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Sri Lanka vs South Africa, Match 4 Match Summary

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Sri Lanka vs South Africa Scorecard

Match Ended

Match 4, Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York , Jun 03, 2024

Sri Lanka

77 (19.1/20)

South Africa

80/4 (16.2/20)

South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets

Player of the Match

Anrich Nortje

4/7(4)

SL 77/10

Top Batsmen

Kusal Mendis

19 (30)

1x4s
0x6s
63.33SR

Angelo Mathews

16 (16)

0x4s
2x6s
100SR

Top Bowlers

Anrich Nortje

ECON 1.75

OVERS

7/4

R/W

Kagiso Rabada

ECON 5.25

OVERS

21/2

R/W

SA 80/4

Top Batsmen

Quinton de Kock

20 (27)

0x4s
1x6s
74.07SR

Heinrich Klaasen

19 (22)

1x4s
1x6s
86.36SR

Top Bowlers

Wanindu Hasaranga

ECON 6.60

3.2

OVERS

22/2

R/W

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ECON 2.00

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6/1

R/W

Right then, that's all from this entertaining game where South Africa emerged victorious and got the first points on the board. The action continues on Tuesday, June 4, when Rashid Khan-led Afghanistan take on World Cup debutants Uganda at the Guyana National Stadium. The action will commence at 6 am IST (12.30 am GMT), but our build-up will begin much sooner. See you then. Cheers!

Aiden Markram, the skipper of South Africa says he is happy with the win. Adds the batting was a bit up and down but the bowlers did a fantastic job in the first innings. Mentions that this track is a tough one from a batter's perspective and you have to take the learnings from it and try to adapt. Adds they have got two next games at the same venue and it is important to assess the conditions and try to come out on top. Appreciates Anrich Nortje and also says that the boys in the dugout are pumped up with this win.

The captain of Sri Lanka, Wanindu Hasaranga feels that it was the correct decision to bat first. Adds that the batters went in search of a target between 160-170 but feels it was a 120-130 wicket. Shares that bowling is their strength which is why they wanted to bat first and put a good score on the board. States that they have to improve as a batting unit and if they can put good totals on the board, they can perform well in the tournament.

Anrich Nortje is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his exceptional bowling figures. He begins by saying that it means a lot to get some momentum going. Says it has been a tough few days and they have been working really very hard. Adds he is feeling good it's just that he didn't get the desired results in the past few games but it was good in this game as things went the way he wanted. States it was a tough wicket and the boys did really well with the ball initially and he just compounded the pressure when brought into the attack. Says he finds it a bit tricky to find momentum on such drop-in wickets and adds it's just about keeping plans simple and adapting to the conditions going forward.

Time for the presentation ceremony...

Earlier in the game, Sri Lanka opted to bat first, but could never really come to terms with the surface. South Africa got their wish to bowl first, and the Proteas pacers demonstrated why they wanted to make first use of the surface. Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, and Ottneil Baartman utilized the hardness of the new ball and extracted extra bounce from the pitch, posing tough questions to the opposition. Keshav Maharaj and Anrich Nortje kept the pressure on, capitalizing on the platform laid by the pacers in the Powerplay. Angelo Mathews attempted to counter-attack his way out of trouble but couldn't hang around for long. Nortje and Rabada combined to do the cleanup job and bowled Sri Lanka out for 77, the lowest score for the Asian side in their T20I history. Anrich Nortje had a field day, finishing with his best-ever T20I figures of 4 for 7 from 4 overs. Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj each picked up two wickets, while Ottneil Baartman claimed one in his maiden World Cup game.

As for Sri Lanka, they will reflect on how a bit more application with the bat could have resulted in a different outcome for them. Despite facing adversity after a dismal batting performance, their bowlers stepped up and put up a commendable fight. Angelo Mathews, Nuwan Thushara, and Dasun Shanaka operated well as a unit, keeping things tight against the South African top order. They maintained pressure and prevented the opposition from racing towards the target. Sri Lanka's start could have been even better had Kusal Mendis held onto the catch of Tristan Stubbs when he was on 0. Matheesha Pathirana tested the batters with his raw pace before Wanindu Hasaranga made an impact with wickets off successive overs. However, South Africa never truly felt the pressure of the scoreboard and batted sensibly to secure the win.

South Africa tame the Lankan Lions to kick off their campaign! While the chase got deeper than what the Proteas would have preferred, they ultimately got the job done and opened their account in the competition. With only 78 runs to get, it seemed to be a matter of when rather than if for South Africa, but the chase did not pan out to be as easy as it seemed at the halfway mark. It was a shaky start for South Africa as Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram departed cheaply. Given the modest target, they had the luxury of taking their time and seeing off the new ball. It was in no way the most convincing stays at the crease for Quinton de Kock and Tristan Stubbs but they did well to hang around and weathered the storm against the new ball. Just as the singles began to flow freely off the bat of both batters, de Kock and Stubbs perished and could not see their side through. Heinrich Klaasen then got together with David Miller and a couple of hits from the former helped them ease off the pressure and took them over the line. With this win, the Proteas extend their dominance against Sri Lanka in Men's ICC events, marking their 7th successive win since their defeat in the 2014 T20 World Cup.

Over 16.2 : 80/4

5 Runs

116.1
416.2

D. Miller

6 (6)

H. Klaasen

19 (22)

W. Hasaranga

3.2-0-22-2

16.2

Wanindu Hasaranga To David Miller

FOUR! Done and dusted! South Africa win their first game and begin their T20 World Cup campaign on a positive note after huffing and puffing a bit on a tricky surface to chase a paltry score. Wanindu Hasaranga offers a dolly full toss on the stumps, David Miller skips down the track and smashes it down the ground, the ball beats the chasing long on fielder and breaches the fence to wrap things up in style.

16.1

Wanindu Hasaranga To Heinrich Klaasen

Short and outside off, Heinrich Klaasen punches it off the back foot towards deep extra covers for one.

Over 16 : 75/4

3 Runs

015.1
115.2
115.3
015.4
115.5
015.6

D. Miller

2 (5)

H. Klaasen

18 (21)

M. Theekshana

1-0-3-0

15.6

Maheesh Theekshana To David Miller

An appeal for LBW but the umpire is unmoved. Wanindu Hasaranga straightaway challenges the on-field decision and sends it upstairs. Maheesh Theekshana bowls a carrom ball on a flatter trajectory, quicker as well, on a length and keeps way low on the bounce on the leg stump line, David Miller is back into the crease and looks to tuck it away, but gets a ping on the front pad. The UltraEdge comes up and shows that no bat is involved. Ball Tracking confirms that the ball is pitching outside leg.

15.5

Maheesh Theekshana To Heinrich Klaasen

Short and quick, turning in from off, Heinrich Klaasen pulls it over square leg for a single.

15.4

Maheesh Theekshana To Heinrich Klaasen

Good length, outside off, Heinrich Klaasen punches it off the back foot straight to covers.

15.3

Maheesh Theekshana To David Miller

On a flatter trajectory, comes quicker on the bat on a length, David Miller reads the length and pace before pulling it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

15.2

Maheesh Theekshana To Heinrich Klaasen

Short in length and on the middle and off-channel, Heinrich Klaasen backs away and knocks it down to long on for a single.

15.1

Maheesh Theekshana To Heinrich Klaasen

Flattens it on a length, on top of off, Heinrich Klaasen rocks back quickly and punches it back to the bowler.

Over 15 : 72/4

11 Runs

014.1
014.2
614.3
414.4
114.5
014.6

D. Miller

1 (3)

H. Klaasen

16 (17)

W. Hasaranga

3-0-17-2

14.6

Wanindu Hasaranga To David Miller

Fuller in length, and on off, David Miller goes deep inside the crease and drives it straight back to the bowler to end the over. Just 6 needed now.

14.5

Wanindu Hasaranga To Heinrich Klaasen

Short and just outside off, Heinrich Klaasen pulls it solidly to widish deep mid-wicket for one.

14.4

Wanindu Hasaranga To Heinrich Klaasen

FOUR! Down the ground and now Klaasen's in a hurry! Drops it right underneath the bat on the stumps, Heinrich Klaasen clears his front leg and spanks the ball, picking the bones of out it, straight down the ground over the bowler's head for a cracking four.

14.3

Wanindu Hasaranga To Heinrich Klaasen

SIX! BOOM! A pressure release hit by Heinrich Klaasen! Not quite the correct option by Wanindu Hasaranga, loopy delivery and right in the slot, on middle, Heinrich Klaasen clears his front leg and winds up before tonking it over long on for a biggie.

14.2

Wanindu Hasaranga To Heinrich Klaasen

Good effort off his own bowling! On a nagging length, on off, Heinrich Klaasen punches it firmly to the left of the bowler. Hasaranga dives to that side and cuts it off.

14.1

Wanindu Hasaranga To Heinrich Klaasen

Slower through the air and shorter, on off, Heinrich Klaasen checks his shot and pushes it to cover.

Over 14 : 61/4

3 Runs

013.1
013.2
013.3
113.4
113.5
113.6

H. Klaasen

5 (12)

D. Miller

1 (2)

M. Pathirana

3-0-12-0

13.6

Matheesha Pathirana To Heinrich Klaasen

Another excellent yorker! Nails the yorker, at the base of the middle stump, Heinrich Klaasen is equal to the task though as he jams it out beside the pitch on the leg side for one. 17 more needed.

13.5

Matheesha Pathirana To David Miller

At 151.1 kph, full and angling into the pads, David Miller gets his bat out in front of the pads and rolls his wrists to clip it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

13.4

Matheesha Pathirana To Heinrich Klaasen

Tailing into the stumps, on a yorker length, Heinrich Klaasen looks to play at it but gets an inside edge that rolls down to fine leg for one.

13.3

Matheesha Pathirana To Heinrich Klaasen

Gets the yorker in, outside off, Heinrich Klaasen squeezes it out with an open bat face towards backward point where Sadeera Samarawickrama dives to his left and prevents the single.

13.2

Matheesha Pathirana To Heinrich Klaasen

Almost chipped it straight to cover! A hint of away movement, on a nagging length, on off, Heinrich Klaasen lets his hands flow into the shot and pushes it uppishly. Luckily for him, the ball lands in front of cover.

13.1

Matheesha Pathirana To Heinrich Klaasen

Serves it in the channel on off, on a good length, the ball stops in the surface. Heinrich Klaasen waits on it and pats it to cover.

Over 13 : 58/4

1 Runs

012.1
012.2
112.3
012.4
W 12.5
012.6

D. Miller

0 (1)

H. Klaasen

3 (7)

W. Hasaranga

2-0-6-2

12.6

Wanindu Hasaranga To David Miller

Attacks the pads with a leg-break, full as well, David Miller presses forward and works it with the turn to square leg.

David Miller walks out at number 6.

Full Commentary

16 OV

3 Runs

M. Theekshana to H. Klaasen D. Miller

015.1
115.2
115.3
015.4
115.5
015.6

15 OV

11 Runs

W. Hasaranga to H. Klaasen D. Miller

014.1
014.2
614.3
414.4
114.5
014.6

14 OV

3 Runs

M. Pathirana to H. Klaasen D. Miller

013.1
013.2
013.3
113.4
113.5
113.6

13 OV

1 Runs

W. Hasaranga to H. Klaasen T. Stubbs D. Miller

012.1
012.2
112.3
012.4
W 12.5
012.6

12 OV

5 Runs

M. Pathirana to H. Klaasen T. Stubbs

011.1
1 LB 11.2
111.3
111.4
211.5
011.6

11 OV

5 Runs

W. Hasaranga to de Kock T. Stubbs H. Klaasen

110.1
110.2
210.3
010.4
W 10.5
110.6

10 OV

5 Runs

M. Pathirana to T. Stubbs de Kock

19.1
09.2
09.3
19.4
19.5
1 WD 9.6
19.6

9 OV

3 Runs

D. Shanaka to T. Stubbs de Kock

08.1
08.2
08.3
18.4
18.5
18.6

8 OV

9 Runs

A. Mathews to T. Stubbs de Kock

17.1
17.2
07.3
17.4
67.5
07.6

7 OV

3 Runs

D. Shanaka to T. Stubbs de Kock

06.1
16.2
16.3
06.4
06.5
16.6

6 OV

4 Runs

N. Thushara to de Kock T. Stubbs

05.1
05.2
15.3
2 LB 5.4
05.5
15.6

5 OV

0 Runs

D. Shanaka to A. Markram T. Stubbs

04.1
W 4.2
04.3
04.4
04.5
04.6

4 OV

9 Runs

N. Thushara to A. Markram de Kock

03.1
63.2
23.3
13.4
03.5
03.6

3 OV

1 Runs

A. Mathews to A. Markram

02.1
02.2
02.3
02.4
02.5
12.6

2 OV

7 Runs

N. Thushara to de Kock R. Hendricks A. Markram

1 NB 1.1
21.1
11.2
W 1.3
11.4
11.5
11.6

1 OV

6 Runs

A. Mathews to de Kock R. Hendricks

00.1
00.2
00.3
00.4
1 WD 0.5
10.5
40.6

Match Info

Venue Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
Weather Sunny
Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat
Result South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets
Player of the Match Anrich Nortje
Umpire Chris Brown (NZ), Richard Kettleborough (ENG) and Paul Reiffel (AUS)
Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Sri Lanka 77/10 in 19.1 overs
Sri Lanka 50/6 in 12.5 overs
Drinks: Sri Lanka 40/5 in 10.0 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 24/1

Referral 2 (15.3 ovs): SL against D Miller (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 0, SA: 2)
South Africa 50/3 in 10.3 overs
Drinks: South Africa 47/2 in 10.0 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 27/2
Referral 1 (4.3 ovs): SL against T Stubbs (Caught) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, SA: 2)

Match Poll

Who will win the Match

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Stats

Player	Runs	Avg.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz AFG	281	35.12
Rohit Sharma IND	257	36.71
Travis Head AUS	255	42.50
Quinton de Kock SA	243	27.00
Ibrahim Zadran AFG	231	28.87

Player	Wickets	Eco.
Fazalhaq Farooqi AFG	17	6.31
Arshdeep Singh IND	17	7.16
Jasprit Bumrah IND	15	4.17
Anrich Nortje SA	15	5.74
Rashid Khan AFG	14	6.17

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