South Africa defeated Afghanistan by 37 runs in the ICC World T20 Group 1 match played in Mumbai today. Chris Morris who claimed 4 Afghan wickets for 27 runs, was declared man of the match. A.B.de Villiers' 64 runs in 29 balls had propelled South Africa's men's team to 209 for 5 in the stipulated 20 overs. In reply, Afghanistan scored 172. In the Women's section, West Indies women defeated Bangladesh by 49 runs in the World T20 group match played in Chennai today. In reply to West Indies score of 148, Bangladesh were all out for 99 in 18.3 of the stipulated 20 overs. Two more matches are now underway. Put to bat in the league match between Sri Lanka men and West Indies in Bengaluru, Sri Lanka scored 122 for 9 in the stipulated 20 overs. Opting to bat in the match, between Ireland women and Sri Lanka women in Mohali, Sri Lanka scored 129 for 7 in the stipulated 20 overs.
News On AIR | March 20, 2016 9:16 PM
South Africa beat Afghanistan by 37 runs in T20 World Cup; In the Women's section, West Indies defeat Bangladesh by 49 runs