is fit after he hurt his hamstring in the last match vs Sri Lanka.
South Africa will miss out on JP Duminy, who is nursing an injury.
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18:25 WT20 Updates! Faulkner keeps Australia semi hopes alive
Scorecard:
Pakistan: 172-8
Australia: 193-4
Faulkner's five for 27 is the best figures by an Australian in T20 cricket.
Australia win comprehensively, sending Pakistan out.
The India and Australia game on Sunday will decide who joins New Zealand in the semi-finals.
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18:20 Australia beat Pakistan by 21 runs to keep alive their semi-final hopes. James Faulkner takes 5-27
Scorecard:
Pakistan: 172-8
Australia: 193-4
Faulkner to bowl the final over. He has Sarfaraz (2) caught by Khawaja off the first ball, for the third wicket of the innings.
Wahab Riaz is Faulkner's fifth victim, caught by Hazlewood.
Australia beat Pakistan by 21 runs to keep alive their semi-final hopes. James Faulkner takes a career best 5-27.
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18:14 WT20 Updates! Australia close in on win at Mohali
Scorecard:
Pakistan: 164-6
Australia: 193-4
Faulkner to bowl the 18th over. He strikes with his third ball, getting past the defenses off Latif (46). Imad Wasim is the new man in. He lasts one ball, Coulter-Nile catching him.
Coulter-Nile ends an expensive spell (4-0-45-0) in the 19th over.
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18:05 WT20 Updates! Latif, Malik fight it out for Pakistan
Scorecard:
Pakistan: 145-4
Australia: 193-4
Khalid Latif is playing well. Malik needs to hang around if Pakistan is to have any chance.
Hazlewood finishes an impressive spell (4-0-26-1). Pakistan need 69 runs from their final five overs.
Malik hits a straight six in his last over, but Zampa nonetheless has bowled well (4-0-32-2).
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17:50 WT20 Updates! Afridi's dismissal puts Australia on top
Scorecard:
Pakistan: 114-4
Australia: 193-4
Afridi frees himself with a six over long-on off Maxwell.
Coluter-Nile to bowl the 13th over. Pakistan reach the 100-run mark in the over. Latif hits a couple of boundaries in the over.
Afridi hits Zampa for a straight six, his second in two overs. However, the bowler has the last laugh, having Afridi (14) out stumped.
Shoaib Malik replaces his captain at the crease.
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17:38 WT20 Updates! Bowlers help Australia retain control
Scorecard:
Pakistan: 87-3
Australia: 193-4
Shane Watson is handed the ball in the seventh over, replacing Hazlewood (3-0-15-1). It's an expensive first over from him, 17 coming off it, with Akmal first smashing a six over midwicket and then hitting successive boundaries, helping Pakistan get past the 50-run mark in the over.
Twin bowling change, Adam Zampa comes in to bowl. He gives away just four runs.
Faulkner replaces an expensive Watson. To no avail though as Latif hits him for a six over long-on, 11 coming off it.
Another bowling change. Glenn Maxwell replaces Zampa.
Zampa albeit strikes in his second over, rattling the stumps of Akmal (32) with a quicker one. Akmal's 20-ball innings was inclusive of three boundaries and a six, and he helped Latif add 45 runs for the third wicket, off just 30 balls.
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17:17 WT20 Updates! Quick wickets put Australia in control
Scorecard:
Pakistan: 41-2
Australia: 193-4
Khalid Latif is the new man in. Sharjeel continues his onslaught with a boundary off Coulter-Nile. Latif also hits Hazlewood, into his third over, to the cover boundary.
First bowling change for Australia, James Faulkner replaces Coulter-Nile (2-0-21-0) in the sixth over. Sharjeel welcomes him with a boundary to square leg.
However, the bowler has the last laugh, as Sharjeel (30) drags one onto his stumps two balls later. Umar Akmal is the new man in.
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17:02 WT20 Updates! Hazlewood strikes early for Australia
Scorecard:
Pakistan: 20-1
Australia: 193-4
Ahmed Shehzad and Sharjeel Khan to open the batting for Pakistan, and it will be Josh Hazlewood first up for Australia. Just two runs off it.
Nathan Coulter-Nile to bowl the second over. Sharjeel hits the second ball to the fence, wide of third man. Two balls later, he repeats the feat. The fifth is hit straight past the bowler's head for a third boundary.
Sharjeel continues his aggression in Hazlewood's second over, with a boundary over midwicket.
However, Hazlewood strikes with his fifth ball, having Shehzad (1) caught by Coulter-Nile.
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16:32 WT20 Updates! Smith, Watson help Australia to 193-4
Scorecard:
Australia: 193-4
Watson a playing a quickfire cameo here. He hits another six over extra cover off Sami (4-0-53-0), whose final over costs Pakistan another 15 runs.
Riaz to bowl the penultimate over. A boundary by Watson, off the third ball, helps raise the 50-run partnership for the fifth wicket, and it has come in quick time.
Riaz ends with figures of two for 35, Watson having comfortably won their battle today.
Amir (4-0-39-0) to bowl the final over. He gives away 14 runs, Watson hitting a boundary and a six over midwicket.
Australia end at 193 for four. Smith (61 not out) and Watson (44 not out) putting them in a commanding position with their unbroken 74-run partnership, that came off just 38 balls.
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16:17 WT20 Updates! Smith's second fifty puts Australia on top
Scorecard:
Australia: 155-4
Shane Watson has joined his captain at the crease.
Both Afridi (4-0-27-0) and Imad Wasim (4-0-31-2) are now through with their spells.
Wahab Riaz is back, replacing Wasim in the 16th over. Remember the way Riaz tormented Watson in the World Cup last year? Watson hits him for a boundary this time.
Amir to bowl the 17th over. First Smith hits him to the backward point fence, then Watson follows it up with a six over long-on, and a boundary over backward point, as 17 runs come off it. Australia cross the 150-run mark in the over.
A couple off Sami helps Smith complete a well-deserved half century, only his second in the format.
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16:06 WT20 Updates! Smith helps Australia regain control
Scorecard:
Australia: 127-4
At the halfway mark Australia have reached 77 for three. Smith and Maxwell have quite some work to do.
Maxwell helps himself to a couple of boundaries in Afridi's third over, that costs Pakistan 13 runs.
Sami replaces Afridi (3-0-24-0) in the attack in the 13th over. He starts off with a wide. He's lacking in confidence today.
Even as we say this Smith his first legitimate delivery to the fence, helping Australia reach the 100-run mark. The over costs Pakistan 17 runs, Maxwell finishing it with a boundary and a six over long-on.
Imad Wasim strikes in his final over, having Maxwell (30) caught by Ahmed Shehzad at long-on.
Maxwell's 18-ball contribution was inclusive of three boundaries and a six, and he helped his captain add a valuable 62 runs (off 38 balls) for the fourth wicket.
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16:05 WT20 Updates! Smith helps Australia regain contril
Scorecard:
Australia: 127-4
At the halfway mark Australia have reached 77 for three. Smith and Maxwell have quite some work to do.
Maxwell helps himself to a couple of boundaries in Afridi's third over, that costs Pakistan 13 runs.
Sami replaces Afridi (3-0-24-0) in the attack in the 13th over. He starts off with a wide. He's lacking in confidence today.
Even as we say this Smith his first legitimate delivery to the fence, helping Australia reach the 100-run mark. The over costs Pakistan 17 runs, Maxwell finishing it with a boundary and a six over long-on.
Imad Wasim strikes in his final over, having Maxwell (30) caught by Ahmed Shehzad at long-on.
Maxwell's 18-ball contribution was inclusive of three boundaries and a six, and he helped his captain add a valuable 62 runs (off 38 balls) for the fourth wicket.
With five overs left, Australia are 127 for four.
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15:41 WT20 Updates! Bowlers put Pakistan in control at Mohali
Scorecard:
Australia: 70-3
Steven Smith joins Finch at the crease. He starts off with a couple boundaries, the second helping Australia get past the 50-run mark.
Shahid Afridi to bowl the seventh over, in place of an expensive Sami (2-0-21-0). He gives away five runs.
It's twin spin as Imad Wasim is handed the ball in the eighth over, replacing a brilliant Wahab (2-0-17-2). He strikes with his second ball, getting through the defense of Finch (15).
Glenn Maxwell joins his captain at the crease, with some rebuilding to be done. He starts off with a boundary.
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15:28 WT20 Updates! Quick wickets help Pakistan hit back
Scorecard:
Australia: 44-2
David Warner is the new man in. He starts off with a boundary towards a diving backward point fielder.
A change of ends for Sami, replaces Amir (2-0-10-0) in the fifth over. Finch welcomes him with a boundary over backward point. Warner also hits a boundary wide of point in the over.
Riaz, however, strikes again in his second over, getting through the defense of Warner (9).
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15:19 WT20 Updates! Riaz strikes early for Pakistan in Mohali
Scorecard:
Australia: 28-1
Australia have got off to a steady start in Mohali.
Usman Khawaja, in particular, has taken the attack to the Pakistan team.
Even as we write he has raced to 21 off 14 balls.
Pakistan have been forced to make an early bowling change, Wahab Riaz replacing an expensive Mohammad Sami (1-0-11-0) in the fourth over. Khawaja has welcomed the new bowler with a six over backward square leg.
But the bowler has the last laugh, hetting through the defense of Khawaja (21)
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