Bowlers, Samuels put West Indies in semi-final

South Africa v West Indies, World T20 2016, Group 1, Nagpur
Hashim Amla was run out off the third ball of the innings after South Africa were inserted by West Indies in Nagpur© IDI/Getty Images
© IDI/Getty ImagesHashim Amla was run out off the third ball of the innings after South Africa were inserted by West Indies in Nagpur
Sulieman Benn took a sharp diving catch to get rid of Faf du Plessis, and South Africa were soon reduced to 20 for 3 in the third over© Associated Press
© Associated PressSulieman Benn took a sharp diving catch to get rid of Faf du Plessis, and South Africa were soon reduced to 20 for 3 in the third over
Just when it seemed like Quinton de Kock and AB de Villiers had got South Africa some stability...© Associated Press
© Associated PressJust when it seemed like Quinton de Kock and AB de Villiers had got South Africa some stability...
... de Villiers chopped one on to his stumps in the eighth over© Associated Press
© Associated Press... de Villiers chopped one on to his stumps in the eighth over
Chris Gayle got David Miller in the next over and South Africa were left reeling after losing half their side for 47© Associated Press
© Associated PressChris Gayle got David Miller in the next over and South Africa were left reeling after losing half their side for 47
De Kock, though, kept his calm to make a steady 47© Associated Press
© Associated PressDe Kock, though, kept his calm to make a steady 47
He found good support from David Wiese, as the pair added a 50-run stand that took South Africa close to 100© Associated Press
© Associated PressHe found good support from David Wiese, as the pair added a 50-run stand that took South Africa close to 100
West Indies, however, kept things tight in the end overs to restrict South Africa to 122© Associated Press
© Associated PressWest Indies, however, kept things tight in the end overs to restrict South Africa to 122
South Africa got the ideal start as Kagiso Rabada went through Chris Gayle's defences in the first over of the chase© Associated Press
© Associated PressSouth Africa got the ideal start as Kagiso Rabada went through Chris Gayle's defences in the first over of the chase
Andre Fletcher was run out in the sixth over but Johnson Charles kept West Indies ticking before falling for 32© Associated Press
© Associated PressAndre Fletcher was run out in the sixth over but Johnson Charles kept West Indies ticking before falling for 32
The game drifted along before South Africa hit back with quick wickets in the middle overs to slow West Indies down© Associated Press
© Associated PressThe game drifted along before South Africa hit back with quick wickets in the middle overs to slow West Indies down
But Marlon Samuels kept his side moving closer to the target© Associated Press
© Associated PressBut Marlon Samuels kept his side moving closer to the target
With 23 required off 21, Imran Tahir got Andre Russell and Darren Sammy off consecutive balls to turn the momentum in South Africa's favour© Associated Press
© Associated PressWith 23 required off 21, Imran Tahir got Andre Russell and Darren Sammy off consecutive balls to turn the momentum in South Africa's favour
Samuels fell in the 19th over, but not before hitting two fours to reduce the equation to nine off the final over© AFP
© AFPSamuels fell in the 19th over, but not before hitting two fours to reduce the equation to nine off the final over
Carlos Brathwaite heaved Rabada over midwicket for a six off the second ball to help West Indies to a tight win and a spot in the semi-finals© AFP
© AFPCarlos Brathwaite heaved Rabada over midwicket for a six off the second ball to help West Indies to a tight win and a spot in the semi-finals

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  • sri on March 25, 2016, 16:59 GMT

    What the hell was Millers thinking?

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