South Africa vs Sri Lanka Live World Cup 2023 Highlights & Match Summary:
South Africa vs Sri Lanka Live World Cup 2023, and South Africa made a loud announcement of their entry into the ICC World Cup 2023 as they convincingly defeated Sri Lanka by 102 runs. The Proteas scored the highest-ever run in the ICC World Cup 2023- 428 and during the chase Sri Lanka was all-out on 326. Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka won the toss and elected to bowl in their World Cup opener against South Africa on 7 October. The face off took place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
Match Analysis:
Sri Lanka bowlers got some success with Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen’s wicket, but the next two batsman- Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen are equally dominating. Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen changed gears after first powerplay and smashed some big shots against Sri Lankan spinners. Both batters smashed their respective half-centuries and are took their team towards a big score. Sri Lankan pacers dominated the game completely during the first 10 overs. Dilshan Madushanka dismissed skipper Temba Bavuma on a great ball after which Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen remained very silent during the first 10 overs.
Sri Lanka’s Charith Asalanka and Dasun Shanaka played in a partnership to make some runs, but Lungi Ngidi took out Charith Asalanka. South Africa vs Sri Lanka Live World Cup 2023 and Sri Lanka struggled chasing a high target against South Africa. Sri Lankan openers started the 429-run chase slow as Marco Jansen took out Pathum Nissanka early. Kusal Mendis came in an explosive form and smashed back to back sixes against the South African bowlers. Kusal Perara was also dismissed by Marco Jansen. Charith Asalanka (79 off 65), Kusal Mendis (76 off 42) and skipper Dasun Shanaka (68 off 62) played good knocks but it was not enough. Gerald Coetzee (3/68) was the pick of the bowlers for South Africa.
SA vs SL, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: FINAL SCORECARD
South Africa Batting
Quinton de Kock 100(84)
Temba Bavuma 8(5)
Rassie van der Dussen 108(110)
Aiden Markram 106(54)
Heinrich Klaasen 32(20)
David Miller 39(21)
Marco Jansen 12(7)
Sri Lanka Bowling
Kasun Rajitha 1/90 (10)
Dilshan Madushanka 2/86 (10)
Dasun Shanaka 0/36 (6)
Dhananjaya de Silva 0/39 (4)
Matheesha Pathirana 1/95 (10)
Dunith Wellalage 1/81 (10)
Sri Lanka Batting
Pathum Nissanka 0(3)
Kusal Perera 7(15)
Kusal Mendis 76(42)
Sadeera Samarawickrama 23(19)
Charith Asalanka 79(65)
Dhananjaya de Silva 11(14)
Dasun Shanaka 68(62)
Dunith Wellalage 0(1)
Kasun Rajitha 33(31)
Matheesha Pathirana 5(16)
Dilshan Madushanka 4(2)
South Africa Bowling
Lungi Ngidi 1/49 (8)
Marco Jansen 2/92 (10)
Kagiso Rabada 2/50 (7.5)
Keshav Maharaj 2/62 (10)
Gerald Coetzee 3/68 (9)
World Cup Records
This was the innings of records as South Africa became the first team to have 3 centuries in a World Cup match, Aiden Markram became the fastest batter to score century in ICC World Cup history and this the highest total score by a team in the ICC World Cup.
South Africa vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Player of match
South Africa’s Aiden Markram won the player of the match award for a wonderful innings of 106 runs. The South African player became the fastest player to hit century in ICC World Cup history, as he achieved the feat in just 49 balls.
Conclusion:
Put into bat, the Proteas batters toyed with the Sri Lankan bowlers with Van der Dussen (108 off 110 balls), Markram (106 off 54) and De Kock (100 off 84) smashing quick-fire centuries to lift the side to a commanding total, which was also the highest by a team in the World Cup. Dilshan Madushanka (2/86) picked up two wickets for Sri Lanka. In Chasing, Charith Asalanka (79 off 65), Kusal Mendis (76 off 42) and skipper Dasun Shanaka (68 off 62) played good knocks but it was not enough as South Africa won the match by 102 runs.
