Sri Lanka have been blown away for a file low 77 en path to a six-wicket defeat to South Africa in each groups’ T20 World Cup opener close to New York.
South Africa overcame their very own hiccups on the two-paced pitch to cross the end line with 3.4 overs to spare reaching 4-80 on the purpose-built Nassau County Stadium on Long Island.
South Africa’s greatest bowling efficiency in match historical past included tempo bowler Anrich Nortje career-best 4-7 in 4 overs, pacer Kagiso Rabada’s 2-21, spinner Keshav Maharaj’s 2-22, and quick bowler Ottneil Baartman’s 1-9 in his second Twenty20.
Opener Kusal Mendis prime scored for Sri Lanka with 19, one among solely three to achieve double figures.
The Sri Lankans have been dismissed in 19.1 overs for the thirteenth lowest rating in T20 World Cup historical past.
Skipper Wanindu Hasaranga took 2-22 however South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen saved a peaceful head to complete off proceedings for the Proteas with an unbeaten 19.
“We did well to restrict them to a low score,” man-of-the-match Nortje stated. “It was an up-and-down wicket, so it was important to get early wickets. These drop-in pitches are tough to bowl on.”
Sri Lanka opted to bat first and misinterpret the variable bounce on a pitch that had been grown in Florida and trucked to New York State earlier than being laid in current weeks.
In hindsight, on a pitch that did not enable for the standard massive T20 hits, Sri Lanka would have been aggressive with a complete of 100.
“To be honest this was a 120-run wicket, especially with our bowlers,” Hasaranga stated. “We went with our strength, bowling, and that’s why we batted first.
“We have three extra video games and we wish to do significantly better, particularly with our batting.”
At solely 4.2 runs per over, the match featured the bottom run-rate in a T20 World Cup.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
