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SL vs SA, 2019 - ODI Live Commentary
Match Ended
Match 35, Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
, Jun 28, 2019
203
(49.3/50)
206/1
(37.2/50)
South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 9 wickets
% Chance to Win
SL
SA
Inn Break
Right then, that's all from this one-sided contest. Apart from the time when the honeybees attacked the ground, there was not a single moment when the South African team was down. Now, we shift our focus to the double-header on Saturday. In the first match, Pakistan will be facing Afghanistan in Leeds at 1030 local (0930 GMT) and in the next one at 1330 local (1230 GMT), the Trans-Tasman rivals, New Zealand and Australia will lock horns at Lord's. We look forward to your company. Cheers!!
South African skipper, Faf du Plessis says it was a good game and they did justice to the talent they possess. Credits Pretorius for his performance. Admits they did not start well but the nature of the wicket made them feel that they should bowl straighter lines and be on top of the stumps. Mentions that it feels bitter sweet as this win has come too late. Adds that they did the basics right with the bat and one big partnership made things look so easy. Admits they have not been able to do that consistently. Shares that the loss against Bangladesh was something that hit them hard and tells they took the hangover of that game into the next one.
Sri Lankan skipper, Dimuth Karunaratne admits they were outdone in all departments especially in batting. Says they played slowly in the middle and could not rotate the strike and that made them try for big shots. Tells that they failed to do that and hence they could get just 200. Reckons the pitch was slow and credits South Africa for the way they bowled. States South Africa fielded well and hence they could not get the singles and had to go for the big shots. Feels they need to learn how to build pressure and how to induce mistakes from the opponents. Wants to win the two remaining games and work hard in all the three departments.
Dwaine Pretorius is the Man of the Match. Says that he is happy that his team got over the line and he contributed. Tells that he just tried to work as hard as possible and is happy to have played well. Mentions that hitting the top of off was a very good option and he is delighted that he could execute it. Further says that it's a vital win for them as it shows what they are about as a team but is sad that it came too late.
Early on, it was a clinical performance by South Africa in the field and that set the tone. They bundled out Sri Lanka for just 203 courtesy some impressive bowling by the likes of Dwaine Pretorius, Chris Morris and Kagiso Rabada. The Islanders failed to turn up in this crucial game for them and this loss has put them in a precarious situation in the points table.
Easy-peasy! The run chase was as good as a walk in the park for the Proteas. They were after a minuscule target and chased it down without breaking a sweat. Losing Quinton de Kock early didn't put them off much as after that the pair of Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis constructed an unbeaten partnership of 175 runs to see South Africa through. Just their second win of this edition and coincidentally the first one was also a 9-wicket win (vs Afghanistan).
37.2
4
Thisara Perera To Faf du Plessis
FOUR! That is the end. Faf du Plessis finishes it with a boundary. Thisara bowls it on the pads, Faf flicks it fine down the leg side. The keeper dives to his left but to no avail. The ball goes to the fine leg fence for a boundary. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 9 WICKETS AND 76 BALLS TO SPARE.
37.1
1
Thisara Perera To Hashim Amla
On off, Amla flicks it towards square leg and gets a single.
Thisara Perera to bowl now which might be the last over of the game.
End Of The Over 37 : 201/1
5 Runs
- 236.1
- 236.2
- 036.3
- 036.4
- 136.5
- 036.6
du Plessis
92 (102)
H. Amla
79 (104)
I. Udana
5-0-29-0
36.6
0
Isuru Udana To Faf du Plessis
Outside off, du Plessis looks to drive but gets beaten.
36.5
1
Isuru Udana To Hashim Amla
Length ball on off, Amla milks it to sweeper cover for a single.
36.4
0
Isuru Udana To Hashim Amla
Fuller on off, Amla nudges it to cover.
36.3
0
Isuru Udana To Hashim Amla
Good length ball on off, Hashim strokes it to cover.
36.2
2
Isuru Udana To Hashim Amla
On off, Amla flicks it towards mid-wicket for a couple. 200 comes up. South Africa just 4 runs away from a comprehensive victory.
36.1
2
Isuru Udana To Hashim Amla
Good length ball on off, Amla steers it past point and gets a couple.
End Of The Over 36 : 196/1
5 Runs
- 135.1
- 035.2
- 435.3
- 035.4
- 035.5
- 035.6
du Plessis
92 (101)
H. Amla
74 (99)
L. Malinga
10-1-47-1
35.6
0
Lasith Malinga To Faf du Plessis
Full on off, du Plessis pushes it to mid off.
35.5
0
Lasith Malinga To Faf du Plessis
Slower yorker on off, du Plessis blocks it.
35.4
0
Lasith Malinga To Faf du Plessis
Full on off, du Plessis drives it to cover.
35.3
4
Lasith Malinga To Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Full, almost a yorker on off. Du Plessis hits it through mid off and gets a boundary. Now just 8 needed and Faf is also just 8 away from his century.
35.2
0
Lasith Malinga To Faf du Plessis
Yorker on middle, du Plessis does well to hit it towards mid on.
35.1
1
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
Good length ball on off, Amla glances it towards mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 35 : 191/1
6 Runs
- 034.1
- 134.2
- 034.3
- 134.4
- 034.5
- 434.6
du Plessis
88 (96)
H. Amla
73 (98)
I. Udana
4-0-24-0
34.6
4
Isuru Udana To Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Full on middle, du Plessis smashes it through mid on for a boundary. He's eyeing a century here.
34.5
0
Isuru Udana To Faf du Plessis
Fuller on off, du Plessis pushes it to mid off.
34.4
1
Isuru Udana To Hashim Amla
Back of a length ball on off, Amla hops and tucks it towards mid-wicket for one more.
34.3
0
Isuru Udana To Hashim Amla
Length ball outside off, Amla cuts it to the fielder at point.
34.2
1
Isuru Udana To Faf du Plessis
Slower ball. It is full on off, du Plessis flicks it to square leg and gets a single.
34.1
0
Isuru Udana To Faf du Plessis
Good length ball on off, du Plessis punches it to cover.
Isuru Udana is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 34 : 185/1
7 Runs
- 133.1
- 033.2
- 133.3
- 033.4
- 433.5
- 133.6
du Plessis
83 (92)
H. Amla
72 (96)
L. Malinga
9-1-42-1
33.6
1
Lasith Malinga To Faf du Plessis
Full on off, Faf strokes it to sweeper cover and keeps the strike.
33.5
4
Lasith Malinga To Faf du Plessis
FOUR! 150-run stand comes up between the two. Full toss on the pads, du Plessis flicks it towards square leg and fetches a boundary. Just 20 runs needed now.
33.4
0
Lasith Malinga To Faf du Plessis
Full on middle, Faf pushes it to mid on.
33.3
1
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
Back of a length ball on off, Amla pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
33.2
0
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
Yorker on off, Hashim jams it out.
33.1
1
Lasith Malinga To Faf du Plessis
Full toss on the pads, du Plessis turns it behind square leg for a single.
Lasith Malinga is back! 8-1-35-1 so far.
End Of The Over 33 : 178/1
9 Runs
- 132.1
- 132.2
- 132.3
- 132.4
- 432.5
- 132.6
du Plessis
77 (88)
H. Amla
71 (94)
J. Mendis
7-0-36-0
32.6
1
Jeevan Mendis To Faf du Plessis
Floated on middle, Faf sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 26 runs needed now.
32.5
4
Jeevan Mendis To Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Short and wide, du Plessis picks it early and cuts it like cutting a piece of butter through point for a boundary.
32.4
1
Jeevan Mendis To Hashim Amla
Flighted on middle, Amla nudges it to long on and rotates the strike.
32.3
1
Jeevan Mendis To Faf du Plessis
Tossed up on off, Faf nudges it to long off for one.
32.2
1
Jeevan Mendis To Hashim Amla
On the pads, Amla flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
32.1
1
Jeevan Mendis To Faf du Plessis
Shorter on middle and leg, Faf milks it down to long on for one.
Drinks Break! Just 35 more needed with plenty of balls remaining. Sri Lanka are just going through the motions with nothing happening for them. Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis have batted with a lot of control and authority, and it looks certain that they will get their second win of this World Cup. Another 9-wicket win? Let's find out...
End Of The Over 32 : 169/1
3 Runs
- 131.1
- 031.2
- 131.3
- 031.4
- 131.5
- 031.6
H. Amla
69 (92)
du Plessis
70 (84)
T. Perera
5-1-23-0
31.6
0
Thisara Perera To Hashim Amla
Good length ball around off, Amla strokes it to point.
31.5
1
Thisara Perera To Faf du Plessis
Length ball on off, du Plessis punches it to cover. The fielder there misfields allowing the batsmen to take a single.
31.4
0
Thisara Perera To Faf du Plessis
Good length ball on off, Faf punches it to cover.
31.3
1
Thisara Perera To Hashim Amla
Around off, Amla guides it down to third man and gets a single.
31.2
0
Thisara Perera To Hashim Amla
Good length ball on off, Amla pushes it to cover.
31.1
1
Thisara Perera To Faf du Plessis
Fuller on off, du Plessis strokes it towards mid off and gets one.
End Of The Over 31 : 166/1
7 Runs
- 330.1
- 1 WD 30.2
- 230.2
- 130.3
- 030.4
- 030.5
- 030.6
H. Amla
68 (89)
du Plessis
68 (81)
J. Mendis
6-0-27-0
30.6
0
Jeevan Mendis To Hashim Amla
NOT OUT! Amla survives. The pitching looked to be the cause of a concern and it is indeed pitching outside leg, however marginally. Tossed up ball landing around leg, Amla looks to sweep but misses. The Sri Lankan players put in an appeal and the umpire, after giving a thought, raises his finger. Amla has a chat with his skipper and then takes it upstairs hesitantly. Ultra Edge shows that there was no bat involved. Amla sees that and starts walking but he returns all in smiles as the Ball Tracker shows the ball was pitching outside leg by centimeters.
DRS time! Hashim Amla has been adjudged lbw while attempting a sweep shot. Has that pitched outside leg? Is there any bat? The third umpire is having a look and Hashim Amla is already seen walking off the field. He's called back. A bit embarrassing for Hashim, who looks down, smiles and then returns. More than half of the ball landed outside leg. Matter of centimeters, to be honest.
30.5
0
Jeevan Mendis To Hashim Amla
Tossed up on the pads, Amla flicks it to the man at mid-wicket.
30.4
0
Jeevan Mendis To Hashim Amla
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
30.3
1
Jeevan Mendis To Faf du Plessis
Shorter on off, du Plessis punches it wide of cover for one.
30.2
2
Jeevan Mendis To Faf du Plessis
Floated on middle and leg, du Plessis strokes it wide of long on and gets a couple.
30.2
wd
Jeevan Mendis To Faf du Plessis
WIDE! Sprayed down the leg side and it has rightly been wided.
30.1
3
Jeevan Mendis To Hashim Amla
Floated on the pads, Amla paddles it fine down the leg side and gets three.
End Of The Over 30 : 159/1
5 Runs
- 129.1
- 029.2
- 129.3
- 129.4
- 129.5
- 129.6
H. Amla
65 (85)
du Plessis
65 (79)
T. Perera
4-1-20-0
29.6
1
Thisara Perera To Hashim Amla
This time Amla punches it wide of cover and keeps the strike.
29.5
1
Thisara Perera To Faf du Plessis
Around off, Faf punches it towards cover for one.
29.4
1
Thisara Perera To Hashim Amla
Good length ball on off, Amla guides it down to third man for a single.
29.3
1
Thisara Perera To Faf du Plessis
Back of a length ball on off, du Plessis pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
29.2
0
Thisara Perera To Faf du Plessis
Du Plessis looks to tap this ball towards third man but it goes to the right of keeper.
29.1
1
Thisara Perera To Hashim Amla
Good length ball on the pads, Amla flicks it towards square leg for a single.
Thisara Perera is back.
End Of The Over 29 : 154/1
5 Runs
- 128.1
- 128.2
- 1 WD 28.3
- 028.3
- 128.4
- 028.5
- 128.6
H. Amla
62 (82)
du Plessis
63 (76)
J. Mendis
5-0-20-0
28.6
1
Jeevan Mendis To Hashim Amla
Loopy ball on off, Amla milks it to long off and keeps the strike.
28.5
0
Jeevan Mendis To Hashim Amla
Floated on off, Amla blocks it.
28.4
1
Jeevan Mendis To Faf du Plessis
Floated on middle, du Plessis sweeps it towards square leg for a single.
28.3
0
Jeevan Mendis To Faf du Plessis
Tossed up on off, du Plessis pushes it to cover.
28.3
wd
Jeevan Mendis To Faf du Plessis
WIDE! Wrong side of the tramline on the off side. Faf leaves it alone and it has been wided.
28.2
1
Jeevan Mendis To Hashim Amla
Short around off, cut away by Amla for a single.
28.1
1
Jeevan Mendis To Faf du Plessis
Shorter on off, Faf punches it to sweeper cover and gets a single. 150 comes up for South Africa. 54 more needed.
Jeevan Mendis is back on!
End Of The Over 28 : 149/1
13 Runs
- 127.1
- 127.2
- 627.3
- 427.4
- 127.5
- 027.6
H. Amla
60 (79)
du Plessis
61 (73)
S. Lakmal
6-0-47-0
27.6
0
Suranga Lakmal To Hashim Amla
Fuller and outside off, driven straight to covers.
27.5
1
Suranga Lakmal To Faf du Plessis
Tickles it off his pads to fine leg and runs the first run hard. Wants the second but it's not available.
27.4
4
Suranga Lakmal To Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Du Plessis has decided to press on the accelerator. Short delivery on off, Faf picks the length early and dismisses it to deep square leg via a pull shot.
27.3
6
Suranga Lakmal To Faf du Plessis
SIX! That was six the moment he hit it. Good length ball on off, du Plessis comes down the track and smokes it over the long off fence for an 88m biggie.
27.2
1
Suranga Lakmal To Hashim Amla
Good length ball on off, Amla taps it to third man and gets a single.
27.1
1
Suranga Lakmal To Faf du Plessis
FIFTY FOR DU PLESSIS. Back to back fifties for the South African skipper. Full ball on the pads, du Plessis flicks it towards mid-wicket and gets to his 35th ODI fifty with a run.
Suranga Lakmal is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 27 : 136/1
5 Runs
- 126.1
- 126.2
- 026.3
- 2 WD 26.4
- 026.4
- 026.5
- 126.6
du Plessis
49 (69)
H. Amla
59 (77)
de Silva
4-0-18-0
26.6
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Faf du Plessis
This time gets it past the fielder at mid-wicket for a single.
26.5
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Faf du Plessis
On the pads again and du Plessis once again finds mid-wicket with his flick.
26.4
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Faf du Plessis
On middle, Faf flicks it to mid-wicket.
26.4
wd
Dhananjaya de Silva To Hashim Amla
WIDE! Darts one down the leg side. Kusal Perera looks to take it but it lobs off his glove and goes behind. Mendis runs after the ball from first slip and stops it at short fine leg. They take a run too.
26.3
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Hashim Amla
Flatter around off, Amla cuts but to the man at point.
26.2
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Faf du Plessis
Loopy on off, du Plessis flicks it to square leg for a single.
26.1
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Hashim Amla
Shorter outside off, Amla punches it to sweeper cover for a single.
End Of The Over 26 : 131/1
1 Runs
- 125.1
- 025.2
- 025.3
- 025.4
- 025.5
- 025.6
du Plessis
47 (65)
H. Amla
58 (75)
L. Malinga
8-1-35-1
25.6
0
Lasith Malinga To Faf du Plessis
Good shot but cannot get it past the fielder. Full on middle, Faf flicks it but finds mid-wicket.
25.5
0
Lasith Malinga To Faf du Plessis
Full on middle, du Plessis pushes it to mid on.
25.4
0
Lasith Malinga To Faf du Plessis
Yorker on off and middle, du Plessis looks to flick but it goes off the inner half of his bat towards short fine leg.
25.3
0
Lasith Malinga To Faf du Plessis
Good length ball on off, du Plessis defends it off the front foot.
25.2
0
Lasith Malinga To Faf du Plessis
Fuller on middle, Faf strokes it to mid on.
25.1
1
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
Back of a length ball, Amla pulls it to deep square leg and gets a single to bring the 100-run stand.
End Of The Over 25 : 130/1
4 Runs
- 124.1
- 124.2
- 124.3
- 024.4
- 024.5
- 124.6
H. Amla
57 (74)
du Plessis
47 (60)
de Silva
3-0-13-0
24.6
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Hashim Amla
On the pads, Hashim flicks it to mid-wicket and takes a single. The partnership now moves to 99.
24.5
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Hashim Amla
On middle, Amla defends it back to the bowler.
24.4
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Hashim Amla
Flighted on off, Amla defends it classically off the front foot.
24.3
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Faf du Plessis
Off spinner around off, du Plessis punches it towards cover and rotates the strike.
24.2
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Hashim Amla
On middle, Amla flicks it to mid-wicket for another run.
24.1
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Faf du Plessis
Floated on off, du Plessis turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 24 : 126/1
0 Runs
- 023.1
- 023.2
- 023.3
- 023.4
- 023.5
- 023.6
H. Amla
55 (70)
du Plessis
45 (58)
L. Malinga
7-1-34-1
23.6
0
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
A low full toss on leg and middle, Amla flicks it to mid-wicket. Another maiden from Malinga, his 100th in ODIs.
23.5
0
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
Yorker! It is on middle and leg, Amla does well to get his bat down in time.
23.4
0
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
Good length ball outside off, Amla looks to drive but gets beaten.
23.3
0
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
Short ball on off, Amla pulls it but to the man at square leg.
23.2
0
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
Good length ball on the pads, Amla flicks it but finds short fine leg.
23.1
0
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
Low full toss on off, Amla drives it straight to cover.
End Of The Over 23 : 126/1
7 Runs
- 122.1
- 022.2
- 022.3
- 422.4
- 122.5
- 122.6
H. Amla
55 (64)
du Plessis
45 (58)
I. Udana
3-0-18-0
22.6
1
Isuru Udana To Hashim Amla
Length ball on middle, Amla flicks it to the on side and keeps the strike. Just 78 needed now.
22.5
1
Isuru Udana To Faf du Plessis
Follows it with a single to mid-wicket.
22.4
4
Isuru Udana To Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Cross-seam delivery around off, du Plessis looks to cut but gets a thick outside edge which goes past first slip and to the third man fence for a boundary.
22.3
0
Isuru Udana To Faf du Plessis
Good length ball outside off, du Plessis looks to cut but gets an inside edge. The ball goes to the keeper on the bounce.
22.2
0
Isuru Udana To Faf du Plessis
Back of a length ball on off, Faf punches it to cover.
22.1
1
Isuru Udana To Hashim Amla
Good length ball on off, Amla turns it towards mid-wicket for one.
End Of The Over 22 : 119/1
4 Runs
- 221.1
- 121.2
- 021.3
- 021.4
- 121.5
- 021.6
du Plessis
40 (54)
H. Amla
53 (62)
L. Malinga
6-0-34-1
21.6
0
Lasith Malinga To Faf du Plessis
On off and full. Faf drives it straight to mid off.
21.5
1
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
Full on middle and leg, Amla flicks it to square leg for a single.
21.4
0
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
Yorker on middle, Amla does well to defend it back.
21.3
0
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
Full on off, Amla drives it straight to mid off.
21.2
1
Lasith Malinga To Faf du Plessis
Very full almost a yorker. It is on the pads, Faf turns it to fine leg and gets a single without any fuss.
21.1
2
Lasith Malinga To Faf du Plessis
On the pads, du Plessis flicks it towards mid-wicket and gets a couple.
Lasith Malinga is back! 5-0-30-1 so far.
End Of The Over 21 : 115/1
4 Runs
- 020.1
- 020.2
- 120.3
- 120.4
- 120.5
- 1 WD 20.6
- 020.6
H. Amla
52 (59)
du Plessis
37 (51)
I. Udana
2-0-11-0
20.6
0
Isuru Udana To Hashim Amla
Back of a length ball around off, Hashim looks to punch but the bat turns in his hands and he mistimes his shot.
20.6
wd
Isuru Udana To Hashim Amla
WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side, Hashim looks to flick but misses.
20.5
1
Isuru Udana To Faf du Plessis
Good length ball around off, du Plessis plays it to point and gets a single.
20.4
1
Isuru Udana To Hashim Amla
On the pads, Amla flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
20.3
1
Isuru Udana To Faf du Plessis
Stands tall and punches it wide of cover for one.
20.2
0
Isuru Udana To Faf du Plessis
Cross-seam delivery outside off, du Plessis looks to cut but misses.
20.1
0
Isuru Udana To Faf du Plessis
Good length ball on off, Faf punches it to mid on.
End Of The Over 20 : 111/1
6 Runs
- 119.1
- 019.2
- 219.3
- 119.4
- 119.5
- 119.6
du Plessis
35 (47)
H. Amla
51 (57)
J. Mendis
4-0-15-0
19.6
1
Jeevan Mendis To Faf du Plessis
Floated on off, du Plessis milks it to sweeper cover and keeps the strike.
19.5
1
Jeevan Mendis To Hashim Amla
Once again Jeevan bowls it on the pads, Amla turns it behind square on the leg side for another single.
19.4
1
Jeevan Mendis To Faf du Plessis
On the pads, Faf flicks it to the leg side for a single.
19.3
2
Jeevan Mendis To Faf du Plessis
Tossed up on off, Faf comes down the track and hits over extra cover for a couple.
19.2
0
Jeevan Mendis To Faf du Plessis
Floated on the stumps, Faf defends it off the front foot.
19.1
1
Jeevan Mendis To Hashim Amla
FIFTY FOR AMLA! His 39th in ODIs. Amla has looked very good today. He gets to his fifty with an easy single towards cover. Hashim will now look to stay unbeaten and finish this game by himself and also score a century.
End Of The Over 19 : 105/1
7 Runs
- 118.1
- 118.2
- 1 WD 18.3
- 118.3
- 118.4
- 118.5
- 118.6
H. Amla
49 (55)
du Plessis
31 (43)
I. Udana
1-0-7-0
18.6
1
Isuru Udana To Hashim Amla
Amla taps this to third man and moves to 49.
18.5
1
Isuru Udana To Faf du Plessis
A good powerful cut but there is a man at deep point so just a single.
18.4
1
Isuru Udana To Hashim Amla
Back of a length ball on off, Amla guides it down to third man and rotates the strike.
18.3
1
Isuru Udana To Faf du Plessis
Around off, du Plessis taps it down to third man and gets another run.
18.3
wd
Isuru Udana To Faf du Plessis
WIDE! Bowls a slower one way outside off. Faf leaves it alone and it has been wided.
18.2
1
Isuru Udana To Hashim Amla
Outside off on a length, Amla cuts it to deep point for a single. 100 comes up with that single. 104 more needed off 190 balls.
18.1
1
Isuru Udana To Faf du Plessis
Full around off, du Plessis plays it uppishly towards long on and gets a single.
Isuru Udana is into the attack for the first time. Sri Lanka in need of wickets. Can he get the breakthrough?
End Of The Over 18 : 98/1
4 Runs
- 017.1
- 117.2
- 117.3
- 017.4
- 117.5
- 117.6
du Plessis
28 (40)
H. Amla
46 (52)
J. Mendis
3-0-9-0
17.6
1
Jeevan Mendis To Faf du Plessis
Flights it on off, du Plessis drags his sweep to deep mid-wicket and takes another easy single. Keeps the strike with this one.
17.5
1
Jeevan Mendis To Hashim Amla
Slower through the air on middle and leg, Amla looks to defend but this one spins away from him. It hits him on his glove and goes towards third man. They take one.
17.4
0
Jeevan Mendis To Hashim Amla
On off, Amla drives it to cover.
17.3
1
Jeevan Mendis To Faf du Plessis
Tossed up on off, du Plessis strokes it to long off for a run.
17.2
1
Jeevan Mendis To Hashim Amla
Shorter on off, Amla punches it towards cover-point for one.
17.1
0
Jeevan Mendis To Hashim Amla
Flighted on middle, Amla tucks it to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 17 : 94/1
13 Runs
- 5 WD 16.1
- 116.1
- 116.2
- 016.3
- 016.4
- 416.5
- 216.6
du Plessis
26 (38)
H. Amla
44 (48)
S. Lakmal
5-0-34-0
16.6
2
Suranga Lakmal To Faf du Plessis
Slower around off, du Plessis comes down the track and lofts it over covers for a couple.
16.5
4
Suranga Lakmal To Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Pulled and pulled hard! Short on off, du Plessis rocks onto his back foot and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
16.4
0
Suranga Lakmal To Faf du Plessis
Good length ball on off, du Plessis defends it with a straight bat.
16.3
0
Suranga Lakmal To Faf du Plessis
Fuller on off, Faf drives it towards cover.
16.2
1
Suranga Lakmal To Hashim Amla
On the pads, Amla flicks it towards mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
16.1
1
Suranga Lakmal To Faf du Plessis
Length ball on off, Faf punches it wide of cover for one.
16.1
wd
Suranga Lakmal To Faf du Plessis
FIVE WIDES! Lakmal misses his line and bowls it well down the leg side. Du Plessis looks to flick but misses. Perera dives to his left but misses. The ball goes behind to the fine leg fence. Wide also signalled.
DRINKS! South Africa are going on smoothly at the moment. 123 more needed off 204 balls now. Amla and du Plessis are going along nicely here. The duo has looked untroubled so far and would look to stay unbeaten and see this chase off. Sri Lanka need wickets here and that too in a heap. Their hopes of survival are fading away with every run this pair is making.
End Of The Over 16 : 81/1
2 Runs
- 015.1
- 115.2
- 115.3
- 015.4
- 015.5
- 015.6
H. Amla
43 (47)
du Plessis
19 (33)
J. Mendis
2-0-5-0
15.6
0
Jeevan Mendis To Hashim Amla
Floated on the stumps, Amla blocks it to the bowler.
15.5
0
Jeevan Mendis To Hashim Amla
Darted on the pads, Amla looks to sweep but gets hit in the pads.
15.4
0
Jeevan Mendis To Hashim Amla
On the pads, Hashim flicks it to the fielder at mid-wicket.
15.3
1
Jeevan Mendis To Faf du Plessis
Tossed up and on off, Faf strokes it through covers and gets a single. 50 comes up with that between the two.
15.2
1
Jeevan Mendis To Hashim Amla
Floated on middle, Amla sweeps it to the left of short fine leg. The fielder there dives to that side but cannot stop it. One taken.
15.1
0
Jeevan Mendis To Hashim Amla
Looped up on the pads, Amla turns it to short fine leg.
End Of The Over 15 : 79/1
7 Runs
- 114.1
- 014.2
- 014.3
- 114.4
- 414.5
- 114.6
H. Amla
42 (42)
du Plessis
18 (32)
S. Lakmal
4-0-21-0
14.6
1
Suranga Lakmal To Hashim Amla
Back of length ball on off, Amla pulls it to deep mid-wicket and keeps the strike.
14.5
4
Suranga Lakmal To Hashim Amla
FOUR! What a shot! Length ball on off, Amla just gently taps it through point. All timing and not much of power. Thisara runs to his right and puts a dive but in vain.
14.4
1
Suranga Lakmal To Faf du Plessis
Bouncer! It is on the body, du Plessis pulls it but not off the middle towards mid-wicket for one.
14.3
0
Suranga Lakmal To Faf du Plessis
Good length ball on off, du Plessis defends it off the front foot.
14.2
0
Suranga Lakmal To Faf du Plessis
Outside off, Faf looks to drive but misses.
14.1
1
Suranga Lakmal To Hashim Amla
Good length ball on off, Amla taps it to the left of point. Dhananjaya there dives to his left and looks to stop but does not stop it cleanly. They take a single.
End Of The Over 14 : 72/1
3 Runs
- 013.1
- 113.2
- 1 WD 13.3
- 113.3
- 013.4
- 013.5
- 013.6
du Plessis
17 (29)
H. Amla
36 (39)
J. Mendis
1-0-3-0
13.6
0
Jeevan Mendis To Faf du Plessis
On the stumps, defended calmly by du Plessis.
13.5
0
Jeevan Mendis To Faf du Plessis
Tossed up on middle, du Plessis flicks it to mid-wicket.
13.4
0
Jeevan Mendis To Faf du Plessis
Floated on the stumps, Faf defends it with authority.
13.3
1
Jeevan Mendis To Hashim Amla
Floated on middle, Amla strokes it towards mid on for one.
13.3
wd
Jeevan Mendis To Hashim Amla
WIDE! Sprays it down the leg side, Amla looks to flick but misses. It has been wided.
13.2
1
Jeevan Mendis To Faf du Plessis
Loopy delivery on off, du Plessis strokes it towards sweeper cover and gets one.
13.1
0
Jeevan Mendis To Faf du Plessis
Tossed up on off, Faf defends it back towards the bowler.
Jeevan Mendis is into the attack.
End Of The Over 13 : 69/1
7 Runs
- 012.1
- 412.2
- 112.3
- 112.4
- 012.5
- 112.6
du Plessis
16 (24)
H. Amla
35 (38)
S. Lakmal
3-0-14-0
12.6
1
Suranga Lakmal To Faf du Plessis
Direct hit and it would have been close. Full on off, du Plessis strokes it towards mid off and calls for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
12.5
0
Suranga Lakmal To Faf du Plessis
Length ball on off, Faf astutely blocks it.
12.4
1
Suranga Lakmal To Hashim Amla
On the pads, Amla glances it to the on side and gets a single.
12.3
1
Suranga Lakmal To Faf du Plessis
Once again lofts it over covers but there is a sweeper cover there so just one.
12.2
4
Suranga Lakmal To Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Effortless and risk-less. Good length ball on off, du Plessis comes down the track and lofts it over extra cover. This time the ball does not stop and goes to the fence.
12.1
0
Suranga Lakmal To Faf du Plessis
Good length ball on off, Faf defends it off the front foot with a straight bat.
End Of The Over 12 : 62/1
4 Runs
- 011.1
- 211.2
- 111.3
- 111.4
- 011.5
- 011.6
H. Amla
34 (37)
du Plessis
10 (19)
T. Perera
3-1-15-0
11.6
0
Thisara Perera To Hashim Amla
Fuller on off, Hashim defends it off the front foot. 142 runs needed off 228 balls now.
11.5
0
Thisara Perera To Hashim Amla
On the stumps, Amla defends it off the front foot.
11.4
1
Thisara Perera To Faf du Plessis
Outside off, du Plessis plays it towards cover and gets one.
11.3
1
Thisara Perera To Hashim Amla
Once again lofts it over mid off but with less power and gets a single.
11.2
2
Thisara Perera To Hashim Amla
How has that not gone to the boundary? Full on off, Amla smokes it over mid off. He stands there admiring his shot. The ball though bounces well before the ropes at long off and stops. Amla sees it and runs. He gets two. Hardly you see this happening in modern cricket.
11.1
0
Thisara Perera To Hashim Amla
Fuller on off, Amla strokes it towards mid-wicket off the inner half of his bat.
End Of The Over 11 : 58/1
5 Runs
- 210.1
- 010.2
- 010.3
- 010.4
- 210.5
- 110.6
H. Amla
31 (32)
du Plessis
9 (18)
S. Lakmal
2-0-7-0
10.6
1
Suranga Lakmal To Hashim Amla
Outside off on a length, Amla punches it wide of cover and keeps the strike with a single.
10.5
2
Suranga Lakmal To Hashim Amla
Good length ball outside off, Amla looks to cut but it comes off the toe end of his bat. The fielder at sweeper cover runs to his left and does well to stop the ball with a dive. Two taken.
10.4
0
Suranga Lakmal To Hashim Amla
Fourth stump line from Lakmal. Left alone by Amla.
10.3
0
Suranga Lakmal To Hashim Amla
Fuller on off, Amla drives it towards mid off and initially calls for a single. He then backtracks and sends Faf back. The fielder has a shy but misses. Even if he had hit, du Plessis was well in.
10.2
0
Suranga Lakmal To Hashim Amla
Length ball coming in with the angle, Amla taps it towards backward point and shouts a loud no to his partner.
10.1
2
Suranga Lakmal To Hashim Amla
Fuller on the pads, Amla flicks it on the on side and gets a couple.
Suranga Lakmal is back into the attack.
Powerplay 2 is signaled. Maximum of 4 fielders can be outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.
End Of The Over 10 : 53/1
11 Runs
- 29.1
- 09.2
- 49.3
- 19.4
- 09.5
- 49.6
du Plessis
9 (18)
H. Amla
26 (26)
T. Perera
2-1-11-0
9.6
4
Thisara Perera To Faf du Plessis
FOUR! First sign of aggression from Faf. Good length ball on off, du Plessis comes down the track and smokes it through cover-point for a boundary. 11 runs off the over. Sri Lanka in desperate need of wickets here. South Africa are 53/1 at the end of Powerplay 1. Sri Lanka were 67/2 at this stage.
9.5
0
Thisara Perera To Faf du Plessis
On off, du Plessis defends it towards point.
9.4
1
Thisara Perera To Hashim Amla
Sensibly follows it up with a single down to third man.
9.3
4
Thisara Perera To Hashim Amla
FOUR! Cut and cut hard. Good length ball outside off, Amla likes the width on offer and cuts it past point for a boundary.
9.2
0
Thisara Perera To Hashim Amla
Outside off, no movement on this one. Amla leaves it alone.
9.1
2
Thisara Perera To Hashim Amla
Nice punch! Good length ball on off, Amla stands tall and punches wide of cover and gets a couple. First runs off Thisara's over.
End Of The Over 9 : 42/1
6 Runs
- 28.1
- 1 WD 8.2
- 08.2
- 18.3
- 08.4
- 28.5
- 08.6
du Plessis
5 (16)
H. Amla
19 (22)
L. Malinga
5-0-30-1
8.6
0
Lasith Malinga To Faf du Plessis
On off stump, Faf defends it with a straight bat to get through the over safely.
8.5
2
Lasith Malinga To Faf du Plessis
Good fielding. Outside off, du Plessis taps it fine towards third man. Lakmal runs to his left and stops the ball from going to the fence with a brilliant dive. Saves two for his side.
8.4
0
Lasith Malinga To Faf du Plessis
Full outside off, du Plessis taps it wide of point. Amla was looking for a run but Faf sends him back as the fielder at point dives to his left and stops the ball.
8.3
1
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
Good length ball on off, Amla taps it towards backward point and gets a run as the fielder from third man cleans it up.
8.2
0
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
Outside off, Hashim leaves it alone.
8.2
wd
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
WIDE! Malinga misses his line with the short ball down the leg side. Amla leaves it alone and it has been wided.
8.1
2
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
Full on the pads, Amla flicks it towards square leg and gets a couple.
End Of The Over 8 : 36/1
0 Runs
- 07.1
- 07.2
- 07.3
- 07.4
- 07.5
- 07.6
du Plessis
3 (13)
H. Amla
16 (19)
T. Perera
1-1-0-0
7.6
0
Thisara Perera To Faf du Plessis
Full on off, du Plessis drives it straight. Thisara gets his hand to the ball. It deflects and goes on to hit the stumps at the non striker's end. No casualty though as Amla's bat is inside the crease. Maiden!
7.5
0
Thisara Perera To Faf du Plessis
On the pads, du Plessis flicks it to mid-wicket.
7.4
0
Thisara Perera To Faf du Plessis
Length is the same here. It is once again on off, Faf plays it to point.
7.3
0
Thisara Perera To Faf du Plessis
Length ball around off, du Plessis punches it to the left of mid off.
7.2
0
Thisara Perera To Faf du Plessis
Good length ball around off, du Plessis taps it to backward point.
7.1
0
Thisara Perera To Faf du Plessis
Begins with a length ball on off, du Plessis defends it off the back foot.
Just a solitary over for Suranga Lakmal and now Thisara Perera is into the attack.
End Of The Over 7 : 36/1
2 Runs
- 06.1
- 16.2
- 16.3
- 06.4
- 06.5
- 06.6
H. Amla
16 (19)
du Plessis
3 (7)
L. Malinga
4-0-24-1
6.6
0
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
Around off, Amla calmly defends it towards point. Just 2 off the over. 168 runs more needed in 258 balls.
6.5
0
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
Swing and a miss. Good length ball outside off, Amla looks to drive but gets beaten.
6.4
0
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
Slower yorker outside off, Amla gets his bat down in time and taps it towards point.
6.3
1
Lasith Malinga To Faf du Plessis
Outside off on a length, du Plessis taps it down towards backward point and gets a single.
6.2
1
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
Back of a length ball, Amla pulls it to deep mid-wicket and gets off the strike.
6.1
0
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
Length ball on top of off, Amla pushes it to mid on.
End Of The Over 6 : 34/1
3 Runs
- 1 LB 5.1
- 05.2
- 05.3
- 05.4
- 05.5
- 25.6
du Plessis
2 (6)
H. Amla
15 (14)
S. Lakmal
1-0-2-0
5.6
2
Suranga Lakmal To Faf du Plessis
Faf is off the mark after 6 balls. Good length ball on middle, du Plessis tucks it through mid-wicket and gets a brace.
5.5
0
Suranga Lakmal To Faf du Plessis
On off, Faf strokes it to mid on as the ball turns in his hand.
5.4
0
Suranga Lakmal To Faf du Plessis
Fuller on off, Faf drives it to mid off.
5.3
0
Suranga Lakmal To Faf du Plessis
Well fielded. They need the fielders to support the bowlers here and Avishka has just done that. Length ball on off, du Plessis looks to drive it past cover. Avishka there stretches to his left and stops a certain boundary.
5.2
0
Suranga Lakmal To Faf du Plessis
Fuller now on off and middle, Faf looks to defend but the ball goes towards cover from the outer half of his bat.
5.1
lb
Suranga Lakmal To Hashim Amla
Lakmal hits the deck hard first up. It is on the body. Amla looks to flick but the ball rolls of his thigh pad to the on side and they take a run. Leg bye signalled.
Suranga Lakmal is into the attack.
End Of The Over 5 : 31/1
3 Runs
- 04.1
- 04.2
- 34.3
- 04.4
- W 4.5
- 04.6
du Plessis
0 (1)
H. Amla
15 (13)
L. Malinga
3-0-22-1
4.6
0
Lasith Malinga To Faf du Plessis
Full on off, du Plessis starts his innings with a push towards cover.
Faf du Plessis walks out to bat next.
4.5
W
Lasith Malinga To Quinton de Kock OUT!
OUT! Bowled! Typical Malinga. This is a vicious yorker on leg. De Kock looks to play the on drive but gets beaten. The ball flicks the leg pole. De Kock is standing shell-shocked. He does not know how it happened but he has just been beaten by a Slinga Malinga yorker. South Africa lose their first and Sri Lanka get an early wicket they wanted.
4.4
0
Lasith Malinga To Quinton de Kock
Length ball around off, de Kock pulls it but to mid-wicket.
4.3
3
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
On off, Amla plays it across the line and flicks it past mid on. Udana gives it a chase and cleans it before the ropes. The batsmen take three.
4.2
0
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
Length delivery close to off, Amla defends it towards point.
4.1
0
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
Good length ball outside off, Amla looks to cut but the bat turns in his hand.
End Of The Over 4 : 28/0
8 Runs
- 03.1
- 03.2
- 43.3
- 03.4
- 43.5
- 03.6
de Kock
15 (14)
H. Amla
12 (10)
de Silva
2-0-9-0
3.6
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Quinton de Kock
Follows it up with a calm front foot defense. 8 off the over.
3.5
4
Dhananjaya de Silva To Quinton de Kock
FOUR! Wonderfully played. Off spinner pitching just outside off and spinning away. De Kock waits for it and then plays a late cut past the first slip fielder for a boundary.
3.4
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Quinton de Kock
Short around off, de Kock looks to cut but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
3.3
4
Dhananjaya de Silva To Quinton de Kock
FOUR! Driven gorgeously! Floated on off, de Kock gets his front foot close to the ball and drives it past cover for a boundary.
3.2
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Quinton de Kock
Tossed up on middle, de Kock pushes it to mid off.
3.1
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Quinton de Kock
Floated on middle, de Kock defends it with a straight bat.
End Of The Over 3 : 20/0
10 Runs
- 42.1
- 12.2
- 02.3
- 1 WD 2.4
- 02.4
- 42.5
- 02.6
H. Amla
12 (10)
de Kock
7 (8)
L. Malinga
2-0-19-0
2.6
0
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
Corrects his line and bowls it outside off, Hashim shoulders arms to it.
2.5
4
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
FOUR! Good shot but such a poor ball from Malinga. Full on middle and leg, Amla shuffles across and plays a delicious flick through mid-wicket for a boundary. The fielder from square leg gives it a chase but had no chance.
2.4
0
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
On the fourth stump line, Amla leaves it alone.
2.4
wd
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
WIDE! It is on the wrong side of the tramline. Amla still goes after it but misses. Wide signalled by the umpire.
2.3
0
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
Outside off, Amla looks to play it on the off side but misses.
2.2
1
Lasith Malinga To Quinton de Kock
Very full outside off, de Kock guides it towards third man for a single.
2.1
4
Lasith Malinga To Quinton de Kock
FOUR! Shot! De Kock scores his first one of the game. Full on middle and off, de Kock strides out his front foot and plays a beautiful off drive through mid off for a boundary.
End Of The Over 2 : 10/0
1 Runs
- 01.1
- 01.2
- 01.3
- 01.4
- 11.5
- 01.6
H. Amla
8 (6)
de Kock
2 (6)
de Silva
1-0-1-0
1.6
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Hashim Amla
Floated on middle, Amla looks to flick but ends up getting a leading edge which goes to the bowler on a bounce. Just a run off de Silva's first over.
1.5
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Quinton de Kock
Tossed up on off, Quinton nudges it towards long off and gets to the other.
1.4
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Quinton de Kock
On the pads again, de Kock looks to flick but does so close to the stumps. No run taken.
1.3
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Quinton de Kock
On the pads, de Kock defends it with a straight bat.
1.2
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Quinton de Kock
Floated on off, Quinton strokes it to the man at point.
1.1
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Quinton de Kock
Starts with a flighted ball on off, de Kock defends it off the front foot.
Dhananjaya de Silva to bowl from the other end with the second new ball. He picked up three wickets against England and will look to do well here.
End Of The Over 1 : 9/0
9 Runs
- 10.1
- 00.2
- 00.3
- 40.4
- 40.5
- 00.6
H. Amla
8 (5)
de Kock
1 (1)
L. Malinga
1-0-9-0
0.6
0
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
Better ball to end the over. Good length ball outside off, Amla goes chasing after it but misses. Good start for South Africa. 9 off the first.
0.5
4
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
FOUR! Now on the leg side. Not the start Malinga would have wanted. He bowls it on the pads, Amla flicks this through mid-wicket to score the second boundary on the trot.
0.4
4
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
FOUR! Beautiful! That was all timing from the Mighty Hash. Fuller on off, Amla gets on his front foot and drives it exquisitely through covers for a boundary. Hashim is up and running.
0.3
0
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
Fuller and closer to the off pole this time. Amla gets bat on ball and defends it towards mid off.
0.2
0
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
Outside off now. No movement on this one. Amla starts his innings with a solid leave.
0.1
1
Lasith Malinga To Quinton de Kock
The chase is off the mark. Good length ball pitching around off. It comes in a bit. De Kock taps it down to third man and gets off the mark with a single.
We are back for the chase. The Sri Lankan players are out in the middle taking their respective positions in the field. Hashim Amla and Quinton de Kock walk out to open the innings for South Africa. The experienced Lasith Malinga to operate with the first new ball. He picked up 4 wickets against England. Sri Lanka need something similar from him once again. Two slips are in place.
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Match Info
- Venue Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
- Weather Sunny
- Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to field
- Result South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 9 wickets
- Player of the Match Dwaine Pretorius
- Umpire Rod Tucker (AUS), S Ravi (IND) and Bruce Oxenford (AUS)
- Referee David Boon (AUS)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Sri Lanka 203/10 in 50.0 overs
- Sri Lanka 203/9 in 49.2 overs
- Power play 2 (11-40): Sri Lanka 163/7 (96 runs, 5 wickets)
- Sri Lanka 150/6 in 38.3 overs
- Drinks: Sri Lanka 127/5 in 32.0 overs
- Sri Lanka 100/3 in 21.1 overs
- Drinks: Sri Lanka 82/3 in 15.0 overs
- Power play 1 (1-10): Sri Lanka 67/2
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 52 off 46 balls between K Perera (20) and A Fernando (24)
- Sri Lanka 52/1 in 7.5 overs
- South Africa 200/1 in 36.2 overs
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 153 off 182 balls between H Amla (57) and du Plessis (82)
- Drinks: South Africa 169/1 in 32.0 overs
- Referral 1 (30.6 ovs): H Amla against SL (LBW) Successful (SA: 1, SL: 1)
- South Africa 150/1 in 28.1 overs
- du Plessis 35th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 70 balls (4x4) (0x6)
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 100 off 121 balls between H Amla (43) and du Plessis (47)
- H Amla 39th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 56 balls (5x4) (0x6)
- South Africa 100/1 in 18.2 overs
- Drinks: South Africa 81/1 in 16.0 overs
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 66 balls between H Amla (28) and du Plessis (19)
- Power play 1 (1-10): South Africa 53/1
- South Africa 53/1 in 10.0 overs
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Worm
Player | Runs | Avg. |
---|---|---|
Rohit Sharma IND | 648 | 81.00 |
David Warner AUS | 647 | 71.88 |
Shakib Al Hasan BAN | 606 | 86.57 |
Kane Williamson NZ | 578 | 82.57 |
Joe Root ENG | 556 | 61.77 |
Player | Wickets | Eco. |
---|---|---|
Mitchell Starc AUS | 27 | 5.43 |
Lockie Ferguson NZ | 21 | 4.88 |
Jofra Archer ENG | 20 | 4.57 |
Mustafizur Rahman BAN | 20 | 6.70 |
Jasprit Bumrah IND | 18 | 4.41 |
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