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Sri Lanka vs South Africa, 3rd T20I Match Summary

SL vs SA, 2021 - T20 Summary

Sri Lanka vs South Africa Scorecard
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3rd T20I, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo , Sep 14, 2021
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
120/8 (20.0/20)
South Africa South Africa
121/0 (14.4/20)
South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Quinton de Kock
    59(46)
  • Player of the Series
    Quinton de Kock
SL 120/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1484-kusal-perera-playerprofile>Kusal Perera</a>
Kusal Perera
39 (33)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 118.18SR
Chamika Karunaratne
Chamika Karunaratne
24 (19)
  • 0x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 126.31SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
SA 121/0
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1577-quinton-de-kock-playerprofile>Quinton de Kock</a>
Quinton de Kock
59 (46)
  • 7x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 128.26SR
<a href=/cricket/players/42334-reeza-raphael-hendricks-playerprofile>Reeza Hendricks</a>
Reeza Hendricks
56 (42)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 133.33SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Dushmantha Chameera
ECON 9
1
OVERS
9/0
R/W
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That's it from this game. The visitors win the T20I series 3-nil after losing the ODI series. Both the series were dominated by some great show of spin bowling and now both the teams will look to focus on their next ventures. For Sri Lanka its the T20 World Cup group stages, but before that they play a couple of T20 matches against Oman. South Africa can relax and recover for the T20 World Cup. Hope you enjoyed our coverage. Good bye and take care.
Keshav Maharaj, the skipper of South Africa is up for a chat. He says that the boys deserve all the credit and they have been brilliant. Adds that the batters have stood up when needed. Says that they could still improve when it comes to bowling in Powerplay. Tells that the bio-bubble is challenging but the team has found a way to get through it. Signs off by saying that the bowling and batting has been good but they still need to work on their fielding and they are working hard on it.
Dasun Shanaka, the skipper of Sri Lanka says, that South Africa were very good today and congratulates them and they have been outstanding throughout the series. He adds that Hasaranga and Karunaratne have been the positives and have impressed with the ball. Mentions that even though they have lost the series, they did win the ODI series and are confident for the qualifiers. He adds that they need to improve their batting and didn't finish well with the bat after getting starts.
Quinton de Kock has been awarded as the Player of the Match and also the Player of the Series. He says that he understands the conditions really well now as this is his third tour. Adds that he played in The Hundred and it helped him to develop a few more skills. Tells that it will be important to take good care of his body as he has a long season going ahead.
...THE PRESENTATION CEREMONY...
Right then, earlier in the day Dasun Shanaka elected to bat first and the decision turned out to be a poor one. Sri Lanka could only muster up 120 runs on the board, thanks to a late blitz from Chamika Karunaratne. The South African openers were at it from ball one and made short work of the total, inflicting more misery on the hosts.
Oh, Sri Lanka they just don't learn from past mistakes and are adamant that there bowlers can keep on defending low totals. To be honest it'd be harsh to criticise the bowlers today but none of them looked like picking up a wicket either. Wanindu Hasaranga, as usual created a couple of chances but that was it. The ball didn't turn enough today and the Sri Lankan spinners couldn't put any pressure on the South African openers and in the end the hosts succumbed to yet another defeat.
The batting is clicking for South Africa at the right moment. Not a long time ago, Quinton de Kock looked out of sorts and so did the visitors and they kept chopping and changing the batting order. They have now dealt with that issue and the two openers showed their class today. de Kock was the first to bring up a half century and Hendricks soon followed suit. They put an unbeaten partnership of 121 runs and have taken their team to victory in some commanding way.
South Africa have literally walked their way to victory and have completed a clean sweep over the hosts in this T20I series. As for Sri Lanka, they couldn't be more disappointed with their performance.
Over 14.4 : 121/0
7 Runs
  • 214.1
  • 214.2
  • 114.3
  • 214.4
de Kock
59 (46)
R. Hendricks
56 (42)
C. Karunaratne
1.4-0-13-0
14.4
2
Chamika Karunaratne To Quinton de Kock
Length ball, on off. Quinton de Kock drives it through cover and takes two. South Africa win comprehensively by 10 wickets and take the T20I series 3-0.
14.3
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Reeza Hendricks
Short ball, around off. Reeza Hendricks pulls it towards deep square leg and takes a run.
14.2
2
Chamika Karunaratne To Reeza Hendricks
Full ball, on the stumps. Hendricks drives it straight back above the bowler and the fielder at long off cuts it off with a dive and manages to keep it to a couple.
14.1
2
Chamika Karunaratne To Reeza Hendricks
Short ball, on off. Hendricks pulls it comfortably to cow corner for a couple.
Bowling change.
Over 14 : 114/0
5 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 213.3
  • 113.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
de Kock
57 (45)
R. Hendricks
51 (39)
K. Mendis
3-0-22-0
13.6
0
Kamindu Mendis To Quinton de Kock
Flighted ball, on middle and leg. Quinton de Kock misses the flick and gets hit on the pads. Just 7 runs needed now!
13.5
0
Kamindu Mendis To Quinton de Kock
Floated, around leg. Quinton de Kock tickles it towards short fine leg.
13.4
1
Kamindu Mendis To Reeza Hendricks
Flatter and shorter, on middle. Reeza Hendricks rocks back and pulls it towards deep square leg for one.
13.3
2
Kamindu Mendis To Reeza Hendricks
Reeza Hendricks brings up his fifty now! What a partnership this has been for the Proteas! Tossed up, on middle. Reeza Hendricks turns it towards square leg and collects a couple.
13.2
1
Kamindu Mendis To Quinton de Kock
Quicker ball, darted on the pads. Quinton de Kock turns it towards deep mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
13.1
1
Kamindu Mendis To Reeza Hendricks
Flatter ball, on middle. Reeza Hendricks pushes it towards long on for a run.
Bowling change.
Over 13 : 109/0
14 Runs
  • 212.1
  • 112.2
  • 412.3
  • 112.4
  • 212.5
  • 412.6
de Kock
56 (42)
R. Hendricks
47 (36)
D. Shanaka
1-0-14-0
12.6
4
Dasun Shanaka To Quinton de Kock
FOUR! Nicely done! Length ball, on middle. Quinton de Kock shuffles across and gets it past the short fine leg fielder as the ball races away for a boundary.
12.5
2
Dasun Shanaka To Quinton de Kock
Another slower ball, outside off. Quinton de Kock goes over mid off and collects a couple of runs.
12.4
1
Dasun Shanaka To Reeza Hendricks
Full ball, on middle. Reeza Hendricks works it down the ground for a single.
12.3
4
Dasun Shanaka To Reeza Hendricks
FOUR! A slower-ball bouncer, around off. Reeza Hendricks swivels and works it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
12.2
1
Dasun Shanaka To Quinton de Kock
Quinton de Kock brings up his fifty from 48 balls! A slower ball, outside off. Quinton de Kock guides it towards third man for one. What an innings this has been from the southpaw!
Dasun Shanaka comes on to bowl now.
12.1
2
Dasun Shanaka To Quinton de Kock
Length ball, around off. Quinton de Kock flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.
Over 12 : 95/0
8 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 411.5
  • 111.6
de Kock
47 (38)
R. Hendricks
42 (34)
W. Hasaranga
4-0-35-0
11.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Quinton de Kock
Smart batting from Quinton de Kock. On middle and just nudged away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
11.5
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Quinton de Kock
FOUR! In the air and in the gap. Full and on middle, Quinton de Kock gets down on one knee and slogs it past wide long on for another boundary.
Full Commentary
14 OV
5 Runs
K. Mendis to R. Hendricks de Kock
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 213.3
  • 113.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
14 Runs
D. Shanaka to de Kock R. Hendricks
  • 212.1
  • 112.2
  • 412.3
  • 112.4
  • 212.5
  • 412.6
12 OV
8 Runs
W. Hasaranga to R. Hendricks de Kock
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 411.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
6 Runs
C. Karunaratne to de Kock R. Hendricks
  • 210.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
9 Runs
M. Theekshana to de Kock R. Hendricks
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 49.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
8 Runs
W. Hasaranga to R. Hendricks de Kock
  • 08.1
  • 48.2
  • 08.3
  • 28.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
9 Runs
D. Chameera to de Kock R. Hendricks
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 5 WD 7.5
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
9 Runs
K. Mendis to de Kock R. Hendricks
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 26.5
  • 46.6
6 OV
7 Runs
M. Theekshana to de Kock R. Hendricks
  • 05.1
  • 25.2
  • 15.3
  • 45.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
8 Runs
K. Mendis to R. Hendricks
  • 04.1
  • 64.2
  • 24.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
13 Runs
W. Hasaranga to R. Hendricks de Kock
  • 13.1
  • 43.2
  • 43.3
  • 23.4
  • 03.5
  • 23.6
3 OV
10 Runs
M. Theekshana to de Kock R. Hendricks
  • 42.1
  • 02.2
  • 42.3
  • 12.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
6 Runs
W. Hasaranga to R. Hendricks de Kock
  • 11.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 11.5
  • 41.6
1 OV
2 Runs
M. Theekshana to R. Hendricks de Kock
  • 1 WD 0.1
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets
  • Player of the Match Quinton de Kock
  • Player of the Series Quinton de Kock
  • Umpire Kumar Dharmasena (SL), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Prageeth Rambukwella (SL)
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Sri Lanka 120/8 in 20.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 100/7 in 17.5 overs
  • Sri Lanka 50/3 in 6.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 47/3
  • R Hendricks 7th T20 fifty: 50 runs in 39 balls (5x4) (1x6)
  • 1st wicket partnership: 100 off 75 balls between R Hendricks (46) and Q de Kock (50)
  • South Africa 102/0 in 12.3 overs
  • Q de Kock 11th T20 fifty: 50 runs in 40 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • Q de Kock dropped on 41 by sub (D Chandimal) in 11.2 overs
  • South Africa 51/0 in 6.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 46/0
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