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Sri Lanka vs South Africa, Match 2 Match Summary

SL vs SA, 2019 - ODI Summary

Sri Lanka vs South Africa Scorecard

Match Ended

Match 2, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff , May 24, 2019

Sri Lanka

251 (42.3/50)

South Africa

338/7 (50.0/50)

South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 87 runs

SA 338/7

Top Batsmen

Faf du Plessis

88 (69)

7x4s
4x6s
127.53SR

Hashim Amla

65 (61)

9x4s
0x6s
106.55SR

Top Bowlers

Suranga Lakmal

ECON 7

OVERS

63/2

R/W

Nuwan Pradeep

ECON 7.7

OVERS

77/2

R/W

SL 251/10

Top Batsmen

Dimuth Karunaratne

87 (92)

12x4s
0x6s
94.56SR

Angelo Mathews

64 (66)

6x4s
1x6s
96.96SR

Top Bowlers

Andile Phehlukwayo

ECON 5.14

OVERS

36/4

R/W

Lungi Ngidi

ECON 2

OVERS

12/2

R/W

That's all from this match. South Africa got an easy win over Sri Lanka while Afghanistan upset Pakistan in the other warm-up game. On Saturday, teams like Australia, England, India and New Zealand will be in action. Do join us at 1030 local (0930 GMT). Cheers!

South Africa captain, Faf du Plessis says he is happy with the overall result as the bowlers and the batters got their chances. On Andile Phehlukwayo, Faf mentions that he is a wicket-taker. Says it was just about spending time out in the middle as it is different from the 20-over format. Informs that Quinton de Kock was just being rested.

Sri Lanka skipper, Dimuth Karunaratne says that it was a flat wicket and reckons that they got off to a good start but could not capitalize. Feels it was not easy against the bowling attack of South Africa. On his personal form, he says he just does basic things and not the fancy things. Adds that it is not easy to bat early on in the innings. Ends by informing us that the injuries to Udana and Avishka aren't serious and they will be back for the next warm up game.

Andile Phehlukwayo says that it was a good performance and a good outing for them as they got what they wanted. Tells that he just likes to do whatever the team wants him to do. On his preference, Phehlukwayo mentions that he would like to bowl early on. States that it was a good learning experience as they learnt a lot about their bowling and batting. Adds that he is looking to take the confidence heading into the tournament.

South Africa put up a decent bowling show. Lungi Ngidi provided the initial breakthroughs while Kagiso Rabada bagged the prized scalp of Dimuth Karunaratne. The best bowler on show though was Andile Phehlukwayo who took a 4-wicket haul. Their main spinners were not too impressive as both Imran Tahir and Tabraiz Shamsi struggled. Another thing worth mentioning was the fielding of the African side. Overall a good outing for them.

Easy victory for South Africa! They never really got pushed in the field and have registered a comprehensive victory. Chasing a 300-plus target, Sri Lanka needed Kusal Perera to fire up front but he bagged a 2-ball duck. Dimuth Karunaratne did well to hold one end up and also constructed a couple of 50-plus partnerships with Kusal Mendis and Angelo Mathews. Although, they never looked like going after the target. Good batting practice for their skipper and Mathews but apart from them, there wasn't much fight shown.

42.3

Imran Tahir To Suranga Lakmal OUT!

OUT! That looked out and it is out. A great googly by Tahir to fool the batsman. He lands it around off and Lakmal is caught on the back foot trying to deal with it. Fails to put bat on ball and is rapped on the pads. They appeal and the umpire raises his finger quickly. Lakmal takes the DRS but to no use, it's clipping the top of middle stump. That's it then. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 87 RUNS!

Suranga Lakmal is given out lbw! Looks plumb but he wants to use the DRS. Hmm...

42.2

Imran Tahir To Thisara Perera

Knocks a full ball down through mid on for a run.

42.2

Imran Tahir To Thisara Perera

Wide! A googly wide outside off, it's left alone by the batsman.

42.1

Imran Tahir To Thisara Perera

Too full in length and wide outside off, Thisara drives but finds the extra cover fielder at the edge of the circle.

Imran Tahir is back on.

Over 42 : 249/9

6 Runs

141.1
141.2
W 41.3
141.4
241.5
141.6

T. Perera

7 (9)

S. Lakmal

1 (1)

D. Pretorius

5-0-34-1

41.6

Dwaine Pretorius To Thisara Perera

Short and down the leg side, Perera fails to middle his help-pull shot but still manages to get it away from the keeper. A single taken.

41.5

Dwaine Pretorius To Thisara Perera

Short in length on off, Perera pulls it powerfully over mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep makes a sliding stop and they cross for a couple of times.

41.4

Dwaine Pretorius To Suranga Lakmal

That's not a shot from a number 11. A lovely cover drive by Lakmal, he pierces it past the cover fielder and gets off the mark with a single.

The last man in is Suranga Lakmal.

41.3

Dwaine Pretorius To Jeffrey Vandersay OUT!

OUT! Fantastic catch by Duminy. Pretorius offers room outside off and Vandersay rocks back to pack a punch. He fails to keep it down and it goes low towards backward point. JP Duminy stationed there snaps it inches above the ground, great reaction catch from the veteran.

41.2

Dwaine Pretorius To Thisara Perera

A little short in length on off, Thisara stays back footed and flat-bats it down past his partner to mid off for a run.

41.1

Dwaine Pretorius To Jeffrey Vandersay

Good timing and great fielding! Too full in length on off, Vandersay plays a well-timed off drive but fails to beat the diving attempt of the mid off fielder.

Dwaine Pretorius is back for another go.

Over 41 : 243/8

7 Runs

140.1
140.2
040.3
1 WD 40.4
140.4
1 WD 40.5
1 WD 40.5
040.5
140.6

J. Vandersay

2 (5)

T. Perera

3 (6)

JP Duminy

3-0-27-1

40.6

JP Duminy To Jeffrey Vandersay

Shortish and on off, Vandersay hangs on the back foot and strokes it down to long off for one. 7 runs from the over, not enough though as the RRR is touching almost 11.

40.5

JP Duminy To Jeffrey Vandersay

Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

40.5

JP Duminy To Jeffrey Vandersay

Again a wide down the leg side! Jeffrey gets inside the line to cover the stumps and then allows it to spin down the leg side.

40.5

JP Duminy To Jeffrey Vandersay

Wide! Turning down the leg side, Vandersay allows it through to the keeper.

40.4

JP Duminy To Thisara Perera

Short and wide outside off, cut through point for a run.

40.4

JP Duminy To Thisara Perera

Wide! Fires one down the leg side, Thisara wants to flick but misses.

40.3

JP Duminy To Thisara Perera

Flatter again, wide outside off, left alone.

40.2

JP Duminy To Jeffrey Vandersay

Helps it with the spin through square leg for one.

40.1

JP Duminy To Thisara Perera

Flatter on off, Perera works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.

Breaking news - Afghanistan have thumped Pakistan in the other warm-up game. Great result for the Afghans. They will be the one team to watch out for upsets in the mega event. No team can afford to take them lightly.

Full Commentary

42 OV

6 Runs

D. Pretorius to J. Vandersay T. Perera S. Lakmal

141.1
141.2
W 41.3
141.4
241.5
141.6

41 OV

7 Runs

JP Duminy to T. Perera J. Vandersay

140.1
140.2
040.3
1 WD 40.4
140.4
1 WD 40.5
1 WD 40.5
040.5
140.6

40 OV

1 Runs

A. Phehlukwayo to T. Perera M. Siriwardana J. Vandersay

039.1
039.2
139.3
W 39.4
039.5
039.6

39 OV

11 Runs

JP Duminy to A. Mathews M. Siriwardana

138.1
038.2
2 WD 38.3
638.3
138.4
138.5
W 38.6

38 OV

10 Runs

A. Phehlukwayo to J. Mendis A. Mathews M. Siriwardana

137.1
137.2
437.3
037.4
W 37.5
437.6

37 OV

9 Runs

JP Duminy to J. Mendis A. Mathews

136.1
036.2
136.3
436.4
236.5
136.6

36 OV

6 Runs

A. Phehlukwayo to de Silva J. Mendis

035.1
W 35.2
035.3
1 WD 35.4
035.4
435.5
135.6

35 OV

7 Runs

T. Shamsi to de Silva A. Mathews

1 LB 34.1
034.2
134.3
134.4
434.5
034.6

34 OV

5 Runs

L. Ngidi to de Silva A. Mathews

033.1
133.2
433.3
033.4
033.5
033.6

33 OV

5 Runs

T. Shamsi to A. Mathews de Silva

032.1
1 WD 32.2
132.2
132.3
032.4
132.5
132.6

32 OV

1 Runs

L. Ngidi to A. Mathews de Silva

131.1
031.2
031.3
031.4
031.5
031.6

31 OV

11 Runs

T. Shamsi to A. Mathews de Silva

030.1
430.2
430.3
130.4
130.5
130.6

30 OV

1 Runs

K. Rabada to A. Mathews D. Karunaratne de Silva

029.1
129.2
W 29.3
029.4
029.5
029.6

29 OV

8 Runs

T. Shamsi to D. Karunaratne A. Mathews

428.1
028.2
028.3
128.4
328.5
028.6

28 OV

6 Runs

K. Rabada to A. Mathews D. Karunaratne

127.1
427.2
027.3
027.4
027.5
127.6

27 OV

7 Runs

T. Shamsi to A. Mathews D. Karunaratne

126.1
126.2
126.3
426.4
026.5
026.6

26 OV

6 Runs

D. Pretorius to D. Karunaratne A. Mathews

425.1
125.2
025.3
025.4
125.5
025.6

25 OV

11 Runs

I. Tahir to D. Karunaratne A. Mathews

124.1
124.2
024.3
424.4
424.5
124.6

24 OV

12 Runs

D. Pretorius to D. Karunaratne A. Mathews

1 WD 23.1
123.1
423.2
023.3
423.4
223.5
023.6

23 OV

5 Runs

I. Tahir to D. Karunaratne A. Mathews

122.1
122.2
122.3
122.4
122.5
022.6

22 OV

8 Runs

D. Pretorius to A. Mathews D. Karunaratne

021.1
121.2
421.3
121.4
121.5
1 LB 21.6

21 OV

8 Runs

I. Tahir to D. Karunaratne A. Mathews

120.1
020.2
120.3
420.4
120.5
120.6

20 OV

3 Runs

D. Pretorius to D. Karunaratne

019.1
019.2
019.3
019.4
219.5
119.6

19 OV

3 Runs

I. Tahir to D. Karunaratne A. Mathews

118.1
018.2
018.3
118.4
018.5
118.6

18 OV

6 Runs

A. Phehlukwayo to A. Mathews D. Karunaratne

117.1
117.2
017.3
117.4
017.5
317.6

17 OV

2 Runs

I. Tahir to D. Karunaratne A. Mathews

016.1
116.2
016.3
016.4
016.5
116.6

16 OV

2 Runs

A. Phehlukwayo to A. Mathews D. Karunaratne

015.1
015.2
015.3
015.4
115.5
115.6

15 OV

2 Runs

C. Morris to D. Karunaratne A. Mathews

014.1
014.2
014.3
014.4
114.5
114.6

14 OV

8 Runs

A. Phehlukwayo to K. Mendis A. Mathews D. Karunaratne

W 13.1
113.2
413.3
013.4
213.5
113.6

13 OV

11 Runs

C. Morris to D. Karunaratne K. Mendis

012.1
412.2
112.3
412.4
1 WD 12.5
012.5
112.6

12 OV

3 Runs

A. Phehlukwayo to D. Karunaratne K. Mendis

011.1
011.2
111.3
011.4
111.5
111.6

11 OV

5 Runs

C. Morris to D. Karunaratne K. Mendis

110.1
010.2
110.3
010.4
110.5
210.6

10 OV

12 Runs

K. Rabada to K. Mendis

09.1
49.2
09.3
09.4
49.5
49.6

9 OV

14 Runs

C. Morris to D. Karunaratne K. Mendis

48.1
48.2
08.3
1 LB 8.4
48.5
18.6

8 OV

8 Runs

K. Rabada to K. Mendis D. Karunaratne

47.1
37.2
07.3
07.4
07.5
17.6

7 OV

0 Runs

L. Ngidi to D. Karunaratne

06.1
06.2
06.3
06.4
06.5
06.6

6 OV

2 Runs

K. Rabada to K. Mendis D. Karunaratne

15.1
05.2
05.3
15.4
05.5
05.6

5 OV

0 Runs

L. Ngidi to D. Karunaratne

04.1
04.2
04.3
04.4
04.5
04.6

4 OV

2 Runs

K. Rabada to K. Mendis D. Karunaratne

03.1
13.2
13.3
03.4
03.5
03.6

3 OV

5 Runs

L. Ngidi to L. Thirimanne K. Mendis D. Karunaratne

W 2.1
12.2
32.3
02.4
02.5
12.6

2 OV

9 Runs

K. Rabada to L. Thirimanne

01.1
41.2
41.3
01.4
01.5
11.6

1 OV

1 Runs

L. Ngidi to K. Perera L. Thirimanne

00.1
W 0.2
00.3
00.4
00.5
10.6

Match Info

Venue Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Weather Overcast
Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field
Result South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 87 runs
Umpire Paul Wilson (AUS), Richard Illingworth (ENG) and Chris Gaffaney (NZ)
Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)

Match Notes

South Africa 303/7 in 47.5 overs
South Africa 253/5 in 40.1 overs
Power play 2 (11-40): South Africa 249/5
South Africa 200/3 in 29.5 overs
South Africa 150/1 in 21.2 overs
Faf du Plessis: 53 runs in 53 balls (5x4) (1x6)
H Amla: 50 runs in 49 balls (7x4) (0x6)
Drinks: South Africa 106/1 in 17.0 overs
South Africa 103/1 in 16.2 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): South Africa 63/1
South Africa 52/1 in 7.0 overs

Power play 2 (11-40): Sri Lanka 236/8 (183 runs, 6 wickets)
Angelo Mathews: 50 runs in 57 balls (5x4) (0x6)
Sri Lanka 150/3 in 26.2 overs
Dimuth Karunaratne: 53 runs in 65 balls (6x4) (0x6)
Sri Lanka 106/3 in 21.0 overs
Dimuth Karunaratne dropped on 39 by Andile Phehlukwayo in 19.4 overs
Drinks: Sri Lanka 82/3 in 15.0 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): Sri Lanka 53/2
Sri Lanka 53/2 in 10.0 overs

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Draw

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