WT20, Super Eights: Pakistan edge South Africa by 2 wickets in a thriller

Umar Gul turned an unlikely hero with the bat as Pakistan survived a middle-order collapse to beat South Africa by two wickets in the Super Eights of the World Twenty20 on Friday.

Ross Taylor hopes to battle past Pakistan's spin

New Zealand skipper Ross Taylor hoped his batsmen counter Pakistan's spin threat in the group D cracker at Pallekele stadium on Sunday.