Well then, where do we even start? South Africa could hardly have scripted a more perfect start to their campaign. They were all over Sri Lanka from the get-go and, really, never let their foot off the gas - or in this case never let Sri Lanka put their foot on the gas. Nortje with figures of 4 for 7 was the pick of the bunch. Sri Lanka's batters will be very disappointed in their effort though, as they time and again fell going for ill-advised strokes on a slightly sticky wicket. Fidel will be back in a bit for the start of the chase.
N Thushara run out 0 (7m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
END OF OVER:19 | 5 Runs | SL: 76/9 | RR: 4.00
- Maheesh Theekshana6 (15b)
- Nuwan Thushara0 (4b)
- Ottneil Baartman4-1-9-1
- Kagiso Rabada4-1-21-2
END OF OVER:18 | (wicket maiden) | SL: 71/9 | RR: 3.94
- Nuwan Thushara0 (4b)
- Maheesh Theekshana1 (9b)
- Kagiso Rabada4-1-21-2
- Ottneil Baartman3-1-4-1
SUJAL: "Really commendable from Sa to give the vote of confidence for Nortje, after that dismal Windies and Ipl season."
M Pathirana c Markram b Rabada 0 (8m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
END OF OVER:17 | 1 Run | SL: 71/8 | RR: 4.17
- Maheesh Theekshana1 (9b)
- Matheesha Pathirana0 (2b)
- Ottneil Baartman3-1-4-1
- Anrich Nortje4-0-7-4
Deepak samson : "What a spell by Nortje!!" --- Yes missed mentioning it at end of the last over, but 7 for 4 is an outstanding return.
