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EAST MEADOW, New York : South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in their opening T20 World Cup group match on Monday after dismissing their Asian opponents for their lowest ever score of 77 on a lively drop-in pitch at the temporary Nassau County stadium in Eisenhower Park.
Sri Lanka suffered a miserable start to their T20 World Cup campaign after they were skittled out for just 77 against South Africa on way to a six-wicket loss in New York on Monday.
South Africa's Anrich Nortje took a remarkable four wickets for just seven runs as the Proteas dismissed Sri Lanka for a record low 77 on their way to a six-wicket win in the teams' T20 World Cup opener in New York on Monday. Sri Lanka's total was their lowest in all T20 cricket, with fast bowler Nortje's figures the best by a South African at a T20 World Cup, surpassing his own 4-10 against Bangladesh in Sydney two years ago. Kagiso Rabada (2-21) and left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj, who took two wickets in two balls on his way to 2-22, also damaged Sri Lanka's cause.
Sri Lanka vs South Africa T20 World Cup: South Africa started their 2024 T20 World Cup on a perfect note beating Sri Lanka by six wickets. South Africa chased down a 78-run target in just 16.2 overs. Earlier, Anrich Nortje took four wickets Sri Lanka started their T20 World Cup campaign on a very poor note. They were all out for just 77 against South Africa. (Scorecard)
Eight Super Eagles players are yet to arrive in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and the Benin Republic due to the ongoing indefinite strike in the country.
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Nigeria’s Super Eagles are continuing their preparations for the crucial World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic, even though the ongoing strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress has prevented head coach Finidi George from having all invited players in camp.
The International Cricket Council on Monday announced a record prize purse of USD 11.25 million (approx INR 93.5 crore) for the 2024 T20 World Cup with the winners pocketing at least USD 2.45 million (approx INR 20.36 crore). The runners-up will receive at least USD 1.28 million (Rs 10.36 crore), while the losing semi-finalists walk away with USD 787,500 each. The previous edition in 2022 had a total prize pool of USD 5.6 million with winners England receiving USD 1.6 million.