Cricket Score, South africa vs West indies: West Indies reach knockouts, beat South Africa by 3 wickets

West Indies beat South Africa by 3 wickets to enter the semi-finals of ICC T20 World Cup 2016 at Nagpur. Samuels guided the West Indies to surpass 122 runs. Now, it is almost impossible for South Africa to qualify for semis.

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Cricket Score, South africa vs West indies: West Indies reach knockouts, beat South Africa by 3 wickets

West Indies beat South Africa by 3 wickets to enter the semi-finals of ICC T20 World Cup 2016 at Nagpur. Samuels guided the West Indies to surpass 122 runs. Now, it is almost impossible for South Africa to qualify for semis.   

Brilliant effort from West Indies, plucking those early wickets really dented South Africa, despite de Kock's solid 47 in the ICC T20 World Cup 2016. Wiese played a good hand for 28 and post 122 runs. West Indies need 123 runs to reach semis. 

In the second match of the day, unbeaten West Indies is all set to meet jittery South Africa in ICC T20 World Cup 2016 at Nagpur. West Indies with the win will confirm its place in the semis, on the other hand Proteas had won one and lost one in two matches they have played.

Live Cricket Scorecard of West Indies vs South Africa

Chris Gayle is all set to be grab its opening position. South Africa chances are uncertain as they have to dealt with two champions.   

Meanwhile, West Indies have won the toss and elected to bowl first. 

South Africa: Q de Kock, HM Amla, Faf du Plessis, AB de Villiers, David Miller, RR Rossouw, D Wiese, CH Morris, AM Phangiso, K Rabada, Imran Tahir

West Indies: J Charles, CH Gayle, MN Samuels, ADS Fletcher, D Ramdin†, DJ Bravo, AD Russell, DJG Sammy*, CR Brathwaite, S Badree, SJ Benn  

Nagpur ICC T20 World Cup 2016 South Africa vs West Indies