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Wellington: South Africa defeated the United Arab Emirates by 146 runs on Thursday to make sure of their place in the World Cup quarter-finals.
South Africa, second in Pool B, are likely to face Sri Lanka for a place in the semi-finals.
The Proteas made 341 for six with skipper AB de Villiers scoring 99 from 82 balls, Farhaan Behardien contributing 64 from 31 and David Miller (49) falling one run short of a half century.
In reply, the UAE were dismissed for 195 in 47.3 overs with Swapnil Patil making 57 not out.
Swapnil Patil scored an unbeaten 57 and Shaiman Anwar made 39 but UAE were bowled out for 195 in 47.3 overs.
The victory means South Africa, who have never reached a World Cup final, will finish second in Pool B and, barring shock results, will probably face Sri Lanka in the quarter-final in Sydney on 18 March.
South Africa dominated against a UAE side that has never beaten a Test-playing nation in a World Cup but surprisingly opted to bowl first after winning the toss.
That decision backfired as South Africa made the eighth highest total of the tournament with De Villiers again leading the way.
He scored the fastest 150 in one-day cricket off 64 balls on his way to an unbeaten 162 against the West Indies earlier in the World Cup and hit six fours and four sixes in his 82 ball-knock on Thursday.
However, he missed out on his 21st ODI century when he sliced the ball to short third man Amjad Javed off Kamran Shazad's bowling. De Villiers then showed his ability with the ball, taking 2-15 from three overs.
The only disappointment for South Africa was another failure from opening batsman Quinton de Kock, who made an unconvincing 26 off 45 balls before being caught behind. He has only scored 53 runs in their six pool games.
In reply, UAE struggled to cope with the pace of the South African attack, as both Morne Morkel and Vernon Philander claimed two wickets each.
The associate side fell to 45-3, although Patil and Anwar gave their score some respectability. With Fahad Alhashmi unable to bat after suffering a knee injury while bowling, Patil was left unbeaten on 57 as UAE suffered their fifth successive defeat.
Brief scores
South Africa - 341/6 (de Villiers 99, Behardien 64*, Naveed 3-63)
United Arab Emirates - 195 (Patil 57*)
Result - South Africa won by 146 runs
Points - South Africa 2, United Arab Emirates 0
MOM - AB de Villiers (South Africa)
