South Africa have secured a 146-run victory over UAE to comfortably secure their path into the quarter-final stage of the Cricket World Cup.
AB de Villiers fell just short of a century with 99 as he starred for the Proteas, setting the minnows a target of 342 which they never truly looked like reaching.
Amjad Ali was first up as UAE began their response in Wellington, although he fell for 21 runs thanks to the bowling of JP Duminy.
Andri Berenger (5), Khurram Khan (12) and Shaiman Anwar (39) did not fair all that much better as they failed to reach the high batting figures, although Swapnil Patil did end on 57 not out following his time at the crease.
It was all in vain, though, as De Villiers, Morne Morkel and Vernon Philander all captured two wickets to help South Africa to a straightforward win to see them progress from Pool B, bowling out their opponents for 195 in 47.3 overs to bounce back from Saturday's loss to Pakistan.
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