South Africa's Anrich Nortje took 4 wickets for simply seven runs because the Proteas bowled out Sri Lanka for a file 77 to win by six wickets within the T20 World Cup opener in New York on Monday. Sri Lanka's complete was their lowest in T20 cricket, with pacer Nortje's figures going previous South Africa's finest in a T20 World Cup, surpassing his personal haul of 4-10 in opposition to Bangladesh in Sydney two years in the past. Kagiso Rabada (2-21) and left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj, who took two wickets in two balls to complete with figures of 2-22, additionally dented Sri Lanka's place.
Opener Kusal Mendis (19) and veteran allrounder Angelo Mathews (16) have been the one Sri Lankan batsmen to cross 15 as their captain Wanindu Hasaranga misjudged the situations by successful the toss and deciding to bat first. The match was the primary on the Lengthy Island floor constructed particularly for this event.
However South Africa additionally misplaced early wickets of their chase as their prime order struggled to time the ball on a troublesome pitch to bat on.
In reply, South Africa batted first and scored 23-2, however opener Quinton de Kock scored 20 runs, after which South Africa's rating grew to become 58-4. Huge shot hitter Heinrich Klaasen lowered his staff's troubles by hitting a six and a 4 on consecutive balls.
Klaasen remained unbeaten on 19 as South Africa reached 80 for 4 with 26 balls remaining.
World Cup debutant South African pacer Ottniel Bartman demolished Sri Lanka's innings by having Pathum Nissanka caught off the primary ball whereas Nortje dismissed Kamindu Mendis in comparable vogue.
Maharaj took two wickets within the ninth over when the advancing Hasaranga (stumped by de Kock) and Sadeera Samarawickrama (clear bowled off a quick ball) have been dismissed for geese to cut back Sri Lanka to 32-4 earlier than Charith Asalanka survived a hat-trick ball.
Nortje dismissed Mathews in his final over.
Sri Lanka have been bowled out with 5 balls to spare when final batsman Nuwan Thushara was run out for certainly one of 4 geese within the innings.
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