South Africa wins thriller against Sri Lanka

South Africa win despite Hasaranga’s hat-tick 3-20

Miller and Randa steers South African win

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Group 1, Shjaraj

Sri Lanka 142 ao, 20 ov, Nissanka 72 off 58, 6 fours, 3 sixes, Asalanka 21 off 14, 2 fours, 1 six, Shamai 3-47, Pretorius 3-17.

South Africa 146-6, 19.5ov, Bavuma 46 off 46, 1 four, 1 six, Miller 23* off 13, 2 sixes, Markram 19 off 20, 2 fours, Hasaranga 3-20, Chameera 2-27.

South Africa win by 4 wickets

South Africa pulled off a four-wicket win in the final over against Sri Lanka from the jaws of defeat in the Men’s T20 World Cup despite Wanindu Hasaranga’s hat-trick.

Porteas needing 16 from the final over, David Miller launched two towering sixes off Lajiru Kumara before Kagiso Rabada shot the penultimate ball for four to win the thriller.

Leg-spinner Hasaranga had seemingly turned the tie in Sri Lanka’s favour by claiming a hat-trick across two overs to leave South Africa on 112-6 in pursuit of 143 in Sharjah.

Earlier opener Pathum Nasanka hit a fine 72 off 58 balls to help Sri Lanka to a respectable total of 142 despite South Africa spinner Tabrai Shamai’s 3-17.