| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Quinton de Kock Wk | 100 | 84 | 12 | 3 | 119.04 |
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30.4 OUT! TAKEN! Hundred and out for Quinton de Kock! A lapse of concentration and he loses his wicket just after reaching the milestone. A much-needed breakthrough for Sri Lanka. Matheesha Pathirana bangs this short again this time, on off, sticks to the surface a bit, Quinton de Kock goes through his pull a bit early and only manages to get a top edge as the ball loops towards mid on where Dhananjaya de Silva backtracks and takes a fine catch under pressure. A fantastic innings from QDK comes to an end as South Africa lose their second wicket. 214/2
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| Temba Bavuma C | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 160 |
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1.4 OUT! LBW! Dilshan Madushanka draws first blood and Temba Bavuma's stay has been cut short! Serves this one a bit full and tailing in sharply, on middle and leg, Temba Bavuma plays for the ball going away and is late to bring his bat out in front. The ball sneaks past the inside edge of his bat and catches him on the back leg. Sri Lanka go up in unison and the umpire raises his finger. Temba Bavuma goes for the review but in vain. The UltraEdge shows no bat and it is three reds on Ball Tracking. A good start for Sri Lanka. South Africa lose Temba Bavuma and the review. 10/1
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| Rassie van der Dussen | 108 | 110 | 13 | 2 | 98.18 |
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37.1 OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Dunith Wellalage strikes now! Sri Lanka gets another crucial wicket now. This is slower through the air, full and around middle, Rassie van der Dussen skips down the track to slog it away but fails to get to the pitch of it and loses his bottom hand as he goes through the shot. As a result, the ball goes high in the air towards long on without getting the distance, Sadeera Samarawickrama settles under it and takes a good catch. A beautiful innings from Rassie van der Dussen comes to an end now and South Africa are three down now. 264/3
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| Aiden Markram | 106 | 54 | 14 | 3 | 196.29 |
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47.1 OUT! TAKEN! Dilshan Madushanka gets his second wicket now! Aiden Markram goes back after a stunning hundred. This is a full toss, outside off, Aiden Markram tries to reach it and slog it away but miscues his shot this time as the ball goes in the air towards long off where Kasun Rajitha settles under it and pouches it safely. Makram walks back to the applause of the crowd and the players. South Africa five down now! 383/5
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| Heinrich Klaasen | 32 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 160 |
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43.1 OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Kasun Rajitha finally strikes! Cleverly rolls his fingers over the ball and hurls it full, just outside off, Heinrich Klaasen sets himself up deep in his crease and tries to go down the ground. Swings through the line but a bit too early. Gets the elevation but not the distance as he skies it in the air towards long off where Dasun Shanaka settles under it and does the rest. A much-needed breakthrough for Sri Lanka. 342/4
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| David Miller | 39 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 185.71 |
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| Marco Jansen | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 171.42 |
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| Extras | 23 Runs (lb: 1, wd: 21, nb: 1) | ||||
| Total | 428/5 50.0 (RR: 8.56) | ||||
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ |
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| Kasun Rajitha | 10 | 1 | 90 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | 10 | 0 | 86 | 2 | 8.60 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 6 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 4 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 9.75 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 10 | 0 | 95 | 1 | 9.50 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 10 | 0 | 81 | 1 | 8.10 |
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Pathum Nissanka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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1.1 OUT! BOWLED'EM! A peach of delivery from Marco Jansen and he strikes with his very first delivery. Jansen begins with a fuller delivery, on middle, nips back in sharply after hitting the deck, Pathum Nissanka gets stuck in his crease as he tries to fend it away but gets beaten by the pace as well as the movement, and the ball goes through the gap between bat and pad to rattle the stumps. Sri Lanka lose their first wicket! 1/1
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| Kusal Perera | 7 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 46.66 |
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7.5 OUT! TIMBER! Marco Jansen strikes again! Kusal Perera's struggle in the middle finally comes to an end. Janses lands this on a hard length and around off, angles in sharply with pace, Kusal Perera stays in his crease to play at it but loses his shape and the ball goes through to shatter the stumps again. Sri Lanka lose both their openers! 67/2
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| Kusal Mendis Wk | 76 | 42 | 4 | 8 | 180.95 |
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12.4 OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Kagiso Rabada gets the big wicket and he is thrilled to bits! Kusal Mendis's blitzkrieg comes to an end. Bowls it on a hard length, outside off, skidding on as well, Kusal Mendis goes for the cut off the back foot but the ball is too close to play that shot. Gets an outside edge that travels quickly behind the wicket. Heinrich Klaasen reacts quickly to his right and does the rest. Mendis is distraught and starts to make the slow walk back into the hut. 109/3
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| Sadeera Samarawickrama | 23 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 121.05 |
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13.2 OUT! CAUGHT! Gerald Coetzee gets into the act now in his very first over! Sri Lanka have now lost both set batters. Steams in from over the wicket and delivers it into the wicket and at the batter. The ball slides onto the bat quickly and Sadeera Samarawickrama gets into an awkward position. He tries to get on his toes to turn it away but closes the bat face early. Gets a leading edge that goes towards mid on where Marco Jansen sprints and slides forward to complete a good low catch. Maiden ODI World Cup wicket for Gerald Coetzee. 111/4
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| Charith Asalanka | 79 | 65 | 8 | 4 | 121.53 |
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32 OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! A stunning catch by Reeza Hendricks and South Africa finally have a breakthrough! Lungi Ngidi comes from 'round the wicket and rolls his fingers over the ball. Hurls it full and near the tramline on off, Charith Asalanka has to reach out to get bat to ball. Slices it in the air and in front of deep point. The substitute fielder, Reeza Hendricks sprints across and slides to his left and makes a tough catch look easy. A massive blow for Sri Lanka. 232/6
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| Dhananjaya de Silva | 11 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 78.57 |
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20.1 OUT! TAKEN! Keshav Maharaj strikes now! Dhananjaya de Silva fails to make much impact in this game. This is short and around off, slower through the air too, Dhananjaya de Silva makes room and tries to cut away but does so uppishly towards backward point where Andile Phehlukwayo (Sub) takes an excellent low catch diving forward. Sri Lanka lose half their side now! 150/5
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| Dasun Shanaka C | 68 | 62 | 6 | 3 | 109.67 |
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39.4 OUT! BOWLED! Keshav Maharaj has his man eventually! Bowls this one with the angle, full and slidng in, on leg, Dasun Shanaka goes on the back foot to defend a full delivery which leads to his downfall. The ball skids onto the pads and deflects back onto the stumps. Keshav Maharaj is a relieved man as he sees the back of the dangerous-looking Dasun Shanaka. 291/8
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| Dunith Wellalage | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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32.2 OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Another one bites the dust! An inspired bowling change by Temba Bavuma as Gerald Coetzee strikes straight away! Hurls it on a good length, angling away, in the corridor of uncertainty on off, Dunith Wellalage tries to defend from the crease. He has a feel for the delivery and pays the price. Gets a feather on it and Heinrich Klaasen pouches it neatly with both hands. Sri Lanka are failing apart in the chase. 233/7
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| Kasun Rajitha | 33 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 106.45 |
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43.4 OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust now! Gerald Coetzee gets his third wicket of the match. He lands this short of a length and on leg, slower too, Kasun Rajitha goes through his pull shot early and fails to get the power on it as the ball flies towards deep square leg where Aiden Markram takes a comfortable catch. South Africa one wicket away from the win now! 322/9
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| Matheesha Pathirana | 5 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 31.25 |
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44.5 OUT! BOWLED'EM! All over for Sri Lanka! Hurls it on the of stump line with a scrambled seam, Matheesha Pathirana clears his front leg and goes for a mighty heave to hit it over the bowler. Misses it altogether and sees the ball crash into the off and middle stump. Kagiso Rabada finishes with two wickets. South Africa win by 102 runs! 326/10
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| Dilshan Madushanka | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200 |
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| Extras | 20 Runs (lb: 5, wd: 14, nb: 1) | ||||
| Total | 326/10 44.5 (RR: 7.27) | ||||
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ |
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| Lungi Ngidi | 8 | 1 | 49 | 1 | 6.12 |
| Marco Jansen | 10 | 0 | 92 | 2 | 9.20 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 7.5 | 0 | 50 | 2 | 6.38 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 10 | 0 | 62 | 2 | 6.20 |
| Gerald Coetzee | 9 | 0 | 68 | 3 | 7.55 |