article_snippet: ‘I was just going to line it up and it was going over the boundary.
article_snippet: it means a lot to the players but you only had to look to the stands to see how much it meant to a lot of people.
article_snippet: This was heartbreaking for South Africa, who did little to shake off their reputation as perennial chokers on the big occasion.
article_snippet: their fumbled two crucial run-out chances and then saw JP Duminy and Farhaan Behardien collide in the deep (above) when Eliott offered a skyer with 14 needed for victory, but were simply beaten by the better team.
article_snippet: That was of little consolation to South Africa captain AB de Villiers, who struggled to contain his emotions after coming off second best in one of the great World Cup games.
article_snippet: We wanted to take the trophy home and lift We nation’s hearts
article_snippet: but We weren’t able to do that,’ said De Villiers.
article_snippet: But life moves on and the sun will come up tomorrow.