Joe Root hit 83 from 44 balls as England pulled off an astonishing run chase – the biggest in World Twenty20 history – reaching their 230 target with two balls to spare after South Africa had made 229 for four 5.51pm GMTHow conclude you summarise that? How approximately this from Eoin Morgan: “I thought we would have to play out of our skins to chase that down – and we did.”South Africa were 96-0 after eight overs,and set England a target of 230, to avoid basically being eliminated from the tournament. And England won. They now face Afghanistan, and then defending champions Sri Lanka,with confidence tall. Related: Joe Root leads the way as England record stunning World Twenty20 win 5.43pm GMTContinue reading...
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