SA vs SL 2nd ODI Highlights: South Africa Beat Sri Lanka By 113 Runs
Highlights: SA vs SL 2nd ODI: South Africa lead the five-match series 2-0.
South Africa will look to extend their lead in the five-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, who have been in miserable form in the ODI format. Having won the first ODI in Johannesburg by eight wickets, South Africa will be aiming to extend their winning run against a struggling Sri Lanka. Winning the toss in the first ODI, the host bowled Sri Lanka out for 231 runs. Imran Tahir (3/26) and Lungi Ngidi (3/60) were the key wicket-takers for South Africa. Kusal Mendis top-scored for Sri Lanka with 60 runs. In reply, South Africa chased down the 232-run target in 38.3 overs. Captain Faf-du-Plessis remained unbeaten on 112 from 114 balls. Whereas, wicket-keeper batsman Quinton de Kock made 81 runs from 72 balls. The Sri Lankan bowlers failed to make an impact. Vishwa Fernando and Akila Dananjaya picked a wicket apiece for Sri Lanka. (SCORECARD)
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South Africa (From): Quinton de Kock(w), Reeza Hendricks, Faf du Plessis(c), Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Imran Tahir, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dale Steyn, Tabraiz Shamsi
Sri Lanka (From): Niroshan Dickwella(w), Upul Tharanga, Kusal Perera, Oshada Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera, Akila Dananjaya, Lasith Malinga(c), Lakshan Sandakan, Vishwa Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Isuru Udana, Kasun Rajitha, Avishka Fernando, Priyamal Perera, Angelo Perera
Highlights Between SA vs SL 2nd ODI, straight from Supersport Park, Centurion
- 18:47 (IST)After 30 oversSouth Africa are 190/4.
- 18:44 (IST)29 overs have been bowled. South Africa are 187/4. Du Plessis is batting on 36 from 41 balls and Miller is batting on 5 runs.
- 18:39 (IST)David Miller is the new batsman at the crease.
SA 178/4 after 28 overs. Mulder just lost his wicket to V Fernando for 17. Miller (1*) is in with Faf (31*). #SAvSL pic.twitter.com/VbQz8KxGMu
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 6, 2019 - 18:38 (IST)WICKET!Vishwa Fernando strikes! Mulder is bowled. South Africa lose their fourth wicket. They are 176/4 after 27 overs.
- 18:28 (IST)At the halfway stage, South Africa are 164/3.
- 18:26 (IST)24 overs have been bowled. South Africa are 159/3. Du Plessis is batting on 14 and Mulder is unbeaten on 16.
- 18:18 (IST)Wiaan Mulder is the new batsman at the crease.
- 18:17 (IST)WICKET!Perera strikes again. Van Der Dussen is caught by Kasun Rajitha at deep mid-wicket. South Africa are 137/3 in 22.2 overs.
- 18:13 (IST)After 22 oversSouth Africa are 136/2.
- 18:06 (IST)Rassie van der Dussen is the new batsman at the crease.
- 18:05 (IST)WICKET!De Kock top-edges the short ball from Thisara Perera as wicket-keeper Niroshan Dickwella takes an easy catch. De Kock is dismissed for 94 off 70 balls. South Africa are 131/2 in 20.3 overs.
Oh no! Quinny skies the ball off a top edge and the keeper takes it. He's gone for 94 (70 balls). SA 131/2 (20.3 ovs).
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 6, 2019
New man in is Rassie van der Dussen.#ProteaFire #SAvSL pic.twitter.com/S9QERNvqsB - 18:03 (IST)After 20 oversSouth Africa are 131/1. De Kock is batting on 94 off 67; Du Plessis on 5 from 12.
- 18:01 (IST)SIX!De Kock pulls Dhananjaya de Silva towards the deep mid-wicket region.
- 17:58 (IST)After 19 oversSouth Africa are 116/1. De Kock is batting on 79 while Du Plessis is unbeaten on 5.
- 17:49 (IST)FOUR!100 comes up for South Africa in 16.3 overs. De Kock pulls Malinga towards deep fine leg to get his 13th boundary.
- 17:42 (IST)After 16 oversSouth Africa are 97/1.
- 17:38 (IST)Faf du Plessis is the new batsman at the crease.
- 17:35 (IST)WICKET!Malinga strikes! Hendricks finds the fielder at fine leg. He departs for 29. South Africa are 91/1 after 14.3 overs.
WICKET. Breakthrough for Sri Lanka. Malinga gets Hendricks for 29, he's caught at fine-leg by Akila Dhananjaya.
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 6, 2019
SA 91/1 (14.3 ovs).
Faf du Plessis is the new man in.#SAvSL#ProteaFire pic.twitter.com/DdHekicCwF - 17:32 (IST)
12 overs gone, South Africa are 83 without loss. De Kock 55, Hendricks 26*. RR 6.91.#ProteaFire #SAvSL pic.twitter.com/8QWiW2u262
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 6, 2019 - 17:29 (IST)After 12 overs, South Africa are 83/0. De Kock is batting on 55 and Hendricks on 26.
- 17:17 (IST)After 10 oversSouth Africa are 75/0. De Kock is batting on 54 and Hendricks is unbeaten on 19.
- 17:15 (IST)South Africa are 72/0 after nine overs. De Kock reaches 53 from 36 balls. He has now hit back-to-back fifties.
- 17:11 (IST)
A boundary by De Kock brings up the 50 for South Africa. SA 51/0 after 7 overs. De Kock 34, Hendricks 16*. RR 7.28.#ProteaFire #SAvSL pic.twitter.com/pCoAD10ePh
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 6, 2019 - 17:04 (IST)FIFTY!Fifty comes up for South Africa in seven overs. They are 51/0. De Kock batting on 34, Hendricks on 16.
- 17:00 (IST)FOUR!Hendricks hits Kasun Rajitha towards the deep extra-cover region.
- 16:58 (IST)Six overs have been bowled. South Africa are 42/0.
- 16:53 (IST)10 runs came from the fifth over. South Africa are 37/0. De Kock batting on 26, and Hendricks on 11.
- 16:48 (IST)South Africa are 27/0 after four overs.
- 16:40 (IST)De Kock hits four boundaries in the second over. South Africa are 17/0 after two overs.
- 16:38 (IST)FOUR!De Kock hits the first boundary towards deep cover.
- 16:35 (IST)End of the first over. South Africa are 1/0.
- 16:35 (IST)Reeza Hendricks and Quinton de Kock will open the batting for South Africa. While Sri Lanka captain Lasith Malinga will bowl the first over.
- 16:28 (IST)National AnthemPlayers from both the teams have lined up for their respective national anthems.
- 16:26 (IST)Playing XIHere is Sri Lanka's playing XI:Niroshan Dickwella(w), Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Oshada Fernando, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera, Akila Dananjaya, Lasith Malinga(c), Kasun Rajitha, Vishwa Fernando
- 16:26 (IST)Playing XIHere is the playing XI for South Africa:Quinton de Kock(w), Reeza Hendricks, Faf du Plessis(c), Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Wiaan Mulder, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Imran Tahir
- 16:22 (IST)Toss!Sri Lanka have won the toss and have opted to bowl.
- 16:21 (IST)Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the second ODI between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Centurion.
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