Series #1763968747524
20/12/2025 - 10:25 PM
SR

Sri Lanka

183/1020.0 Overs
VS
SO

South Africa T20

123/1010.1 Overs

South Africa T20 won the match by 61 run

Man of the MatchAB De Villers

Detailed Analysis

Updated every ball

South Africa T20 Inning

183/1020.0 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
Q
Q.DeKnock
b Peiris7410175.0
A
AB De Villers
b M Mendis724073180.0
M
Miller
b Muralitharan473261146.9
J
J.Kallis
b R Mendis240050.0
M
Markram
b Muralitharan360050.0
S
Stubb
b Muralitharan120050.0
B
Buvuma
b Peiris260033.3
J
Jensen
b Muralitharan01000.0
N
Nortje
b M Mendis9601150.0
D
D.StyenStriker
not out18802225.0
R
Rarbater
b M Mendis211102190.9
1
12
not out00000.0
Extras1 (wd 1, nb 0, b 0, lb 0)
Total183/10 (20.0 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
M
Malinga
4.0048012.00
P
Peiris
4.0064216.00
R
R Mendis
4.003017.50
M
Muralitharan
4.002045.00
M
M Mendis
4.002135.25

Partnerships

Q.DeKnock & AB De Villers
Q.DeKnock 7 · AB De Villers 8
15 (8b)
Miller & AB De Villers
Miller 47 · AB De Villers 57
104 (61b)
J.Kallis & AB De Villers
J.Kallis 2 · AB De Villers 1
3 (5b)
Markram & AB De Villers
Markram 2 · AB De Villers 6
8 (10b)
Markram & Stubb
Markram 1 · Stubb 1
2 (3b)
Buvuma & Stubb
Buvuma 1 · Stubb 0
1 (2b)
Jensen & Buvuma
Jensen 0 · Buvuma 0
0 (1b)
Buvuma & Nortje
Buvuma 1 · Nortje 8
9 (9b)
D.Styen & Nortje
D.Styen 15 · Nortje 1
16 (6b)
Rarbater & D.Styen
Rarbater 21 · D.Styen 3
24 (15b)
Match Timeline20 Overs
Over 20M Mendis
1 Wkt9 Runs
1
0
2
0
6
W
Over 19Peiris
13 Runs
1
2
2
6
2
0
Over 18M Mendis
1 Wkt4 Runs
1
1
W
1
0
1
Over 17Peiris
1 Wkt21 Runs
6
1
W
6
6
2
Over 16M Mendis
2 Runs
1
0
1
0
0
0
Over 15Muralitharan
3 Wkt4 Runs
1
Wd
1
W
1
W
W
Over 14M Mendis
1 Wkt6 Runs
1
1
0
0
4
W
Over 13R Mendis
1 Wkt2 Runs
0
W
0
1
1
0
Over 12Muralitharan
1 Wkt5 Runs
1
1
W
1
1
1
Over 11Malinga
10 Runs
1
0
0
1
6
2
Over 10R Mendis
12 Runs
1
2
4
4
1
0
Over 9Muralitharan
9 Runs
2
1
1
4
1
0
Over 8R Mendis
10 Runs
4
1
1
1
1
2
Over 7Muralitharan
2 Runs
1
0
0
0
1
0
Over 6R Mendis
6 Runs
1
1
1
2
0
1
Over 5Malinga
10 Runs
0
1
4
1
0
4
Over 4Peiris
18 Runs
6
4
4
3
1
0
Over 3Malinga
17 Runs
1
4
4
4
4
0
Over 2Peiris
1 Wkt12 Runs
4
W
1
1
6
0
Over 1Malinga
11 Runs
2
1
0
6
2
0

Sri Lanka Inning

123/1010.1 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
N
Nissanka
b Nortje01000.0
K
Karunaratne
b D.Styen6510120.0
S
Sangakarra
b Nortje341233283.3
M
Matthew
b Stubb6310200.0
K
K Mendis
b D.Styen541446385.7
D
De Silva
b Stubb01000.0
M
M Mendis
b D.Styen8170047.1
R
R Mendis
b Markram4400100.0
P
Peiris
b Markram01000.0
M
Muralitharan
b Stubb02000.0
M
Malinga
not out11701157.1
1
12Striker
not out00000.0
Extras0 (wd 0, nb 0, b 0, lb 0)
Total123/10 (10.1 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
D
D.Styen
2.1047321.69
N
Nortje
2.0030215.00
R
Rarbater
1.0012012.00
S
Stubb
4.002335.75
M
Markram
2.001125.50

Partnerships

Nissanka & Karunaratne
Nissanka 0 · Karunaratne 0
0 (1b)
Sangakarra & Karunaratne
Sangakarra 34 · Karunaratne 6
40 (16b)
Matthew & Karunaratne
Matthew 2 · Karunaratne 0
2 (2b)
K Mendis & Matthew
K Mendis 28 · Matthew 4
32 (10b)
De Silva & K Mendis
De Silva 0 · K Mendis 0
0 (1b)
K Mendis & M Mendis
K Mendis 26 · M Mendis 0
26 (6b)
M Mendis & R Mendis
M Mendis 4 · R Mendis 4
8 (10b)
Peiris & M Mendis
Peiris 0 · M Mendis 0
0 (1b)
Muralitharan & M Mendis
Muralitharan 0 · M Mendis 1
1 (3b)
Malinga & M Mendis
Malinga 11 · M Mendis 3
14 (17b)
Match Timeline12 Overs
Over 12D.Styen
1 Wkt0 Runs
W
Over 11Stubb
2 Runs
0
0
1
0
0
1
Over 10Markram
8 Runs
0
0
1
6
1
0
Over 9Stubb
1 Wkt5 Runs
1
W
2
1
0
1
Over 8Markram
2 Wkt3 Runs
0
1
2
W
W
0
Over 7Stubb
5 Runs
0
1
1
1
1
1
Over 6D.Styen
1 Wkt26 Runs
6
6
4
6
4
W
Over 5Stubb
2 Wkt11 Runs
0
6
4
1
W
W
Over 4D.Styen
1 Wkt21 Runs
W
6
4
6
1
4
Over 3Nortje
1 Wkt18 Runs
2
6
4
4
W
2
Over 2Rarbater
12 Runs
4
0
1
6
0
1
Over 1D.Styen,Nortje
1 Wkt12 Runs
W
1
1
4
6
0
Official Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

Sri Lanka vs South Africa T20 — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

T20 World Cup • South Africa T20 won the match by 61 run

Key Match Highlights

Combined Match Aggregate: 306 runs & 20 wickets
South Africa T20 Top Batter: AB De Villers — 72 (40b, 7x4, 3x6)
1st Innings Best Bowling: Muralitharan — 4/20 (4.0 ov)
Sri Lanka Top Batter: K Mendis — 54 (14b, 4x4, 6x6)
2nd Innings Best Bowling: Stubb — 3/23 (4.0 ov)
Best Partnership: Miller & AB De Villers — 104 runs (61b)
CricÓ MVP Leader: Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) — 139.0 pts

1. Match Overview & Context

In this 20-over encounter of T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka took on South Africa T20 on Nov 24, 2025, 07:28 AM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: South Africa T20 won the match by 61 run. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 306 runs and 20 wickets fall between South Africa T20 (183/10 in 20.0 overs) and Sri Lanka (123/10 in 10.1 overs).

2. South Africa T20 Innings Breakdown (183/10)

Batting in the first innings, South Africa T20 finished on 183/10 from 20.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 9.15 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, South Africa T20 accumulated 74 runs for the loss of 1 wicket. AB De Villers spearheaded the batting effort with 72 runs off 40 balls (including 7 fours and 3 sixes at a strike rate of 180.0). Valuable middle-order support came from Miller, who contributed 47 runs off 32 deliveries, while Rarbater added 21 (11b). The bowling side conceded 1 extra runs (wides: 1, no-balls: 0, byes: 0, leg-byes: 0). With the ball in the first innings, Muralitharan led the bowling figures with 4/20 in 4.0 overs (economy 5.00), assisted by M Mendis (3/21 in 4.0 overs).

3. Sri Lanka Chase & Second Innings Summary (123/10)

Pursuing a target of 184 runs for victory, Sri Lanka recorded 123/10 in 10.1 overs at a scoring rate of 12.10 runs per over. K Mendis anchored the chase for Sri Lanka with 54 runs from 14 balls (4 fours, 6 sixes, strike rate 385.7), alongside Sangakarra who chipped in with 34 off 12 balls. Defending the total, Stubb delivered a key spell of 3/23 across 4.0 overs at an economy rate of 5.75, while D.Styen finished with 3/47 (2.1 overs).

4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings

The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Miller and AB De Villers (South Africa T20), who combined for 104 runs off 61 balls. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) topped the match rankings with 139.0 total points, followed closely by M Mendis (117.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to AB De Villers.