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South Africa and Australia makes to the Super Eight. Morne Morkel and Dale Steyn delivered Afghanistan a harsh lesson by demolishing them for 80

to end their World Twenty20 dream and hand South Africa a safe path to the Super Eights. There was no mercy from Morkel and Steyn, whose speed and bounce was simply of a standard that Afghanistan had never faced before, and Charl Langeveldt chipped in with three wickets to confirm the result. At one time Afghanistan were 14 for 6 record says it was the lowest ever Twenty20 international total

The 59-run victory showed the newcomers that, for all their incredible progress over the past couple of years, there is a long way still to go. Afghanistan’s spirits were high after their bowling effort, having restricted South Africa to a respectable 139 for 7, but the chase was quickly and comprehensively derailed

Michael Hussey reprised his favourite role, of the rescue artist, to steer Australia to a competitive total before Dirk Nannes’ pace and some world-class fielding confirmed there would be no repeat of last year’s embarrassing first round World Twenty20 exit. Bangladesh’s defeat also meant defending champions Pakistan, the team most likely to take the flight home in case Group A was decided on net run-rate, also progressed to the Super Eight Australia playing first scored 141 for the loss of 7 wickets in 20 over`s. In Reply Bangladesh got all out for 114 in 18.4 overs. Mike Hussey was declared Man of the Match

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