Skipper Aiden Markram smacked 86 not out off 44 balls as South Africa beat New Zealand by seven wickets at the T20 World Cup on Saturday. It was New Zealand’s first defeat in the tournament, while South Africa moved one step closer to the next round with three successive wins in Group D.

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Pathum Nissanka's unbeaten 100 powered Sri Lanka into the T20 World Cup Super 8s and left former champion Australia's prospects hanging by a thread on Monday. Sri Lanka thrashed Australia by eight wickets with two overs to spare.

England progress to round two of T20 World Cup but have plenty of room for improvement with vaunted opening partnership of Jos Buttler and Phil Salt yet to fire and moments of doziness creeping in; Harry Brooks side start Super 8s campaign on Sunday (9.