South Africa vs Sri Lanka: T20 WC- Match 25 Report – Proteas weather Hasaranga hattrick!
South Africa vs Sri Lanka Toss: South Africa won the toss and elect to bowl
South Africa weathered the leg spin storm created by Wanindu Hasaranga to clinch the last over thriller against Sri Lanka at Sharjah.
The match saw the return of Quinton de Kock. He replaced Heinrich Klaasen in the Playing XI. Sri Lanka went with the same playing XI.
Pathum Nissanka top scored for Sri Lanka with a brilliant 72 which helped the island nation to post 142 in 20 overs at Sharjah. A decent total on this ground in the current scenario.
Hasaranga produced a T20 World Cup hat-trick by removing Aiden Markram (bowled-14.6), Temba Bavuma (caught-17.1) and Dwaine Pretorius (caught-17.2) – but it was the south paw duo of Kagiso Rabada and David Miller which saw the Proteas home propelling them to 3rd spot on the points table!
Playing XIs:
South Africa:
Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi
Sri Lanka:
Kusal Perera (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara
Points Table Positions:
4. Sri Lanka – 2 points (3 matches)
3. South Africa – 4 points (3 matches)
South Africa vs Sri Lanka – Match Summary:
Sri Lanka 142 all out in 20 overs
Pathum Nissanka 72 (58) – 6 fours & 3 sixes
Charith Asalanka 21 (14) – 2 fours & 1 six
Tabraiz Shamsi 4-0-17-3
Dwaine Pretorius 3-0-17-3
South Africa 139-4 in 13 overs
South Africa 146-6 in 19.5 overs
Rassie van der Dussen 16 (11)
Temba Bavuma 46 (46) – 1 four & 1 six
David Miller 23*(13) – 2 sixes
Dushmantha Chameera 4-0-27-2
Wanindu Hasaranga 4-0-20-3
Result: South Africa won by 4 wickets
Player of the Match: Tabraiz Shamsi
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
South Africa vs Sri Lanka – Super 12 – Group 1
