The South African team really played well against the great fielding of the Sri Lankan team. As per the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Vs South Africa National Cricket Team match scorecard team the South African team just managed to win the match with only 80 runs. South Africa makes a strong start to their World Cup campaign on a perilous surface.
Sri Lanka needs some thought, though. Although their batting and shot selection were poor today, they will hope to improve in the future. We conclude here on that note. Be well, take care, and sleep well, on behalf of everyone present. Good evening!
Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard
Here is the data about the scorecard:
| Inning Of Sri Lankan Cricket Team |
| Batter | Out By | SR | 6s | 4s | B | R | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | b Baartman c Klaasen | 37.50 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| Kamindu Mendis | b Nortje c Hendricks | 73.33 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 19 |
| Kusal Mendis | b Nortje c Stubbs | 63.33 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 30 | 46 |
| Sadeera Samarawickrama | Maharaj | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga (c) | b Maharaj st de Kock | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Angelo Mathews | b Nortje c Baartman | 100.00 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 24 |
| Charith Asalanka | b Nortje c Hendricks | 66.66 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 11 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | b Rabada c Markram | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| Dasun Shanaka | Rabada | 90.00 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 13 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | not out | 43.75 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 20 |
| Nuwan Thushara | run out (Jansen/Nortje) | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Extras | 6 (w 3, lb 3) | ||||||
| Total Result | 77 | ||||||
| Bowler | Econ | M | O | W | R | 6s | 4s | 0s | NB | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Jansen | 4.73 | 0 | 3.1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottneil Baartman | 2.25 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 5.25 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| Anrich Nortje | 1.75 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 5.50 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Inning Of South African National Cricket Team |
| Batter | Out By | SR | 6s | 4s | B | R | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock | b & c Hasaranga | 74.07 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 20 | 54 |
| Reeza Hendricks | b Thushara c PHKD Mendis | 200.00 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Tristan Stubbs | b Hasaranga c Asalanka | 46.42 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 13 | 39 |
| Aiden Markram (c) | b Shanaka c PHKD Mendis | 85.71 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 14 |
| David Miller | not out | 100.00 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 13 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | not out | 86.36 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 19 | 22 |
| Extras | 6 (w 2, nb 1, lb 3) | ||||||
| Total Result | 80/4 | ||||||
| Bowler | Econ | M | O | W | R | 6s | 4s | 0s | NB | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo Mathews | 5.33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 2.00 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Nuwan Thushara | 6.00 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 6.60 | 0 | 3.2 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 4.00 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 3.00 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard And Highlights
South Africa managed to sneak through at 13:36 local time, 17:36 GMT, 23:06 IST on a tricky pitch with a very slow outfield. Their bowlers, who bowled Sri Lanka out for just 77, set the stage for it. Sri Lanka ensured that the chase was anything but straightforward for anyone who might have anticipated it.
From South Africa’s perspective, every run was earned because the pitch and conditions made for difficult viewing if you’re a T20 fan expecting slam-bang cricket. Despite losing three more wickets, Klaasen hit a six and a four to ease the tension at the end.
Thushara got Reeza early, but de Kock knuckled down. Sri Lanka will rue the fact that they did not properly assess the pitch or the conditions and did not exhibit batsmanship. The game was lost in that location. If this had been run another 30 to 40 times, the outcome might have been different.
Statements Of The Captains Of Both The Team After Sri Lanka Vs South Africa Match
Apart from the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Vs South Africa National Cricket Team match scorecard, let’s see what the captains of both teams have to say about the match. Here is the statement of both team members after the Sri Lanka Vs South Africa match:
South Africa Captain: Aiden Markram
“Happy with the win. The batting was a little up and down, probably speaking to quite a tough wicket and luckily we found ways to score on this. It was a tough one from a batting point of view, we try as much as we can to take the pitch out of it, we can take some learnings from it and we are experienced.
Lots of different conditions as we move around, fortunately, we have our next two here so we know what’s coming but it’s important to adapt as we go ahead. [on Nortje] Was not worried about him but a fantastic day for him, from a mental confidence point of view. He is massively loved in the changeroom, boys are incredibly happy and proud of him, hopefully, this kicks off a great World Cup for him.”
Sri Lanka Captain: Wanindu Hasaranga
“Our batters tried for 160-170. To be honest this was a 120 balls, especially with our bowlers. We went with our strength – our bowling, that’s why we batted first. We wanted to put a score and then defend. This is early in the tournament and we have three more games, we want to do much better, especially with our batting talent. If our batting does well, we can finish well.”
Conclusion
To wrap it up it can be said that the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Vs South Africa National Cricket Team match scorecard actually shocked everyone. The performance that the South African team shows is incredible. If you are interested in the T20Is of 2024 then follow our websites for more updates about the matches. See you in the next blog.
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