South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 102 runs in the opening game for both the teams in the 50-over World Cup being played in India.
Sri Lankan bowlers started off well in the 1st innings of the game when Dilshan Madushanka dismissed the Proteas skipper cheaply.
However, South African batsmen capitalized on a good batting wicket and a below-par bowling from the Sri Lankans to post a massive 428 for 5, along the way breaking several records.
In the Sri Lankan reply, Kusal Mendis responded brilliantly with a counterattacking 76 off just 42 deliveries with 8 massive sixes.
Asalanka played a solid knock to score 79 runs while Skipper Dasun Shanaka chipped in with 68.
With rest of the batters not contributing enough, Sri Lanka did not have the power at the back end of the innings to finish off the chase.
PLAYING XIs
South Africa
Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee, Lungi Ngidi
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana
HEAD TO HEAD RECORD:
Overall ODIs: Matches 80, South Africa 45, Sri Lanka 33, NR 1, Tied 1
ODI World Cup: Matches 6, South Africa 4, Sri Lanka 1, Tied 1
