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T20 World Cup 2024: South Africa beat Sri Lanka by six wickets

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NEW YORK: South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in a low-scoring match of their T20 World Cup 2024 opener at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York, here on Monday.

As per the details, South Africa lost two early wickets in a tentative start to their chase of 78 to win in New York, as ball continues to dominate bat in the opening game in Group D.

Earlier, South Africa’s bowling masterclass illuminated New York after the fall of wickets in the first match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in New York.

Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat first but the South African bowlers got extra bounce from the wicket.

Ottneil Baartman dismissed Pathum Nissanka off his first ball while Keshav Maharaj took two wickets in an over to put the innings in trouble.

The introduction of Anrich Nortje as the fifth bowler did not dampen the Sri Lankan batsmen as the Proteas pacer took four wickets for the loss of seven wickets in his four overs, ending hopes of recovery in the first innings.

Kagiso Rabada took 2/21, while Baartman ended with an excellent economy of 2.25 in his four overs.

Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis and Angelo Mathews were the only batters to reach double figures in a hugely disappointing display from Sri Lanka, whose innings ended with a run-out as they posted just 77 in 19.1 overs.

Squads:

South Africa: 1 Quinton de Kock (wk), 2 Reeza Hendricks, 3 Aiden Markram (capt), 4 Heinrich Klaasen, 5 David Miller, 6 Tristan Stubbs, 7 Marco Jansen, 8 Keshav Maharaj, 9 Bjorn Fortuin, 10 Kagiso Rabada/Anrich Nortje, 11 Ottneil Baartman

Sri Lanka: 1 Pathum Nissanka, 2 Kusal Mendis (wk), 3 Kamindu Mendis, 4 Sadeera Samarawickrama, 5 Charith Asalanka, 6 Angelo Mathews, 7 Wanindu Hasaranga (capt), 8 Dasun Shanaka, 9 Maheesh Theekshana/Dilshan Madushanka, 10 Dushmantha Chameera, 11 Matheesha Pathirana

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