Sri Lanka were bowled out for their lowest score in T20I cricket during the T20 World Cup 2024 Group D match against South Africa at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on Monday.
Wanindu Hasaranga and Co. was bundled out for 77 runs in 19.1 overs. Their previous lowest was 82 against India in 2016.
This total was also the worst for Sri Lanka in a T20 World Cup match. They were bowled out for 87 runs by Australia during the 2010 T20 World Cup.
Sri Lanka's lowest-ever total in T20Is
77 vs South Africa - New York -2024
82 vs India - Vizag - 2016
87 vs India - Barbados - 2010
87 vs India - Cuttack - 2017
91 vs England - Southampton - 2021
In a dismal batting performance, Sri Lanka's top order crumbled under the fierce South African bowling attack. Pathum Nissanka, opening the innings, fell cheaply, caught by Heinrich Klaasen off Ottneil Baartman Baartman for just 3 runs.
Kusal Mendis showed some resilience, scoring 19 runs off 30 balls, but his efforts ended with Anrich Nortje dismissing him. Kamindu Mendis also struggled, contributing only 11 runs.
Captain Wanindu Hasaranga and Sadeera Samarawickrama both departed without scoring. Charith Asalanka managed just 6 runs before falling to Nortje, leaving the team in a dire state.
Angelo Mathews provided a glimmer of hope with an unbeaten 16, including two sixes, but it was too little to salvage the innings. Dasun Shanaka's 9 runs were also not enough.
Nortje bagged impressive figures of 4/7 while Keshav Maharaj took 2/22. Kagiso Rabada ended with figures for 2/21.
