BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS - MAY 08: Herschelle Gibbs of South Africa hits out during the ICC World Twenty20 Super Eight Match between England and South Africa played at the Kensington Oval on May 8, 2010 in Bridgetown, Barbados. (Photo by Julian Herbert/Getty Images)
The Proteas have the opportunity to seal an early spot in the semifinals of the ICC T20 World Cup on Thursday in Sydney.
The problem is that their opponents are Pakistan, who are not only desperate to keep their playoff hopes alive, but have never lost to South Africa in the tournament.
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