South Africa eased into the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals with a 17-run victory over Pakistan in Sydney.
Laura Wolvaardt's unbeaten 53 from 36 balls helped South Africa post 136-6 from their 20 overs on a sluggish Showground pitch.
Pakistan limped to 119-5 in response, with Aliya Riaz making an entertaining 39 not out from 32 balls, but it was ultimately an easy victory for the Proteas.
It is only the second time that South Africa has reached the semi-finals in seven editions of the tournament.
India is the only other team to have secured their place in the knockout stages after winning all four of their Group A matches.
Had South Africa lost, it would have thrown Group B wide open - and could have made England's route to the semi-finals that little bit harder.
England will now book their place in the last four if they beat West Indies in the later game (08:00 GMT).
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