India drub SA to enter semis On an emotional Thursday night at Kingsmead, a young Indian team rose like the proverbial phoenix from the ashes to storm into the semifinals of the Twenty20 World Cup.
Australia mow down hapless Sri Lanka A dominating display by Australia saw them thrash Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the Super Eights and enter into the semifinals of the Twenty20 World Cup at Newlands here on Thursday.
Pakistan score Chasing 141 for a win, Pakistan hardly looked convincing even though they managed to reach the target with one over to spare.
'I feel sorry for Stuart' Even in his moment of glory, Yuvraj Singh showed great grace and maturity in commiserating with Stuart Broad, the man he smashed for six sixes in an over at Kingsmead on Wednesday night.
India’s Rudra Pratap Singh (centre) celebrates with team-mates after dismissing South Africa’s Shaun Pollock in the Twenty20 World Cup in Durban on Thursday. Reuters
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