South Africa vs Sri Lanka ICC World T20 2014 Group 1: South Africa lose AB de Villiers; score 115/3

South Africa lose AB de Villiers in World T20 run-chase

Mar 22, 2014

South Africa are at 115 for three after 15 overs against Sri Lanka in the ICC World T20 2014 Group 1 clash on March 22. JP Duminy is batting on 36 and David Miller is on two. South Africa are chasing a 166-run target in the T20 World Cup tie at Chittagong.

Hashim Amla came down the track to Sachitra Senanayake and hit one through long-off for a four. But Senanayake struck as Amla mishit one to Tillakaratne Dilshan at short cover. He was out for 23 off 26 deliveries. That brought AB de Villiers into the middle. He moved to the leg side to Ajantha Mendis and drove one in the air over cover for a four.

Lasith Malinga was brought back into the attack in the 12th over and his first delivery was a full-toss, which de Villiers hit behind square on the leg side for a four. De Villiers the smashed a full delivery from Nuwan Kulasekara past mid-off for a four.

But Kulasekara struck by getting the outside-edge on the next ball. Kumar Sangakkara took the catch and de Villiers was out for 24 off 16 deliveries. At the time, South Africa were at 110 for three after 14 overs. That brought Miller to bat.

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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