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South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI Match Summary

SA vs SL, 2017 - ODI Summary

South Africa vs Sri Lanka Scorecard
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3rd ODI, The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , Feb 04, 2017
South Africa South Africa
164/3 (32.0/50)
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
163 (39.2/50)
South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Dwaine Pretorius
SL 163/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/50716-dickwella-patabandige-dilantha-niroshan-dickwella-playerprofile>Niroshan Dickwella</a>
Niroshan Dickwella
74 (80)
  • 7x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 92.5SR
<a href=/cricket/players/724-upul-tharanga-playerprofile>Upul Tharanga</a>
Upul Tharanga
31 (45)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 68.88SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Dwaine Pretorius
ECON 2.71
7
OVERS
19/3
R/W
Bowler
Imran Tahir
ECON 2.25
9.2
OVERS
21/2
R/W
SA 164/3
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/699-ab-de-villiers-playerprofile>AB de Villiers</a>
AB de Villiers
60 (61)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 98.36SR
<a href=/cricket/players/693-hashim-amla-playerprofile>Hashim Amla</a>
Hashim Amla
34 (54)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 62.96SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Lahiru Madushanka
ECON 3.75
4
OVERS
15/1
R/W
Bowler
Lahiru Kumara
ECON 6.12
8
OVERS
49/1
R/W
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Different game but the same old story. Another dismal performance from the visitors and a huge victory for the hosts. Sri Lanka once again continued to disappoint with the bat in the third successive ODI and paid the price as they lost the series. Now, it's the matter of pride and their young guns would look to grab this opportunity and make a big name for themselves in the upcoming ODIs. South Africa on the other hand will be relieved as they have clinched the series. de Villiers in the post-match presentation said they might give a chance to some new faces, let's see who they shall be. The fourth ODI takes place in Cape Town on 7th February. The action begins at 1330 local (1130 GMT). Do join us! Till then, take care! Cheers!
Man of the Match, Dwaine Pretorius says that he is glad that he could perform for his team. With all his team-mates, fellow bowlers backing him up, he was very happy out there. Adds that he is glad that he could contribute for his team's victory as they march on from strength-to-strength. Ends up by saying that he is delighted that the short ball ploy worked on which he has been working.
South Africa skipper, AB de Villiers is delighted with today's performance. Says they couldn't score more than 300 or entertain the crowd by hitting the sixes but they have done the job of winning the series. Emphasizes on the cause (breast cancer) for which they played the game. Further says everyone did the job but credit to the bowlers to bowl out Sri Lanka under 200 as anything above it could have been tough to chase down. Is happy with his batting performance today as he got some runs under the belt. On the bees, he says that was annoying and accepts one can't control it. Opines that things like this takes the focus off but his team didn't lose it and did well. Ends by saying, they wanted to seal the series today itself so that they can have a word with the selectors now and give a chance to a couple of new faces in upcoming dead rubbers.
Sri Lanka skipper, Upul Tharanga begins by saying they got a good start and feels they couldn't capitalize on it. Credits Dickwella for the way he played but unfortunately lacked support from the other end. Adds he has no complaints from the bowling department as his bowlers gave their 200 percent and is happy with their efforts. Ends by saying, now that they have lost the series, they would focus on batting which is their main concern for the remaining games.
It was a decent bowling performance from the Islanders but they didn't have runs on board to work with neither did their fielders back them up. Amla and de Villiers, both were dropped and much to their dismay some half chances either fell short or in the no man's land which sums up the misery of the Lankans.
This led way for their skipper to walk in. He walked in, looked a bit uncertain at the start but then combined well with Amla. He remained true to his Pink ODI record as he belted his 49th ODI fifty and took it upon him to get the job done. After Amla got run out, Duminy came in the middle and ensured that there was no further hiccups. He stitched an unbeaten 72-run stand with his skipper and took his team across the finish line.
South Africa maintain their Pink ODI record of winning and also clinch the series! Apart from this, they are on a 12-match winning streak in ODIs at home, this is some feat to conquer. A record that is tumbled after 1997! The hosts once again bowled out Sri Lanka for a paltry score of 163. Chasing such a small total, the Proteas were pushed back as debutant Kumara got rid of de Kock early. However, the two experienced men, Amla and du Plessis scored at a good rate before the latter departed rather cheaply to another debutant, Madushanka.
31.6
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To AB de Villiers
There it is! Loopy ball outside off, AB de Villiers milks it down to long on and completes the single. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 7 WICKETS AND TAKE THE SERIES 3-0!
31.5
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To JP Duminy
Floats it up around middle, Duminy turns it towards mid-wicket for a single. The scores are level!
31.4
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To JP Duminy
Loopy ball around off, pushed back to the bowler.
31.3
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To AB de Villiers
Short again and around off, punched towards sweeper cover for a single.
31.2
4
Dhananjaya de Silva To AB de Villiers
FOUR! Half tracker and gets the treatment! Drops it short around middle, de Villiers camps back and pulls it powerfully through mid-wicket. There was a man in the deep but could do nothing about it. SA just one hit away from a victory.
31.1
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To JP Duminy
Around middle and leg, flicked through square leg for a single.
Dhanajaya de Silva comes into the attack now!
Over 31 : 156/3
5 Runs
JP Duminy
26 (37)
de Villiers
54 (58)
S. Pathirana
7-0-35-0
30.6
1
Sachith Pathirana To JP Duminy
Floats it up outside off, driven towards mid off for a single.
30.5
1
Sachith Pathirana To AB de Villiers
Short and outside off, punched off the back foot towards covers for a single.
30.4
0
Sachith Pathirana To AB de Villiers
Loopy ball around middle and off, defended down into the ground.
30.3
1
Sachith Pathirana To JP Duminy
On the pads, worked through the leg side for a single.
30.2
1
Sachith Pathirana To AB de Villiers
Loopy ball around off, driven through covers for a single.
30.1
1
Sachith Pathirana To JP Duminy
Flatter one around off, Duminy gets back and dabs it down to third man for a single.
Over 30 : 151/3
3 Runs
JP Duminy
23 (34)
de Villiers
52 (55)
L. Sandakan
6-0-33-0
29.6
1
Lakshan Sandakan To JP Duminy
On the pads, flicked away on the leg side for a single. 13 runs more needed!
29.5
0
Lakshan Sandakan To JP Duminy
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
29.4
0
Lakshan Sandakan To JP Duminy
Played off the back foot back to the bowler.
29.3
0
Lakshan Sandakan To JP Duminy
Short delivery, Duminy mistimes his square cut into the ground to point.
29.3
wd
Lakshan Sandakan To JP Duminy
Wide! Wide outside off, Duminy leaves it. Wide signalled!
29.2
1
Lakshan Sandakan To AB de Villiers
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single.
29.1
0
Lakshan Sandakan To AB de Villiers
Landed outside off, de Villiers gets across and looks to to scoop but misses. Gets rapped up on the pads.
Over 29 : 148/3
7 Runs
JP Duminy
22 (30)
de Villiers
51 (53)
S. Pathirana
6-0-30-0
28.6
0
Sachith Pathirana To JP Duminy
Duminy gets to the pitch of the ball and blocks it.
28.5
4
Sachith Pathirana To JP Duminy
FOUR! Duminy goes back and slaps this through covers for a boundary. Nicely done!
28.4
1
Sachith Pathirana To AB de Villiers
On leg, spinning away, AB looks to play it across the line. Gets squared up and the ball goes off the leading edge to covers for a single.
Full Commentary
Match Info
  • Venue The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to field
  • Result South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match Dwaine Pretorius
  • Umpire Adrian Holdstock (SA), Richard Kettleborough (ENG) and Richard Illingworth (ENG)
  • Referee Richie Richardson (WI)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Sri Lanka 163/10 in 39.2 overs
  • Sri Lanka 151/7 in 35.2 overs
  • Referral 1 (33.6 overs): S Pathirana against SA (LBW) - Successful (SA 1, SL 1)
  • Play Halted: Sri Lanka 117/4 in 26.3 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 117/4 in 26.3 overs
  • Sri Lanka 100/3 in 22.1 overs
  • N Dickwella 2nd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 53 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 79/2 in 15.0 overs
  • N Dickwella dropped on 25 by JP Duminy in 11.5 overs
  • Mandatory power play (1-10): Sri Lanka 54/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 of 55 balls between N Dickwella (23) and U Tharanga (24)
  • Sri Lanka 50/0 in 9.1 overs
  • U Tharanga dropped on 11 by du Plessis in 5.4 overs
  • L Madushanka and L Kumara makes their ODI debut for Sri Lanka
  • South Africa 150/3 in 29.3 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 of 61 balls between AB de Villiers (30) and JB Duminy (17)
  • AB de Villiers 49th ODI Fifty: 50 runs in 52 balls (4x4) (0x6)
  • AB de Villiers dropped on 41 by U Tharanga in 25.3 overs
  • South Africa 100/3 in 20.5 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa 63/2 in 14.0 overs
  • Mandatory power play (1-10): South Africa 52/1
  • South Africa 52/1 in 9.4 overs
  • H Amla dropped on 12 by D Chandimal in 6.1 overs
  • Referral 1 (3.2 overs): Q Kock against SL (LBW) - Successful (SA 1, SL 1)
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