Colombo: India defeated South Africa by a run but failed to qualify for the semifinals at World Twenty20 tournament here Tuesday.
India, who needed to restrict South Africa to 121 to qualify for the semifinals, let South Africa make 151. India had made 152 for six.
Suresh Raina top-scored for the Indians with 45 while Faf Du Plessis struck 65 off 38 balls for the Proteas.
IANS