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New York : Anrich Norje’s excellent bowling efficiency and a few good batting show by South Africa led to victory over Sri Lanka within the fourth match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 on the Nassau Worldwide Cricket Stadium on Monday.
Whereas chasing a mere complete of 78 runs, the South African facet did not have a superb begin as they misplaced the wicket of opener Reez Hendricks within the second over of the innings. The best-hand batter was dismissed after scoring 4 runs off 2 balls on the bowling of Nuwan Thushara.
After the autumn of the primary wicket, the Proteas skipper Aiden Markram got here out to bat.
Markram was despatched again to the pavilion after scoring simply 12 runs in 14 balls with the assistance of 1 six. He was dismissed at a rating of 23 by Dasun Shanaka within the fifth over of the innings.
The Markram-led facet accomplished fifty in 10.3 overs as Quinton De Kock took a double on the bowling of leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga.
In the identical over, the South African facet misplaced the wicket of De Kock. He was dismissed after scoring 20 runs in 27 balls with the assistance of 1 most.
Within the thirteenth over, the Proteas misplaced the fourth wicket. Tristan Stubbs was dismissed after scoring 13 runs in 28 balls.
After 13 overs, South Africa had been 58/4 with David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen within the center.
The South African facet chased down the overall in 16.2 overs with six wickets in hand.
The decide of the bowlers for Sri Lanka was Hasaranga who took two wickets in his spell of three.2 overs the place he conceded 22 runs. One wicket every was taken by Thushara and Shanaka of their respective spells.
After profitable the toss and electing to bat first, Sri Lanka was off to a poor begin as after three overs of battling the difficult floor, Pathum Nissanka’s poor kind continued as he was caught behind by Heinrich Klaasen with Ottneil Baartman getting him for simply three runs in eight balls. SL was 13/1 in 3.1 overs.
Kusal Mendis and Kamindu Mendis tried to rebuild the innings for Sri Lanka, however the outfield was gradual and the floor was difficult. The South African tempo assault of Baartman, Anrich Nortje, and Kagiso Rabada, constructed extreme stress on the Lankan batting.
On the finish of the powerplay in six overs, Sri Lanka had been 24/1, with Kusal (11*) and Kamindu (7*) unbeaten.
The technique of constructing stress paid off as Kamindu whipped the ball within the air and it was caught by Reeza Hendricks close to the boundary, with Anrich Norje getting him for 11 in 15 balls. The islanders had been 31/2 in 7.5 overs.
Earlier than the primary half of the innings, Sri Lanka had been spun within the internet of Keshav Maharaj. The Proteas spinner eliminated skipper Wanindu Hasaranga and Sadeera Samarawickrama for a duck.
Nortje additionally gave the impression to be gaining his rhythm and eliminated Kusal Mendis for 19 in 30 balls. Tristan Stubbs took a catch at deep sq. leg. Sri Lanka had been down at 40/5 in 10 overs.
Nortje acquired his third wicket by eradicating Charith Asalanka (six runs, 9 balls) with Hendricks taking the catch.
With a six from Angelo Mathews, Sri Lanka reached the 50-run mark in 12.5 overs.
A quick 23-run partnership between all-rounders Mathews and Dasun Shanaka ended with Rabada cleansing him up for 9 in 10 balls, with a six. Ther Lankans had been 68/7 in 14.4 overs.Mathews’ knock additionally got here to an finish, with Nortje getting him caught for 16 in 16 balls (two sixes) by Baartman. Nortje’s fourth wicket lowered Sri Lanka to 70/8 in 15.4 overs.
Rabada acquired his second wicket, as a high edge from Matheesha Pathirana’s bat was taken by Aiden Markram.
Nuwan Thusara, Lanka’s last wicket, fell at a rating of 77 runs in 19.1 overs. He was run out by Marco Jansen and Nortje.Nortje was the decide of the bowlers for South Africa, selecting up 4 wickets for simply seven runs in his 4 overs. Kagiso Rabada (2/21) and Keshav Maharaj (2/22) additionally did superb with the ball. Baartman additionally acquired a wicket.
Temporary Rating: South Africa: 80/4 in 16.2 overs (Quinton De Kock 20, Heinrich Klaaasen 19*, Wanindu Hasaranga 2/22) vs Sri Lanka 77 in 19.1 overs (Kusal Mendis 19, Angelo Mathews 16, Anrich Nortje 4/7). (ANI)
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