146/6 (19.5)
CR : 7.36
142/10 (20.0)
CR : 7.10
South Africa won by 4 wickets
Player of the Match
Tabraiz Shamsi
3/17
19.4
1
L Kumara to D Miller
Scores are level here! Dugs it short as Miller miscues the pull towards deep mid wicket and will get a single for it.
19.5
4
L Kumara to K Rabada
Edged and gone for four! There it is, South Africa have won this game by 4 wickets. Take a bow Miller, take a bow, Rabada. It was a length delivery on the off. Rabada backs away and goes for his attempted slog. The ball trims the outer part of the bat and flies past the keeper for the game to be done and dusted.
RSA won by 4 wickets
This World Cup has thrown some crazy games and this was right up there. Another seesaw battle that saw South Africa hold their nerves to steer past the victory ropes. It was the Killer Miller show towards the fag end of the innings as he was battling cramps, but he never gave up and finished the game for his nation. Sri Lanka would be disappointed with how everything panned out. They had the game in the palm of their hands, but the last over changed everything for them.
Chasing 143 to win, everyone knew this is going to be a tricky chase for the Proteas and that's how it panned out. The Proteas openers never quite settled in and were dismissed inside the power-play. This is where Sri Lanka saw a small ray of hope as they tighten the screws with the help of their spinners. Hasaranga was mind-blowing today and almost, almost pulled off a sensational victory for his side.
But cricket is a game played by 11 players and you can say that the other 10 players were not good enough today to support Hasaranga's eforts.
Chasing 143 to win, everyone knew this is going to be a tricky chase for the Proteas and that's how it panned out. The Proteas openers never quite settled in and were dismissed inside the power-play. This is where Sri Lanka saw a small ray of hope as they tighten the screws with the help of their spinners. Hasaranga was mind-blowing today and almost, almost pulled off a sensational victory for his side.
But cricket is a game played by 11 players and you can say that the other 10 players were not good enough today to support Hasaranga's eforts.
At one stage, South Africa looked down and out. But as they say, cricket is a game of great uncertainty and you can never ever count your opponent out till the game is over. Both Miller and Rabada kept their nerves and steered their nation past the victory line. But the majority of the credit should be given to Miller who never looked unfazed and blasted two humongous hits to seal the deal for his side.
Hang round everyone, it is time for the presentation ceremony.
Hang round everyone, it is time for the presentation ceremony.
Tabraiz Shamsi is the player of the match for his stellar bowling figures of 3/17 in four overs.
Tabraiz Shamsi: "My first man of the match trophy in a T20 World Cup. A special moment for me but can't take away the credit from Miller and KG for the way they played. I have confidence in myself and just kept doing the basics right. We always try to do our best for the country and contribute to the team's success. We have one of the best bowling attacks in the world and I'm happy to play a part in it."
Dasun Shanaka: “It was enough to defend for Kumara. He was nailing his yorkers, so I thought he was dependable. Credit to how the South African batsmen played under pressure. We had Wanidu for the death too, but we used him up before. Nissanka was fantastic and we know that he's a bright prospect for Sri Lankan cricket. Absolutely I was looking at the points table. And of course, it will be difficult after losing this one. Nonetheless, we will play for our pride in the coming games”
Temba Bavuma: "A wonderful match and the perfect result for us. I was confident when David was out there in the middle. He hasn't done well in the past few games and came good for us at the right time. Shamsi is a good player for us and has been effective in this format. I took on the responsibility to steer my side, but I wasn't happy with my shot and unfortunately I got out at the wrong time. We took it deep and managed to win this game."
That's all for the coverage of this game. Switch tabs to watch the live coverage of the thrilling game between Australia and England. Till the next time, it's a ta-ta and a goodbye from me, Anurag Dasgupta and my co-commentators, Akshay Bhide and Anurag Singh.