Sri Lanka fans follow Japan’s example, clean cricket stadium after match against South Africa - Watch video

The Sri Lanka fans cleaned the Palakelle Stadium after the match against South Africa and in a video posted by Sri Lanka Cricket, they can be seen staying back after the game to get rid of the trash at the venue.

The Japanese football fans became the feel good story of FIFA World Cup 2018 after they cleaned the stadiums in Russia after their team’s matches. The Blue Samurai were knocked out of the tournament in the Round of 16 after Belgium scored a late goal.

Sri Lanka fans cleaned the Palakelle Stadium after their ODI encounter against South Africa on Sunday. (Twitter)

Despite the heart-breaking loss, Japanese fans set a precedent for fans across the world by cleaning the stadium stands after the match in Rostov-on-Don.

The Sri Lanka cricket team fans followed their example during the third ODI encounter against South Africa on Sunday after their team was beaten by 78 runs in Pallekele.

The loss meant that they were 3-0 down in the five-match series but the fans cleaned the stadium after the match and in a video posted by Sri Lanka Cricket, they can be seen staying back after the game to get rid of the trash at the venue.

After losing the toss, South Africa scored a daunting 363-7 in Kandy. Sri Lanka never looked in the hunt and was all out for 285 in 45.2 overs as the Proteas clinched the five-match series.

No. 3 Reeza Hendricks hit a debut century — 102 in 89 balls with eight fours and a six — before he was bowled by pacer Lahiru Kumara (2-67).

JP Duminy hit a 70-ball 92, including four sixes, before becoming one of four victims for Thisara Perera (4-75).

Dhananjaya de Silva smashed three sixes and eight fours but his 84 off 66 balls wasn’t nearly enough for the hosts, with Lungi Ngidi claiming 4-57 off 8.2 overs.

(with inputs from AP)