SAfrica hits 68 in 4 overs for 196-5 vs England

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh (AP) — AB de Villiers smashed 69 not out to guide South Africa to a massive 196-5 as England relaxed too soon in the World Twenty20 match on Saturday.

De Villiers hit three sixes and nine fours off 28 balls to accelerate the innings at the death with 68 runs in the last four overs.

Hashim Amla scored 56 off 37, hitting two sixes and six fours, while Quinton de Kock made 29. Amla and Kock had got the South Africans off to a solid start, adding 90 runs.

England could have dismissed Amla when he was on 19 with Jos Buttler missing a stumping off Moeen Ali.

After Broad had taken out Amla, England kept South Africa in check until de Villiers and David Miller went on the attack.

They were particularly harsh on Jade Dernbach, taking him for 26 in his third over in which de Villiers struck two sixes.

James Tredwell, Tim Bresnan, Chris Jordan and Stuart Broad claimed one wicket apiece for England.

Earlier, Broad won the toss and elected to bowl first.

The match is equally important for both sides to keep them in semifinal contention.