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The scoreboard tells the story as England win a controversial rain affected game in the World Cup semi-final against South Africa in Sydney. The target was again revised to 21 needed from one ball. Allsport
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Graham Gooch of England sympathises with Brian McMillan of South Africa after their controversial win in the 1992 World Cup semi-final at the SCG in Sydney. Allsport
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England batsman Neil Fairbrother is bowled by Meyrick Pringle at the 1992 World Cup semi-final in Sydney on March 22. Getty Images
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The scoreboard tells the story as England win a controversial rain affected game in the World Cup semi-final against South Africa in Sydney. The target was again revised to 21 needed from one ball. Allsport
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Graham Gooch of England sympathises with Brian McMillan of South Africa after their controversial win in the 1992 World Cup semi-final at the SCG in Sydney. Allsport
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England batsman Neil Fairbrother is bowled by Meyrick Pringle at the 1992 World Cup semi-final in Sydney on March 22. Getty Images
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The scoreboard tells the story as England win a controversial rain affected game in the World Cup semi-final against South Africa in Sydney. The target was again revised to 21 needed from one ball. Allsport
On this day: March 22, 1992: South Africa asked to score 21 from one ball
England advance to Cricket World Cup final after rain ruins Proteas' chances in Sydney
Ajit Vijaykumar
22 March, 2020
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