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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

South Africa vs Sri Lanka : David Miller and Kagiso Rabada celebrate after the win, South Africa vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Group 1, Sharjah, October 30, 2021
The winning duo (PC: Getty Images)

Result: South Africa won by 4 wickets

Player of the Match: Tabraiz Shamsi

Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

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