De Kock, Rabada lead thrilling win over England: 2024 T20 World Cup S8 (Gros Islet)

Fast bowler Anrich Nortje held his nerve in the final over as South Africa defeated reigning champions England by seven runs in a thrilling Super Eights encounter.

Harry Brook (53 off 37) and Liam Livingstone (33 off 17) revived England from 61-4 in the 11th over with a swashbuckling stand of 78 from 42 balls. Requiring only 25 from 18 deliveries, England fell short as Rabada and Nortje held their nerve in the death overs.

Earlier, De Kock (65) had powered the Proteas to 63-0 in the powerplay but England then put the squeeze on, and fielded impeccably, to limit South Africa to 163-6.

South Africa 163 for 6 (de Kock 65, Miller 43, Archer 3-40) beat England 156 for 6 (Brook 53, Maharaj 2-25, Rabada 2-32) by 7 runs.

June 2024.