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As It Happened: South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 1st Quarter-Final Match in Sydney
Live cricket score and ball-by-ball commentary of the 1st World Cup quarter-final match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney on Wednesday.
South Africa celebrate JP Duminy's hat-trick in World Cup quarters vs Sri Lanka.© Getty Images
South Africa crushed Sri Lanka by nine wickets at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday to reach the World Cup semi-finals where they will face either New Zealand or the West Indies. Catch all the highlights of the match here: (SCORECARD | SCHEDULE)
Chasing just 134 to win, the Proteas reached their target in the 18th over with opener Quinton de Kock making an undefeated 78.
Earlier, South Africa dismissed Sri Lanka -- won won the toss -- for just 133, with leg-spinner Imran Tahir taking four for 26 and off-spinner JP Duminy, whose haul included a hat-trick, three for 29.
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Kumar Sangakkara
JP Duminy
Imran Tahir
Quinton de Kock
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Live Score - South Africa vs Sri Lanka
IMRAN TAHIR IS ADJUDGED THE MAN OF THE MATCH for his brilliant spell earlier in the day. That's it for the coverage of this game. Join us back tomorrow for the second quarterfinal between India and Bangladesh from the MCG at 0900 IST. Until then, it's goodbye from all of us here!
South Africa have chased this down quite comfortably and are through to the semi-finals. They bowled extremely well and it looked as if they were more determined of the two teams to make it past the quarterfinals. Quinton de Kock got back in form with a good looking 78 off just 57 balls. They now have finally won a knockout game in the World Cup and will await the result of the New Zealand-West Indies clash to see who they play in the semis.
Sri Lanka were just not good on the day. The injuries had jolted them and some last minute changes backfired in the quarterfinal. They have however played some great cricket in this tournament, especially Sangakkara who got 4 back-to-back centuries. A fine innings from Mahela to win the game against Afghanistan and Dilshan thrashing Johnson for 24 off a single over were just the highlights for the Lankan Lions in this campaign. With some seniors retiring, the team will go through transition and will look to come back strong for the next World Cup.
Some brilliant scenes at the SCG as the South Africans give a send off to the two Sri Lankan legends, Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene as they walk off the field one last time in Sri Lankan colours. Two legends who have been instrumental in n number of games for Sri Lanka. Cricketing world will surely miss these legends of the game.
FOUR! SOUTH AFRICA ARE INTO THE SEMIS! Full outside off, driven brilliantly through covers for a boundary to finish the game. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 9 WICKETS and win their first knockout game in World Cups.
Fullish on middle, driven to mid on.
Slower bouncer outside off, de Kock looks to upper cut it but fails.
Wide! Short on middle, de Kock looks to pull this one but fails.
Low full toss outside off, driven through covers for a couple more.
Fullish outside off, sliced to third man for a single.