Markram hits 48, South Africa beats Sri Lanka in T20 opener
The Hindu
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Aiden Markram hit 48 off 33 balls to propel South Africa to a 28-run win over Sri Lanka in their T20 opener. South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first in the three-match series. The visitors made 163-5 before restricting Sri Lanka to 135-6. Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks gave South Africa a solid start by sharing 73 runs for the first wicket. Leg spinner Wanindu Hasaranga struck in quick succession, removing de Kock (36) and Hendricks (38) to reduce the visitors to 79-2.More Related News