South Africa leads Group C – Summary of the Group matches
September 22, 2012
South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by 32 runs in the final match of Group C and leads their pool after defeating both their opponents Zimbabwe and the Lankan Lions.
Below, we will highlight the summary of all three matches played between these countries.
1- Sri Lanka vs. Zimbabwe
The curtain raiser of the ICC World Twenty20 was played on September 18, 2012, at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota.
Scores
Sri Lanka – 4-182 in 20 overs,
- Kumar Sangakkara 44 (26 b 2×4 1×6)
- Jeevan Mendis 43* (30b 1 4×4 1×6)
- Tillakaratne Dilshan 39 (28b 5×4)
- Graeme Cremer 1-27 runs
Zimbabwe – 100 all out in 17.3 overs
- Hamilton Masakadza 20 (23b 3×4)
- Elton Chigumbura 19 (19b 1×4 1×6)
- Ajantha Mendis 6-8
- Jeevan Mendis 3-2
Player of the match – Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka)
Result – Sri Lanka won by 82 runs
AB de Villiers – Leads the spirited South Africa into the Super Eights
2- South Africa vs. Zimbabwe
The 4th match of the tournament was played on September 20, 2012, at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota.
Scores
Zimbabwe – 8-93 in 20 overs
- Craig Erwine 37 (40b 4×4)
- Stuart Matsikenyeri 11 (18b)
- Jacques Kallis 4-15
- Morne Morkel 2-16
South Africa – 94 without loss in 12.4 overs
- Richard Levi 50* (44b 6×4)
- Hashim Amla 32* (33b 3×4)
Player of the match – Jacques Kallis (South Africa)
Result – South Africa won by 10 wickets.
3- Sri Lanka vs. South Africa
The final pool match was played on September 22, 2012, at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota. It was sort of a miniature game which was restricted to 7 overs a side due to the weather interruption.
Scores
South Africa – 4-78 in 7 overs
- AB de Villiers 30 (13b 1×4 2×6)
- Hashim Amla 16 (9b 3×4)
- Faf du Plessis 13 (11b)
- Nuwan Kulasekara 1-9
- Thisara Perera 1-12
Sri Lanka – 5-46 in 7 overs
- Kumar Sangakkara 13 (11b 1×4)
- Dilshan Munaweera 13 (14b 1×4)
- Dale Steyn 2-10
- Albie Morkel 1-8
Player of the match – AB de Villiers (South Africa)
Result – South Africa won by 32 runs.
Points table
South Africa – 4 points from 2 matches at a net run rate of +3.598
Sri Lanka - 2 points from 2 matches at a net run rate of +1.852
Zimbabwe – 0 point from 2 matches at a net run rate of -3.624
South Africa and Sri Lanka have qualified for the Super Eight series whereas Zimbabwe has been eliminated from the tournament.
