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South Africa speedster Anrich Nortje feels that the criticism of the New York pitch is unwarranted and 20 sixes don't need to be hit to make it an entertaining game.

Anrich Nortje during the post-match presentation ceremony (Getty Images)

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Anrich Nortje takes indirect dig at Irfan Pathan over criticism of New York pitch, says 'Don't need 20 sixes to make an entertaining game'

In Sri Lanka's T20 World Cup 2024 campaign opener, the batters failed to put up a fight and got bowled out for 77 by South Africa in New York.

Wanindu Hasaranga with Angelo Mathews and Kusal Mendis (Getty Images)

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'Our batters tried for 160-170': Wanindu Hasaranga questions his teammates' approach after Sri Lanka get bowled out for record-breaking 77

T20 World Cup 2024: South Africa pacer Anrich Nortje put pressure in middle overs with one strike in each over as Sri Lanka registered their lowest T20I total of 77.

Anrich Nortje celebrates a wicket against Sri Lanka with Aiden Markram (Getty Images)

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18 dots, 7 runs, 4 wickets: Anrich Nortje breaks his own T20 World Cup record to decimate Sri Lankan batting lineup

T20 World Cup 2024: Anrich Nortje shrugged off poor form by bagging a four-wicket haul against Sri Lanka which helped them bowl out for 77.

Anrich Nortje celebrates a wicket against Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup 2024 (Getty Images)

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Sri Lanka hit a new low, register their lowest total in T20 World Cups breaking 14-year-old record

All-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga will lead Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup 2024 with Charith Asalanka has his deputy in the West Indies and the USA.

Wanindu Hasaranga celebrates a wicket with his teammates (Getty Images)

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Sri Lanka announce Wanindu Hasaranga-led squad for T20 World Cup 2024, captain's replacement in SRH picked as travelling reserve

South Africa have announced a strong 15-member squad under the captaincy of Aiden Markram while the two players have been named in traveling reserves.

South Africa captain Aiden Markram. (PC: Getty).

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BIG BREAKING: South Africa announce 15-member T20 World Cup squad under Aiden Markram's captaincy; 2 players receive maiden T20I call-up

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Mumbai Indians (MI) notched up a commanding 50-run win over Delhi Capitals in their second Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 clash on January 10

Mumbai Indians thrashed Delhi Capitals by 50 runs in their WPL 2026 clash

DC failed to chase down the 196-run target and were bundled out for mere 145

Mumbai Indians' Nat Sciver-Brunt (R) and captain Harmanpreet Kaur celebrate with each other in this frame. (Getty)

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RCB defeated MI by three wickets in WPL 2026 opener.

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Nadine de Klerk picked up four wickets against MI in WPL 2026 opener.

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Sri Lanka vs South Africa Stats

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Most 4s

Most 6s

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Rahmanullah Gurbaz

AFG

281 Runs 8 Matches•8 Inns

Rohit Sharma

IND

257 Runs 8 Matches•8 Inns

Travis Head

AUS

255 Runs 7 Matches•7 Inns

Quinton de Kock

SA

243 Runs 9 Matches•9 Inns

Ibrahim Zadran

AFG

231 Runs 8 Matches•8 Inns

Nicholas Pooran

WI

228 Runs 7 Matches•7 Inns

Andries Gous

USA

219 Runs 6 Matches•6 Inns

Jos Buttler

ENG

214 Runs 8 Matches•7 Inns

Suryakumar Yadav

IND

199 Runs 8 Matches•8 Inns

Heinrich Klaasen

SA

190 Runs 9 Matches•8 Inns

Phil Salt

ENG

188 Runs 8 Matches•7 Inns

David Warner

AUS

178 Runs 7 Matches•7 Inns

Rishabh Pant

IND

171 Runs 8 Matches•8 Inns

Marcus Stoinis

AUS

169 Runs 7 Matches•5 Inns

David Miller

SA

169 Runs 9 Matches•8 Inns

News Updates

Anrich Nortje takes indirect dig at Irfan Pathan over criticism of New York pitch, says 'Don't need 20 sixes to make an entertaining game'

'Our batters tried for 160-170': Wanindu Hasaranga questions his teammates' approach after Sri Lanka get bowled out for record-breaking 77

18 dots, 7 runs, 4 wickets: Anrich Nortje breaks his own T20 World Cup record to decimate Sri Lankan batting lineup

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188 Runs

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