ICC World T20 2016 Results: Friday's Super 10 Scores, Updated Tables, Schedule

England completed the highest chase in the history of the World Twenty20 competition on Friday, toppling South Africa by two wickets in a run-fest in Mumbai, India.

The Proteas posted a gargantuan 229 for four from their 20 overs, with Quinton de Kock, Hashim Amla and JP Duminy all making half-centuries. But England, after Jason Roy got them off to a spectacular start, were guided home thanks to a majestic 83 from Joe Root, knocking off the runs required with two balls to spare.

Earlier in the day, New Zealand made it two wins from two as they beat archrivals Australia by eight runs in Group 1. 

The Black Caps were restricted to just 142 from their 20 overs but defended their total impressively in Dharamsala, India, to inflict defeat on the Aussies.

Here is what the group standings look like after wins for England and New Zealand victory and an updated schedule for the tournament in India.

Super 10 Group 1	Mat	Won	Lost	Tied	NR	Pts	NRR
West Indies	1	1	0	0	0	2	+0.973
Sri Lanka	1	1	0	0	0	2	+0.580
England	2	1	1	0	0	2	-0.408
South Africa	1	0	1	0	0	0	-0.245
Afghanistan	1	0	1	0	0	0	-0.580
Super 10 Group 2	Mat	Won	Lost	Tied	NR	Pts	NRR
New Zealand	2	2	0	0	0	4	+1.375
Pakistan	1	1	0	0	0	2	+2.750
Australia	1	0	1	0	0	0	-0.400
India	1	0	1	0	0	0	-2.350
Bangladesh	1	0	1	0	0	0	-2.750

Match	Group/Stage	Date	Time (GMT)	Fixture
Match 19	Group 2	Saturday, Mar 19	2 p.m.	India vs. Pakistan
Match 20	Group 1	Sunday, Mar 20	9:30 a.m.	South Africa vs. Afghanistan
Match 21	Group 1	Sunday, Mar 20	2 p.m.	Sri Lanka vs. West Indies
Match 22	Group 2	Monday, Mar 21	2 p.m.	Australia vs. Bangladesh
Match 23	Group 2	Tuesday, Mar 22	2 p.m.	New Zealand vs. Pakistan
Match 24	Group 1	Wednesday, Mar 23	9:30 a.m.	England vs. Afghanistan
Match 25	Group 2	Wednesday, Mar 23	2 p.m.	India vs. Bangladesh
Match 26	Group 2	Friday, Mar 25	9:30 a.m.	Pakistan vs. Australia
Match 27	Group 1	Friday, Mar 25	2 p.m.	South Africa vs. West Indies
Match 28	Group 2	Saturday, Mar 26	9:30 a.m.	Bangladesh vs. New Zealand
Match 29	Group 1	Saturday, Mar 26	2 p.m.	Sri Lanka vs. England
Match 30	Group 1	Sunday, Mar 27	9:30 a.m.	Afghanistan vs. West Indies
Match 31	Group 2	Sunday, Mar 27	2 p.m.	India vs. Australia
Match 32	Group 1	Monday, Mar 28	2 p.m.	South Africa vs. Sri Lanka
Semi-Final 1	Knockout	Wednesday, Mar 30	1:30 p.m.	TBD vs. TBD
Semi-Final 2	Knockout	Thursday, Mar 31	1:30 p.m.	TBD vs. TBD
Final	Knockout	Sunday, Apr 3	1:30 p.m.	TBD vs. TBD

England vs. South Africa 

England 230 for eight (19.4 overs, Root 83, Abbot 3-41) beat South Africa 229 for four (Amla 58, Ali 2-34) by two wickets.

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After being put into bat on a green wicket with evening dew making things difficult for the batsmen, few anticipated this onslaught of runs from South Africa.

England were a little wayward in their bowling, but De Kock and Amla deserve immense credit for the manner in which they played, keeping the pressure firmly on the bowlers. Their opening stand was a stunning 96 from just 7.1 overs.

De Kock was the man who was first to depart, although his knock of 52 from just 24 four balls was a joy to watch.

Cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle had high praise for the Proteas opener, comparing him to a great of the limited-overs game:

From there, the assured Amla continued to pile on the runs, with the dangerous AB de Villiers falling for just 16. When the second opener did depart, for an impressive 58 from 31 balls, South Africa were in a brilliant position to kick on, with 133 runs scored for the loss of just three wickets in 11.5 overs.

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And kick on they did. JP Duminy followed the example of the openers with a brutal unbeaten 54 from 28 balls, while the big-hitting David Miller poured on more misery for the England bowlers with 28 from just 12 in the final stages.

With a mammoth total amassed of 229 for four, it was certainly a brilliant overall effort from the Proteas, as this statistic from Bharath Seervi illustrated:

England’s response needed to be sharp, and while they were big underdogs to chase down an enormous target of 230, they gave it a go first up, with Alex Hales and Roy playing some superb shots.

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The pair actually steered their team to the fastest two-over start in T20 international history, with a whopping 44 runs flowing. The Cricketopia Twitter feed broke down this blistering beginning to the run chase:

"

#ENG Innings

1st Over - 4 4 0 5wd 4 0 4
2nd Over - 4 4 4 1 4 6

44 for no loss in 2 overs#WT20

— Cricketopia.com (@Cricketopia) March 18, 2016"

Playing at such a fierce tempo always makes it difficult to keep wickets intact, though, something England found out to their peril as both openers fell.

First it was Hales who departed with 17 from seven, and then a couple of overs later, after getting England off to a flyer with a stunning 43 from 16, Roy also fell. Nevertheless, the two had ensured the South Africans knew they were in a game, with England placed nicely on 71 for two after just 4.3 overs.

The game was quickly developing into a remarkable one; BBC Sport’s Elizabeth Ammon was certainly enjoying it:

The losses of Ben Stokes (15) and Eoin Morgan (12) could have easily derailed England’s efforts, with margin for error miniscule. But Root remained collected in the midst of a frantic clash, keeping his team in touch with the run-rate and hopes of a stunning win alive.

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Root passed 50, but it was clear his job still wasn’t done. Even though Jos Buttler’s dismissal was a blow for England, they still had a chance with their talismanic batsman at the crease. As he began to up the ante, his team were beginning to look like the favourites for victory.

Eventually, the class of Root saw England to within touching distance of the target, holing out from a knee-high full toss for 83 from just 44 balls; it was left to Moeen Ali to hit the winning runs with two deliveries remaining. 

After the dramatic conclusion, England's all-time top wicket-taker James Anderson paid tribute to the team's star man:

It was a superb performance from England, with Roy and Root the standout contributors. The former played with a brute aggression up top, while the latter, despite going at a brisk rate, played with a terrific traditional style.

South Africa will be disappointed to have let this one slip, with their bowlers ultimately a little too straight with their lines as they sought to restrict England. Not defending a huge score of 229 will be a major mental blow for them.

Australia vs. New Zealand 

New Zealand 142 for eight (Guptill 39, Elliott 27) beat Australia 134 for nine (Khawaja 38, McClenaghan 3-17) by eight runs.

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The Kiwis got off to a flying start having won the toss and opted to bat, with openers Kane Williamson and Martin Guptill smashing 58 runs from the opening six-over powerplay.

Left-arm spinner Ashton Agar was dispatched for three huge sixes by Guptill in the third over, and New Zealand looked to be headed for a score of around 170-180.

However, James Faulkner dismissed the big-hitting opener for 39—from 27 balls—in the eighth over, and Williamson followed soon after as he was caught in the deep by Agar.

The run-rate slowed dramatically as Australia tightened their bowling. Shane Watson produced a particularly economical spell and also dismissed danger man Ross Taylor for 11, per ESPN Cricinfo:

Grant Elliott's 20-ball 27 towards the end of the Kiwi innings proved vital in the end, but Australia would have been confident of chasing down the 143 target to win after some good bowling.

Much like the Kiwis, Australia started their innings well, scoring 50 runs off the first six overs while only losing the wicket of Watson—his 13 runs coming from 12 balls.

Vitally, Steve Smith was then removed for just six in the seventh over, as Luke Ronchi made a sharp stumping after the Aussie skipper had taken a wander down the wicket to Mitchell Santner. 

The slow left-armer also saw off David Warner in the 11th over, also for just six.

As with New Zealand, Australia's innings slowed hugely in the middle overs, and the Kiwis' consistent wicket-taking proved vital.

Australia were given hope when the required runs was cut from 42 from the last four overs to 27 from the last three, but a wonderful penultimate over from Mitchell McClenaghan effectively sealed the victory, per ESPN Cricinfo:

Needing 19 to win from the final six balls, Peter Nevill made things interesting when he hit a big six in the last over.

But when Nathan Coulter-Nile played a Corey Anderson delivery onto his own stumps off the penultimate ball, the game was up.