South Africa Defeats Afghanistan in World Cup, New Zealand Prepares for Clash with India
South Africa's victory ends Afghanistan's chances of reaching the top four, while New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra relishes the upcoming 'dream' match against India.
- South Africa defeated Afghanistan in their final World Cup group game, ending Afghanistan's chances of reaching the top four. Rassie van der Dussen hit an unbeaten 76 to secure the win for South Africa.
- Despite the defeat, Afghanistan wrapped up their best ever World Cup campaign with four wins and also sealed a place in the Champions Trophy.
- New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra is looking forward to the 'dream' match against India in the World Cup semi-finals. Ravindra has emerged as one of the stand-out players in his first World Cup, hitting 565 runs in nine innings.
- Ravindra, who was born in New Zealand to Indian parents, has become the first New Zealander to hit three centuries in a World Cup, earning him the ICC's Player of the Month award.
- The semi-final line-up for the World Cup is now set, with India facing New Zealand and South Africa taking on Australia.
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