Sri Lanka Bowl in Seven-over Game

Hambantota: Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and decided to field against South Africa in the rain-curtailed match of the ICC Twenty20 World Cup.

The match has been reduced to 7-over a side after the heavy downpour at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium in Hambantota spoiled more than two and half hours.

Already assured of their places in the Super Eight stage of the tournament, both Sri Lanka and South Africa would be eyeing a win to finish on top in Group C.

Both hosts Sri Lanka and South Africa had easy outings in their openers against Zimbabwe, who became the first team to crash out of the event with two consecutive losses.

While Sri Lanka mauled Zimbabwe by 82 runs, South Africa hammered Brendan Taylor's men by 10 wickets.

Teams

Sri Lanka: Dilshan Munaweera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Mahela Jayawardene (capt), Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Lahiru Thirimanne, Angelo Mathews, Jeevan Mendis, Thisara Perera, Nuwan Kulasekera, Lasith Malinga, Rangana Herath.

South Africa: Richard Levi, Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers (capt & wk), Faf du Plessis, JP Duminy, Farhaan Behardien, Albie Morkel Johan Botha, Morne Morkel, Dale Steyn.

Scores	Upcoming	Results
South Africa vs Pakistan - 3rd ODI 4th Test - Australia v India - December 26-30, 23:30 GMT 1st Test - Zimbabwe v Afghanistan - December 26-30, 07:30 GMT 3rd ODI - Zimbabwe v Afghanistan at Harare Afghanistan won by 8 wickets (with 139 balls remaining) 3rd T20I - West Indies v Bangladesh at St Vincent Bangladesh won by 80 runs

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