India, South Africa Secure Semifinal Spots

0:00It's February 26, here's your Adelaide news in two minutes. India and South Africa picked up big wins in the T-20 row cup Super 8s, with the proteas punching their ticket to the semi-finals. South Africa crushed West Indies by nine wickets, while India thumps Zimbabwe by 72 runs. This puts South Africa alongside England in the final four, even with a few group games still to play. India put on a batting clinic against Zimbabwe and Chennai, smashing 256 for four and twenty overs. Then marks the second highest total ever in men's T-20 World Cup history. Hardijk Pandia stayed unbeaten on 50 of 23 balls. Tyler Varma fired 44, not out of just 16, and Abhishek Sharma smashed, 55 from 30 balls. Over a nomadabad, South Africa made easy work of West Indies as 176 for eight. Captain Aiden Markram led the chase with 82, not out off 46 balls, partnering with Quinten Decox 47.

1:00Ryan Rickleton added 45, not out as they reached the target in 16.1 overs, keeping their tournament record perfect at six wins. Fans in India loved the fireworks, with 176s in that massive innings alone. Zimbabwe fought back through Brian Bennett's 97, not out, but India's bowlers held firm. South Africa's bowlers set the tone early, despite a late fight back from West Indies' Ramario Shepherd and Jason Holder. The proteas wrap up group play against Zimbabwe on Sunday in Delhi, while West Indies face India in Kolkata. The winner there joins South Africa in the semis, set for next Thursday and Friday morning. The final follows the next Monday at 12.30am. The daily news now is made possible with support from our sponsor. Podcasts hit different when the sound comes from your pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense, S-O-L-I. S-O-L-I-P-Lo.com.