India Qualify For Semi-finals, Netherlands Dump South Africa Out Of T20 World Cup

The Netherlands pulled off a shock 13-run win in Adelaide on Sunday to send South Africa crashing out of the Twenty20 World Cup

The Netherlands sent South Africa crashing out of the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday with a stunning 13-run victory in Adelaide which also propelled India into the semi-finals. The latest in a series of shocks at this tournament left Bangladesh and Pakistan fighting it out for the final spot in the last four. Table-toppers India are on six points and play Zimbabwe in Melbourne in the final match of Sunday's triple header, the result of which will decide the final Super 12 standings and who faces whom in the semis.

Chasing 159 for victory after Colin Ackermann's unbeaten 41, South Africa faltered to end on 145-8, with Dutch fast bowler Brandon Glover returning impressive figures of 3-9 in two overs.

South Africa started on a jittery note with openers Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma out inside six overs with the score on 39.

The left-handed de Kock hit a four and six but soon fell caught behind to Fred Klaassen, for 13, and Bavuma was bowled by Paul van Meekeren for 20.

But it was Glover's wicket of Rilee Rossouw that raised the Dutch hopes with the batsman, who hit the first century in this tournament, departing after a 19-ball 25.