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COLOMBO, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Pakistan beat South Africa by two wickets in a Super Eight stage match of the World Twenty20 at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Friday. Brief score: South Africa 133-6 in 20 overs (J.P. Duminy 48; Mohammad Hafeez 2-23, Yasir Arafat 2-25) v Pakistan 136-8 in 19.4 overs (U. Akmal 43 not out, U. Gul 32; D. Steyn 3-22). (Editing by Amlan … [Read more...] about Cricket-Pakistan beat South Africa by two wickets

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Mining company Petmin on Friday said about 345 contractors employed at its subsidiaries Tendele Coal Mining had embarked on an illegal strike. The contractors employed by Sandton Plant Hire have been given ultimatum to return to work or face disciplinary action, which could include dismissal. Tendele Coal Mining, the operator of the … [Read more...] about Petmin says contractors embark on strike at S.African mine

COLOMBO, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Scoreboard from the World Twenty20 Super Eight stage match between Pakistan and South Africa at the R Premadasa Stadium on Friday. South Africa: R. Levi b Ajmal 8 H. Amla c Malik b Arafat 6 J. Kallis c Afridi b Hafeez 12 J.P. Duminy c K. Akmal b Arafat 48 F. Behardienst st K. Akmal b Hafeez 18 … [Read more...] about Cricket-Pakistan v South Africa scoreboard

* Illegal strikes denting investor confidence * Amplats workers defy dismissal threats * Strikes spread to junior gold producer By Agnieszka Flak RUSTENBURG, South Africa, Sept 28 (Reuters) - South African miners on an illegal strike against the world's top platinum producer defied management threats of dismissal on Friday, throwing down the gauntlet as … [Read more...] about UPDATE 2-Striking Amplats miners in S.Africa defiant

COLOMBO, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Umar Gul blasted 32 runs off 17 balls and Umar Akmal struck an unbeaten 43 as Pakistan beat South Africa by two wickets in a nail-biting Super Eight stage match of the World Twenty20 on Friday. Gul struck three sixes and two boundaries in his entertaining cameo while Akmal remained unbeaten after a 41-ball knock as Pakistan chased down the … [Read more...] about Cricket-Gul, Akmal power Pakistan to thrilling win over S Africa