Summary

  • South Africa beat England by seven runs to close on semi-finals

  • England finish on 156-6 in pursuit of 164 in Saint Lucia

  • They were 61-4 and needed 101 from final nine overs before Harry Brook and Liam Livingstone shared 78

  • England needed 25 from 18 balls but South Africa close out for win

  • South Africa raced to 69-0 off seven overs but England rallied well to limit them to 163-6

  • Quinton de Kock top-scores with 65 and David Miller adds 43

  • Jofra Archer takes 3-40 and Jos Buttler claims superb catch and run out

  1. Cummins take hat-trick in Australia winpublished at 15:13 British Summer Time 21 June

    In case you missed it overnight, Pat Cummins took a hat-trick as Australia beat Bangladesh by 28 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method to start their Super 8s with a win and maintain a 100% record at the tournament.

    Having restricted Bangladesh to 140-8, David Warner's unbeaten 53 from 35 balls took Australia to 100-2 when rain arrived to bring the match in Antigua to a premature end.

    Cummins is just the second man to take a T20 World Cup hat-trick for Australia after Brett Lee, also against Bangladesh, in 2007.

    Read the match report here.

    Pat Cummins celebrating a wicketImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 21 June

    Looks a tough gig, Matthew. But someone has got to do it.

  3. Postpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 21 June

    Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport in St Lucia

    St Lucia

    If we all chip in we could make an offer on one of the houses up above the pavilion.

    Looks like a great view.

  4. Postpublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 21 June

    South Africa captain Aiden Markam: "We would have bowled first just on the basis on an early start, there will be a bit of moisture there. But that being said we just have to put a good score on the board and squeeze them after that.

    "In most games moving forward you need to start quite well. We have addressed that as a team. We had a nice flight straight after the USA game and a day off after that to recover. Hopefully the boys are nice and fresh for today's challenge.

    "The top order needed some time out there in the middle and a reminder of how to score runs at this part of the world. Our middle order has been getting us over the line, but hopefully as a full team we can put a good game together in all facets."

  5. Postpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 21 June

    England captain Jos Buttler: "It's a fresh wicket, looks good, so we fancy another chase.

    "The start time could potentially make a difference in terms of the moisture, but it's a good pitch and we back ourselves chasing after that win the other day.

    "It was a great performance in all facets of the game. But that's behind us, we've got another test today against a strong South Africa team so we start again.

    "We are looking after Jofra as well as we can, but he's in a great place. He's enjoying himself, playing with a smile on his face and bowling really well so it is quite hard to hold him back when that's happening!

    "South Africa are unbeaten, we know how good they are with both bat and ball so let's hope we're in for a good game."

  6. England win the toss and will bowlpublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 21 June

    Jos Buttler and Aiden Markram at the tossImage source, Getty Images

    First blood to England as Jos Buttler wins the toss and decides to have a bowl first.

  7. Postpublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 21 June

    Let's start with news of the toss...

  8. Postpublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 21 June

    Welcome to our live coverage of England's second Super 8s match against South Africa.

    Jos Buttler's side top Group B on net run-rate after a hugely impressive eight-wicket win over West Indies.

    South Africa are second after they survived a scare before opening their Super 8s campaign with an 18-run win over USA.

    Another win today won't guarantee a place in the last four, but it would make it more than likely.

  9. Good afternoonpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 21 June

    What's that?

    England starting off a tournament poorly, squeezing through to the next stage, before moving to the brink of the semi-finals?

    Gareth Southgate, take note...