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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)
Sri Lanka vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2024 Live Streaming: 2014 T20 World Cup champions Sri Lanka will begin their tournament against South Africa in the first Group D game. Despite losing 3-0 to the West Indies right before the tournament, South Africa are still expected to perform well. They have an explosive side on paper, headlined by the likes of Heinrich Klaasen. The odds are also massively tilted in their favour, as they boast a 3-1 record against Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup matches. Sri Lanka have been in mixed form in the warm-ups, but their bowling attack comprising Chennai Super Kings duo Matheesha Pathirana and Maheesh Theekshana, as well as captain Wanindu Hasaranga, will make them a threat.
Sri Lanka will hope for some help from the pitch as they seek to blunt a formidable South Africa batting line-up in their T20 World Cup opener on Monday.
Ireland vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup Warm-Up, Live Updates: Ireland will be squaring off against Sri Lanka in their warm up game for the upcoming T20 World Cup on Friday in Florida. Sri Lanka will be coming to this clash after facing a 20-run defeat against Netherlands in their previous match. On the other hand, this will be the first warm up game for Ireland. Sri Lanka will be led by their star spinner Wanindu Hasaranga, while Ireland will be playing under the captaincy of Paul Stirling. (Live Scorecard)
Hardik Pandya remains the top-ranked Indian in the ICC ranking list for T20 all-rounders at number seven while Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has joined Bangladesh's Shakib al Hasan at the top of the pile. With 185 points, Pandya is placed seventh behind Australia's Marcus Stoinis. Hasaranga moved up a place to be joint leader with Shakib with 228 points. They were followed by Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi (218) and Zimbabwe's Sikander Raza (210), who also gained two places.
:Sri Lanka have included veteran all-rounder Angelo Mathews and uncapped bowler Dunith Wellalage in their 15-man Twenty20 World Cup squad, which will be captained by Wanindu Hasaranga, the country's selection committee said on Thursday.