South Africa won the World Twenty20 match against hosts Sri Lanka at Hambantota by 32 runs. In reply to South Africa's score of 78 for 4, Sri Lanka fell way behind in run chase and closed their innings at 46 for the loss of 5.The match was truncated to 7 overs a side as rain delayed the start of the game. Earlier, Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to field.Already assured of its place in Super Eight stage of the ICC World Twenty20, South Africa now tops in Group C with this win. A big ticket game between Australia and West Indies is now in progress at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. On Sunday, India take on England at the Premdasa Stadium in Colombo. Simultaneously, ICC Women's World T20 warm up matches have also started in Sri Lanka. In the first match of the day played at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo, Pak Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 4 wickets with 16 balls remaining. England woman won the second warm up World T20 match against South Africa women by 121 runs at the Moors Sports Club Ground in Colombo.
News On AIR | September 22, 2012 8:04 PM
T20WC : South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 32 runs