South Africa made a winning start in the tournament by defeating Sri Lanka. In the Group D match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, South Africa made a winning start in the event by defeating Sri Lanka easily by 6 wickets.
South Africa easily achieved the target of 78 runs given by Sri Lanka at the loss of 4 wickets.
In the match played in New York, Sri Lankan captain Hasaranga won the toss and decided to bat first.
Sri Lanka’s innings
South African bowlers kept the Sri Lankan batsmen under control from the start of the innings and none of the batsmen could play a big innings, 8 Sri Lankan batsmen could not even enter double figures.
Against the brilliant bowling of the African bowlers, the entire Sri Lankan team collapsed for just 77 runs in the 20th over.
On behalf of Sri Lanka, Kaushal Mendis was outstanding with 19 runs, Kamandu Mendis scored 11 runs and Angelo Mathews scored 16 runs.
South African fast bowler, Nokia took 4 wickets for 7 runs while Rabada and Keshav Maharaj took 2 and 2 wickets respectively.
South Africa’s innings
South Africa easily achieved the target of 78 runs at the loss of 4 wickets in the 17th over.
On behalf of the Proteas, Quinn de Kock scored 20, Reza Hendricks 4, Markram 12, Stubbs 13, while Klaasen scored 19 and David Miller remained unbeaten by scoring 6 runs.
For Sri Lanka captain Hasaranga took 2 wickets, and Nawan Thushara and Shanaka took one wicket each.
It should be noted that earlier on Monday, in the third match of the T20 World Cup, the match between Oman and Namibia was tied, after which the decision was taken in the Super Over.
Namibia defeated Oman by 11 runs in the first Super Over of the Twenty20 World Cup.
It should be noted that 20 teams are in action in the ICCT Twenty World Cup in America and West Indies, a total of 55 matches will be played at 9 venues.
Pakistan will play its first match in the event against the host USA on June 6, while Pakistan and India will play on June 9.
