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Business as usual – England bowler Jofra Archer ready for South Africa challenge

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England have the chance to put one foot in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup when they face South Africa on Friday as they seek to banish painful memories of their most recent clash with the Proteas.

The previous meeting between the sides, seven months ago in Mumbai, was arguably the nadir of England’s calamitous 50-over title defence.

After choosing to field first in stifling heat, Jos Buttler’s side conceded their biggest ever ODI total of 399 and

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