Ace Aidan makes his Mark for Proteas

By Matt Green

SOUTH Africa went 1-0 up in the threematch T20 series in Sri Lanka with a 28- run win in Colombo on Friday.The Proteas reached a competitive 163-5 after opting to bat. An opening stand of 73 in ten overs from Quinton de Kock (36) and Reeza Hendricks (38) set the platform for Aiden Markram’s 48 from 33 balls before 26 off 15 from David Miller provided the final impetus. Wanindu Hasaranga (2-23) was the pick of the home bowlers.In reply, Sri Lanka never got up with the rate with Dinesh Chandimal carrying his bat for 66 not out – the only player to pass 22...

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