In what was the first-ever T20I on the Nassau Cricket Stadium in New York, South Africa bundled Sri Lanka for 77 – their lowest complete within the format. South Africa in return, chased down the full with six wickets in hand and 22 balls to spare.
Having received the toss and opted to bat first, the Lankan batters had been solely capable of rating three fours and as many sixes. Aside from Kusal Mendis (19), Kamindu Mendis (11) and Angelo Mathews (16), no different Lankan batter was capable of rating in double figures because the Proteas pacers ran riot.
Tempo spearhead Anrich Nortje was the decide of the bowlers and completed with bowling figures of 4-0-7-4, beating Dale Steyn’s document for probably the most economical spell by a pacer on the T20 World Cup from the 2014 version – 4-0-9-1.
Lowest complete by a full-member nation at T20 WC
“He’s a world class participant,” stated Ottniel Baartman, who was enjoying in his first T20 World Cup match and snapped a wicket off his very first supply, conceding solely 9 runs from his quota to equal Steyn’s figures.
“Quicks allowed him to settle in. Glad for him. The best way the blokes dealt with issues was phenomenal. The best way Aiden marshalled the troops was distinctive. There’s some motion for seamers, however if you happen to apply your self… It’s a dream come true. Making debut for T20 World Cup is outstanding,” Baartman added.
Kagiso Rabada was additionally among the many wicket takers and struck twice off his 4 overs as did Keshav Maharaj.
Earlier on Monday, the match’s Group B opener noticed Namibia and Oman play one other low-scoring thriller that went to a Tremendous Over with the previous finally rising victorious.
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