#CWC23 : After Posting A Mammoth Total Of 428, The Highest In Cup History, South Africa Beat Sri Lanka Emphatically By 102 Runs

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South Africa came out all guns blazing against Sri Lanka at the Aru Jaitley Stadium, Delhi as they romped home by 102 runs in their World Cup encounter.
Sri Lanka  won the toss and elected to field first and their decision went horribly wrong as the Proteas came out with batting masterclass. Three batsmen scored impressive tons – Quinton de Kock ( 100, 84 balls, 12 fours 3, sixes), Rassie van der Dussen ( 108, 110 balls , 13 fours 2 sixes) and Aiden Markram ( 106 , 54 balls, 14 fours 3 sixes) . Thus sending the Sri Lankan bowlers on a leather hunt.

Heinrich Klaasen ( 32), David Miller not out 39 , Marco Jansen not out 12 ensured that the Proteas post the highest ever total in World Cup history till date . A mammoth 428/ 5 in their 50 overs .

Sri Lanka bowling figures told the sorry tale – Kasun Rajitha 1/ 90 ( 10 overs), Dilshan Madushanka 2/ 86 ( 10 overs), Skipper *Dasun Shanaka 0/ 36 ( 6 overs), Dhananjaya de Silva 0/ 39 ( 4 overs), Matheesha Pathirana 1/ 95 ( 10 overs), Dunith Wellalage 1/ 81 ( 10 overs)

In reply Sri Lanka facing a gigantic task did try their best only to fold up at 326 . Kusal Mendis 76 ( 42 balls, 4 fours, 8 sixes) , Charith Asalanka 79 ( 65 balls, 8 fours, 4 sixes), Skipper Dasun Shanaka 68 ( 62 balls , 6 fours 3 sixes) were the top scorers . The target by Proteas was simply too big to chase down . Other Sri Lankan batsmen failed to cope with the pressure – Kasun Rajitha ( 33) , Sadeera Samarawickrama ( 23), openers flopped – Pathum Nissanka ( 0) , Kusal Perera ( 7), Dhananjaya de Silva ( 11).

For the Proteas the bowlers delivered . Lungi Ngidi 1/ 49 ( 8 overs), Marco Jansen 2/92 ( 10 overs) was expensive . Kagiso Rabada 2/ 50 ( 7.5 overs), Keshav Maharaj 2/ 62 ( 10 overs) , Gerald Coetzee 3/ 68 ( 9overs)

Match: World Cup 2023, 4th Match
Venue: Delhi | Date: October 07, 2023