Watch the highlights of Sri Lanka vs South Africa 1st T20I 2013 - South Africa tour of Sri Lanka 3-match Twenty20 international series of the 1st T20I match played between South Africa and Sri Lanka at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo in 02nd August 2013.
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| Morne Morkel celebrates with Faf du Plessis after dismissing Kusal Perera © AFP |
All-round performance from JP Duminy led to South Africa pull off a 12-run victory over Sri Lanka, despite a Kumar Sangakkara's masterclass 59* in a low-scoring thriller of the first Twenty20 international.
South Africa scored 115-6 in 20 overs with top scorer by JP Duminy 51, David Miller 25 and AB de Villiers 15.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Sachithra Senanayake picked up 3-wickets for 14-runs in 4-overs, Angelo Mathews, Ajantha Mendis and Lasith Malinga each took one-wickets.
Sri Lanka scored 103-9 in 20 overs with top scorer by Kumar Sangakkara cracked a unbeaten 59 off 53-balls including 9-fours and Kusal Perera 11.
South Africa best bowler by JP Duminy picked up 3-wickets, Wayne Parnell takes 2-wickets for 8-runs in 3-overs including a maiden, Morne Morkel took two-wickets.
Lonwabo Tsotsobe takes 1-wicket and debutant Imran Tahir - who took one-wicket on his debut T20I match.
JP Duminy named Player of the match for his brilliant 51-runs knocked off facing 52-balls including 3-fours and a six.
South Africa scored 115-6 in 20 overs with top scorer by JP Duminy 51, David Miller 25 and AB de Villiers 15.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Sachithra Senanayake picked up 3-wickets for 14-runs in 4-overs, Angelo Mathews, Ajantha Mendis and Lasith Malinga each took one-wickets.
Sri Lanka scored 103-9 in 20 overs with top scorer by Kumar Sangakkara cracked a unbeaten 59 off 53-balls including 9-fours and Kusal Perera 11.
South Africa best bowler by JP Duminy picked up 3-wickets, Wayne Parnell takes 2-wickets for 8-runs in 3-overs including a maiden, Morne Morkel took two-wickets.
Lonwabo Tsotsobe takes 1-wicket and debutant Imran Tahir - who took one-wicket on his debut T20I match.
JP Duminy named Player of the match for his brilliant 51-runs knocked off facing 52-balls including 3-fours and a six.
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