South Africa have been beaten in
each of their five appearances in the World Cup knockout stages
since their first tournament in 1992.
2011
Quarter-final, Dhaka
New Zealand 221 for eight off 50 overs beat South Africa 172
off 43.2 overs by 49 runs.
* South Africa were 108-2 with Jacques Kallis and AB de
Villiers in command but lost their next six wickets for 38 runs.
- -
2007
Semi-final, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
South Africa 149 off 43.5 overs lost to Australia 153 for
three off 31.3 overs by seven wickets.
* Australian paceman Glenn McGrath took 3-18 off eight overs
to lead his country's attack as they skittled South Africa for a
meagre 149 which the defending champions had little problem
overhauling in just over 30 overs.
- -
2003
Did not reach knockout phase.
- -
1999
Semi-final, Edgbaston, England
Australia 213 off 49.2 overs tied with South Africa 213 off
49.4 overs.
Australia progressed to the final because they finished
higher than South Africa in the Super Six table.
* An extraordinary match ended with Lance Klusener and Allan
Donald at the crease for South Africa, needing nine runs off the
final over. Klusener promptly smashed two fours off the first
two deliveries but, following a dot ball on the third delivery,
he set off for a single on the fourth and Donald was run out
while stranded at the bowler's end.
- -
1996
Quarter-final, Karachi, Pakistan
West Indies 264 for eight off 50 overs beat South Africa 245
off 49.3 overs by 19 runs.
* A magnificent 111 off 94 balls by Brian Lara helped the
West Indies post a decent total that South Africa never really
threatened.
- -
1992
Semi-final, Sydney, Australia
England 252 for six off 45 overs beat South Africa 232 for
six off 43 overs by 19 runs under the then rain rule.
* In a weather-interrupted game, South Africa batted second
and required 22 runs off 13 balls for victory before two overs
were lost to rain and the target was reduced to 21 runs from a
single delivery.
each of their five appearances in the World Cup knockout stages
since their first tournament in 1992.
2011
Quarter-final, Dhaka
New Zealand 221 for eight off 50 overs beat South Africa 172
off 43.2 overs by 49 runs.
* South Africa were 108-2 with Jacques Kallis and AB de
Villiers in command but lost their next six wickets for 38 runs.
- -
2007
Semi-final, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
South Africa 149 off 43.5 overs lost to Australia 153 for
three off 31.3 overs by seven wickets.
* Australian paceman Glenn McGrath took 3-18 off eight overs
to lead his country's attack as they skittled South Africa for a
meagre 149 which the defending champions had little problem
overhauling in just over 30 overs.
- -
2003
Did not reach knockout phase.
- -
1999
Semi-final, Edgbaston, England
Australia 213 off 49.2 overs tied with South Africa 213 off
49.4 overs.
Australia progressed to the final because they finished
higher than South Africa in the Super Six table.
* An extraordinary match ended with Lance Klusener and Allan
Donald at the crease for South Africa, needing nine runs off the
final over. Klusener promptly smashed two fours off the first
two deliveries but, following a dot ball on the third delivery,
he set off for a single on the fourth and Donald was run out
while stranded at the bowler's end.
- -
1996
Quarter-final, Karachi, Pakistan
West Indies 264 for eight off 50 overs beat South Africa 245
off 49.3 overs by 19 runs.
* A magnificent 111 off 94 balls by Brian Lara helped the
West Indies post a decent total that South Africa never really
threatened.
- -
1992
Semi-final, Sydney, Australia
England 252 for six off 45 overs beat South Africa 232 for
six off 43 overs by 19 runs under the then rain rule.
* In a weather-interrupted game, South Africa batted second
and required 22 runs off 13 balls for victory before two overs
were lost to rain and the target was reduced to 21 runs from a
single delivery.
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