The World Twenty20 match between Sri Lanka and South Africa at Hambantota began at 6 p.m. as rain delayed the start of match by almost two and half hours. Under the given conditions, the match has been reduced to 7 overs a side. Sri Lanka has won the toss and decided to field. The match is expected to be a cracking contest. Already assured of their places in Super Eight stage of the ICC World Twenty20, both Sri Lanka and South Africa would be eyeing a win to top in Group C.The second league match later on Saturday evening scheduled at 7.30 p.m. at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo between Australia and West Indies will be a big ticket game of the World Twenty20 in the Lankan capital. In this match, world's most lethal T20 batsman, Chris Gayle gets his first hit .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 6:49 PM
T20WC: Sri Lanka elect to field against South Africa