Aiden Markram hammered a sensational 86 not out from just 44 balls to complete an excellent all-round performance from South Africa as they beat New Zealand by a resounding seven wickets with 17 balls to spare in their third T20 World Cup match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday evening.

Marco Jansen claimed 4-40 and some fine death bowling from Corbin Bosch helped restrict New Zealand to a modest total of 175 for seven after being asked to bat first, and Markram collected eight fours and four sixes as the Proteas romped to 178 for three in 17.1 overs.

It was an astonishing start to the run chase with the Proteas reaching 51-0 after just three overs with the South…
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