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SL vs SA: Aiden Markram, Bowlers Help South Africa Down Sri Lanka In T20 Opener

By AFP News September 10, 2021 • 23:58 PM View: 2561

Disciplined bowling and a quickfire 48 by Aiden Markram helped South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 28 runs in the first Twenty20 international on Friday.

Markram's 33-ball knock guided South Africa to 163-5, a total they defended by restricting Sri Lanka to 135-6 to lead the three-match series 1-0 in Colombo.

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