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RESULT • 2nd Match, Group C • T20 World Cup • T20I • Providence

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136/8

(19/20 ov, T:137) 137/5

West Indies won by 5 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)

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3rd Match, Group B • T20 World Cup • T20I • Bridgetown

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Sri Lanka vs South Africa, 25th Match, Group 1 at Sharjah, T20 World Cup, Oct 30 2021 - Cricket Photos

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25th Match, Group 1, Sharjah, October 30, 2021, ICC Men's T20 World Cup

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Sri Lanka

142

South Africa

(19.5/20 ov, T:143) 146/6

South Africa won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)

Player Of The Match

Tabraiz Shamsi

, SA

3/17 & 2 catches

Cricinfo's MVP

Wanindu Hasaranga

, SL

92.4 ptsImpact List

Kagiso Rabada roars in delight after the win was sealed•Oct 30, 2021•Getty Images

David Miller and Kagiso Rabada pulled out the big hits in the last two overs, South Africa vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Group 1, Sharjah, October 30, 2021

David Miller and Kagiso Rabada pulled out the big hits in the last two overs•Oct 30, 2021•ICC via Getty

Wanindu Hasaranga is congratulated after picking up a wicket, South Africa vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Group 1, Sharjah, October 30, 2021

Wanindu Hasaranga is congratulated after picking up a wicket•Oct 30, 2021•ICC via Getty

Aiden Markram shapes to guide the ball towards the covers, South Africa vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Group 1, Sharjah, October 30, 2021

Aiden Markram shapes to guide the ball towards the covers•Oct 30, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

Dasun Shanaka's direct hit caught Rassie van der Dussen short, South Africa vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Group 1, Sharjah, October 30, 2021

Dasun Shanaka's direct hit caught Rassie van der Dussen short•Oct 30, 2021•ICC via Getty

Quinton de Kock swings the ball away towards fine leg, South Africa vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Group 1, Sharjah, October 30, 2021

Quinton de Kock swings the ball away towards fine leg•Oct 30, 2021•ICC via Getty

Pathum Nissanka swings the ball away to the leg side, South Africa vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Group 1, Sharjah, October 30, 2021

Pathum Nissanka swings the ball away to the leg side•Oct 30, 2021•ICC via Getty

Pathum Nissanka drives down the ground, South Africa vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Group 1, Sharjah, October 30, 2021

Pathum Nissanka drives down the ground•Oct 30, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

Temba Bavuma congratulates Quinton de Kock after the run-out of Charith Asalanka, South Africa vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Group 1, Sharjah, October 30, 2021

Temba Bavuma congratulates Quinton de Kock after the run-out of Charith Asalanka•Oct 30, 2021•ICC via Getty

Quinton de Kock takes a knee before the start of the game, South Africa vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Group 1, Sharjah, October 30, 2021

Quinton de Kock takes a knee before the start of the game•Oct 30, 2021•ICC via Getty

David Miller and Kagiso Rabada celebrate after the win, South Africa vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Group 1, Sharjah, October 30, 2021

David Miller and Kagiso Rabada celebrate after the win•Oct 30, 2021•ICC via Getty

Wanindu Hasaranga is pumped after bagging a hat-trick, South Africa vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Group 1, Sharjah, October 30, 2021

Wanindu Hasaranga is pumped after bagging a hat-trick•Oct 30, 2021•ICC via Getty

The Sri Lanka fans were in attendance, and in good voice, South Africa vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Group 1, Sharjah, October 30, 2021

The Sri Lanka fans were in attendance, and in good voice•Oct 30, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

Temba Bavuma makes room to play on the off side, South Africa vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Group 1, Sharjah, October 30, 2021

Temba Bavuma makes room to play on the off side•Oct 30, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

Dushmantha Chameera struck twice in the fourth over, South Africa vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Group 1, Sharjah, October 30, 2021

Dushmantha Chameera struck twice in the fourth over•Oct 30, 2021•ICC via Getty

The Sri Lankans get into a huddle, South Africa vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Group 1, Sharjah, October 30, 2021

The Sri Lankans get into a huddle•Oct 30, 2021•ICC via Getty

Tabraiz Shamsi takes off on a celebratory run, South Africa vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Group 1, Sharjah, October 30, 2021

Tabraiz Shamsi takes off on a celebratory run•Oct 30, 2021•ICC via Getty

Tabraiz Shamsi celebrates after getting the wicket of Bhanuka Rajapanksa, South Africa vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Group 1, Sharjah, October 30, 2021

Tabraiz Shamsi celebrates after getting the wicket of Bhanuka Rajapanksa•Oct 30, 2021•ICC via Getty

Charith Asalanka plays powerfully to the leg side, South Africa vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Group 1, Sharjah, October 30, 2021

Charith Asalanka plays powerfully to the leg side•Oct 30, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

Kusal Perera loses his stumps to Anrich Nortje, South Africa vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Group 1, Sharjah, October 30, 2021

Kusal Perera loses his stumps to Anrich Nortje•Oct 30, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

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Win Probability

SA 100%

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Over 20 • SA 146/6

South Africa won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)

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South Africa are not perfect, but they are starting to get comfortable about it

Worryingly for South Africa, Miller has a hamstring niggle and Shamsi is nursing a groin strain, and there isn't much turnaround time

Six-happy Miller and Rabada finish the job after Shamsi's game-changing three-for

Pathum Nissanka's 58-ball 72 and Wanindu Hasaranga's hat-trick go in vain as Sri Lanka lose their second game

As it happened - South Africa vs Sri Lanka, Men's T20 World Cup, Super 12s

Get your dose of analysis, stats and colour from the Super 12s on ESPNcricinfo's live blog

South Africa ready to welcome back de Kock after tough week

Keshav Maharaj says the team is now closer than ever after they aired out their differences over the taking of the knee

South Africa look to re-focus against favourite opponents

Sri Lanka's batting is a concern, having already come apart at the hands of Shamsi, Maharaj and even Markram

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1:56

Tabraiz Shamsi: 'There's a World Cup to be won, how can you not be passionate?'

1:44

Fantasy Pick: Back the in-form Aiden Markram to deliver

South Africa Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
Q de Kock	caught	12	10
RR Hendricks	lbw	11	12
HE van der Dussen	run out	16	11
T Bavuma	caught	46	46
AK Markram	bowled	19	20
DA Miller	not out	23	13
D Pretorius	caught	0	1
K Rabada	not out	13	7
Extras	(lb 3, nb 1, w 2)
Total	146(6 wkts; 19.5 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
PVD Chameera	4	27	2	6.75 (1 nb)
M Theekshana	4	31	0	7.75
CBRLS Kumara	3.5	35	0	9.13
C Karunaratne	3	23	0	7.66
PW Hasaranga	4	20	3	5
MD Shanaka	1	7	0	7

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	25	Reeza Hendricks	Quinton de Kock
2nd	1	Rassie van der Dussen	Quinton de Kock
3rd	23	Rassie van der Dussen	Temba Bavuma
4th	47	Temba Bavuma	Aiden Markram
5th	16	David Miller	Temba Bavuma
6th	0	David Miller	Dwaine Pretorius
7th	34	David Miller	Kagiso Rabada

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ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Group 1

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
ENG	5	4	1	8	2.464
AUS	5	4	1	8	1.216
SA	5	4	1	8	0.739
SL	5	2	3	4	-0.269
WI	5	1	4	2	-1.641
BAN	5	0	5	0	-2.383

Group 2

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
PAK	5	5	0	10	1.583
NZ	5	4	1	8	1.162
IND	5	3	2	6	1.747
AFG	5	2	3	4	1.053
NAM	5	1	4	2	-1.890
SCOT	5	0	5	0	-3.543

First Round Group A

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SL	3	3	0	6	3.754
NAM	3	2	1	4	-0.523
IRE	3	1	2	2	-0.853
NED	3	0	3	0	-2.460

First Round Group B

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SCOT	3	3	0	6	0.775
BAN	3	2	1	4	1.733
OMA	3	1	2	2	-0.025
PNG	3	0	3	0	-2.655

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