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.
Records broken by South Africa:
*Highest total in a World Cup match
*Highest total against Sri Lanka in all ODIs
*Highest ODI score at the Arun Jaitley Stadium
*3 Centuries in the innings – 1st time in a WC match
*Aiden Markram scored the fastest century in a WC match
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. At the 41st over mark, Sri Lanka were 303 for 8 while South Africa were at the same total with just 3 wickets lost.