South Africa wins 2nd T20 to clinch series against Sri Lanka

Sep 25, 2021
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Left-arm wrist spinner Tabraiz Shamsi took three wickets earlier than Quinton de Kock hit 58 not out as South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 9 wickets on Sunday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead of their Twenty20 sequence.

Sri Lanka opted to bat first after profitable the toss however was dismissed for under 103 in 18.1 overs. South Africa reached 105-1 in 14.1 overs with 35 deliveries to spare.

Shamsi, who’s the top-ranked bowler in cricket’s shortest format, returned 3-20 in 4 overs.

Spinner Aiden Markram additionally impressed with 3-21 and was liable for halting any momentum Sri Lanka’s prime order confirmed. Markram accounted for Kusal Perera (30) and Bhanuka Rajapaksa (20) who confirmed sparks of a superb efficiency in a poor batting card.

De Kock’s 48-ball innings included seven boundaries. Markram was not out on 21.

Sri Lankan legspinner Wanindu Hasaranga took the one wicket, Reeza Hendricks for 18.

The third and closing T20 is on Tuesday.

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