South Africa pack Sri Lanka for 120
South African bowlers finally came good to bundle out defending
champions Sri Lanka for 120 in 19.3 overs in the last World Twenty20
group game in New Delhi on Monday.
The Proteas bowlers justified their captain's decision to field first
as regular wicket-taking saw a clueless Sri Lanka fall like a pack of
cards.
Sri Lankan stand-in skipper Dinesh Chandimal (21) and Tillakaratne
Dilshan (36) did give the team a brisk start but soon lost the momentum
after losing a couple of wickets.
Chandimal and Dilshan looked purposeful during their respective
knocks as the duo got stuck into Dale Steyn's second over which cost 16
runs.
But the introduction of spin changed the course for Proteas as Aaron Phangiso struck twice in his first over.
The left-arm spinner cleaned up Chandimal and then Lahiru Thirimanne on consecutive deliveries to be on a hat-trick.
Dilshan tried to steady the innings amid the regular wicket-fall but
became Farhaan Behardien's second victim to be lbw while attempting a
reverse sweep.
The South African dominance continued as Lankan batsmen failed to
show application in an inconsequential match where the teams are playing
for pride.
Kyle Abbott, Phangiso and Behardien bagged two wickets apiece as
Steyn also got a scalp in Thisara Perera to enjoy his second outing in
the tournament.
Dasun Shanaka, coming in at number eight, made an unbeaten 20 to give some respect to the score at run-a-ball.
