<table style="width: 160px; height: 42px" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="160" align="right" border="1">  <tbody>  <tr>  <td><img alt="" src="/imagedata/2010/may/Umar.jpg" border="0" /></td></tr>  <tr>  <td>  <p align="center"><span style="font-size: 8pt">Pakistan's Umar Akmal slammed a match-saving 51 against South Africa yesterday. Pic/AFP</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>Pakistan beat South Africa by 11 runs to knock the Proteas out of the World Twenty20 yesterday. Later, England defeated New Zealand by three wickets to ensure the defending champions reached the semi-finals. <br /><br />In a must-win game for both sides, Pakistan were in dire straits at 18 for three, but made 148 for seven thanks mainly to man of the match Umar Akmal's 51. South Africa, chasing a relatively modest target, were then held to 137. <br /><br />"I dedicate this performance and victory to the Almighty and my parents. I got full support from the coach and the captain. There was full backing from Shahidbhai (Afridi) and that helped. There was absolutely no pressure on me. The pitch was better than the one we played in Barbados. It was beautiful for batting and I enjoyed hitting the ball," said Akmal.

Pakistan beat South Africa by 11 runs to knock the Proteas out of the World Twenty20 yesterday. Later, England defeated New Zealand by three wickets to ensure the defending champions reached the semi-finals. 

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