Sri Lanka's expectations of making it to the elimination rounds turned melancholy on a generally bright day as it went down to South Africa by nine wickets at the Emirates Riverside on Friday.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Subsequent to falling prey to seamer Dwaine Pretorius, who came in for Lungi Ngidi, Sri Lanka neglected to limit the restriction as an unbeaten 175-run remain between Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis verified South Africa a subsequent success and some pride.
At a scene facilitating its first World Cup coordinate, the unassuming focus of 204 could have been dubious after Lasith Malinga expelled Quinton de Kock early.
Be that as it may, Amla (80) and du Plessis (96), playing with the advantage of pursuing a little aggregate, got into their section and guaranteed a simple win.
South Africa versus Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan mentor Chandika Hathurusingha's dread of a South Africa "fightback" worked out as expected as Sri Lanka lost its commander Dimuth Karunaratne for a duck.
Kusal Perera (30) and Avishka Fernando (30) offered some soundness as the Lankans scored at more than run-a-ball (67) in the initial 10 overs before Pretorius expelled both. He discovered help from Chris Morris (three for 46) and Kagiso Rabada (two for 36).
Angelo Mathews, who made an unbeaten 85 against England, neglected to click, scoring only 11.
During the match, the umpires and players needed to dodge for spread as a tremendous swarm of honey bees went through the ground. It brought back recollections of February 2017 when a honey bee intrusion occurred during the ODI at the Wanderers.
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