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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Rory Dollard

England pay for slow start in seven-run defeat to South Africa in T20 World Cup

AP

Harry Brook narrowly failed to get England out of jail against South Africa as the defending champions blinked with a semi-final spot at the T20 World Cup within their grasp.

Having restricted the Proteas to 163 for six in St Lucia, England looked to be on the way to a second Super 8s win in three days – and a place in the final four – but slipped to a seven-run defeat.

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