DHAKA: South Africa started batting after Imran Tahir and Duminy had restricted Sri Lanka to a low 133 runs total in first quarter final of World Cup at Sydney Cricket Ground.

Tahir bagged four wickets, Duminy three while Steyn, Abbott and Morkel got one each to put Sri Lanka in a collapsed position.

Sangakkara and Thirimanne, however, scored 45 and 41 runs.

Earlier Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews won the toss and deiced to bat. The match kicked off at 9:30am Bangladesh time.

Teams

South Africa

Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock (wk), Faf du Plessis, Rilee Russouw, AB de Villiers (capt), JP Duminy, David Miller, Dale Steyn, Kyle Abbott, Morne Morkel, Imran Tahir

Sri Lanka

Kusal Perera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Mahela Jayawardene, Angelo Mathews (capt), Lahiru Thirimanne, Thisara Perara, Nuwan Kulasekara, Tharindu Kaushal, Dushmantha Chameera, Lasith Malinga

BDST: 1305 HRS, MAR 18, 2015

** SA-SL battle for semi-final at 9:30am