Tearaway fast bowler Anrich Nortje took career-best figures of 4-7 as South Africa bowled brilliantly to bowl out Sri Lanka for just 77 runs. Despite Sri Lanka taking four wickets, South Africa managed to complete the chase by scoring 22 runs. Save the balls and start your campaign with a bang.

Chasing the target of 78 runs, South Africa lost the wickets of Reeza Hendricks and captain Aiden Markram in quick succession. While Hendricks edged to first slip off Nuwan Thushara, Markram edged an on-drive to a low catch off Dasun Shanaka.

Quinton de Kock was successful in giving a return catch to Wanindu Hasaranga on his own ball after scoring 20 runs in 27 balls. Charith Asalanka took a brilliant catch with both hands at short cover and dismissed Tristan Stubbs off Hasaranga for 13 runs in 28 balls.

Heinrich Klaasen hit Hasaranga for a six and a four respectively, before David Miller completed the small chase by thrashing the Sri Lanka captain for four more runs over long-on, ensuring that South Africa finished their campaign on a high note. began.

Brief Score:

Sri Lanka all out for 77 in 19.1 overs (Kusal Mendis 19; Anrich Nortje 4-7, Kagiso Rabada 2-21) lost to South Africa 80/4 in 16.2 overs (Quinton de Kock 20; Wanindu Hasaranga 2-22, Dasun Shanaka 1) -6) by six wickets