South Africa crushes Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in ICC Cricket World Cup match
In the match held last night, South Africa triumphed over Sri Lanka by 6 wickets.
KATHMANDU: In the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup, South Africa defeated Sri Lanka.
In the match held last night, South Africa triumphed over Sri Lanka by 6 wickets.
Chasing a target of only 78 runs set by Sri Lanka, South Africa achieved the target in 16.2 overs, losing 4 wickets in the process.
Earlier, after winning the toss and opting to bat first, Sri Lanka was all out for just 77 runs in 19.1 overs.
For Sri Lanka, Kusal Mendis was the top scorer with 19 runs, followed by Angelo Mathews with 16 runs and Kamindu Mendis with 11 runs. This score marks Sri Lanka’s lowest total in the T20 World Cup to date.
On the bowling front for South Africa, Anrich Nortje was the standout performer, taking 4 wickets for just 7 runs in his 4 overs.
With this victory, South Africa, which is in Group D, has secured 2 crucial points.
South Africa’s next match is scheduled against the Netherlands on June 8, while Sri Lanka will face Bangladesh on the same day.
