Player of the Match : AB de Villiers (South Africa)

26th Match ICC World T20 2014 : 26th match of ICC world t20 2014 was played between England and South Africa at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong. South Africa won the high voltage game by just 3 runs and got tickets to semi final of ICC world twenty20 2014. Acting skipper AB de Villers declared man of the match for his super fast inning of 69 runs of just 28 balls.

Earlier, England won the toss and decided to field first. South Africa started inning aggrassively and continued till end. HM Amla 56 of 37 balls and Q de Kock 29 runs gave SA very good start. In middle overs skipper AB de Villers took the charge and go after England bowler rudely. He made 69 runs of just 28 balls and remained not out till end. At the end of 20 overs South Africa managed to put very high score of 196 runs (this year highest) for England to achieved.

Following big target of 197 runs, England also started aggrassively. England top order batsmen got good start but, they could not convert innings for long and lost wickets in regular interwals. In later overs Ravi Bopara 31 of 18 balls and TT Bresnan 17 of just 4 balls tried their level best but lost the match by just 3 runs.

Thus, South Africa got 2 points and ticket to semi final and England with 0 points. AB de Villiers of South Africa declared man of the match for his responsible and fast inning of 69 runs of just 28 ball.