South Africa vs Sri Lanka ICC World T20 2014 Group 1: Hashim Amla, JP Duminy steady South Africa

Amla, Duminy steady South Africa in run-chase

Mar 22, 2014

South Africa are at 75 for one after 10 overs against Sri Lanka in the ICC World T20 2014 Group 1 clash at Chittagong on March 22. Hashim Amla is batting on 17 and JP Duminy is on 30. Quinton de Kock was the only batsman to get out so far for 25. South Africa are chasing a 166-run target in the T20 World Cup clash.

Amla hit his first boundary in the sixth over bowled by Angelo Mathews. He walked across his stumps and flicked a length delivery over short fine-leg for a four. The seventh and eighth over did not yield any boundaries. Thisara Perera then relieved some pressure with a half-volley outside off-stump. Duminy drove on the up through long-on for a four.

Thisara Perera bowled a similar delivery and Duminy hit the ball for a one-bounce four through long-on. Duminy then premeditated a scoop shot and flicked the the last ball behind the wicketkeeper for a six. Ajantha Mendis came into bowl in the 10th over and Duminy greeted him with a lofted drive down the ground for a four. The next ball was struck for a six over wide long-on.

Earlier, Sri Lanka posted 165 for seven in their 20 overs. Kusal Perera top-scored with 40-ball 61 with six fours and three sixes. Mathews was the next top-scorer with 43 runs. Imran Tahir was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets. Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel took two wickets each.

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