Sri Lanka’s stunning win over England had opened up the 2019 World Cup completely and has reignited the dimming hopes of many teams in the tournament, including the Sri Lankans themselves who take on South Africa on Friday.
The match at Chester-le-Street has huge ramifications. Win and Sri Lanka will stay alive in the tournament. Lose and South Africa will see the hasty end of a few illustrious careers in the team and management with their semi-final qualification hopes already dead and buried.
Who will prevail in this enticing contest? Catch the live updates below.
