South Africa was able to hold their nerve and defeated Sri Lanka by 4 wickets in the crucial Super 12 match of the T20 World Cup 2021. For South Africa, captain Temba Bavuma played a slow but useful inning of 46 off 46 with 1 four & 1 six. In the end, David Miller scored 23* off 13 balls with 2 sixes to finish the match & seal the win for South Africa. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
For Sri Lanka, ace all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga picked up 3 wickets. In the 18th over, Hasaranga took a hattrick, he was close to getting 4 in 4 but he got unlucky and the next ball was pitched outside. Dushmantha Chameera picked up 2 wickets as well. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the first innings, In the crucial Super 12 match in the group of death, Sri Lanka was able to post 142\/10 in 20 overs against South Africa. For Sri Lanka, opener Pathum Nissanka, scored 72 runs off 58 balls with 6 fours & 3 sixes before getting dismissed in the last over. Only two other Lankan batters were able to cross the double digits in their individual scores. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
For South Africa, Tabraiz Shamsi and Dwaine Pretorius absolutely choked the Sri Lankan batters on a pitch where the ball wasn't coming to the bat that easily. Spinner Shamsi and Medium-Fast pacer Pretorius picked up 3 wickets each at regular intervals to keep Sri Lanka under pressure. Anrich Nortje also picked up 2 wickets. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier, South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss & opted to field first against Sri Lanka in the 25th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021. This match is being played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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