Match

Commentry
Over: 20 | 9 Runs
Score: 120/8
19.6
6
Tabraiz Shamsi to Chamika Karunaratne
SIX! What a way to finish off the innings! Dragged-down delivery, on middle. Chamika Karunaratne hangs back and muscles it way over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. SRI LANKA END WITH 120/8.
19.5
2
Tabraiz Shamsi to Chamika Karunaratne
Shamsi sees that Karunaratne is shuffling across and hence, pushes it wide and very full. Chamika Karunaratne gets it to long off and they race back for the second.
19.4
0
Tabraiz Shamsi to Chamika Karunaratne
And again, Karunaratne shuffles across and Shamsi fires in another wrong 'un, wide outside off. Chamika Karunaratne is yet again beaten.
19.3
0
Tabraiz Shamsi to Chamika Karunaratne
The wrong 'un this time. On off and Chamika Karunaratne looks to slog, but he misses as the ball spins away.
19.2
0
Tabraiz Shamsi to Chamika Karunaratne
Dragged down on off. Chamika Karunaratne pulls it down to long on but doesn't take the run. He wants to take on Tabraiz Shamsi all by himself and understandbly so.
19.1
1
Tabraiz Shamsi to Dushmantha Chameera
Chammera steps out and Shamsi pushes it wider. Chameera manages to toe-end it towards wide long off for a single.
Over: 19 | 11 Runs
Score: 111/8
18.6
1
Wiaan Mulder to Dushmantha Chameera
This time Karunaratne tries to hoick this ball over mid-wicket but the ball was way outside off and Karunaratne doesn't time it and in the end just manages to get a single to mid-wicket.
18.5
1
Wiaan Mulder to Chamika Karunaratne
Back of a length, slower and outside off. Karunaratne dabs it down on the off side for a single.
18.4
6
Wiaan Mulder to Chamika Karunaratne
SIX! NAILED! That is definitely the shot of the day. Full and wide, Chamika Karunaratne gets low and plays an inside-out shot. He creams it over the extra cover fence for a biggie. Much-needed boundary for the hosts.
18.3
2
Wiaan Mulder to Chamika Karunaratne
Full and wide outside off, Karunaratne comes down the track and looks to play it through covers but gets an inside edge down to short fine leg, where the fielder fumbles and they get a couple.
18.2
w
Wiaan Mulder to Dasun Shanaka
OUT! CAUGHT! Dasun Shanaka just had to take on the bowling now and unfortunately for him, he has to depart. Slower delivery, on a good length and Shanka advances down the track and looks to clear long on. He doesn't quite get to the pitch of the ball and miscues it towards long on. Rassie van der Dussen settles under it and takes a fine catch.
18.1
1
Wiaan Mulder to Chamika Karunaratne
On a length, wide outside off, Karunaratne slaps it to long off for a single
Over: 18 | 7 Runs
Score: 100/7
17.6
0
Tabraiz Shamsi to Dasun Shanaka
Looped up, on middle and turning back in. Dasun Shanaka advances down the track looking to slog it away. He gets beaten by the flight and turn and misses. The ball hits him on the pads.
17.5
4
Tabraiz Shamsi to Dasun Shanaka
FOUR! That's cheeky but effective. It takes a lot of confidence to play the reverse sweep when your team is in a stiff situation. Low full toss, on off and Shanaka reverse-sweeps it past backward point for a boundary.
17.4
1
Tabraiz Shamsi to Chamika Karunaratne
Flighted ball, around off, nudged to the off side for one.
17.3
1
Tabraiz Shamsi to Dasun Shanaka
Shamsi sees Dasun Shanaka coming down the pitch and bowls it short and wide. Shanaka manages to dab it down to short third man for a quick single.
17.2
0
Tabraiz Shamsi to Dasun Shanaka
Tossed up, on middle. Shanaka looks to paddle it fine but can't beat the fielder at short fine leg.
17.1
1
Tabraiz Shamsi to Chamika Karunaratne
Shorter ball, on middle and turning down the leg side. Chamika Karunaratne turns it behind square for a single.
Over: 17 | 4 Runs
Score: 93/7
16.6
0
Keshav Maharaj to Dasun Shanaka
Flatter one, around off. Shanaka hits it straight to point.
16.5
0
Keshav Maharaj to Dasun Shanaka
Looped up, on middle. Shanaka keeps it out.
16.4
0
Keshav Maharaj to Dasun Shanaka
BEATEN! Maharaj pushes this one quicker on off and the ball holds its line. Shanaka looks to block but gets beaten comprehensively.
16.3
1
Keshav Maharaj to Chamika Karunaratne
On off and nudged to cover-point for a quick single. Good running.
16.2
2
Keshav Maharaj to Chamika Karunaratne
A tad fuller, on middle. Chamika Karunaratne works it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
16.1
1
Keshav Maharaj to Dasun Shanaka
Outside off and cut away to sweeper cover for one.
Over: 16 | 3 Runs
Score: 89/7
15.6
1
Bjorn Fortuin to Dasun Shanaka
Sliding down leg and Shanaka looks to flick. He misses and the ball goes off the pads to short fine leg. They get a leg bye.
15.5
0
Bjorn Fortuin to Dasun Shanaka
Angled in on leg and straightens after pitching. Shanaka watchfully keeps it out.
15.4
1
Bjorn Fortuin to Chamika Karunaratne
Fullish ball, on off. Chamika Karunaratne pushes it to long on for a run.
15.3
0
Bjorn Fortuin to Chamika Karunaratne
On a length and sliding on at middle. Chamika Karunaratne hops back to defend but gets hit on the pads. Just a slight appeal from the bowler.
15.2
1
Bjorn Fortuin to Dasun Shanaka
A touch shorter and outside off. Dasun Shanaka cuts it to deep point for a run.
15.1
0
Bjorn Fortuin to Dasun Shanaka
Sliding in on middle and leg, tucked to square leg.
Over: 15 | 0 Runs
Score: 86/7
14.6
0
Keshav Maharaj to Chamika Karunaratne
Flatter one, around off, tapped to the cover region.
14.5
0
Keshav Maharaj to Chamika Karunaratne
On off stump and pushed back to the bowler.
14.4
0
Keshav Maharaj to Chamika Karunaratne
Tossed up, around off and pushed to cover. Once again there's a bit of hesitation and Karunaratne is sent back. He is safe though.
14.3
0
Keshav Maharaj to Chamika Karunaratne
Nicely flighted, on middle. Chamika Karunaratne gets behind the line well to defend it out.
14.2
w
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Madushanka
OUT! RUN OUT! Oh dear, Sri Lanka are making a mess of it. Maharaj serves a quicker ball, on off. Lahiru Madushanka taps it towards point and looks to take a run. Dasun Shanaka is not at all interested for a run and sends him back. Rassie van der Dussen at cover-point gets to the ball quickly and throws it to Quinton de Kock who collects it and whips the bails off. Lahiru Madushanka is halfway down the pitch and has nowhere to go. Another one departs.
14.1
0
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Madushanka
Flatter ball, on off. Lahiru Madushanka defends it out.
Over: 14 | 6 Runs
Score: 86/6
13.6
1
Bjorn Fortuin to Lahiru Madushanka
Flatter ball, down leg. Lahiru Madushanka tucks it towards fine leg and collects a single.
13.5
w
Bjorn Fortuin to Wanindu Hasaranga
OUT! TAKEN! Sri Lanka are in all sorts of trouble and South Africa are well and truly on top! Tossed up, on off. Wanindu Hasaranga steps out and looks to drive but hits it straight to Keshav Maharaj at extra cover who takes an easy catch.
13.4
2
Bjorn Fortuin to Wanindu Hasaranga
Tossed up, on middle. Wanindu Hasaranga steps down and goes inside out uppishly towards sweeper cover. They take two.
13.3
2
Bjorn Fortuin to Wanindu Hasaranga
A touch shorter and outside off. Hasaranga punches it off the back foot through covers for a couple of runs.
13.2
0
Bjorn Fortuin to Wanindu Hasaranga
SAFE! On middle and Wanindu Hasaranga looks to block. He gets an inside edge onto the pads and the ball loops up around short leg. Quinton de Kock is a bit late and the ball falls safe.
13.1
1
Bjorn Fortuin to Dasun Shanaka
Around off and nudged towards cover-point for a quick single.
Over: 13 | 6 Runs
Score: 80/5
12.6
w
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Perera
OUT! LBW! Kusal Perera's struggle comes to an end. South Africa's skipper strikes this time. Maharaj serves a length ball, on middle and leg. Kusal Perera misses the flick and gets rapped on the pads. Keshav Maharaj appeals and the umpire raises his finger. Kusal Perera decides to review but the Ball Tracker shows three reds and Perera has to walk back to the pavilion.
12.5
2
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Perera
Tossed up, on leg. Kusal Perera gets low and sweeps it towards deep square leg for a couple.
12.4
1
Keshav Maharaj to Dasun Shanaka
Quicker ball, on leg. Dasun Shanaka stays back to work it down the ground and collects a single.
12.3
1
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Perera
Flatter ball, on middle. Kusal Perera tucks it on the leg side for a run.
12.2
1
Keshav Maharaj to Dasun Shanaka
Tossed up, on off. Dasun Shanaka defends it to backward point and scampers through for a run. The fielder has a shy at the non-striker's end but Dasun Shanaka was well inside the crease.
12.1
1
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Perera
Flatter ball, on off. Kusal Perera works it on the leg side for a single.
Over: 12 | 8 Runs
Score: 74/4
11.6
4
Dwaine Pretorius to Dasun Shanaka
FOUR! In the air...but just wide of the diving wicket-keeper. Good-length ball, on off. Dasun Shanaka cuts it late and the ball goes past Quinton de Kock who dives to his right.
11.5
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Kusal Perera
Back of a length, just outside off. Kusal Perera guides it towards Tabraiz Shamsi at short third man.
11.4
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Dasun Shanaka
Good-length ball, darted on the pads. Shanaka turns it towards fine leg and takes an easy run.
11.3
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Kusal Perera
Short of a length, on off. Kusal Perera makes room and punches it hard towards long off for a run.
11.2
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Kusal Perera
Slower ball, on a length, around off. Kusal Perera drags it back to the bowler off the inner half of the bat.
11.1
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Dasun Shanaka
Good-length ball, on middle. Dasun Shanaka whips it off his pads towards fine leg for one.
Over: 11 | 4 Runs
Score: 66/4
10.6
1
Keshav Maharaj to Dasun Shanaka
Quicker ball, on off. Dasun Shanaka works it down the ground and collects a run.
10.5
0
Keshav Maharaj to Dasun Shanaka
Lovely delivery! Tossed up, on off, turning away late. Dasun Shanaka looks to defend but the ball zips past his outside edge.
10.4
1
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Perera
Flatter ball, going with the angle. Kusal Perera hangs back and works it behind square on the leg side for a single.
10.3
1
Keshav Maharaj to Dasun Shanaka
Tossed up, on middle and leg. Dasun Shanaka flicks it towards deep mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
10.2
0
Keshav Maharaj to Dasun Shanaka
Floated on off. Dasun Shanaka blocks it out.
10.1
1
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Perera
Short ball, on off. Kusal Perera stays back and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for one.
Over: 10 | 1 Runs
Score: 62/4
9.6
0
Aiden Markram to Dasun Shanaka
On off and pushed back to the bowler.
9.5
0
Aiden Markram to Dasun Shanaka
A touch short and wide, Dasun Shanaka looks to cut off the back foot but misses.
9.4
0
Aiden Markram to Dasun Shanaka
Flatter one, on middle. Shanaka pushes it to mid on.
9.3
w
Aiden Markram to Kamindu Mendis
OUT! CAUGHT! Aiden Markram continues his superb form with the ball. Markram flights this one up on middle stump and bowls it a bit slower, the ball turns and Kamindu Mendis doesn't pick it up. Mendis looks to turn it on the on side and the ball pops up off the leading edge of the bat while closing the face. It goes straight to extra cover where Keshav Maharaj takes a simple catch.
9.2
0
Aiden Markram to Kamindu Mendis
Angled in on middle and leg, Mendis makes room and plays it to cover.
9.1
1
Aiden Markram to Kusal Perera
Sliding into leg stump. Perera works it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for one.
Over: 9 | 6 Runs
Score: 61/3
8.6
0
Tabraiz Shamsi to Kamindu Mendis
This one turned. Outside off and this time the ball gripped the surface, beating the outside edge of a poking Kamindu Mendis.
8.5
1
Tabraiz Shamsi to Kusal Perera
Low full toss, sliding down leg. Perera presents a straight face of the willow and gets it to deep mid-wicket. They get one.
8.4
2
Tabraiz Shamsi to Kusal Perera
Loopy ball, on middle. Perera drives it to wide long on and collects a couple of runs.
8.3
1
Tabraiz Shamsi to Kamindu Mendis
Fuller ball, on middle and Mendis sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
8.2
1
Tabraiz Shamsi to Kusal Perera
Tossed up, on middle. Kusal Perera looks to sweep but mistimes it to short fine leg. They do get a quick single. Good running.
8.1
1
Tabraiz Shamsi to Kamindu Mendis
Sliding in on middle and leg, Mendis works it with soft hands towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
Over: 8 | 3 Runs
Score: 55/3
7.6
0
Aiden Markram to Kusal Perera
On middle and defended out by Kusal Perera.
7.5
1
Aiden Markram to Kamindu Mendis
Flighted ball, outside off and Kamindu Mendis goes after it. He plays an inside-out cover drive that fetches him a single.
7.4
1
Aiden Markram to Kusal Perera
Flatter ball, angled in on middle. Kusal Perera works it to deep mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
7.3
0
Aiden Markram to Kusal Perera
Fuller ball, on off. Kept out by Perera.
7.2
1
Aiden Markram to Kamindu Mendis
Tossed up, on middle. Mendis drives it down to long off for a run.
7.1
0
Aiden Markram to Kamindu Mendis
On off and played towards point.
Over: 7 | 5 Runs
Score: 52/3
6.6
1
Tabraiz Shamsi to Kamindu Mendis
Slightly shorter and on leg, Mendis flicks it off the back foot to deep square leg for one.
6.5
1
Tabraiz Shamsi to Kusal Perera
On the pads and Perera works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
6.4
1
Tabraiz Shamsi to Kamindu Mendis
Flatter delivery, punched off the back foot on the off side for another one.
6.3
0
Tabraiz Shamsi to Kamindu Mendis
Tossed up, on off. Mendis looks to drive but gets a leading edge which falls short of the point fielder.
6.2
1
Tabraiz Shamsi to Kusal Perera
Short ball, on off. Kusal Perera rocks back and pulls it to wide long on for a run.
6.1
1
Tabraiz Shamsi to Kamindu Mendis
A touch short and wide, Mendis cuts it to deep backward point for a run.
Over: 6 | 8 Runs
Score: 47/3
5.6
0
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Perera
Full and straight, crunched to mid on. Sri Lanka are 47/3 at the end of the Powerplay.
5.5
4
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Perera
FOUR! Classy shot from Kusal Perera. Back of a length, on off and just a punch off the back foot. This one goes past mid off and races into the fence.
5.4
1
Kagiso Rabada to Kamindu Mendis
The off-spinner from Rabada, on middle and going away. Mendis nudges it down to third man for a single.
5.3
2
Kagiso Rabada to Kamindu Mendis
Length ball, on middle. Mendis plays a lofted straight drive and holds the pose. The ball clears mid on and Keshav Maharaj chases it down in time, keeping it to a couple.
5.2
0
Kagiso Rabada to Kamindu Mendis
Good-length ball, on middle. Mendis keeps it out.
5.1
1
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Perera
On the pads and tucked away to deep square leg for a run.
Over: 5 | 11 Runs
Score: 39/3
4.6
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Kamindu Mendis
Length again, around off. Mendis taps it to cover.
4.5
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Kusal Perera
Length ball, on off. Kusal Perera drives it towards cover and gets a single.
4.4
2
Dwaine Pretorius to Kusal Perera
Short and wide, cut away behind square on the off side for a couple.
4.3
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Kusal Perera
Back of a length, on off. Kusal Perera stays back and defends it off the back foot to cover.
4.2
4
Dwaine Pretorius to Kusal Perera
Four! Misfield again!!! This time, it is a short ball on the stumps. Perera pulls it powerfully straight to the deep square leg fielder who misjudges it completely and the ball ends up racing to the boundary. This is poor fielding by SA. There are letting Sri Lanka off the hook here. Nevertheless, very important runs for Sri Lanka and Perera.
4.1
4
Dwaine Pretorius to Kusal Perera
FOUR! Sloppy work from Keshav Maharaj. Full ball, on off. Kusal Perera flicks it off his pads wide of mid on. Maharaj gets across to his left, bends low but it is a lazy effort and the ball escapes through. Maharaj gets up and puts in a chase but cannot get to the ball. Pretorius is not too happy.
Over: 4 | 7 Runs
Score: 28/3
3.6
w
Kagiso Rabada to Bhanuka Rajapaksa
OUT! TIMBER! Kagiso Rabada IS ON FIRE! A yorker, around middle. Bhanuka Rajapaksa makes room to drive but he fails to get any bat on it and the ball crashes onto his stumps. Another one bites the dust!
3.5
4
Kagiso Rabada to Bhanuka Rajapaksa
FOUR! STREAKY! Full ball, outside off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa looks to drive but only gets a thick outside edge and the ball flies over the short third man fielder for a boundary.
3.4
0
Kagiso Rabada to Bhanuka Rajapaksa
What a BOUNCER!!!! Perera makes room for himself but Rabada is equal to the task and bowls a perfect bouncer following Perera's body. He just manages to move away his head at the last moment as that ball goes through to the keeper.
3.3
1
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Perera
This time he makes room to this full ball on off stump and smashes that ball straight to mid off fielder.
3.2
0
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Perera
On the pads this time on length, clipped away to mid-wicket.
3.1
2
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Perera
Short delivery around off, Perera cuts it off the back foot to deep third man for a couple.
Over: 3 | 2 Runs
Score: 21/2
2.6
0
Bjorn Fortuin to Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Flighted ball, outside off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.
2.5
1
Bjorn Fortuin to Kusal Perera
Flatter ball, on off. Kusal Perera stays back adn works it down the ground for a single.
2.4
1
Bjorn Fortuin to Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Loopy ball, down leg. Bhanuka Rajapaksa turns it behind square on the leg side and collects a run.
2.3
0
Bjorn Fortuin to Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Tossed up, on middle. Bhanuka Rajapaksa blocks it out.
2.2
w
Bjorn Fortuin to Dhananjaya de Silva
OUT! STUMPED! Dhananjaya de Silva's poor run of form continues! Fortuin serves a quicker ball, around leg. Dhananjaya de Silva steps down to slog but he misses and the ball goes to Quinton de Kock behind the sticks who collects the ball cleanly and whips the bails off. The same woes continue for Sri Lanka.
2.1
0
Bjorn Fortuin to Dhananjaya de Silva
Flatter ball, on middle. Dhananjaya de Silva works it towards mid-wicket.
Over: 2 | 8 Runs
Score: 19/1
1.6
1
Kagiso Rabada to Dhananjaya de Silva
Back of a length, on off. Dhananjaya de Silva works it towards third man to get off the mark with a single.
1.5
w
Kagiso Rabada to Avishka Fernando
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! A wicket against the run of play here! Kagiso Rabada strikes for South Africa. A full ball, around off. Avishka Fernando looks to dig it out but he squeezes it straight back to Kagiso Rabada who pouches it. Rabada has a polite enquiry with the umpire who sends the decision upstairs. The replays suggest that the it was not a bump ball and Avishka Fernando has to depart.
1.4
2
Kagiso Rabada to Avishka Fernando
Short of a length, on middle. Avishka Fernando pulls it towards deep square leg for a couple.
1.3
4
Kagiso Rabada to Avishka Fernando
FOUR! SHOT! Good-length ball, around leg. Avishka Fernando makes room on the off side and sends this one over the mid on fielder. The ball races away for a boundary.
1.2
0
Kagiso Rabada to Avishka Fernando
Good-length ball, on leg. Avishka Fernando hangs back and turns it uppishly towards mid-wicket.
1.1
1
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Perera
Rabada bangs in short, on middle and leg. Kusal Perera stays back and pulls it towards fine leg for a run.
Over: 1 | 11 Runs
Score: 11/0
0.6
0
Bjorn Fortuin to Avishka Fernando
Quicker ball, darted on the pads. Avishka Fernando tickles it towards short fine leg.
0.5
4
Bjorn Fortuin to Avishka Fernando
FOUR! Nicely done! Floated around middle. Avishka Fernando gets down and sweeps it over the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.
0.4
0
Bjorn Fortuin to Avishka Fernando
Well bowled! Flatter ball, on off. Avishka Fernando taps it towards backward point.
0.3
2
Bjorn Fortuin to Avishka Fernando
In the air...but safe! Tossed up, on off. Avishka Fernando gets low and looks to sweep but gets a top edge which falls just in front of the short fine leg fielder who was running behind. They take two.
0.2
1
Bjorn Fortuin to Kusal Perera
Flatter ball, on middle and leg. Kusal Perera works it towards square leg for a run.
0.2
wd
Bjorn Fortuin to Avishka Fernando
2 Wides! Another one sprayed down leg. Quinton de Kock fails to collect the ball cleanly and they take one. Wided!
0.2
wd
Bjorn Fortuin to Avishka Fernando
Wide! Flatter ball, sprayed down leg. Avishka Fernando leaves it alone. Wided!
0.1
1
Bjorn Fortuin to Kusal Perera
Tossed up, on off. Kusal Perera turns it towards deep mid-wicket. Sri Lanka and Perera are up and running!
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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.
Over: 14 | 5 Runs
Score: 114/0
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.
Over: 13 | 14 Runs
Score: 109/0
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!
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 | 8 Runs
Score: 95/0
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.
11.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Reeza Hendricks
A touch short and wide, Reeza Hendricks makes room and plays it through covers for one.
11.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Quinton de Kock
On the pads, de Kock hops back and flicks it to deep square leg for a run.
11.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Quinton de Kock
Difficult chance for Dinesh Chandimal. On leg and Quinton de Kock just looks to paddle it fine. The ball goes off the face of the bat and Chandimal has no idea about it and fumbles.
11.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Reeza Hendricks
Tossed up, on off and worked to long on for a single by Reeza Hendricks. Both batsmen now on 41 runs.
Over: 11 | 6 Runs
Score: 87/0
10.6
1
Chamika Karunaratne to Reeza Hendricks
Dragged down on length, Hendricks hangs back and pulls it comfortably to deep mid-wicket for another single.
10.5
1
Chamika Karunaratne to Quinton de Kock
Slower short ball, outside off. de Kock pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
10.4
0
Chamika Karunaratne to Quinton de Kock
On a length, angling across de Kock outside off, Quinton goes for a square drive but misses it completely.
10.3
1
Chamika Karunaratne to Reeza Hendricks
On a length on the pads and Hendricks comfortably clips that away to deep square leg for a single.
10.2
1
Chamika Karunaratne to Quinton de Kock
This time wide outside off short ball and De Kock slashes his bat at that one and gets a single at deep point.
10.1
2
Chamika Karunaratne to Quinton de Kock
On the pads full this time. de Kock taps it into the gap at square leg and gets a couple.
Over: 10 | 9 Runs
Score: 81/0
9.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Quinton de Kock
SAFE! Slower one, looped up on middle. Quinton de Kock pulls it hard and the fielder at short mid-wicket jumps up and gets his fingertips on it. They get a run
9.5
4
Maheesh Theekshana to Quinton de Kock
FOUR! Tossed up, outside off and Quinton de Kock has creamed this one through covers for a boundary despite a superb diving effort by the fielder at wide long on.
9.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Reeza Hendricks
Flighted ball, on middle and this one holds a bit in the pitch. Reeza Hendricks watches works it to wide long on for another one.
9.3
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Quinton de Kock
Tossed up, outside off. de Kock cuts off the back foot and the fielder at third man makes a diving stop to keep it to one.
9.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Reeza Hendricks
On off and driven through covers for a run. It's just too easy out there for the South African openers.
9.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Quinton de Kock
Flatter one, on off stump and going on with the arm. Quinton de Kock looks to tap it on the off side but gets an inside edge past the stumps towards fine leg for a run.
Over: 9 | 8 Runs
Score: 72/0
8.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Quinton de Kock
Looped up, on leg stump. de Kock pushes it to long on for one.
8.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Reeza Hendricks
Flighted ball, on off. Hendricks pushes it down to long off for a single.
8.4
2
Wanindu Hasaranga to Reeza Hendricks
Fuller one, on middle, swept away to deep square leg for a couple. Good running.
8.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Reeza Hendricks
Around off, driven to cover.
8.2
4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Reeza Hendricks
FOUR! Dragged down, on middle and Reeza Hendricks is quick to hop on the back foot. He pulls it in front of square on the leg side and gets a boundary.
8.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Reeza Hendricks
Tossed up, on middle and blocked out.
Over: 8 | 9 Runs
Score: 64/0
7.6
1
Dushmantha Chameera to Reeza Hendricks
Length ball, on middle and leg, clipped to deep mid-wicket for a single.
7.5
0
Dushmantha Chameera to Reeza Hendricks
Slower delivery, outside off. Reeza Hendricks looks to drive but gets a knick on it but the ball dies on its way to the keeper.
7.5
wd
Dushmantha Chameera to Reeza Hendricks
FIVE WIDES! A pacy bouncer outside off and this one just flies over the keeper's head and into the fence.
7.4
0
Dushmantha Chameera to Reeza Hendricks
No run. on lenmgth on off, Hendricks pushes it off the backfoot to short extra cover.
7.3
1
Dushmantha Chameera to Quinton de Kock
This time its short on the body, De Kock comfortably pulls it to deep fine leg for a single.
7.2
1
Dushmantha Chameera to Reeza Hendricks
Full on off, firmly struck there by Hendricks to mid off, but the dive from the fielder half stopps it and keeps it down to just a single.
7.1
1
Dushmantha Chameera to Quinton de Kock
Full outside off, De Kock drives it sweetly through covers for a single.
Over: 7 | 9 Runs
Score: 55/0
6.6
4
Kamindu Mendis to Reeza Hendricks
FOUR! Down the leg side and Reeza Hendricks just helps it into the fine leg fence.
6.5
2
Kamindu Mendis to Reeza Hendricks
On the pads and Hendricks flicks it to the left of deep square leg and picks up a couple. Fifty is up for the visitors.
6.4
1
Kamindu Mendis to Quinton de Kock
Dragged down and Quinton de Kock misses out on that one. He pulls it in the air but off the toe end of the bat towards deep mid-wicket for another one.
6.3
0
Kamindu Mendis to Quinton de Kock
Flighted ball, on off, pushed to mid off.
6.2
1
Kamindu Mendis to Reeza Hendricks
On middle and turned to deep mid-wicket for one.
6.1
1
Kamindu Mendis to Quinton de Kock
Flatter one, angling in on middle. Quinton de Kock hops back and works it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Over: 6 | 7 Runs
Score: 46/0
5.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Reeza Hendricks
The carrom ball, on middle and well kept out by Hendricks. South Africa are 46/0 at the end of the Powerplay.
5.5
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Reeza Hendricks
Loopy ball, on the stumps. Hendricks pushes it on the off side.
5.4
4
Maheesh Theekshana to Reeza Hendricks
FOUR! Classy shot from Reeza Hendricks. Flighted delivery, on off and Hendricks goes inside out over covers and picks up a boundary.
5.3
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Quinton de Kock
de Kock advances down the track and clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
5.2
2
Maheesh Theekshana to Quinton de Kock
Outside off and nudged fine, past short third man for a couple.
5.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Quinton de Kock
Very full around off and sneaks through the bat of de Kock.
Over: 5 | 8 Runs
Score: 39/0
4.6
0
Kamindu Mendis to Reeza Hendricks
And again, Reeza Hendricks is once again beaten outside off stump.
4.5
0
Kamindu Mendis to Reeza Hendricks
BEATEN! Pushed slower through the air, outside off and this one grips the surface. Hendricks gets comprehensively beaten.
4.4
0
Kamindu Mendis to Reeza Hendricks
Nicely flighted, outside off and Hendricks looks to drive but misses.
4.3
2
Kamindu Mendis to Reeza Hendricks
Full and straight, Hendricks gets down low and slogs it towards deep mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs.
4.2
6
Kamindu Mendis to Reeza Hendricks
SIX! Up and over from Reeza Hendricks. Tossed up, around off and Hendricks lofts it over extra cover and well over the ropes for a biggie.
4.1
0
Kamindu Mendis to Reeza Hendricks
Flatter ball, on off. Hendricks defends it out.
Over: 4 | 13 Runs
Score: 31/0
3.6
2
Wanindu Hasaranga to Quinton de Kock
On middle and worked through mid-wicket for a couple.
3.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Quinton de Kock
NOT OUT! Tossed up, on off and this is the googly. Quinton de Kock doesn't pick it up and looks to sweep. He misses and gets rapped on the pads and the hosts go up in unison. The umpire turns it down but Sri Lanka take the review. Ball Tracker confirms that the ball was spinning away and missing off stump.
3.4
2
Wanindu Hasaranga to Quinton de Kock
Fuller ball, around off. de Kock edges it fine towards third man for a couple.
3.3
4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Quinton de Kock
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Quinton de Kock. Full and on middle, de Kock sweeps it with authority and into the square leg fence.
3.2
4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Quinton de Kock
FOUR! On the pads again and this time Quinton de Kock gets on one knee and sweeps it past backward square leg for a boundary.
3.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Reeza Hendricks
On middle and leg, Hendricks works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Over: 3 | 10 Runs
Score: 18/0
2.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Reeza Hendricks
On middle and worked to wide of long on for one.
2.5
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Reeza Hendricks
Faltter delivery, skidding on at middle. Well kept out by Hendricks.
2.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Quinton de Kock
Full and straight, pushed down to long on for a run.
2.3
4
Maheesh Theekshana to Quinton de Kock
FOUR! Fuller ball, on off and de Kock squeezes this one through the infield on the off side and the ball races to the fence.
2.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Quinton de Kock
Flatter one, on off and tapped to point.
2.1
4
Maheesh Theekshana to Quinton de Kock
FOUR! Sliding down leg and de Kock just makes room to get inside the line of the ball. He then goes inside out over extra cover and picks up a boundary.
Over: 2 | 6 Runs
Score: 8/0
1.6
4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Reeza Hendricks
FOUR! This one is dragged down and Reeza Hendricks latches onto it. He pulls it to the vacnt mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
1.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Quinton de Kock
On the pads and de Kock sweeps it fine to short fine leg. Reeza Hendricks calls for a quick single and gets it.
1.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Quinton de Kock
Another googly, this time on middle. Quinton de Kock defends it out.
1.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Quinton de Kock
A googly this time, around leg stump. Quinton de Kock doesn't pick it up and gets rapped on the pads. The bowler appeal but the umpire shakes his head.
1.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Quinton de Kock
Down the leg side and de Kock looks to sweep but misses. The ball comes off the pads and is fumbled by the keeper as well.
1.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Reeza Hendricks
Full and on middle, driven to long off for a run.
Over: 1 | 2 Runs
Score: 2/0
0.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Quinton de Kock
Short and wide, Quinton de Kock will be disappointed to miss out on that one. He taps it to cover and just two off the first over.
0.5
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Quinton de Kock
Flatter delivery again, on off. de Kock goes on the back foot and cuts it to point.
0.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Quinton de Kock
Flatter one, angling into middle and leg. Kept out by de Kock.
0.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Quinton de Kock
Very full and on off. de Kock bunts it back to the bowler.
0.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Reeza Hendricks
Hendricks is off the mark. Tossed up on middle and nudged to mid-wicket for a single.
0.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Reeza Hendricks
Sliding down leg again and Hendricks gets a tickle down to short fine leg.
0.1
wd
Maheesh Theekshana to Reeza Hendricks
WIDE! Maheesh Theekshana starts with a bowl turning way down the leg side. Wided.

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