Watch the highlights of Sri Lanka vs South Africa 1st T20I 2021 - 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 10th September 2021.
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| Quinton de Kock congratulates Bjorn Fortuin (L) after the dismissal of Dasun Shanaka © Ishara S.Kodikara/AFP/Getty Images |
Top-order batsmen Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram sets up to South Africa comprehensive 28-run victory over Sri Lanka, despite a opener Dinesh Chandimal's career-best 66* and take a 1-0 lead in the first T20I.
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South Africa scored 163-5 in 20 overs with top scorer by Aiden Markram 48 off 33-balls - who fell two-run short of his half-century.
Reeza Hendricks hit 38 off 30-balls including 3-fours & a six, Quinton de Kock scored 36 off 32-balls included 3-fours & a six and David Miller 26.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Wanindu Hasaranga takes 2-wickets, Dasun Shanaka, Dushmantha Chameera and Maheesh Theekshana each took one-wickets.
Sri Lanka scored 135-6 in 20 overs with top scorer by Dinesh Chandimal cracked a unbeaten 66 off 54-balls including 5-fours & 2-sixes, Chamika Karunaratne 22 not out and Dasun Shanaka 16.
South Africa best bowler by Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi, Dwaine Pretorius, Bjorn Fortuin and Anrich Nortje each took one-wickets.
Aiden Markram named Player of the match for his quick-fire 48 off facing 33-balls including 2-sixes & a four with strike rate of 145.45.
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