England beat South Africa in Twenty20 World Cup thriller

Joe Root masterminded the second biggest chase in Twenty20 history, making a brilliant 83 as England hunted down 230 against South Africa in Mumbai.

On a manic night on which bowlers were lambs to the slaughter, Root kept his cool with a stunning example of short-form batsmanship, hitting four sixes and six fours in a decisive 44-ball stay.

England survived a last-over wobble to claim a remarkable two-wicket victory with two balls remaining, Moeen Ali punching the winning single.

Only the West Indies, who made 236 against the same opponents last year, have ever scored more to win an international and England's mark has never been bettered in domestic T20s.

At the halfway stage, having seen the Proteas rack up 229 for four, England appeared to be on the way out of the World Twenty20, but they chased fearlessly from ball one - Jason Roy setting the tone with 43 in just 16 deliveries.

South Africa will look to their own indiscipline having shipped 20 wides, while England's bowlers will breathe a sigh of relief having been pulled apart on an admittedly unhelpful pitch.