Wayne Parnell took 4-13 as South Africa maintained their unbeaten record at the World Twenty20 with victory over West Indies in the Super Eights at The Oval.

Jacques Kallis (45) and Graeme Smith (31) got the Proteas off to a superb start before Heschelle Gibbs (55) helped them to 183-7 off 20 overs.

Lendl Simmons hit 77 but teenage seamer Parnell, who took 3-14 against England, helped reduce West Indies to 163-9.

South Africa’s 20-run triumph puts them on course for a semi-final berth.

Graeme Smith’s men face India at Trent Bridge on Tuesday, while West Indies take on England at The Oval on Monday.

South Africa’s triumph was their sixth successive in Twenty20 internationals, a feat that had never previously been achieved in the format.

And it was richly deserved against a Windies side who were back in action after beating India at Lord’s and looked well off the pace.

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Match 17: South Africa vs West Indies at 13:30 local, 12:30 GMT

Match 18: New Zealand v Pakistan at 17:30 local, 16:30 GMT

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