New York [US], Anrich Nortje's brilliant bowling and excellent supporting performances from Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj helped South Africa bowl out Sri Lanka for just 77 runs in 19.1 overs in their ICC T20 World Cup match in New York on Monday.
Sri Lanka need to defend 78 runs against a strong South African line-up.
After winning the toss and electing to bat first, Sri Lanka got off to a poor start as after struggling for three overs on a difficult surface, Pathum Nissanka's poor form continued as he was dismissed for just three runs by Ottniel Baartman off Heinrich Klaasen. Have become. In eight balls. Sri Lanka's score was 13/1 in 3.1 overs.
Kusal Mendis and Kamindu Mendis tried to rebuild the innings for Sri Lanka, but the outfield was slow and the surface tricky.The South African pace attack of Bartman, Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada put serious pressure on the Lankan batting.
At the end of the powerplay in six overs, Sri Lanka's score was 24/1, with Kusal (11*) and Kamindu (7*) unbeaten.
The pressure strategy was successful as Kamindu lofted the ball in the air and was caught by Reeza Hendricks near the boundary, with Anrich Nortje scoring 11 runs in 15 balls. The Islanders' score was 31/2 in 7.5 overs.
Before the first half of the innings, Sri Lanka got a blow from Keshav Maharaj.The Proteas spinner dismissed captain Wanindu Hasaranga and Sadira Samarawickrama for a duck.
Nortje also seemed to be finding his rhythm and dismissed Kusal Mendis for 19 runs in 30 balls. Tristan Stubbs caught at deep square leg. Sri Lanka's score in 10 overs was 40/5.
Nortje got his third wicket by dismissing Cherith Asalanka (six runs, nine balls) caught by Hendricks.With the help of Angelo Mathews' six, Sri Lanka crossed 50 runs in 12.5 overs.
A brief partnership of 23 runs between all-rounder Mathews and Dasun Shanaka ended with Rabada scoring nine runs in 10 balls with the help of a six. Sri Lanka's score was 68/7 in 14.4 overs.
Mathews' innings also ended, with Nortje caught by Bartman for 16 runs in 16 balls (two sixes). With Nortje's fourth wicket, Sri Lanka's score became 70/8 in 15.4 overs.Rabada got his second wicket, the top edge of Mathisha Pathirana's bat was taken by Aiden Markram.
Lanka's last wicket fell to Nuwan Thusara at the score of 77 runs in 19.1 overs. He was run out by Marco Jensen and Nortje.
Nortje was the best bowler for South Africa, taking four wickets for just seven runs in his four overs. Kagiso Rabada (2/21) and Keshav Maharaj (2/22) also performed well with the ball.Bartman also got a wicket.
Sri Lanka need to defend 78 runs against a strong South African line-up.
After winning the toss and electing to bat first, Sri Lanka got off to a poor start as after struggling for three overs on a difficult surface, Pathum Nissanka's poor form continued as he was dismissed for just three runs by Ottniel Baartman off Heinrich Klaasen. Have become. In eight balls. Sri Lanka's score was 13/1 in 3.1 overs.
Kusal Mendis and Kamindu Mendis tried to rebuild the innings for Sri Lanka, but the outfield was slow and the surface tricky.The South African pace attack of Bartman, Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada put serious pressure on the Lankan batting.
At the end of the powerplay in six overs, Sri Lanka's score was 24/1, with Kusal (11*) and Kamindu (7*) unbeaten.
The pressure strategy was successful as Kamindu lofted the ball in the air and was caught by Reeza Hendricks near the boundary, with Anrich Nortje scoring 11 runs in 15 balls. The Islanders' score was 31/2 in 7.5 overs.
Before the first half of the innings, Sri Lanka got a blow from Keshav Maharaj.The Proteas spinner dismissed captain Wanindu Hasaranga and Sadira Samarawickrama for a duck.
Nortje also seemed to be finding his rhythm and dismissed Kusal Mendis for 19 runs in 30 balls. Tristan Stubbs caught at deep square leg. Sri Lanka's score in 10 overs was 40/5.
Nortje got his third wicket by dismissing Cherith Asalanka (six runs, nine balls) caught by Hendricks.With the help of Angelo Mathews' six, Sri Lanka crossed 50 runs in 12.5 overs.
A brief partnership of 23 runs between all-rounder Mathews and Dasun Shanaka ended with Rabada scoring nine runs in 10 balls with the help of a six. Sri Lanka's score was 68/7 in 14.4 overs.
Mathews' innings also ended, with Nortje caught by Bartman for 16 runs in 16 balls (two sixes). With Nortje's fourth wicket, Sri Lanka's score became 70/8 in 15.4 overs.Rabada got his second wicket, the top edge of Mathisha Pathirana's bat was taken by Aiden Markram.
Lanka's last wicket fell to Nuwan Thusara at the score of 77 runs in 19.1 overs. He was run out by Marco Jensen and Nortje.
Nortje was the best bowler for South Africa, taking four wickets for just seven runs in his four overs. Kagiso Rabada (2/21) and Keshav Maharaj (2/22) also performed well with the ball.Bartman also got a wicket.
