Nortje Leads South Africa to Dominate Sri Lanka with Career-Best Performance

Anrich Nortje delivered a career-best performance, taking 4/7, to help South Africa bowl out Sri Lanka for 77 in the T20 World Cup. South Africa's bowlers exploited favorable conditions to dominate the match, with Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj also contributing crucial wickets.

Anrich Nortje returned to form with a career-best 4/7, leading South Africa to bowl out Sri Lanka for a mere 77 runs in the T20 World Cup on Sunday. The Proteas exploited the bounce-friendly pitch at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium to their full advantage.

Sri Lanka's decision to bat first completely backfired, as they capitulated to their lowest total in T20s. Nortje, with his fierce pace, was backed by Kagiso Rabada (2/21) and left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj (2/22), who relished the conditions.

The rookie pacer Ottneil Baartman, on his World Cup debut, set the tone with a first-ball wicket and a remarkable 1/9. Nortje's impressive spell saw wickets tumble, including key dismissals like Kusal Mendis and Angelo Mathews, sealing a dominant victory for South Africa.