ICC Men's T-20 WC: South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets on tricky New York pitch

11:14 PM

Nortje named man of the match

The South African pacer picks up the award for his fantastic figures of 4-7.

11:07 PM

Victory for South Africa

South Africa won by 6 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)

11:02 PM

Maheesh Theekshana, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

11:00 PM

SIX and FOUR from Klaasen, to long-on.

10:55 PM

David Miller, left handed bat, comes to the crease

10:51 PM

OUT!!!

Hasaranga to Tristan Stubbs, Caught by Asalanka!!

SA 58/4 for 12.5 overs

10:45 PM

South Africa 52-3 after 11 overs

Heinrich Klaasen, right handed bat, comes to the crease

10:41 PM

Skipper Wanindu Hasaranga comes into the attack.

10:33 PM

Matheesha Pathirana, the right-arm fast bowler, enters the attack.

10:30 PM

Shanaka is making a notable impact with his bowling, maintaining a disciplined line and length.

10:28 PM

SIX! Mathews to de Kock, to deep square leg

10:24 PM

Angelo Mathews [2.0-0-7-0] is back into the attack

10:21 PM

Lowest Powerplay totals for SA in T20 WCs 

24/3 vs Ind Perth 2022 
27/2 vs SL New York 2024 
28/1 vs Eng Trent Bridge 2009 
28/2 vs Pak Colombo RPS 2012

10:16 PM

The loss of two early wickets and a dramatic last over has put some pressure on the Proteas.

They are, still, under control of this match, chasing a lowly 78.

10:12 PM

Sri Lanka appealed for a strangle down leg side against Stubbs. Initially called a wide, they decided to review the decision.

10:07 PM

Thushara concedes 9 runs in his over

Thushara's over yields 9 runs, including a six from Aiden Markram, as South Africa continues their chase. 23/1 for (4 overs)

10:02 PM

Mathews excels in bowling here, concluding his second over with just one run conceded after delivering five consecutive dot balls. SA 14/1 (3 overs)

10:00 PM

Mathews to Markram, no run. The ball nips back sharply, catching Markram on the inside edge and hitting him on the box.

09:53 PM

OUT!!! N Thushara to Reeza Hendricks, Caught by Kamindu Mendis

09:50 PM

FOUR! Mathews to Reeza Hendricks, to square third man

09:47 PM

de Kock and Reeza Hendricks are at the crease. de Kock is on strike. Mathews will open the attack

09:44 PM

Lowest totals for SL in T20Is 

-77 vs SA New York 2024 
-82 vs Ind Vizag 2016 
-87 vs Aus Bridgetown 2010 
-87 vs Ind Cuttack 2017 
-91 vs Eng Southampton 2021

Lowest totals by a Full member team in T20 World Cups:

- 55 by England vs WI, Dubai, 2021
- 60 by New Zealand vs SL, Chattogram, 2014
- 70 by Bangladesh vs NZ, Kolkata, 2016
- 72 by Bangladesh vs Aus, Dubai, 2021
- 77 by Sri Lanka vs SA, New York, 2024

09:35 PM

South Africa set to chase 78 for victory against Sri Lanka.

Anrich Nortje's impressive 4 for 7 leads South Africa's disciplined bowling attack as Sri Lanka is bowled out for their lowest T20I total against them. Baartman and Maharaj also shine with key wickets. 

09:30 PM

Theekshana finds the boundary off Baartman. Sri Lanka 76/9 for 19 overs.

09:25 PM

OUT!!! Rabada to Pathirana, Caught by Markram!! Pathirana c Markram b Rabada 0(4)

09:23 PM

Best figures for SA in T20 World Cups:

- 4/7 by A. Nortje vs SL, New York, 2024 
- 4/10 by A. Nortje vs Ban, Sydney, 2022
- 4/13 by W. Parnell vs WI, The Oval, 2009
- 4/15 by J. Kallis vs Zim, Hambantota, 2012

09:19 PM

Ottneil Baartman returns with figures of 2.0 overs, conceding 3 runs, and having taken 1 wicket.

09:16 PM

Angelo Mathews departs after scoring 17 runs off 16 balls, caught by Baartman off Nortje's delivery. Sri Lanka 70/8 after 15.5 overs

09:11 PM

OUT!!! Rabada to Shanaka, Bowled!! Cleaned up! Full, fast, and straight. Shanaka backs away, swings wildly, and misses. The ball crashes into the top of middle, and Shanaka departs after scoring 9 runs off 10 balls, including 1 six.

09:08 PM

Kagiso Rabada returns to the attack with figures of 2.0 overs, conceding 14 runs, and yet to take a wicket

09:06 PM

Oops! Jansen to Shanaka, 1 run. Shanaka gets a top-edge as the ball is banged in short from around the wicket. Despite attempting a pull shot, he couldn't quite ride the bounce, and the ball drops into no man's land.

09:03 PM

Maharaj to Angelo Mathews, SIX! Mathews skips down the track and lofts the ball straight over long-off for the first six of the innings, bringing up the 50 for Sri Lanka.

08:58 PM

Dasun Shanaka, right handed bat, comes to the crease

08:56 PM

10.6 Maharaj to Asalanka, 2 runs. Length ball outside off, Asalanka hangs back and dabs it very late past slip. It flies to the left of the fielder. However, the slow outfield limits its momentum, allowing Asalanka to secure only a couple.

08:53 PM

Lowest total for SL after the first 10 overs in T20Is:

- 40/5 vs SA, New York, 2024 

- 42/2 vs Ind, Colombo RPS, 2021

- 43/7 vs Aus, Cape Town, 2007

- 43/4 vs Ind, Dharamsala, 2022

08:51 PM

South Africa's bowlers dominate as Sri Lanka lose five wickets for 40 runs in the first ten overs.

08:47 PM

Nortje to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs. Back of a length on middle, Mendis miscues the pull but lands safely in midwicket for a couple

08:45 PM

Maharaj to Asalanka, 2 runs. The delivery, clocking in at 78kph, is tossed up on the middle stump. Asalanka shuffles across and delicately nudges it behind square for a couple of runs

08:43 PM

Charith Asalanka steps in as Sri Lanka aims to stabilize after quick wickets

08:41 PM

Sadeera Samarawickrama, right handed bat, comes to the crease

08:38 PM

Wanindu Hasaranga, right handed bat, comes to the crease

08:37 PM

Sri Lanka struggles to find runs as South Africa bowls brilliantly.

08:32 PM

3.6 Ottneil Baartman to Kusal Mendis, no run – Fuller than a length on middle, straightens a touch and catches the outside half as Mendis defends to point. Wicket-maiden from Baartman to start.

08:30 PM

3.4 Ottneil Baartman to Kamindu Mendis, leg byes, 1 run*– 146.8kph back of a length delivery on leg stump, Kamindu Mendis looks to clip it away but is struck on the thigh pad.

08:30 PM

3.3 Ottneil Baartman to Kamindu Mendis, no run – Beaten! 133.8kph, back of a length across off, Kamindu Mendis looks to defend from the crease but it nips away past the edge.

08:28 PM

Kamindu Mendis, left handed bat, comes to the crease

08:26 PM

Ottneil Baartman, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

08:25 PM

2.5 Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs – Overpitched outside off, Mendis drives through cover but the outfield seems slow. Fielder chases it down, allowing them to come back for a second run.

08:24 PM

2.3 Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, no run – Pitched up just outside off at 138.3kph, Mendis drives firmly but straight to mid-off.

08:22 PM

2.1 Marco Jansen to Nissanka, no run – Inswinging yorker on leg stump, Nissanka squeezes it out.

08:20 PM

1.6 Rabada to Kusal Mendis, no run – These are testing conditions to bat in. Fuller than a length outside off, Mendis throws his hands at the drive but it nips away past the edge.

08:19 PM

1.5 Rabada to Kusal Mendis, no run – Length ball on middle and leg, defended from the crease.

08:17 PM

People attend the ICC men's Twenty20 World Cup 2024 group D cricket match between Sri Lanka and South Africa at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in East Meadow, New York 

08:11 PM

1.2 Rabada to Kusal Mendis, 1 run – A back-of-a-length delivery on off stump, Mendis hangs back and dabs it wide of backward point for a single.

08:09 PM

Kagiso Rabada, a right-arm fast bowler, introduced into bowling attack

08:07 PM

0.5 Marco Jansen bowls a back-of-a-length delivery that moves away from Nissanka, beating the outside edge as he tries to defend from the crease. Jansen is in a good rhythm early in the match. 

08:05 PM

0.3 Marco Jansen bowls a fuller delivery on middle stump to Kusal Mendis, who swings across the line and whips it to long leg for a single. 

08:03 PM

0.1 Marco Jansen to Nissanka, who drives a fuller delivery on off-stump for a quick single wide of mid-off. 

08:01 PM

Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka are at the crease. 

07:41 PM

Here is the update with the team line-ups:

Teams:

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (w), Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara

South Africa (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock (w), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Ottneil Baartman

Sri Lanka features Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Dasun Shanaka, and Angelo Mathews, offering a diverse bowling selection that includes a couple of emerging talents reminiscent of Lasith Malinga. It is possibly the first time they have two round-arm slingers in the XI. 

On the other hand, South Africa has opted for a pace-heavy attack despite having three specialist spinners in the squad. Kagiso Rabada, who has recovered from a soft tissue infection, leads the pace attack alongside Anrich Nortje, Ottneil Baartman, and Marco Jansen. Notably, Gerald Coetzee is absent, and Keshav Maharaj is the lone spinner in the lineup

07:29 PM

The toss is coming up soon, so stay tuned for the latest updates!

07:03 PM

Today, two cricketing powerhouses go head-to-head in what promises to be an exhilarating match. Sri Lanka, known for their explosive batting and crafty spin bowling, will take on South Africa, a team renowned for their all-round strength and resilience.

Since the start of 2023, South Africa have struggled in T20Is, losing nine of the 11 matches they have completed. Their most recent outing saw them suffer a 3-0 series defeat against the West Indies. However, there have been bright spots in franchise cricket—most notably, Heinrich Klaasen, who hammered 479 runs at a strike rate of 171 in the IPL.

Sri Lanka, on the other hand, come into this match with momentum, having won their last three T20I series in a row. A decade after their T20 World Cup triumph, they boast a potent bowling attack. Their pace arsenal includes Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, and Dushmantha Chameera, all capable of breaching 145 kph. Furthermore, Nuwan Thushara’s recent 5 for 20 performance in a T20I highlights their depth. Complementing their pace attack are spinners Maheesh Theekshana and captain Wanindu Hasaranga, adding a formidable spin dimension.

Stay with us as we bring you real-time updates and all the action from the ground. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just tuning in, we've got you covered with every six, wicket, and thrilling moment. Let's dive into the excitement of the T20 World Cup!