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South Africa vs Sri Lanka, Match 4 Match Summary

SA vs SL, 2023 - ODI Summary

South Africa vs Sri Lanka Scorecard

Match Ended

Match 4, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi , Oct 07, 2023

South Africa

428/5 (50.0/50)

Sri Lanka

326 (44.5/50)

South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 102 runs

Player of the Match

Aiden Markram

106(54)

SA 428/5

Top Batsmen

Rassie van der Dussen

108 (110)

13x4s
2x6s
98.18SR

Aiden Markram

106 (54)

14x4s
3x6s
196.29SR

Top Bowlers

Dilshan Madushanka

ECON 8.60

OVERS

86/2

R/W

Dunith Wellalage

ECON 8.10

OVERS

81/1

R/W

SL 326/10

Top Batsmen

Charith Asalanka

79 (65)

8x4s
4x6s
121.53SR

Kusal Mendis

76 (42)

4x4s
8x6s
180.95SR

Top Bowlers

Gerald Coetzee

ECON 7.55

OVERS

68/3

R/W

Kagiso Rabada

ECON 6.38

7.5

OVERS

50/2

R/W

Right then, that is it from this high-scoring encounter where many records were broken but ultimately South Africa took the two points while Sri Lanka will need to come back stronger in their next game. However, our focus now shifts to the high-voltage clash between the hosts, India and five-time champion Australia. That game will begin at 2 pm IST (8.30 am GMT) on 8th October, Sunday, but as you know, you can join us early for all the build-up to the game. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

Temba Bavuma, the victorious skipper of South Africa says that he is happy with the result. Mentions that when you score 400, you can not find much fault in batting. Adds that the bowling was not clinical but different individuals came back nicely. Says that he wanted to field as well and it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Reckons that batting became easier under lights and the batters were able to use the pace. Shares that there was a perception that there would be variable bounce here. Credits Kusal Mendis for putting the bowlers under pressure. Feels that they need to adjust to the conditions and go to the spin options. Adds that their next game is in Lucknow where the conditions will be different. Ends by informing that Quinton de Kock is fine.

Dasun Shanaka, the captain of Sri Lanka says that he expected a high-scoring game here. Adds that he thinks that the right execution was not there from their bowlers and that cost them. Tells that he expected South Africa to score over 350 in these conditions but if they restricted them to around 370, they would have had a chance. Praises Charith Asalanka for his batting and they had the momentum when he was batting but to chase that 20-30 runs more was always going to be difficult. Mentions that it is disappointing to have your main bowlers but these kids have stepped up for them and he was happy with the intent in the batting too. Ends by saying they will learn from this and try to get better in the next games.

Aiden Markram is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his scintillating hundred, the fastest in ODI World Cup history. He says that it feels fantastic to get the win. Credits Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen for laying the platform which gave the middle order batters to express themselves. Shares that he is incredibly stoked with how it went today. States he is pretty clear about what is expected of him and tries to assess the situation and play accordingly. Also says that they want to play a positive brand of cricket and at the same time, want to be smart. Feels grateful for how it has been going for him in the last couple of months. Reckons that it is about backing the options once you get the feel of the wicket. Ends by saying that the wicket played well and is happy to end on the positive side of the result.

Presentation Time...

Earlier in the game, after being asked to bat first, posted the highest-ever total in ODI World Cup history courtesy of twin hundreds from Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen, and Aiden Markram's fastest-ever ODI World Cup century. David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen also displayed their power-hitting abilities. Dilshan Madushanka managed to pick up a couple of wickets while Kasun Rajitha, Dhananjaya de Silva, and Dunith Wellalage chipped in with one each. While chasing, Sri Lanka also took full advantage of the pitch but, their batters only managed three fifties in response to the three hundreds from their opponents which ultimately proved to be the difference in the end.

South Africa, on the other hand, will be happy with their bowling effort but their fielding was not at all up to standards. They are known for that but will need to improve a lot as they got away here because they had a huge total to defend. Marco Jansen set the tone for them by getting rid of Pathum Nissanka on his very first delivery. After that, they took a pasting from Kusal Mendis but it was Jansen again who got the breakthrough as he got Kusal Perera out. Just after the Powerplay, Kagiso Rabada provided with the huge wicket of Mendis and the importance of that was visible in the celebrations. Keshav Maharaj bowled brilliantly in the middle overs and kept the runs in check while also getting a wicket. Gerald Coetzee also got a couple of wickets. Charith Asalanka was proving to be a thorn but Lungi Ngidi removed him to put the Proteas in pole position. Maharaj then went on to dismiss the opposition skipper while the Lankan tail wagged for a bit long, Coetzee and Rabada finished the job for the Proteas.

Despite losing both openers for low scores, Sri Lanka got off to a flier with Kusal Mendis only dealing with sixes and punishing the pacers. He registered a counter-attacking half-century in just 25 balls and when he was batting, it looked like he would make a match out of this. However, after building a decent enough stand with Sadeera Samarawickrama, both of them were dismissed in quick succession and they had to rebuild again. After that, Charith Asalanka did step up and scored a gritty 79 off 65 balls but with the required rate creeping up and no real support from the other end, he too perished. The Lankan batters could not capitalise on the chances that were given to them by their opponents. Still, their skipper showed more fight towards the end and registered another gritty fifty while Kasun Rajitha also played a quick cameo. However, that only managed to get them past the 300-run mark and narrowed the margin, but in the end, they still fell short by 102 runs.

Now, that is how you want to start your World Cup campaign! South Africa have brushed aside Sri Lanka by a huge margin of 102 runs although, they could have finished the job way earlier. The Lankans tried their best to put up a fight but they needed something really special for which unfortunately did not happen for them.

Over 44.5 : 326/10

0 Runs

044.1
044.2
044.3
044.4
W 44.5

M. Pathirana

5 (16)

D. Madushanka

4 (2)

K. Rabada

7.5-0-50-2

44.5

Kagiso Rabada To Matheesha Pathirana OUT!

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!

44.4

Kagiso Rabada To Matheesha Pathirana

Pacy delivery, on a length, in the channel on off, Matheesha Pathirana stays leg side and looks to use the pace of the ball but misses out.

44.3

Kagiso Rabada To Matheesha Pathirana

Takes pace off and bangs it in short, near the tramline on off, Matheesha Pathirana reaches out to ramp it over the keeper but misses.

44.2

Kagiso Rabada To Matheesha Pathirana

On a yorker length, at the toes, Matheesha Pathirana backs away and digs it out back to the bowler.

44.1

Kagiso Rabada To Matheesha Pathirana

Angling in, full and on middle and leg, Matheesha Pathirana gets behind the line and keeps it out on the off side.

Over 44 : 326/9

6 Runs

143.1
043.2
143.3
W 43.4
043.5
443.6

D. Madushanka

4 (2)

M. Pathirana

5 (11)

G. Coetzee

9-0-68-3

43.6

Gerald Coetzee To Dilshan Madushanka

FOUR! Proper tailender shot! Fullish delivery, honing in at the stumps, Dilshan Madushanka tries to drive down the ground. Gets an outside edge that flies over backward point for a boundary.

43.5

Gerald Coetzee To Dilshan Madushanka

Full and sliding on the pads, Dilshan Madushanka misses the clip and gets hit on the front pad.

Dilshan Madushanka is the last man in.

43.4

Gerald Coetzee To Kasun Rajitha OUT!

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!

43.3

Gerald Coetzee To Matheesha Pathirana

Pitched up, on middle, Matheesha Pathirana slices it towards third man for a run.

43.2

Gerald Coetzee To Matheesha Pathirana

Full again and on middle, Matheesha Pathirana tries to loft it over the bowler but misses as the ball just goes over the stumps.

43.1

Gerald Coetzee To Kasun Rajitha

Full and on middle, Kasun Rajitha drills it towards long off for a single.

Over 43 : 320/8

13 Runs

1 WD 42.1
442.1
642.2
042.3
042.4
1 WD 42.5
142.5
042.6

M. Pathirana

4 (9)

K. Rajitha

32 (29)

M. Jansen

10-0-92-2

42.6

Marco Jansen To Matheesha Pathirana

This is on a good length and on leg, angling in, Matheesha Pathirana blocks it out down the pitch.

42.5

Marco Jansen To Kasun Rajitha

In the blockhole, on off, Kasun Rajitha digs it out towards covers for a single.

42.5

Marco Jansen To Kasun Rajitha

Length again but down the leg side, angling in, Kasun Rajitha misses out on his pull. Wided.

42.4

Marco Jansen To Kasun Rajitha

On a length and on off, Kasun Rajitha keeps it out to the off side.

42.3

Marco Jansen To Kasun Rajitha

Back of a length and around off, Kasun Rajitha looks to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

42.2

Marco Jansen To Kasun Rajitha

SIX! A different type of no-look maximum! Marco Jansen lands this short and on middle, Kasun Rajitha backs away and hammers it without even looking at it as the ball sails over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

42.1

Marco Jansen To Kasun Rajitha

FOUR! Good shot! This is full and around off, Kasun Rajitha smacks it through the line and the ball goes well over mid off for a boundary.

42.1

Marco Jansen To Kasun Rajitha

A slower one, on a length but outside off, Kasun Rajitha fails to reach it. It is called a wide.

Over 42 : 307/8

4 Runs

041.1
041.2
041.3
441.4
041.5
041.6

M. Pathirana

4 (8)

K. Rajitha

21 (24)

G. Coetzee

8-0-62-2

41.6

Gerald Coetzee To Matheesha Pathirana

Another full ball, on leg, angling in, Matheesha Pathirana looks to keep it out but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Full Commentary

44 OV

6 Runs

G. Coetzee to K. Rajitha M. Pathirana D. Madushanka

143.1
043.2
143.3
W 43.4
043.5
443.6

43 OV

13 Runs

M. Jansen to K. Rajitha M. Pathirana

1 WD 42.1
442.1
642.2
042.3
042.4
1 WD 42.5
142.5
042.6

42 OV

4 Runs

G. Coetzee to M. Pathirana

041.1
041.2
041.3
441.4
041.5
041.6

41 OV

12 Runs

M. Jansen to K. Rajitha

440.1
040.2
040.3
440.4
040.5
440.6

40 OV

15 Runs

K. Maharaj to D. Shanaka M. Pathirana

639.1
5 WD 39.2
439.2
039.3
W 39.4
039.5
039.6

39 OV

3 Runs

M. Jansen to D. Shanaka K. Rajitha

038.1
138.2
038.3
138.4
038.5
138.6

38 OV

4 Runs

K. Maharaj to D. Shanaka K. Rajitha

037.1
137.2
1 WD 37.3
137.3
137.4
037.5
037.6

37 OV

23 Runs

G. Coetzee to D. Shanaka

636.1
436.2
436.3
436.4
436.5
136.6

36 OV

2 Runs

L. Ngidi to K. Rajitha D. Shanaka

035.1
135.2
135.3
035.4
035.5
035.6

35 OV

6 Runs

G. Coetzee to D. Shanaka K. Rajitha

034.1
134.2
234.3
134.4
134.5
134.6

34 OV

3 Runs

L. Ngidi to D. Shanaka K. Rajitha

033.1
033.2
133.3
133.4
133.5
033.6

33 OV

3 Runs

G. Coetzee to D. Shanaka D. Wellalage K. Rajitha

132.1
W 32.2
032.3
032.4
132.5
132.6

32 OV

6 Runs

L. Ngidi to C. Asalanka D. Shanaka

1 LB 31.1
031.2
031.3
431.4
131.5
W 31.6

31 OV

12 Runs

K. Rabada to C. Asalanka D. Shanaka

430.1
1 WD 30.2
030.2
430.3
130.4
130.5
130.6

30 OV

13 Runs

M. Jansen to C. Asalanka D. Shanaka

629.1
029.2
029.3
129.4
629.5
029.6

29 OV

5 Runs

K. Rabada to D. Shanaka C. Asalanka

2 NB 28.1
128.1
028.2
028.3
128.4
128.5
028.6

28 OV

10 Runs

M. Jansen to C. Asalanka D. Shanaka

027.1
127.2
127.3
427.4
027.5
427.6

27 OV

7 Runs

K. Maharaj to C. Asalanka D. Shanaka

026.1
426.2
126.3
126.4
126.5
026.6

26 OV

3 Runs

M. Jansen to C. Asalanka D. Shanaka

125.1
025.2
125.3
125.4
025.5
025.6

25 OV

2 Runs

K. Maharaj to D. Shanaka C. Asalanka

024.1
124.2
124.3
024.4
024.5
024.6

24 OV

12 Runs

L. Ngidi to C. Asalanka D. Shanaka

023.1
1 WD 23.2
123.2
1 WD 23.3
123.3
1 LB 23.4
123.5
623.6

23 OV

7 Runs

K. Maharaj to C. Asalanka D. Shanaka

422.1
122.2
122.3
022.4
122.5
022.6

22 OV

1 Runs

L. Ngidi to C. Asalanka D. Shanaka

021.1
021.2
121.3
021.4
021.5
021.6

21 OV

4 Runs

K. Maharaj to de Silva D. Shanaka C. Asalanka

W 20.1
220.2
020.3
120.4
120.5
020.6

20 OV

11 Runs

G. Coetzee to de Silva C. Asalanka

019.1
119.2
019.3
419.4
619.5
019.6

19 OV

5 Runs

K. Maharaj to de Silva C. Asalanka

018.1
418.2
118.3
018.4
018.5
018.6

18 OV

11 Runs

G. Coetzee to de Silva C. Asalanka

117.1
217.2
117.3
117.4
017.5
617.6

17 OV

2 Runs

K. Maharaj to C. Asalanka de Silva

016.1
016.2
016.3
016.4
116.5
116.6

16 OV

1 Runs

G. Coetzee to C. Asalanka

015.1
015.2
015.3
015.4
015.5
115.6

15 OV

6 Runs

K. Rabada to C. Asalanka de Silva

014.1
414.2
014.3
014.4
1 WD 14.5
114.5
014.6

14 OV

3 Runs

G. Coetzee to S. Samarawickrama de Silva

013.1
W 13.2
013.3
1 WD 13.4
013.4
213.5
013.6

13 OV

4 Runs

K. Rabada to K. Mendis S. Samarawickrama C. Asalanka

112.1
012.2
112.3
W 12.4
112.5
112.6

12 OV

9 Runs

K. Maharaj to K. Mendis S. Samarawickrama

011.1
011.2
111.3
411.4
011.5
411.6

11 OV

4 Runs

K. Rabada to S. Samarawickrama K. Mendis

1 LB 10.1
110.2
110.3
110.4
010.5
010.6

10 OV

7 Runs

K. Maharaj to S. Samarawickrama K. Mendis

09.1
09.2
09.3
69.4
19.5
09.6

9 OV

16 Runs

K. Rabada to K. Mendis S. Samarawickrama

18.1
18.2
08.3
68.4
28.5
68.6

8 OV

13 Runs

M. Jansen to K. Mendis K. Perera S. Samarawickrama

47.1
17.2
07.3
47.4
W 7.5
47.6

7 OV

4 Runs

K. Rabada to K. Perera K. Mendis

06.1
16.2
16.3
06.4
26.5
06.6

6 OV

17 Runs

M. Jansen to K. Perera K. Mendis

05.1
1 LB 5.2
65.3
45.4
65.5
05.6

5 OV

18 Runs

L. Ngidi to K. Mendis

04.1
64.2
04.3
04.4
64.5
64.6

4 OV

7 Runs

M. Jansen to K. Mendis K. Perera

03.1
63.2
03.3
03.4
13.5
03.6

3 OV

9 Runs

L. Ngidi to K. Mendis

42.1
02.2
02.3
42.4
02.5
12.6

2 OV

2 Runs

M. Jansen to P. Nissanka K. Mendis

W 1.1
01.2
1 WD 1.3
01.3
01.4
01.5
11.6

1 OV

1 Runs

L. Ngidi to P. Nissanka K. Perera

00.1
1 LB 0.2
00.3
00.4
00.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Weather Clear
Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field
Result South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 102 runs
Player of the Match Aiden Markram
Umpire Richard Illingworth (ENG), Sharfuddoula (BAN) and Michael Gough (ENG)
Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)

Match Notes

Innings Break: South Africa 428/5 in 50.0 overs
South Africa 400/5 in 48.1 overs
Aiden Markram 3rd ODI hundred: 100 runs in 49 balls (14x4) (3x6)
4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 29 balls between Markram (20) and Klaasen (31)
Aiden Markram 8th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 34 balls (8x4) (0x6)
South Africa 300/3 in 40.4 overs
Klaasen dropped on 18 by K Rajitha in 40.2 overs
South Africa 250/2 in 35.4 overs
R van der Dussen 5th ODI hundred: 100 runs in 103 balls (12x4) (2x6)
Q de Cock 18th ODI hundred: 100 runs in 83 balls (12x4) (3x6)
2nd wkt Partnership: 200 off 171 balls between de Kock (94) and van der Dussen (96)
Drinks: South Africa 196/1 in 29.0
South Africa 150/1 in 24.4 overs
Q de Cock ODI fifty: 50 runs in 61 balls (4x4) (1x6)
2nd wkt Partnership: 100 off 102 balls between de Kock (45) and van der Dussen (52)
R van der Dussen ODI fifty: 50 runs in 51 balls (6x4) (1x6)
South Africa 100/1 in 17.3 overs
Drinks: South Africa 84/1 in 15.0 overs
2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 55 balls between de Kock (20) and van der Dussen (29)
South Africa 50/1 in 10.3 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): South Africa 48/1
South Africa 10/1: T Bavuma lbw b Madushanka 8(5)
Referral 1 (1.4 ovs): T Bavuma against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 2, SL: 1)