Super 10 Group 1 — 2016 T20 World Cup

28 March 2016 · Feroz Shah Kotla, New Delhi

Result: SASouth Africa — South Africa won by 8 wickets (with 14 balls remaining). SLSri Lanka 120 all out (19.3 overs), SASouth Africa 122/2 (17.4 overs). 28 March 2016 · Feroz Shah Kotla, New Delhi.

South Africa's bowling figures were independently re-verified against a secondary match report after an initial scorecard fetch named two players (a wrongly-rendered wicketkeeper and a bowler) who did not play in this match at this time — those names are not used.

Scorecard

South Africa won the toss and chose to field.

TeamScore
SLSri Lanka (1st innings)120 all out (19.3 overs)
SASouth Africa (2nd innings)122/2 (17.4 overs)

Leading batters

TeamBatterRuns (balls)
SLSri LankaLahiru Thirimanne36 (40)
SLSri LankaDinesh Chandimal21 (20)
SLSri LankaM.D. Shanaka (not out)20 (18)
SASouth AfricaHashim Amla (not out)56 (52)
SASouth AfricaFaf du Plessis31 (36)

Leading bowlers

TeamBowlerFigures
SASouth AfricaFarhaan Behardien2/15
SASouth AfricaKyle Abbott2/14
SASouth AfricaAaron Phangiso2/26
SASouth AfricaImran Tahir1/18
SASouth AfricaDale Steyn1/33

Player of the Match

Not confirmed to this site's sourcing standard for this match.

Data last verified: 11 August 2026.

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