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Sri Lanka vs South Africa, Match 35 Match Summary

SL vs SA, 2019 - ODI Summary

Sri Lanka vs South Africa Scorecard
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Match 35, Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street , Jun 28, 2019
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
203 (49.3/50)
South Africa South Africa
206/1 (37.2/50)
South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Dwaine Pretorius
    3/25(10)
SL 203/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/110907-avishka-fernando-playerprofile>Avishka Fernando</a>
Avishka Fernando
30 (29)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 103.44SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1484-kusal-perera-playerprofile>Kusal Perera</a>
Kusal Perera
30 (34)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 88.23SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Dwaine Pretorius
ECON 2.5
10
OVERS
25/3
R/W
Bowler
Chris Morris
ECON 4.84
9.3
OVERS
46/3
R/W
SA 206/1
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1579-faf-du-plessis-playerprofile>Faf du Plessis</a>
Faf du Plessis
96 (103)
  • 10x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 93.20SR
<a href=/cricket/players/693-hashim-amla-playerprofile>Hashim Amla</a>
Hashim Amla
80 (105)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 76.19SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Lasith Malinga
ECON 4.7
10
OVERS
47/1
R/W
Bowler
Dhananjaya de Silva
ECON 4.5
4
OVERS
18/0
R/W
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Right then, that's all from this one-sided contest. Apart from the time when the honeybees attacked the ground, there was not a single moment when the South African team was down. Now, we shift our focus to the double-header on Saturday. In the first match, Pakistan will be facing Afghanistan in Leeds at 1030 local (0930 GMT) and in the next one at 1330 local (1230 GMT), the Trans-Tasman rivals, New Zealand and Australia will lock horns at Lord's. We look forward to your company. Cheers!!
South African skipper, Faf du Plessis says it was a good game and they did justice to the talent they possess. Credits Pretorius for his performance. Admits they did not start well but the nature of the wicket made them feel that they should bowl straighter lines and be on top of the stumps. Mentions that it feels bitter sweet as this win has come too late. Adds that they did the basics right with the bat and one big partnership made things look so easy. Admits they have not been able to do that consistently. Shares that the loss against Bangladesh was something that hit them hard and tells they took the hangover of that game into the next one.
Sri Lankan skipper, Dimuth Karunaratne admits they were outdone in all departments especially in batting. Says they played slowly in the middle and could not rotate the strike and that made them try for big shots. Tells that they failed to do that and hence they could get just 200. Reckons the pitch was slow and credits South Africa for the way they bowled. States South Africa fielded well and hence they could not get the singles and had to go for the big shots. Feels they need to learn how to build pressure and how to induce mistakes from the opponents. Wants to win the two remaining games and work hard in all the three departments.
Dwaine Pretorius is the Man of the Match. Says that he is happy that his team got over the line and he contributed. Tells that he just tried to work as hard as possible and is happy to have played well. Mentions that hitting the top of off was a very good option and he is delighted that he could execute it. Further says that it's a vital win for them as it shows what they are about as a team but is sad that it came too late.
Early on, it was a clinical performance by South Africa in the field and that set the tone. They bundled out Sri Lanka for just 203 courtesy some impressive bowling by the likes of Dwaine Pretorius, Chris Morris and Kagiso Rabada. The Islanders failed to turn up in this crucial game for them and this loss has put them in a precarious situation in the points table.
Easy-peasy! The run chase was as good as a walk in the park for the Proteas. They were after a minuscule target and chased it down without breaking a sweat. Losing Quinton de Kock early didn't put them off much as after that the pair of Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis constructed an unbeaten partnership of 175 runs to see South Africa through. Just their second win of this edition and coincidentally the first one was also a 9-wicket win (vs Afghanistan).
37.2
4
Thisara Perera To Faf du Plessis
FOUR! That is the end. Faf du Plessis finishes it with a boundary. Thisara bowls it on the pads, Faf flicks it fine down the leg side. The keeper dives to his left but to no avail. The ball goes to the fine leg fence for a boundary. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 9 WICKETS AND 76 BALLS TO SPARE.
37.1
1
Thisara Perera To Hashim Amla
On off, Amla flicks it towards square leg and gets a single.
Thisara Perera to bowl now which might be the last over of the game.
Over 37 : 201/1
5 Runs
  • 236.1
  • 236.2
  • 036.3
  • 036.4
  • 136.5
  • 036.6
du Plessis
92 (102)
H. Amla
79 (104)
I. Udana
5-0-29-0
36.6
0
Isuru Udana To Faf du Plessis
Outside off, du Plessis looks to drive but gets beaten.
36.5
1
Isuru Udana To Hashim Amla
Length ball on off, Amla milks it to sweeper cover for a single.
36.4
0
Isuru Udana To Hashim Amla
Fuller on off, Amla nudges it to cover.
36.3
0
Isuru Udana To Hashim Amla
Good length ball on off, Hashim strokes it to cover.
36.2
2
Isuru Udana To Hashim Amla
On off, Amla flicks it towards mid-wicket for a couple. 200 comes up. South Africa just 4 runs away from a comprehensive victory.
36.1
2
Isuru Udana To Hashim Amla
Good length ball on off, Amla steers it past point and gets a couple.
Over 36 : 196/1
5 Runs
  • 135.1
  • 035.2
  • 435.3
  • 035.4
  • 035.5
  • 035.6
du Plessis
92 (101)
H. Amla
74 (99)
L. Malinga
10-1-47-1
35.6
0
Lasith Malinga To Faf du Plessis
Full on off, du Plessis pushes it to mid off.
35.5
0
Lasith Malinga To Faf du Plessis
Slower yorker on off, du Plessis blocks it.
35.4
0
Lasith Malinga To Faf du Plessis
Full on off, du Plessis drives it to cover.
35.3
4
Lasith Malinga To Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Full, almost a yorker on off. Du Plessis hits it through mid off and gets a boundary. Now just 8 needed and Faf is also just 8 away from his century.
35.2
0
Lasith Malinga To Faf du Plessis
Yorker on middle, du Plessis does well to hit it towards mid on.
35.1
1
Lasith Malinga To Hashim Amla
Good length ball on off, Amla glances it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Over 35 : 191/1
6 Runs
  • 034.1
  • 134.2
  • 034.3
  • 134.4
  • 034.5
  • 434.6
du Plessis
88 (96)
H. Amla
73 (98)
I. Udana
4-0-24-0
34.6
4
Isuru Udana To Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Full on middle, du Plessis smashes it through mid on for a boundary. He's eyeing a century here.
34.5
0
Isuru Udana To Faf du Plessis
Fuller on off, du Plessis pushes it to mid off.
34.4
1
Isuru Udana To Hashim Amla
Back of a length ball on off, Amla hops and tucks it towards mid-wicket for one more.
34.3
0
Isuru Udana To Hashim Amla
Length ball outside off, Amla cuts it to the fielder at point.
34.2
1
Isuru Udana To Faf du Plessis
Slower ball. It is full on off, du Plessis flicks it to square leg and gets a single.
34.1
0
Isuru Udana To Faf du Plessis
Good length ball on off, du Plessis punches it to cover.
Isuru Udana is back into the attack.
Over 34 : 185/1
7 Runs
  • 133.1
  • 033.2
  • 133.3
  • 033.4
  • 433.5
  • 133.6
du Plessis
83 (92)
H. Amla
72 (96)
L. Malinga
9-1-42-1
33.6
1
Lasith Malinga To Faf du Plessis
Full on off, Faf strokes it to sweeper cover and keeps the strike.
33.5
4
Lasith Malinga To Faf du Plessis
FOUR! 150-run stand comes up between the two. Full toss on the pads, du Plessis flicks it towards square leg and fetches a boundary. Just 20 runs needed now.
Full Commentary
37 OV
5 Runs
I. Udana to H. Amla du Plessis
  • 236.1
  • 236.2
  • 036.3
  • 036.4
  • 136.5
  • 036.6
36 OV
5 Runs
L. Malinga to H. Amla du Plessis
  • 135.1
  • 035.2
  • 435.3
  • 035.4
  • 035.5
  • 035.6
35 OV
6 Runs
I. Udana to du Plessis H. Amla
  • 034.1
  • 134.2
  • 034.3
  • 134.4
  • 034.5
  • 434.6
34 OV
7 Runs
L. Malinga to du Plessis H. Amla
  • 133.1
  • 033.2
  • 133.3
  • 033.4
  • 433.5
  • 133.6
33 OV
9 Runs
J. Mendis to du Plessis H. Amla
  • 132.1
  • 132.2
  • 132.3
  • 132.4
  • 432.5
  • 132.6
32 OV
3 Runs
T. Perera to du Plessis H. Amla
  • 131.1
  • 031.2
  • 131.3
  • 031.4
  • 131.5
  • 031.6
31 OV
7 Runs
J. Mendis to H. Amla du Plessis
  • 330.1
  • 1 WD 30.2
  • 230.2
  • 130.3
  • 030.4
  • 030.5
  • 030.6
30 OV
5 Runs
T. Perera to H. Amla du Plessis
  • 129.1
  • 029.2
  • 129.3
  • 129.4
  • 129.5
  • 129.6
29 OV
5 Runs
J. Mendis to du Plessis H. Amla
  • 128.1
  • 128.2
  • 1 WD 28.3
  • 028.3
  • 128.4
  • 028.5
  • 128.6
28 OV
13 Runs
S. Lakmal to du Plessis H. Amla
  • 127.1
  • 127.2
  • 627.3
  • 427.4
  • 127.5
  • 027.6
27 OV
5 Runs
de Silva to H. Amla du Plessis
  • 126.1
  • 126.2
  • 026.3
  • 2 WD 26.4
  • 026.4
  • 026.5
  • 126.6
26 OV
1 Runs
L. Malinga to H. Amla du Plessis
  • 125.1
  • 025.2
  • 025.3
  • 025.4
  • 025.5
  • 025.6
25 OV
4 Runs
de Silva to du Plessis H. Amla
  • 124.1
  • 124.2
  • 124.3
  • 024.4
  • 024.5
  • 124.6
24 OV
0 Runs
L. Malinga to H. Amla
  • 023.1
  • 023.2
  • 023.3
  • 023.4
  • 023.5
  • 023.6
23 OV
7 Runs
I. Udana to H. Amla du Plessis
  • 122.1
  • 022.2
  • 022.3
  • 422.4
  • 122.5
  • 122.6
22 OV
4 Runs
L. Malinga to du Plessis H. Amla
  • 221.1
  • 121.2
  • 021.3
  • 021.4
  • 121.5
  • 021.6
21 OV
4 Runs
I. Udana to du Plessis H. Amla
  • 020.1
  • 020.2
  • 120.3
  • 120.4
  • 120.5
  • 1 WD 20.6
  • 020.6
20 OV
6 Runs
J. Mendis to H. Amla du Plessis
  • 119.1
  • 019.2
  • 219.3
  • 119.4
  • 119.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
7 Runs
I. Udana to du Plessis H. Amla
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 1 WD 18.3
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
4 Runs
J. Mendis to H. Amla du Plessis
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
13 Runs
S. Lakmal to du Plessis H. Amla
  • 5 WD 16.1
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • 416.5
  • 216.6
16 OV
2 Runs
J. Mendis to H. Amla du Plessis
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
7 Runs
S. Lakmal to H. Amla du Plessis
  • 114.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 114.4
  • 414.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
3 Runs
J. Mendis to du Plessis H. Amla
  • 013.1
  • 113.2
  • 1 WD 13.3
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
7 Runs
S. Lakmal to du Plessis H. Amla
  • 012.1
  • 412.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
4 Runs
T. Perera to H. Amla du Plessis
  • 011.1
  • 211.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
5 Runs
S. Lakmal to H. Amla
  • 210.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 210.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
11 Runs
T. Perera to H. Amla du Plessis
  • 29.1
  • 09.2
  • 49.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • 49.6
9 OV
6 Runs
L. Malinga to H. Amla du Plessis
  • 28.1
  • 1 WD 8.2
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 28.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
0 Runs
T. Perera to du Plessis
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
2 Runs
L. Malinga to H. Amla du Plessis
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
3 Runs
S. Lakmal to H. Amla du Plessis
  • 1 LB 5.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 25.6
5 OV
3 Runs
L. Malinga to H. Amla de Kock du Plessis
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 34.3
  • 04.4
  • W 4.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
8 Runs
de Silva to de Kock
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 43.3
  • 03.4
  • 43.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
10 Runs
L. Malinga to de Kock H. Amla
  • 42.1
  • 12.2
  • 02.3
  • 1 WD 2.4
  • 02.4
  • 42.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
1 Runs
de Silva to de Kock H. Amla
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
9 Runs
L. Malinga to de Kock H. Amla
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 40.4
  • 40.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to field
  • Result South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match Dwaine Pretorius
  • Umpire Rod Tucker (AUS), S Ravi (IND) and Bruce Oxenford (AUS)
  • Referee David Boon (AUS)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Sri Lanka 203/10 in 50.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 203/9 in 49.2 overs
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Sri Lanka 163/7 (96 runs, 5 wickets)
  • Sri Lanka 150/6 in 38.3 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 127/5 in 32.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 100/3 in 21.1 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 82/3 in 15.0 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Sri Lanka 67/2
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 52 off 46 balls between K Perera (20) and A Fernando (24)
  • Sri Lanka 52/1 in 7.5 overs
  • South Africa 200/1 in 36.2 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 153 off 182 balls between H Amla (57) and du Plessis (82)
  • Drinks: South Africa 169/1 in 32.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (30.6 ovs): H Amla against SL (LBW) Successful (SA: 1, SL: 1)
  • South Africa 150/1 in 28.1 overs
  • du Plessis 35th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 70 balls (4x4) (0x6)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 100 off 121 balls between H Amla (43) and du Plessis (47)
  • H Amla 39th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 56 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • South Africa 100/1 in 18.2 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa 81/1 in 16.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 66 balls between H Amla (28) and du Plessis (19)
  • Power play 1 (1-10): South Africa 53/1
  • South Africa 53/1 in 10.0 overs
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