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1st T20I, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
, Sep 10, 2021
135/6
(20.0/20)
163/5
(20.0/20)
South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 28 runs
% Chance to Win
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SA
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Right then! That is it from this game! An impressive victory from South Africa and they go 1-0 up in this 3-T20I match series. The 2nd T20I match will be played on Sunday, September 12 at 1900 local (1330 GMT). Do join us for that, till then take care and goodbye.
Keshav Maharaj, the South African skipper, is up for a chat. He says it was a brilliant captaincy debut for him. Adds that his teammates contributed really well and rose to the occasion. Adds that he hopes to seal a place in the playing XI in the T20 World Cup. Goes on to say, he grew up watching Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.
Dasun Shanaka, Sri Lankan skipper, is up for a chat. He says, they should’ve maximized in the Powerplay and added some more runs in that period. Adds that he will definitely give a few more chances to the players before the T20 World Cup.
Aiden Markram has been adjudged as the MAN OF THE MATCH for his blistering knock. He says it’s something new that he plays in several roles. But he is glad that he is getting more game time. Adds, in conditions like these, he can certainly bowl as well and help his team whenever required. Mentions it a relief for all the guys who have been selected. On being selected in the squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, Markram believes it has come as a relief for all the guys who have been selected.
... TIME FOR THE PRESENTATION ...
Earlier in the day, it was an excellent batting display from the Proteas. They had a good opening start and after that, it was Miller and Markram who gave the finishing touches. It turned out to be enough as their bowlers followed up with an incredible performance. Stay tuned for the presentation.
South Africa were brilliant with the ball. They were disciplined with their lines and lengths. Their spinners did the job for them and in the end, it was a comfortable win for them. They found it hard at the start of the innings to find the wickets. It needed a brilliant run out from Nortje and that opened the door for wickets. Apart from Dinesh Chandimal, everyone struggled to stay in the middle. He and Shanaka stitched a partnership but that never worried the visitors at all. Apart from Kagiso Rabada, everyone scalped a wicket apiece but in the end, it was a good outing for all of them.
Sri Lanka had a nervy start as the runs were not flowing in the start at the required pace. They were even given many chances as there were many drops but unfortunately, the batters could not make full use of it. Only, Dinesh Chandimal was battling out in the middle while at the other end the batters came and only put pressure on him as they were finding it hard to score. In the end, it was a batting recession for the host.
South Africa draw first blood and Keshav Maharaj conquests for the first time as a T20I captain. He is happy and so is the Protea dugout. South Africa go onto lead this 3-T20I match series by 1-0.
End Of The Over 20 : 135/6
13 Runs
- 619.1
- 019.2
- 419.3
- 119.4
- 119.5
- 119.6
C. Karunaratne
22 (14)
D. Chandimal
66 (54)
K. Rabada
3-0-21-0
19.6
1
Kagiso Rabada To Chamika Karunaratne
A length ball, on off. Pushed to cover for a single. South Africa win by 28 runs.
19.5
1
Kagiso Rabada To Dinesh Chandimal
A length ball, on off. Chandimal looks to pull it away. The ball takes the top edge and flies towards short third man but it falls short. The batters take a single.
19.4
1
Kagiso Rabada To Chamika Karunaratne
A full toss and on off. Chamika Karunaratne pulls it across the line towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
19.3
4
Kagiso Rabada To Chamika Karunaratne
FOUR! EDGY! A full-length ball, on off. Chamika Karunaratne throws his bat at it. The ball takes the outside edge and goes towards third man. Boundary.
19.2
0
Kagiso Rabada To Chamika Karunaratne
A slower, length ball, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne stays back and looks to pull it away but misses. The ball ends up with the keeper.
19.1
6
Kagiso Rabada To Chamika Karunaratne
SIX! HUGE! A full toss, on the pads. Chamika Karunaratne hangs back and flicks it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. That is a top strike.
Kagiso Rabada to bowl the final over.
End Of The Over 19 : 122/6
4 Runs
- 118.1
- 118.2
- 018.3
- 1 WD 18.4
- 118.4
- 018.5
- 018.6
D. Chandimal
65 (53)
C. Karunaratne
10 (9)
A. Nortje
4-0-29-1
18.6
0
Anrich Nortje To Dinesh Chandimal
Full-length ball, outside off. Chandimal slashes it to point.
18.5
0
Anrich Nortje To Dinesh Chandimal
Full and on off. Chandimal plays it back to the bowler.
18.4
1
Anrich Nortje To Chamika Karunaratne
On a length, around off. Chamika Karunaratne pushes it to sweeper cover for a single.
18.4
wd
Anrich Nortje To Chamika Karunaratne
WIDE! A length ball, wide outside off. Chamika Karunaratne leaves it alone. Wide called.
18.3
0
Anrich Nortje To Chamika Karunaratne
Play and a miss! A full-length ball, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne hangs back and looks to heave it away but misses. The ball beats the outside edge.
18.2
1
Anrich Nortje To Dinesh Chandimal
On a length, outside off. Chandimal hangs back and punches it to long off for another single.
18.1
1
Anrich Nortje To Chamika Karunaratne
A low full toss, on off. Chamika Karunaratne works it towards long off for a single.
End Of The Over 18 : 118/6
6 Runs
- 217.1
- 217.2
- 117.3
- 017.4
- 117.5
- 017.6
D. Chandimal
64 (50)
C. Karunaratne
8 (6)
D. Pretorius
3-0-21-1
17.6
0
Dwaine Pretorius To Dinesh Chandimal
Full and on off. Chandimal drives it to cover.
17.5
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Chamika Karunaratne
On a length, around off. Chamika Karunaratne stays back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
17.4
0
Dwaine Pretorius To Chamika Karunaratne
On a length, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne hangs back and cuts it to point.
17.3
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Dinesh Chandimal
A length ball, on off. Chandimal pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
A run out appeal has been taken up! Chamika Karunaratne is well inside the crease
17.2
2
Dwaine Pretorius To Dinesh Chandimal
NOT OUT! A length ball, on off. Chandimal tucks it to mid on and takes off for a single. The fielder collects the ball and throws it at the non-striker's end. Dwaine Pretorius guides the ball onto the stumps. He puts in an appeal for a run out. The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm. The replays roll in and show the batter was well inside the crease.
17.1
2
Dwaine Pretorius To Dinesh Chandimal
A length ball, on middle. Chandimal flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple.
End Of The Over 17 : 112/6
8 Runs
- W 16.1
- 116.2
- 116.3
- 016.4
- 016.5
- 616.6
C. Karunaratne
7 (4)
D. Chandimal
59 (46)
A. Nortje
3-0-25-1
16.6
6
Anrich Nortje To Chamika Karunaratne
SIX! BANG! A full-length ball, on middle and off. Chamika Karunaratne gets under it and smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
16.5
0
Anrich Nortje To Chamika Karunaratne
A full-length ball, on off. Chamika Karunaratne punches it to cover but straight to the man.
16.4
0
Anrich Nortje To Chamika Karunaratne
CLOSE! A tough return catch for Anrich Nortje. A slower length ball, on off. Chamika Karunaratne hits it hard back to the bowler. Anrich Nortje looks to grab it but there was much pace on it. The ball spills out onto the pitch.
16.3
1
Anrich Nortje To Dinesh Chandimal
A length ball, on off. Dinesh Chandimal makes room and slashes it to mid off. The batters take a single.
16.2
1
Anrich Nortje To Chamika Karunaratne
Full and on the pads. Chamika Karunaratne flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Chamika Karunaratne walks out now.
16.1
W
Anrich Nortje To Dhananjaya de Silva OUT!
OUT! CLEANED UP! Anrich Nortje comes back into the attack and strikes on his very first delivery. He bowls a slower one, full and on middle. Dhananjaya de Silva stays back and looks to push it to the off side but misses. The ball goes through and castles the stumps. Sri Lanka slip further.
End Of The Over 16 : 104/5
9 Runs
- 415.1
- 215.2
- 115.3
- 015.4
- W 15.5
- 1 WD 15.6
- 115.6
de Silva
1 (1)
D. Chandimal
58 (45)
D. Pretorius
2-0-15-1
15.6
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Dhananjaya de Silva
On off, Dhananjaya de Silva pushes it to cover for a single. 9 runs and a wicket off the over.
Anrich Nortje is back on.
15.6
wd
Dwaine Pretorius To Dhananjaya de Silva
WIDE! A slower full-length ball, down leg. Dhananjaya de Silva stays back and looks to flick it away but misses. Wide called.
Dhananjaya de Silva walks out.
15.5
W
Dwaine Pretorius To Wanindu Hasaranga OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! And finally, Dwaine Pretorius gets his first wicket. He serves a slower full-length ball, around off. Hasaranga looks to go big but this one proved to be a costly one. He lifts it towards long off. Reeza Hendricks was there in the deep, who made the catch look so easy.
15.4
0
Dwaine Pretorius To Wanindu Hasaranga
On a length, around off. Hasaranga plays it back to the bowler.
15.3
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Dinesh Chandimal
A length ball, on the pads. Chandimal flicks it to square leg for a single.
15.2
2
Dwaine Pretorius To Dinesh Chandimal
A length ball, on off. Chandmal pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.
15.1
4
Dwaine Pretorius To Dinesh Chandimal
DROPPED AND FOUR! A full-length ball, around middle and leg. Chandimal makes room and flicks it uppishly towards deep mid-wicket. Heinrich Klaasen misjudges the ball in the deep. The ball goes over him and into the boundary. This is the second time Dwaine Pretorius created an opportunity but the fielders made a mess of it both the times.
Wanindu Hasaranga walks in now.
End Of The Over 15 : 95/4
7 Runs
- 414.1
- 114.2
- 114.3
- 014.4
- 114.5
- W 14.6
D. Shanaka
16 (14)
D. Chandimal
51 (42)
B. Fortuin
4-0-24-1
14.6
W
Bjorn Fortuin To Dasun Shanaka OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! South Africa strike every time a partnership goes on to build. Bjorn Fortuin steams and serves it full and angling on middle. This was very full and quicker. Dasun Shanaka is too late to get his bat down and the ball sneaks and disturbs the stumps.
14.5
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Dinesh Chandimal
Around off, pushed to covers for a single.
14.4
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Dinesh Chandimal
A full ball, on middle. Dinesh Chandimal smashes it hard and straight on the non-striker's stump. Bjorn Fortuin gets down and gets his hand out on its way but the umpire is not interested to take it up.
14.3
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Dasun Shanaka
Another single as this is drilled down to wide of long on for a single.
14.2
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Dinesh Chandimal
50 up for Dinesh Chandimal, he is keeping the hopes alive in that dugout! This one was full and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket for a single.
14.1
4
Bjorn Fortuin To Dinesh Chandimal
FOUR! Good shot! A full ball, on middle. Dinesh Chandimal makes room and comes down the track. Hits it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
Bjorn Fortuin comes back into the attack. His figures read 3-0-17-0 so far.
End Of The Over 14 : 88/3
6 Runs
- 113.1
- 113.2
- 013.3
- 113.4
- 113.5
- 213.6
D. Shanaka
15 (12)
D. Chandimal
45 (38)
D. Pretorius
1-0-6-0
13.6
2
Dwaine Pretorius To Dasun Shanaka
A shorter ball, outside off. Dasun Shanaka works it to backward point for two.
13.5
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Dinesh Chandimal
DROPPED! AGAIN! This was a hard chance though! A flatter ball, outside off. Dinesh Chandimal looks to cut but the ball stays a bit low. Gets an underedge to the keeper who fails to catch it. A single taken as the ball rolls on the off side.
13.4
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Dasun Shanaka
DROPPED! A short ball, on middle. Dasun Shanaka pulls it flat and towards deep square leg. The fielder in the deep dives forward but spills it out. Single taken.
13.3
0
Dwaine Pretorius To Dasun Shanaka
Serves it short and outside off. Dasun Shanaka gets across the line and looks to paddle scoop but misses. The keeper does well to get some gloves on it. It would have been a certain boundary.
13.2
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Dinesh Chandimal
Again on middle, a fuller ball, flicked to mid-wicket for a single.
13.1
1
Dwaine Pretorius To Dasun Shanaka
Serves a length ball, on middle. Dasun Shanaka nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 82/3
4 Runs
- 112.1
- 012.2
- 112.3
- 112.4
- 012.5
- 112.6
D. Shanaka
11 (8)
D. Chandimal
43 (36)
K. Maharaj
4-0-19-1
12.6
1
Keshav Maharaj To Dasun Shanaka
Around off, pushed to covers for a single.
12.5
0
Keshav Maharaj To Dasun Shanaka
An arm delivery, on middle, it skids through the surface. Dasun Shanaka taps it in time to point. A bit late in his shot and that could have disturbed the stumps.
12.4
1
Keshav Maharaj To Dinesh Chandimal
Touch fuller, on off. Dinesh Chandimal defends it in front of covers and takes a quick single.
12.3
1
Keshav Maharaj To Dasun Shanaka
Gives a bit of air to this one and bowls it outside off. Dasun Shanaka waits for the ball and dabs it to short third man for a single.
12.2
0
Keshav Maharaj To Dasun Shanaka
Very full and angling on the pads, this is pushed back to the bowler.
12.1
1
Keshav Maharaj To Dinesh Chandimal
Flatter and outside off. Dinesh Chandimal slaps it to deep covers for one.
End Of The Over 12 : 78/3
10 Runs
- W 11.1
- 111.2
- 111.3
- 211.4
- 411.5
- 211.6
D. Shanaka
9 (4)
D. Chandimal
41 (34)
T. Shamsi
2-0-20-1
11.6
2
Tabraiz Shamsi To Dasun Shanaka
Fuller and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket for a couple. 86 needed in 48 balls.
11.5
4
Tabraiz Shamsi To Dasun Shanaka
FOUR! Much needed! A full ball, on off. Dasun Shanaka steps down the track and looks to go downtown but ends up splicing it over covers. The long off fielder runs across and puts a dive but fails to flick it away from the ropes.
11.4
2
Tabraiz Shamsi To Dasun Shanaka
Fuller, quicker and on middle. Dasun Shanaka flicks it wide of deep mid-wicket and takes two.
11.3
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Dinesh Chandimal
A shorter ball, outside off. Dinesh Chandimal cuts it to point for a single.
11.2
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Dasun Shanaka
Around off, pushed down to long off for a single.
Dasun Shanaka walks in at number 5.
11.1
W
Tabraiz Shamsi To Charith Asalanka OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Tabraiz Shamsi is pumped up! The dot balls were building and someone had to go for a big shot! A full ball, on middle, it lands and spins away from the left-hander. Charith Asalanka gets on his knee and goes for the slog sweep. He gets more elevation than distance. Ends up hitting it straight in the hands of Dwaine Pretorius who takes a good low catch at deep square leg. Sri Lanka in deep trouble now.
End Of The Over 11 : 68/2
11 Runs
- 110.1
- 010.2
- 110.3
- 410.4
- 110.5
- 3 WD 10.6
- 110.6
C. Asalanka
6 (18)
D. Chandimal
40 (33)
K. Maharaj
3-0-15-1
10.6
1
Keshav Maharaj To Charith Asalanka
A flatter ball, on middle, tucked on the leg side for a single. 96 needed in 54 balls.
10.6
wd
Keshav Maharaj To Charith Asalanka
THREE WIDES! Full and down the leg side. Charith Asalanka misses his flick. The ball goes through the keeper's leg to fine leg. They take two runs. Wide called.
10.5
1
Keshav Maharaj To Dinesh Chandimal
Darted on the pads. Dinesh Chandimal turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
10.4
4
Keshav Maharaj To Dinesh Chandimal
FOUR! Good shot! A full ball, on middle. Dinesh Chandimal goes inside out and drives this one through covers for a boundary.
10.3
1
Keshav Maharaj To Charith Asalanka
Full and outside off, dragged to mid-wicket for a single.
10.2
0
Keshav Maharaj To Charith Asalanka
Removes the pace from this one as he sees Charith Asalanka advances down the track. The ball spins into the batter and hits him high on the pads.
10.1
1
Keshav Maharaj To Dinesh Chandimal
Full and on middle. Dinesh Chandimal leans and flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 57/2
10 Runs
- 19.1
- 69.2
- 19.3
- 19.4
- 19.5
- 09.6
C. Asalanka
4 (15)
D. Chandimal
34 (30)
T. Shamsi
1-0-10-0
9.6
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Charith Asalanka
CLOSE! Short and outside off. Asalanka looks to cut it away but only manages to get a thin outside edge. Quinton de Kock drops it behind the wickets. It was a tough one. Charith Asalanka gets a lifeline.
9.5
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Dinesh Chandimal
In the air... Safe! Loopy ball, on off. Chandimal hangs back and lifts it towards long on. The ball meets the fielder in the deep on a bounce. They take one.
9.4
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Charith Asalanka
Loopy ball, around middle. The ball turns away. Asalanka hangs back and throws his bat at it. The ball takes the top edge and goes towards Kagiso Rabada at backward point. Who puts in a forward dive but the ball lands just in front of him.
9.3
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Dinesh Chandimal
Flighted and on off. Chandimal flicks it to mid-wicket. The batters take a single.
9.2
6
Tabraiz Shamsi To Dinesh Chandimal
SIX! Out of here! Tossed up, full and on off. Dinesh Chandimal comes down the track and reaches to the pitch of the ball. He muscles it over the long off fence for a maximum.
9.1
1
Tabraiz Shamsi To Charith Asalanka
Short and on off. Asalanka punches it to point for a single.
Spins from both the ends as Tabraiz Shamsi is into the attack.
End Of The Over 9 : 47/2
3 Runs
- 08.1
- 1 LB 8.2
- 08.3
- 18.4
- 08.5
- 18.6
C. Asalanka
2 (12)
D. Chandimal
26 (27)
K. Maharaj
2-0-4-1
8.6
1
Keshav Maharaj To Charith Asalanka
Full and on off. Asalanka works it to the off side for a single.
8.5
0
Keshav Maharaj To Charith Asalanka
Floated and on off. Asalanka tucks it to mid-wicket.
8.4
1
Keshav Maharaj To Dinesh Chandimal
Full and on middle. Chandimal flicks it past mid on for a single.
8.3
0
Keshav Maharaj To Dinesh Chandimal
On off, kept out.
8.2
lb
Keshav Maharaj To Charith Asalanka
LEG BYE! Floated full and down leg. Asalanka looks to reverse sweeps it but misses. The ball goes off the pads towards fine leg. The batters collect a leg bye.
8.1
0
Keshav Maharaj To Charith Asalanka
Full and on off. Asalanka reverse sweeps it to short third man. Tabraiz Shamsi makes a good stop there.
End Of The Over 8 : 44/2
8 Runs
- 17.1
- 07.2
- 07.3
- 17.4
- 67.5
- 07.6
D. Chandimal
25 (25)
C. Asalanka
1 (8)
B. Fortuin
3-0-17-0
7.6
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Dinesh Chandimal
A flatter ball, on off, chopped to point.
7.5
6
Bjorn Fortuin To Dinesh Chandimal
SIX! Releases the pressure! A full ball, on off. Dinesh Chandimal comes down the track and muscles it over long off for a biggie.
7.4
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Charith Asalanka
Darted on the pads, this is flicked to mid-wicket for a single.
7.3
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Charith Asalanka
Floated full and outside off. Asalanka looks to sweep it away but misses.
Review time! This time South Africa take a review for LBW. UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows wickets missing. South Africa lose their review.
7.2
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Charith Asalanka
NOT OUT! Floated, around middle and off. The ball gets an extra bounce and some turn off the pitch. Charith Asalanka looks to defend it out but misses. He gets rapped on the pads. The bowler puts in an appeal but the umpire says no. Keshav Maharaj takes it upstairs for an LBW review. The UltraEdge confirms that the bat is absent. The Ball Tracker shows the ball is missing the wickets. Charith Asalanka survives.
7.1
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Dinesh Chandimal
Full and on the pads. Chandimal tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 7 : 36/2
2 Runs
- W 6.1
- 1 WD 6.2
- 06.2
- 06.3
- 06.4
- 1 WD 6.5
- 06.5
- 06.6
C. Asalanka
0 (5)
D. Chandimal
18 (22)
K. Maharaj
1-0-2-1
6.6
0
Keshav Maharaj To Charith Asalanka
Touch fuller, on middle, Charith Asalanka blocks it back to the bowler. Brilliant over from Keshav Maharaj, just two wides and a wicket.
6.5
0
Keshav Maharaj To Charith Asalanka
Full and angling on middle, pushed back to the bowler.
6.5
wd
Keshav Maharaj To Charith Asalanka
WIDE! Spills it down the leg side. Charith Asalanka misses his flick.
6.4
0
Keshav Maharaj To Charith Asalanka
A flatter ball, on off. Kept out.
6.3
0
Keshav Maharaj To Charith Asalanka
This one skid through, outside off. Charith Asalanka looks to sweep but fails to connect.
6.2
0
Keshav Maharaj To Charith Asalanka
Darted on the pads, this is flicked to square leg.
6.2
wd
Keshav Maharaj To Charith Asalanka
WIDE! This one spins on middle and spins away. Charith Asalanka misses his flick. Wided.
Charith Asalanka is the new man in.
Review time! A review has been taken from Sri Lanka for LBW! UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows the umpire's call on wickets hitting. Sri Lanka retain their review but Bhanuka Rajapaksa walks back without scoring.
6.1
W
Keshav Maharaj To Bhanuka Rajapaksa OUT!
OUT! LBW! This is the first time Keshav Maharaj is captaining his side in a T20I game. He strikes on his very first delivery as a captain. Bhanuka Rajapaksa got two ducks in the ODI series and then he was left out of the final ODI game. He still continues to hunt for his form, as he gets dismissed on a duck yet again in this series. Floated and around off. The ball turns in off the pitch, Bhanuka Rajapaksa comes across and looks to flick it away but misses. He gets rapped on his back leg. Maharaj appeals and the umpire raises his finger in a flash. Bhanuka Rajapaksa decides to take it upstairs. The UltraEdge shows no bat is involved. The Ball Tracker shows it is umpire's call on ball hitting the wickets. Even, the review could not save him.
The skipper of South Africa, Keshav Maharaj is into the attack.
End Of The Over 6 : 34/1
1 Runs
- 05.1
- 05.2
- 15.3
- 05.4
- W 5.5
- 05.6
D. Chandimal
18 (22)
B. Rajapaksa
0 (0)
K. Rabada
2-0-8-0
5.6
0
Kagiso Rabada To Dinesh Chandimal
A length ball, on off. Chandimal pushes it to cover for a single.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa walks out.
5.5
W
Kagiso Rabada To Avishka Fernando OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Good effort in the field by Anrich Nortje. He has found the first breakthrough. Rabada serves a length ball, on off. Avishka Fernando pulls it towards mid on. The batter takes off for a single. Anrich Nortje comes running in, collects the ball and he scores a direct hit at the non-striker's end. The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm. The replays roll in and show us that Fernando was well short of the crease. He has to walk back to the dressing room.
An umpire review has been taken upstairs for a run out. The big screen shows that Avishka Fernando is short of his crease and is run out. Brilliant throw from Anrich Nortje. Also, it was hit so hard that the stumps have broken and new pairs of stumps are needed.
5.4
0
Kagiso Rabada To Avishka Fernando
Play and a miss! A short ball, on middle and off. Fernando hangs back and looks to pull it away but misses.
5.3
1
Kagiso Rabada To Dinesh Chandimal
CLOSE! A length ball, around off. Chandimal stays back and pulls it awkwardly towards mid on. The ball goes off the toe end. The fielder there moves to his right but collects the ball on a bounce.
5.2
0
Kagiso Rabada To Dinesh Chandimal
A full-length ball, on off. Chandimal gets his bat down in time and defends it back to the bowler.
5.1
0
Kagiso Rabada To Dinesh Chandimal
Swing and a miss! Back of a lengh and around off. Dinesh Chandimal hangs back and looks to pull it away but misses it completely.
End Of The Over 5 : 33/0
6 Runs
- 14.1
- 04.2
- 44.3
- 04.4
- 04.5
- 14.6
D. Chandimal
17 (18)
A. Fernando
11 (12)
A. Nortje
2-0-17-0
4.6
1
Anrich Nortje To Dinesh Chandimal
Angles a full ball, on the pads. Dinesh Chandimal makes room and turns it to square leg for one.
4.5
0
Anrich Nortje To Dinesh Chandimal
A length ball, on middle. Dinesh Chandimal keeps it out.
4.4
0
Anrich Nortje To Dinesh Chandimal
Full ball, very full, on middle. Dinesh Chandimal digs it out back to the bowler.
4.3
4
Anrich Nortje To Dinesh Chandimal
FOUR! Welcome boundary! A length ball, on middle. Dinesh Chandimal comes down the track and smashes it back to the bowler who ducks in time and saves himself as it was hit with some power. The ball races away to the fence.
4.2
0
Anrich Nortje To Dinesh Chandimal
Around off, on a length. Dinesh Chandimal slaps it hard but straight to point.
4.1
1
Anrich Nortje To Avishka Fernando
Length ball, on middle, Avishka Fernando flicks it to deep backward square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 4 : 27/0
7 Runs
- 03.1
- 13.2
- 23.3
- 23.4
- 13.5
- 13.6
A. Fernando
10 (11)
D. Chandimal
12 (13)
K. Rabada
1-0-7-0
3.6
1
Kagiso Rabada To Avishka Fernando
Full and on off, pushed to mid off for a single.
3.5
1
Kagiso Rabada To Dinesh Chandimal
On middle. Dinesh Chandimal miscues his drive to mid on for a single.
3.4
2
Kagiso Rabada To Dinesh Chandimal
DROPPED! Aiden Markram is the culprit! A full ball, on middle. Dinesh Chandimal looks to heave but gets a top edge high in the air and just over point. Aiden Markram there, tracks back and covers a lot of distance but all in vain as he spills it out. Two taken.
3.3
2
Kagiso Rabada To Dinesh Chandimal
Short of a length, on middle. Dinesh Chandimal pulls it wide of square leg and takes two.
3.2
1
Kagiso Rabada To Avishka Fernando
On a length, on off. Avishka Fernando opens the face of the bat and dabs it to third man for a single.
Kagiso Rabada comes into the attack now.
3.1
0
Kagiso Rabada To Avishka Fernando
Short in length, on middle. Avishka Fernando swings and misses. The ball rolls over the middle pole.
End Of The Over 3 : 20/0
7 Runs
- 22.1
- 22.2
- 12.3
- 02.4
- 12.5
- 12.6
A. Fernando
8 (8)
D. Chandimal
7 (10)
B. Fortuin
2-0-9-0
2.6
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Avishka Fernando
A flatter ball, angling on the pads, this is flicked to mid-wicket for a single.
2.5
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Dinesh Chandimal
Serves it full and on middle. Dinesh Chandimal carves it to mid off and runs across for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
2.4
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Dinesh Chandimal
A flatter ball, on off. Dinesh Chandimal advances down the track and keeps it out.
2.3
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Avishka Fernando
On middle, Avishka Fernando turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
2.2
2
Bjorn Fortuin To Avishka Fernando
A full ball, on middle. Avishka Fernando smashes it straight back to the bowler who half-stops it. The long on fielder runs across and does well to stop it. Two taken.
2.1
2
Bjorn Fortuin To Avishka Fernando
Full and angling down the leg side. Avishka Fernando sweeps it fine to fine leg for two.
End Of The Over 2 : 13/0
11 Runs
- 11.1
- 11.2
- 01.3
- 01.4
- 01.5
- 5 WD 1.6
- 41.6
D. Chandimal
6 (8)
A. Fernando
2 (4)
A. Nortje
1-0-11-0
1.6
4
Anrich Nortje To Dinesh Chandimal
FOUR! First boundary of the chase! A full ball, outside off. Dinesh Chandimal comes down the track and drives it through covers for a boundary.
1.6
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Anrich Nortje To Dinesh Chandimal
FIVE WIDES! Bonus runs! Bangs a pacy bouncer outside off. Both the batter and the keeper watch it sail over and run away to the fence at third man.
1.5
0
Anrich Nortje To Dinesh Chandimal
Three dots on a trot! A length ball, outside off. Dinesh Chandimal slaps it to point.
1.4
0
Anrich Nortje To Dinesh Chandimal
On a length, outside off. Dinesh Chandimal cuts it to point.
1.3
0
Anrich Nortje To Dinesh Chandimal
A full ball, on off, driven nicely but finds mid off.
1.2
1
Anrich Nortje To Avishka Fernando
A length ball, on off, tapped on the off side for another single.
1.1
1
Anrich Nortje To Dinesh Chandimal
On a length, on off. Chandimal chops it to deep point for a single.
Who will bowl from the other end? Anrich Nortje it is.
End Of The Over 1 : 2/0
2 Runs
- 00.1
- 10.2
- 00.3
- 00.4
- 10.5
- 00.6
A. Fernando
1 (3)
D. Chandimal
1 (3)
B. Fortuin
1-0-2-0
0.6
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Avishka Fernando
Touch fuller, on off. Fernando pushes it on the off side. Tidy start from Bjorn Fortuin.
0.5
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Dinesh Chandimal
Full and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket for one. Dinesh Chandimal is off the mark.
0.4
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Dinesh Chandimal
Again angles it on the pads. Dinesh Chandimal again gets rapped on the pads as he tries to flick.
0.3
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Dinesh Chandimal
This one slides through but angling down. Dinesh Chandimal looks to flick but misses and gets rapped on the pads. A mild appeal for LBW follows.
0.2
1
Bjorn Fortuin To Avishka Fernando
Loopy ball, on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a single. Avishka Fernando and Sri Lanka are off the mark.
0.1
0
Bjorn Fortuin To Avishka Fernando
Starts with a full ball, on off, pushed to covers.
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Match Info
- Venue R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
- Weather Bright and Sunny
- Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
- Result South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 28 runs
- Player of the Match Aiden Markram
- Umpire Kumar Dharmasena (SL), Prageeth Rambukwella (SL) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL)
- Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: South Africa 163/5 in 20.0 overs
- South Africa 150/3 in 18.2 overs
- 4th wkt Partnership: 52 off 27 balls between A Markram (26) and D Miller (24)
- South Africa 100/3 in 14.5 overs
- SA 87/3: H Klaasen lbw b M Theekshana 2(4)
- Referral 2 (12.6 ovs): H Klaasen against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 2, SL: 1) (Retained)
- 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 38 balls between F Allen (21) and R Ravindra (29)
- South Africa 50/0 in 6.2 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 47/0
- Referral 1 (0.4 ovs): SL against de Kock (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 2, SL: 1)
- Sri Lanka 101/4 in 15.2 overs
- Sri Lanka 54/2 in 9.2 overs
- Referral 2 (7.2 ovs): SL against C Asalanka (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, SA: 1)
- SL 34/2: B Rajapaksa lbw b K Maharaj 0(1)
- Referral 1 (6.1 ovs): B Rajapaksa against SA (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, SA: 2) (Retained)
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 34/1
- D Chandimal on 9 by A Markram in 3.4 overs
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Worm
| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock SA | 153 | 153.00 |
| Reeza Hendricks SA | 112 | 56.00 |
| Dinesh Chandimal SL | 71 | 71.00 |
| Aiden Markram SA | 69 | 69.00 |
| Kusal Perera SL | 69 | 34.50 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Fortuin SA | 5 | 4.75 |
| Aiden Markram SA | 4 | 4.16 |
| Tabraiz Shamsi SA | 4 | 6.70 |
| Keshav Maharaj SA | 3 | 4.22 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga SL | 3 | 6.66 |
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