South Africa captain AB de Villiers scored a magnificent 99 off 82 balls against United Arab Emirates during a Pool B World Cup match in Wellington on Thursday.
de Villiers supported by David Miller and Roussouw prevented South Africa from further trouble after the early exit of Amla and Quinton de Kock.
The late cameo from Behardien (64 not out off just 31 balls) helped South Africa reach a match-winning score.
Earlier, United Arab Emirates captain Mohammad Tauqir won the toss and sent South Africa in to bat in their World Cup Pool B match at a sunny Wellington Regional Stadium on Thursday.
South Africa brought in Farhaan Behardien for batsman Faf du Plessis, who has a back strain, while Vernon Philander, who has been out with a hamstring injury, replaces fellow paceman Kyle Abbott.
The UAE named three changes, bringing in Kamran Shahzad, Fahad Alhashmi, and Saqlain Haider.
South Africa is will be looking for a big win in its final pool game to not only qualify for the quarterfinals, but ensure a favorable matchup in the final eight by finishing second in its pool.
