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1st Quarter-Final (D/N), Sydney, Mar 18 2015, ICC Cricket World Cup
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Sri Lanka

133
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South Africa

(18/50 ov)134/1
South Africa won by 9 wickets (with 192 balls remaining)
Player Of The Match
Imran Tahir, SA
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6:35
#politeenquiries: Choking tag transferred to SL?
#politeenquiries: Choking tag transferred to SL?
4:55
'SL are going to lose a lot in leadership without Sangakkara, Mahela'
'SL are going to lose a lot in leadership without Sangakkara, Mahela'
4:54
Insights: Is Tahir one of SA's best bowlers at World Cups?
Insights: Is Tahir one of SA's best bowlers at World Cups?
2:29
Chappell: SL allowed SA bowlers to dictate terms
Chappell: SL allowed SA bowlers to dictate terms
1:35
Chappell: Sangakkara-Jayawardene an ornament to the game
Chappell: Sangakkara-Jayawardene an ornament to the game
4:05
Holding: Today could just be Steyn's day
Holding: Today could just be Steyn's day
4:13
Agarkar: SL's in-form top order allows them to play five bowlers
Agarkar: SL's in-form top order allows them to play five bowlers
12:08
Goodbye group stage, we'll miss you
Goodbye group stage, we'll miss you
4:44
Why do South Africa always choke?
Why do South Africa always choke?
3:58
Fernando: SA primed to win, but face mental hurdle
Fernando: SA primed to win, but face mental hurdle
5:10
Arnold: Lot of doubts surrounding South Africa
Arnold: Lot of doubts surrounding South Africa
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Wisden's review of the first Quarter-Final, South Africa v Sri Lanka
SA minister pleased with end to knockout jinx
"Bunch of semi-finalists heading for a World Cup win." is how South Africa's sports minister Fikile Mbalula labelled the team after their historic, first-ever knockout win at a World Cup
SA minister pleased with end to knockout jinx
The sadness of Mahela's unscripted farewell
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The sadness of Mahela's unscripted farewell
We're not going to show any weakness - de Villiers
South Africa captain AB de Villiers has said his side had prepared for a show of strength against Sri Lanka in their quarter-final in Sydney, which they won comprehensively by nine wickets
We're not going to show any weakness - de Villiers
Relief all round as South Africa are freed from suffocation
It was relief, rather than raucous, rampant celebration for South Africa because relief has to be the leveller for a side who have made history but still have more history to make
Relief all round as South Africa are freed from suffocation
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South Africa Innings
Player NameRB
HM Amlacaught1623
Q de Kocknot out7857
F du Plessisnot out2131
Extras(lb 4, nb 3, w 12)
Total134(1 wkts; 18 ovs)
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ICC Cricket World Cup
Pool A
TEAMMWLPTNRR
NZ660122.564
AUS64192.257
SL64280.371
BAN63270.136
ENG6244-0.753
AFG6152-1.853
SCOT6060-2.218
Pool B
TEAMMWLPTNRR
INDIA660121.827
SA64281.707
PAK6428-0.085
WI6336-0.053
IRE6336-0.933
ZIM6152-0.527
UAE6060-2.032
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