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NAGPUR, India (AP) West Indies stormed into the World Twenty20 semifinals after edging out South Africa by three wickets for its third consecutive win in Group 1 on Friday.
Marlon Samuels hit 43 off 44 balls and led West Indies to 123-7 in 19.4 overs after South Africa struggled on a slow wicket and limped to 122-8 with Quinton de Kock scoring a fighting 47 off 46 balls.
The third straight successful chase after winning the toss put West Indies on six points, with Afghanistan to come on Sunday.
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South Africa will be eliminated if England, which already has four points, beats defending champion Sri Lanka on Saturday.
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