NEW YORK – South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on Monday.
It was the fourth match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
The South African bowling attack gave really tough time to Sri Lankans.
The Sri Lankans could hardly score 77 runs in the 20th over.
South Africa chased the target of 78 runs in the 17th over with the loss of 4 wickets. Quinton de Kock was the top scorer with 20 runs.
Among the other players, Reeza Hendricks scored 4, captain Aiden Markram 12, and Tristan Stubbs 13 runs before getting out, while Heinrich Klaasen remained unbeaten with 19 and David Miller with 6 runs.
For Sri Lanka, Wanindu Hasaranga took 2 wickets, while Dasun Shanaka and Nuwan Thushara took 1 wicket each.
Earlier, Sri Lanka’s captain Wanindu Hasaranga won the toss and decided to bat first against South Africa.
Kusal Mendis was the top scorer for Sri Lanka with 19 runs. Angelo Mathews scored 16, Kamindu Mendis 11, Dasun Shanaka 9, Charith Asalanka 6, and Pathum Nissanka 3 runs before getting out. Captain Hasaranga, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Matheesha Pathirana, and Nuwan Thushara were all dismissed without scoring.
For South Africa, Anrich Nortje took 4 wickets, Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj took 2 wickets each, and Ottniel Bartman took 1 wicket.
Squads:
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Ottneil Baartman
