Sri Lanka and South Africa locked horns within the low-scoring recreation on the Nassau County Worldwide Cricket Stadium in New York on Monday, June 4. The Proteas triumphed over the Islanders by a margin of six wickets. Remarkably, Sri Lanka’s innings folded at 77 runs inside 19.1 overs, whereas South Africa effectively chased down the goal in 16.2 overs.
Matheesha Pathirana delivers an distinctive yorker to shock Heinrich Klaasen
Regardless of a modest goal, Sri Lankan bowlers posed difficulties for South Africa. Matheesha Pathirana displayed distinctive abilities with the ball, exhibiting outstanding economic system by conceding solely 12 runs in 3 overs, albeit with out claiming a wicket.
Throughout his commendable efficiency, Pathirana executed an impressive yorker that left Heinrich Klaasen astonished. Within the twelfth over of South Africa’s innings, Pathirana unleashed an impressive swinging yorker at a velocity of 151kph. The supply homed in late on Klaasen’s pads, inflicting the South African batsman to lose steadiness and tumble on the pitch.
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Sri Lanka opted to bat first upon profitable the toss however faltered, managing a mere 77 runs earlier than being dismissed in 19.1 overs. Anrich Nortje (4/7), Keshav Maharaj (2/22), and Kagiso Rabada (2/21) proved formidable for the Sri Lankan batters on the difficult New York pitch.
Quinton de Kock (20) and Heinrich Klaasen (19*) displayed prudent batting alongside their teammates, guiding South Africa to victory in 16.2 overs. Regardless of Wanindu Hasaranga, the Sri Lankan captain, securing two wickets, his efforts couldn’t stop the defeat. Nortje’s distinctive bowling efficiency earned him the Participant of the Match award for his excellent spell within the preliminary innings.
