South Africa cruised into the World Cup semi-finals with a one-sided
thrashing of a sorry Sri Lanka in Sydney. Off-spinner JP Duminy took a
hat-trick and leg-spinner Imran Tahir 4 for26 as Sri Lanka were bowled
out for 133. The Proteas then eased to their target for the loss of only
one wicket in 18 overs, with Quinton de Kock making an unbeaten 78.
They go on to a last-four meeting with New Zealand or West Indies in
Auckland on Tuesday. South Africa's first knockout victory in 23 years
of playing World Cup cricket takes them to a first semi-final since a
famous defeat by Australia in 1999. In reaching their target with 32
overs to spare, AB de Villiers' side also completed the fastest
successful run chase in a World Cup knockout match as Sri Lanka,
finalists in the previous two World Cups, wilted.
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