Summary

  • SA win by 146 runs and qualify for quarter-finals

  • SA 341-6; De Villiers 99, Behardien 64 not out

  • UAE 195 all out; Patil 57 not out

  • UAE were already eliminated before the game

  1. Postpublished at 01:59 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2015

    We are at Wellington today, the scene of two of many miserable moments for England in this World Cup. It was a cakewalk at the so-called Cake Tin as firstly New Zealand and then Sri Lanka thrashed England, by eight and nine-wicket margins respectively.

    England, who are already out, play their last game tomorrow against Afghanistan. Their coach has just been speaking at a news conference.

  2. SA 65-1published at 01:56 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2015

    Four runs off the over. Probably not enough to make Kishin happy. Another pull through mid-wicket. Which seems to be a weak area for the UAE. That costs two, with a two further singles.

  3. Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 01:56 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2015

    Kishin Mahtani: Can someone please run out Quinton de Kock he slowing down my 500 run target which if hit I pocket a tidy sum.

  4. Scorecard updatepublished at 01:48 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2015

    South Africa 61-1 (10 overs; lost toss)

    Batsmen: De Kock 17*, Rossouw 28*

    Fall of wicket: 17-1 (Amla 12)

    Bowling figures: Naveed 5-0-22-1, Shazad 5-0-39-0

    Full scorecard

  5. SA 61-1 (De Kock 17, Rossouw 28)published at 01:48 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2015

    A small milestone for Quinton de Kock. Well, maybe. He middles one for four as he moves on to his highest score of the tournament so far. That is his first boundary of the match, his second comes soon after, through mid-wicket after another front-foot no ball.

  6. SA 52-1published at 01:45 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2015

    As Neil says, there is some pressure on Quinton de Kock, who is ranked as the 12th best batsman in the world one-day international cricket. He only gets one from the ninth over, a mis-timed cut shot. He is a man who is looking nervous, but against this attack it is a perfect opportunity to show what he can do.

  7. Postpublished at 01:45 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2015

    Neil Manthorp
    BBC Test Match Special

    "Golfers sometimes kid themselves that they don't look at the leaderboard, but I bet Quinton de Kock is looking up at the scoreboard. He's been in eight overs and has only scored eight runs, and he'll know that he will be dropped for the quarter-finals if he doesn't get runs today. Rossouw would open if he's dropped."

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    Neil Manthorp and Daniel McHardyImage source, BBC TMS
  8. SA 51-1 (De Kock 8, Rossouw 28)published at 01:42 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2015

    Well tight from Naveed, but some soft bowling from Kamran Shazhad at the other end. Must do better.

    One four from Rossouw is sent away past mid-on to the rope, before the ball is soon pulled away through mid-wicket. Medium pace, off line, this is far too easy for the South Africans.

  9. Postpublished at 01:42 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2015

    Neil Manthorp
    BBC Test Match Special

    "Even those South Africa players who weren't there at World Cups in 1999, 2003 or 2011 - which were substantial chokes - still get tarred with the same brush and get asked those questions. I spoke to Jacques Kallis a couple of days ago - he played in five World Cups and the same things got asked every five years. He recalled as you got closer to the knock-out stages, there was an enormous weight of expectation and history."

    New Zealand lose the 1999 World Cup semi-final to AustraliaImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 01:42 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2015

    South Africa have never reached the final of a World Cup, losing in the semi-finals on three occasions. Probably none more painful than in 1999. A comical run out in the semi-final against Australia, when they needed one run to win.

  11. SA 42-1published at 01:37 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2015

    Only one from the over. Quinton de Kock moves on to eight, sending one away to third man area. Tight from Naveed. A much-needed break in the punishment.

  12. SA 41-1 (Shazad 0-21, Naveed 1-20)published at 01:32 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2015

    It might be cheekiness, but sending South Africa in to bat first may be a decision that is going to backfire. Rilee Rossouw continues his run of at least one boundary per over.

    A well-timed chip over bowler Kamran Shazad's head. The bowler then immediately concedes another four. A low full toss is driven straight back past him. To be fair, that's what deserved to happen. Poor delivery.

  13. Postpublished at 01:31 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2015

    Neil Manthorp
    BBC Test Match Special

    "There's an element of admirable cheekiness from the UAE putting South Africa in to bat. Clearly English is not his first language, but captain Mohammad Tauqir said after the Pakistan game that their only way of stopping South Africa scoring 400 was batting first. He then said yesterday that was only in a moment of humour."

  14. SA 31-1 (De Kock 6, Rossouw 10)published at 01:27 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2015

    Rilee Rossouw looks in the mood for a big score here. UAE do not learn their lesson from the previous over as he is able to pull again. Another one through mid-wicket. Another boundary for South Africa. Eight off the over.

  15. Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 01:27 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2015

    Alex Leggate: Maybe fairer to stop fines and suspensions for slow over rates, and punish during match with penalty runs instead?

    An interesting suggestion: how would you fix the problem (and there clearly is one) of slow over-rates? Five runs per over? 10?

  16. Postpublished at 01:27 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2015

    Neil Manthorp
    BBC Test Match Special

    "AB de Villiers knows he's on a warning for slow over-rates. One more infraction and it's a one-match ban, which is not what South Africa want going into the knock-out stages."

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  17. SA 23-1 (De Kock 3, Rossouw 5)published at 01:23 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2015

    Rilee Rossouw only made six in the 29-run defeat against Pakistan but had made two scores of 61 in his two previous innings, against West Indies and Ireland. He gets five off the fourth over, including a delightful pull shot, which goes through mid-wicket for four.

  18. Postpublished at 01:23 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2015

    Neil Manthorp
    BBC Test Match Special

    "This is a massive innings for Quinton de Kock. There's a feeling that after five failures, South Africa might have to review their strategy, which may mean AB de Villiers taking the gloves again."

    Quinton de kockImage source, BBC Sport
  19. SA 17-1published at 01:20 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2015

    The new man in is Rilee Rossouw, who joins the out-of-form Quinton de Kock at the crease.

  20. Postpublished at 01:20 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2015

    Neil Manthorp
    BBC Test Match Special

    "I don't think he was comfortable, I don't think he settled after that blow on the wrist from the beamer. Hashim Amla is so crucial to the tempo of a South African innings. When he goes early, there are nerves - Faf du Plessis has normally come in at number three, but he's struggling with a chronic lower back injury so Rilee Rossouw comes in on the back of a very ordinary game against Pakistan."