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Virat Kohli hit an imperious half-century to help India upstage South Africa by six wickets in the second semi-final at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium in the city Friday to cruise into the World Twenty20 final, reports AFP.
Chasing 173 to win, the former champions were led by a swashbuckling knock of 72 not out by Kohli as they strolled to the target with five balls to spare.
This becomes India's second final in five World Twenty20s after they won the inaugural event held in South Africa in 2007.
They meet Sri Lanka in the final in the city today (Sunday).
In contrast, South Africa, regarded as perennial chokers in crucial matches, yet again failed to reach any world level final since their readmission into cricket in 1991.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who will lead India to a triple crown if his team win the final with the 2011 World Cup (50 overs) and 2013 Champions Trophy in the bag, praised the run chase.
Source: The financial Express