Twenty20 World Cup - Thursday's Result

India snatched a dramatic 37-run victory over hosts South Africa on Thursday to storm into the semi-finals of the Twenty20 world cup.

Debutant Rohit Sharma made an unbeaten 50 off 40 balls, reaching his half-century off the final delivery with a six and captain MS Dhoni hit 45 off 33 balls with four boundaries and a six.

In an unexpected turn of events, South Africa not only lost a match they appeared to be winning but failed to make 126 that would have helped them pip New Zealand on run-rate.

South Africa needed 17 off the final over to reach the magic figure of 126, but they managed only 7 runs.


India 153 - 5

South Africa 116 - 9


In another match Australia beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets.

Sri Lanka 101 - 10 in 19.3 overs.

Australia 102 - 0 in 10.2 overs.