T20 WorldCup 2010

Srilanka beat South Africa by 55 runs

News, South Africa, Sri Lanka | 252 VIEWS | September 22, 2009 at 5:00 pm

The hosts have started off the campaign on a note that is as gloomy as the weather. South Africa asked Sri Lanka to bat after winning the toss and Sri Lanka made most of it with Dilshan hammering a superb ton. He was ably supported by Sangakkara and Jayawardene’s fifties and the bowlers managed to stick to their task despite a bit of stick that they received early on. For South Africa, the first encounter with the mystery spinner was not great as he ripped through the top order, picking up 3 wickets within 4 overs.

PRESENTATION

Tillekeratne Dilshan: I think I am in good form since the last 6 months-1 year. Kumar always has helped me a lot when he is at the non striker’s end. That partnership helped us in going past 300. I have changed my batting after being promoted to open. That is the turning point as I can play my shots during the powerplays.

Tillekeratne Dilshan is the Man of the Match for his magnificent ton

Sangakkara: The batting went really well for us with Dilshan going great guns but I think we have to work on our bowling. 320 was a big score on this track. (On Mendis) It is always tough to read him as he is unorthodox. This game is gone. We have to go back to square one. We have got a good start and if we don’t capitalise then it is of no use.

Grame Smith: It was our first outing in a while. We never got the basics right. Kumar and Dilshan got going very well. We have got to improve a lot and we are looking for a better performance on Thursday.

ICC Champions Trophy 2009