A bit of a damp end to a much-anticipated match. South Africa were superb, with bat and ball, and swoop top of the table. New Zealand drop to fourth, two points above Pakistan, and Afghanistan (who have played a game fewer), and are now in the danger zone.
That’s it from me for today, India play Sri Lanka tomorrow in Mumbai, Netherlands v Afghanistan on Friday, and then super Saturday: Pakistan v New Zealand in Bangalore, and England v Australia in Ahmedabad. Thanks for all your messages – bye!
Updated
Time for the captains:
New Zealand’s Tom Latham, “Not our best performance, at the half way mark it was a big score but a decent surface. We weren’t able to build partnerships, disappointing.” Says he would have made the same decision at the toss if he could chose again, “they put some pressure on us, but it was a small ground, decent surface. 330-340 would have been chaseable, but we weren’t able to build partnerships with the bat.
“I guess it is important we reflect on this one quickly, we don’t become a bad team overnight.”
South Africa’s Temba Bavuma, “I think Quinnie and I tried to assess the wicket, I was able to get a couple away, Quinnie tried to get a couple away, but hung in there and cashed in at the end….in terms of the bowlers, look to be clinical, dominate the power play, the middle order, we knew they would come at us and be ready for opportunities. I think it is important we acknowledge that we have made the semi-finals* and move on.”
I don’t think South Africa have actually sealed a semi-final spot mathematically, but realistically they are there.
