After defeating England by seven wickets on Saturday, Rassie van der Dussen hit 72 not out off 87 balls to lead South Africa into the Champions Trophy semifinals.
South Africa finished first in Group B with two victories from three games (and one washout), showcasing their clinical play with a half-century from Van der Dussen.
England’s disastrous attempt of 179 all out (38.2 overs) was answered by the Proteas with 181-3 in 29.1 overs.
After winning the toss and choosing to bat, England—who had already been eliminated from the competition due to consecutive defeats—did this.
Wiaan Mulder grabbed 3-25 in 7.2 overs, while Marco Jansen picked 3-39 in seven overs, as England’s batting appeared uninterested.Jos Buttler’s tenure as captain came to a somber end as England finished winless after three games after losing to Australia and Afghanistan.
After England’s unexpected elimination following their previous defeats in the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2023 Cricket World Cup, Buttler stated on Friday that he would resign down.
The two Group A teams compete for the top position in Dubai on Sunday, and Australia, the second side to advance from Group B, will play either India or New Zealand.
Afghanistan, which placed third in Group B, was defeated by South Africa on Saturday.
