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South Africa Legends qualify for semis in Road Safety World Series T20

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South Africa Legends entered the semifinals of the Road Safety World Series T20 by beating Bangladesh Legends by 10 wickets in Raipur.
Openers Andrew Puttick (84 not out off 54 balls; 9×4, 1×6) and Morne van Wyk (69 not out off 62 balls; 9×4) slammed unbeaten half centuries as South Africa Legends chased down the 161-run goal in 19.2 overs late on Monday.
The win helped the South Africans end third with 16 factors after India (20 factors) and Sri Lanka (20 factors).
Earlier, put in to bat, Bangladesh Legends displayed a much-improved batting efficiency earlier than South Africa Legends bowlers triggered a collapse.
The Mohammed Rafique-led facet have been restricted to 160 for 9 in 20 overs with South Africa Legends offie Thandi Tshabalala and pacer Makhaya Ntini taking two wickets every.
Highlights:
Nazimuddin supplied a good begin with a 33-ball 32 with 5 fours and a six whereas Aftab Ahmed (39; 1×4, 3×6) and Hannan Sarkar (36; 2×4, 1×6) have been the opposite important contributors.
Nazimuddin, nonetheless, was dismissed by Tshabalala whereas Ahmed and Sarkar have been despatched again by Zander de Bruyn and seamer Garnett Krugger.
Once Sarkar was dismissed on the staff rating of 130, Bangladesh misplaced six wickets for 30 runs.
Brief Scores:
Bangladesh Legends: 160/9 in 20 overs (Nazimuddin 32, Aftab Ahmed 39, Hannan Sarkar 36; Makhaya Ntini 2/26, Thandi Tshabalala 2/33) misplaced to South Africa Legends 161/0 in 19.2 overs (Andrew Puttick 84 not out, Morne van Wyk 69 not out) by 10 wickets.