Delhi:South Africa produced a clinical show as they defeated Sri Lanka by 102 runs and started their campaign in the World Cup on a winning note at the Arun Jaitley stadium here. After posting a massive 428/5 on the board, South Africa bundled out the Asian team for 326.
Kagiso Rabada (2/50) took the final wicket as South Africa bundled out the Opposition for 326 and registered an emphatic win.
Kasun Rajitha (33 off 31 balls) was the ninth Sri Lankan batter to be dismissed as South Africa was just a wicket away from registering their first win.
Keshav Maharaj dismissed Dasun Shanaka, who made a fighting 68 off just 62 balls, with three boundaries and as many sixes. South Africa were two wickets away from the win.
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Dasun Shanaka, who was unbeaten on 56, only delayed the inevitable. Sri Lanka needed 156 runs in 73 balls, which was almost an impossible task as the asking run rate has gone over 12 runs per over.
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Lungi Ngidi removed dangerous Charith Asalanka (79) as South Africa heaved a sigh of relief. South Africa also picked up another Sri Lankan wicket as South Africa was just three wickets away from a win. - 9.01 PM
Charith Asalanka has kept Sri Lanka in the game with his brisk hitting. Charith Asalanka, who is currently unbeaten on 68, is taking the game deep. However, Sri Lanka still needs another 215 runs in about 20 overs, which is not an easy task. Dasun Shanaka is also in the middle. - 8.36 PM
Sri Lanka lost half of their side for 150 and were starring at a big defeat. South Africa was right on the top and it was just a matter of time for the Temba Bavuma-led side to start their campaign on a winning note. So far South Africa has ticked all the boxes. - 7.49 PM
South Africa was on the top in the game after Sri Lanka lost four wickets. Wicket-keeper Kusal Mendis hit a blazing 76 off just 42 balls hitting eight sixes and creating a scare for South Africa, but he was removed in the 12th over by pacer Kagiso Rabada. - 7.05 PM
The Sri Lanka chase began on a disappointing note as they lost opener Pathum Nissanka cheaply. He was bowled by pacer Marco Jansen in the second over. - 6.18 PM
South Africa rode on blistering tons by Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen and Aiden Markram to post 428/5 on the board. It will be an uphill task for the Sri Lankan batters. All the Sri Lankan bowlers had an off day in the field as they were taken to the cleaners. - 5.56 PM
Aiden Markram was dismissed after he hit the fastest ton in the ODI World Cup. He surpassed the record held by Kevin O'Brien, who had completed his hundred in 50 balls against England at Bengaluru in 2011. Markram completed his hundred in just 49 balls as he pummelled the Sri Lankan attack to submission. - 5.08 PM
Dussen was dismissed in the 38th over soon after he completed his hundred. - 5.01 PM
Rassie van der Dussen completed his hundred as he and Aiden Markram took the Sri Lankan attack to submission. - 4.35 PM
Quinton de Kock walked back to the pavilion soon after reaching his three-figure marks in the 31st over. The southpaw hammered 12 boundaries and three sixes in his 84-ball blistering knock. He and Dussen stitched up a 204-run stand for the second wicket and rallied the innings. - 4.16 PM
The partnership is now 177 runs with both the batters crossing the 80-run mark and the duo are on their way to switch gears soon. - 4.00 PM
Quinton de Kock unleashed an onslaught on Dhananjaya de Silva first and then Kasun Rajitha was the next to face de Kock's batting prowess. The de Kock-Dussen duo is on their way to take South Africa to a huge total. - 3.43 PM
After Rassie van der Dussen, de Kock also completes a half-century. He has scored his 31st ODI fifty and the duo will now look to switch gears as the innings progresses. - 3.29 PM
South Africa has completed the team hundred and both the set batters are looking for a huge total. The two batters should be eyeing a score above 300 as the foundation has been laid. They can now free their arms. - 3.16 PM
Seasoned Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen have rallied the South African innings with their unbroken 81-run stand for the second wicket. While de Kock has hit four fours and a six so far, van der Dussen has hammered five boundaries and a maximum. - 2.54 PM
Sri Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka introduces Dhananjaya de Silva in the attack to break the partnership with his off-break. - 2.51 PM
Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussenare looking to forge a partnership to take South Africa to a decent total - 02.11 PM
Sri Lanka's left-arm pacer Dilshan Madhushanka draws the first blood for South Africa as he removed rival captain Temba Bavuma in his first over of the match. Temba Bavuma walked back to the pavilion on 8 off 5 balls with two fours. Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma walk in to open the innings for South Africa while Kasun Rajitha bowls the opening over for Sri Lanka.
