In the end, they tried hard, but South Africa was left too much to do.
But they will leave the T20 World Cup in the UAE with their high heads and intact pride.
Asked to climb the mountain against England after Australians jumped on them with a convincing victory over West Indies on that day, Sa Pipped England with 10 walks on a pleasant night in Sharjah, with Kagiso Rabada took a hat-trick in the final more.
South Africa, however, still has not made it to the semifinals, with Australia pushing them based on a clean run rate (1,216) which is slightly better than S.
Africa 0.739.
In retrospect, SA did it well to shoot Bangladesh for 84, but it was painful that they took 13.3 overs to reach low targets.
With the Aussies making West Indies short work, SA must win this match around 61 Run.
Asked to jasmine first, Proteas found someone who had a retired feel of their Superstar Ab de Villiers.
Producing a sensational knock which includes six six six and five four, Rassie van der Dussen destroying the best invincible career is only 60 balls.
He added 103 runs for the third goal in just 52 balls with Aiden Markram who were equally sensational (52 did not come out, 25b, 4×6, 1×4) because South Africa put up the battle of 189 for two.
However, to complete theft, the proteas needed to limit Britain to 131.
They had a glimmer of hope when Jason Roy – was in great attention to England – Pension pain due to a calf injury he suffered while running for one.
With tears flowing in his eyes, Roy, assisted by his colleagues, collapsed in tears, clearly destroyed by the thought of the T20 World Cup ended from here.
Jos Buttler (26; 15b, 1×6, 3×4) and Jonny Bairstow (1) came out quickly, but Moeen Ali (37; 27b, 2×6, 3×4) and Dawid Malan (33; 26b, 1×6, 3×4) then took over.
Then, Liam Livingstone (28; 17b, 3×6, 1×4) destroyed Rabada for three consecutive times to take the UK past 131 on 16.
At 112 million on the roof of the stadium, the first of the sixth was the biggest of the tournament.
Even though he rose again later, Rabada failed when it was most important, left for 45 running in his first three overs without taking the goal.
Previously, Van Der Dussen’s attack and Markram who inspired helped South Africa published their highest score at this World Cup.
When they are 73 / stage halfway, one thinks that Proteas does not do enough to give their qualifying chances of a decent shot, but what is followed on the next 10 overs is Mayhem.
Sa was destroyed 119 running, with Van der Dussen and Markram went berserk when they looted 71 in the last five overs.
Van der Dussen, in fact, can be a surprisingly expensive choice in an upcoming IPL auction after this blazing innings.