Sri Lankan team line up ont he field and shake hands with South African team after their defeat in the quarterfinal World Cup match in Sydney on Wednesday.
Quinton de Kock being congratulated by Sangakkara. Photo: Reuters
With a series of low scores, Quinton de Kock came back to form in the crunch game against Sri Lanka in Sydney. Photo: AP
Dale Steyn celebrates after dismissing Tilakaratne Dilshan. Photo: AP
J.P. Duminy on Wednesday became the first South African to take a hat-trick in a World Cup match. Photo: Reuters
Thisara Perera leaves the field after being dismissed. Photo: AP
The veteran Kumar Sangakkara was the lone batsman to withstand the South African bowling attack by scoring 45 runs. Photo: AP
South African Imran Tahir was declared the man-of-the-match for his 4 for 26. Photo: AP
South African fans enjoyed the quarterfinal match against Sri Lanka in Sydney. Proteas won the match convincingly by 9 wickets. Photo: AP
Lahiru Thirimanne was the second highest scorer for Sri Lanka with his 41. Photo; Reuters
South Africa's Kyle Abbott celebrates with his teammates the dismissal of Kusal Janith Perera. Photo; Reuters
South African Dale Steyn, who had a very mediocre World Cup, was firing on all cylinders at the start of the match. Here he is seen celebrating the dismissal of the in-form batsman Dilshan. Photo: Reuters