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| ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Group 1, Sharjah |
| Sri Lanka 142 (20 overs): Nissanka 72 (58); Shamsi 3-17, Pretorius 3-17 |
| South Africa 146-6 (20 overs): Bavuma 46 (46), Miller 23* (13); Hasaranga 3-20 |
| South Africa win by four wickets |
| Scorecard. Tables |
South Africa pulled off a frantic four-wicket win in the final over against Sri Lanka in the Men's T20 World Cup, despite Wanindu Hasaranga's sublime hat-trick.
With the Proteas needing 16 from the final over, David Miller launched two towering sixes off Lahiru Kumara, before Kagiso Rabada flayed the penultimate ball away for four.
Sri Lanka leg-spinner Hasaranga had seemingly turned the tie in his side's favour by claiming a hat-trick across two overs to leave South Africa struggling on 112-6, chasing 143 to win.
But Miller's composure and impeccable timing carried the Proteas to 146-6 and a vital victory that boost their chances of reaching the semi-finals from Group 1.
Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka hit a fine 72 off 58 balls to help his side post 142, despite South Africa spinner Tabraiz Shamsi's superb 3-17.
Defeat does not mathematically eliminate Sri Lanka but a second defeat in three games leaves them very unlikely to progress.
More to follow.
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