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Whether it will be enough to even put them in the semi-finals of the ICC T20 World Cup, the Proteas' best chance of sneaking in is to simply achieve the improbable - beat England in Sharjah on Saturday.
Belying his diminutive stature, Proteas captain Temba Bavuma stood tall during one of the most testing moments in South African cricketing history.
South Africans have long become accustomed to the Proteas falling short at international tournaments. But despite the current generation having been written off, they are keen to make history.