| 1.2 : 1.2: Kagiso Rabada to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Fortunate boundary! Sri Lanka won't mind how they come as long as they do. First one of the game. Poor ball by Rabada but that is a poor shot too. Short and wide outside off, Pathum Nissanka has his feet glued to the crease as he tries to cut, he gets an inside edge, it goes past the off pole and down to the fine leg fence. |
| 1.6 : 1.6: Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Perera, FOUR! Nice and fine! A boundary to end! Second in the over and Perera's first! Another gift for the batter. It is on the pads, Perera works it fine and this one races away to the fence. |
| 3.5 : 3.5: Anrich Nortje to Kusal Perera, OUT! TIMBER! Perera walks back for yet another low score and it is Nortje who provides the breakthrough! Slightly shorter in length and on middle, Perera looks to pull but this one does not bounce a lot. He misses and the middle pole is uprooted. This is a really good start for South Africa. |
| 5.3 : 5.3: Anrich Nortje to Charith Asalanka, FOUR! Up and over! Not a very pretty shot but effective! Length and on off, Asalanka heaves it, it does not go off the middle but he hits it well enough to get it over square leg for a boundary. |
| 4.3: Kagiso Rabada to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Flicked away! A welcome boundary for Lanka! Not a risky shot. This is coming in with the angle, Nissanka shuffles across and heaves it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 5.4 : 5.4: Anrich Nortje to Charith Asalanka, FOUR! This is a shot and a half! Stunning! Fuller and on off, Asalanka keeps his shape and just times it uppishly but wide of mid off. Back-to-back boundaries. |
| 8.1 : 8.1: Keshav Maharaj to Charith Asalanka, SIX! Over the fence! It was the longer part but Asalanka hit it well enough by just! He skips down and Maharaj bowls it short. Asalanka pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Rabada there leaps brilliantly but it goes just over him. Welcome biggie. |
| 8.3 : 8.3: Keshav Maharaj to Pathum Nissanka, SIX! Pathum Nissanka now joins the act! The shorter side of the fence and hence, it goes over. He too gets the slog sweep out. He nails it over the mid-wicket fence, just over the leaping fielder there. |
| 8.5 : 8.5: Keshav Maharaj to Charith Asalanka, OUT! Charith Asalanka is just short! Charith Asalanka has gifted his wicket to South Africa here just as the momentum seemed to be shifting. Welcome breakthrough for the bowling side. On middle, Asalanka works it through mid-wicket. There is two in it but Charith Asalanka hesitates for a second as he takes off for the second run and that costs him. Rabada gets to the ball and fires in a brilliant through, right next to the stumps. De Kock collects it and |
| 9.3 : 9.3: Tabraiz Shamsi to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Tabraiz Shamsi does what he does best. Bhanuka Rajapaksa was sent up the order but that clearly did not work as they planned it out. Sri Lanka have lost their third wicket. Tossed up, full and on off. Rajapaksa looks to flick it to the leg side, but he plays it early. The ball takes the leading edge and chips to the right of Shamsi. He moves to that side, extends his arms and collects it safely. South Africa are all over the La |
| 11.1 : 11.1: Tabraiz Shamsi to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Up and over! Tossed up, full and outside off. Nissanka was equal to the task. He opens up and lifts it over extra cover for a boundary. |
| 11.4 : 11.4: Tabraiz Shamsi to Avishka Fernando, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Tabraiz Shamsi does it again and he is off for his celebration, just like Imran Tahir. Yet another low scoring innnigs by Fernando, he has found it difficult to score in the Super 12s. Full and on off. Fernando ends up chipping it back to Shamsi. He grabs it safely yet again. Sri Lanka are in a spot of bother. |
| 12.1 : 12.1: Keshav Maharaj to Pathum Nissanka, SIX! A much-needed maximum for Lanka. Pathum Nissanka gets into the attack now. Short and on off. Nissanka hangs back and smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. |
| 13.4 : 13.4: Tabraiz Shamsi to Wanindu Hasaranga, OUT! CAUGHT! Wanindu Hasaranga has shown his intent of attack but he should've started off slowly. But that's not how he plays. Hasaranga looks to clear the fence at long on and pays the price. Floated, full, around middle and leg. Hasaranga goes back and lifts it towards long on. Aiden Markram there comes forward and takes a good diving catch. Half of the Sri Lanka side has been sent back. |
| 15.6 : 15.6: Anrich Nortje to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! A welcome boundary for Dasun Shanaka and Sri Lanka! The Lankans bring up their 100 as well! Good-length ball, around off. Shanaka hoicks it over extra cover and collects a boundary. |
| 16.1 : 16.1: Dwaine Pretorius to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! This is clever from Pathum Nissanka! Full ball, way outside off. Nissanka moves across and whips it past the square leg fielder for a boundary. |
| 16.3 : 16.3: Dwaine Pretorius to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! Edgy, but Dasun Shanaka will take that! Back of a length, outside off. Shanaka looks to cut but gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies over the keeper and goes into the fence. |
| 16.4 : 16.4: Dwaine Pretorius to Dasun Shanaka, OUT! TAKEN! Dwaine Pretorius' plan comes off and that is a really good catch from Kagiso Rabada at sweeper cover. Pretorius sticks to his plan, bowls it full and outside off. Dasun Shanaka slices it uppishly. Kagiso Rabada at sweeper cover runs in and takes a good low catch. |
| 17.2 : 17.2: Kagiso Rabada to Pathum Nissanka, SIX! BANG! Pathum Nissanka is in the mood! Short of a length, outside off. Nissanka hangs back and sends it sailing way over deep mid-wicket for a biggie! |
| 17.5 : 17.5: Kagiso Rabada to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Lovely shot! Short of a length, around off. Pathum Nissanka stays back and smacks it through square leg for a boundary. |
| 17.6 : 17.6: Kagiso Rabada to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! WOW! Shot of the day, probably! Rabada bowls it into the deck, just outside off. Pathum Nissanka stands tall and carves it past the extra cover fielder. The ball races away to the fence. |
| 18.2 : 18.2: Dwaine Pretorius to Chamika Karunaratne, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust! Slower ball, into the pitch, around middle. Chamika Karunaratne skips down and looks to heave it away but he gets a top edge and the ball goes to the right of the long on fielder. Rassie van der Dussen at long on, runs there and takes a good catch. |
| 18.4 : 18.4: Dwaine Pretorius to Pathum Nissanka, OUT! TAKEN! Brilliant innings from Pathum Nissanka comes to an end! Dwaine Pretorius picks up his third wicket! Another slower ball, into the pitch, around off. Pathum Nissanka looks to pull but he only manages a top edge and the ball goes straight to Anrich Nortje at deep mid-wicket who takes a good catch. |
| 19.3 : 19.3: Anrich Nortje to Maheesh Theekshana, FOUR! STREAKY! Crucial runs for Sri Lanka these! Short of a length, on middle. Maheesh Theekshana backs away and looks to push it through covers. He gets a thick outside edge and the ball goes past keeper and into the fence. |
| 19.5 : 19.5: Anrich Nortje to Dushmantha Chameera, OUT! BOWLED! YOU MISS, I HIT, says Anrich Nortje! Good-length ball, around off. Dushmantha Chameera looks to heave it across the line but he misses and the ball crashes onto his off stump. |
| 19.6 : 19.6: Anrich Nortje to Lahiru Kumara, OUT! RUN OUT! Lahiru Kumara sacrifices his wicket on the last ball! Back of a length, outside off. Lahiru Kumara misses his slog but the batters look to sneak in a bye! Quinton de Kock collects the ball cleanly behind the sticks and throws it back to Anrich Nortje. Nortje catches it and whips the bails off at his end. Lahiru Kumara is short of his crease and Sri Lanka are bundled out for 142. |
| 1.1 : 1.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Easy pickings! Tossed up, down leg. Quinton de Kock gets down on his knee and sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a boundary. |
| 2.5 : 2.5: Lahiru Kumara to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Exquisite timing from Quinton de Kock! Length ball, on the pads. De Kock flicks it to wide of the mid on fielder to collect a boundary. |
| 3.1 : 3.1: Dushmantha Chameera to Reeza Hendricks, FOUR! Lucky runs for Reeza Hendricks! Good-length ball, outside off. Reeza Hendricks looks to cut but he gets a thick inside edge. The ball goes past the keeper and into the fine leg fence. |
| 3.2 : 3.2: Dushmantha Chameera to Reeza Hendricks, OUT! LBW! Dushmantha Chameera strikes and South Africa lose their first wicket! Good-length ball, jagging back in a bit from off. Reeza Hendricks stands tall and looks to work it to the leg side but he misses. He gets hit high on his pad and Dushmantha Chameera puts in an appeal. The umpire raises his finger in no time. Reeza Hendricks decides to review but the Ball Tracker indicates three reds and Hendricks has to walk back. |
| 3.4 : 3.4: Dushmantha Chameera to Quinton de Kock, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Dushmantha Chameera gets the big fish and South Africa are in a spot of bother now! Back of a length, around middle, the ball hurries onto Quinton de Kock as he looks to pull. He gets a top edge and the ball goes high in the air just to the left of de Kock. Dushmantha Chameera calls for it, he runs forward and takes a good catch. |
| 7.6 : 7.6: Chamika Karunaratne to Temba Bavuma, OUT! RUN OUT! Finally a direct hit and Sri Lanka Lions are roaring now. Another one bites the dust in the form of Rassie van der Dussen. A length ball, on off. Bavuma pushes it to cover. Rassie van der Dussen is down the track looking for a single, but was sent back. Dasun Shanaka collects the ball and scores a direct hit at the non-striker's end. Rassie van der Dussen out of the crease by a long margin, an easy decision for the umpire. |
| 9.5 : 9.5: Chamika Karunaratne to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Markram has been outstanding in this campign. He is justing continuing on his merry way. A length ball, outside off. Markram stands tall and drives it through extra cover to bag a boundary. |
| 12.3 : 12.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Finds the gap and a welcome boundary for South Africa. Way too short. Bavuma rocks back and hammers the ball over mid-wicket. Really good from the South African skipper. |
| 14.5 : 14.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Aiden Markram, FOUR! A much-needed boundary for South Africa! Just a tad short, outside off. Aiden Markram hits it to wide of the long on fielder and collects a boundary. |
| 14.6 : 14.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Aiden Markram, OUT! BOWLED! Wanindu Hasaranga strikes and he gets the big wicket of Aiden Markram! A huge moment in this game as Markram was the in-form batter! Quicker ball, around off. Aiden Markram stays back to cut but he misses and the ball crashes onto his off stump. Sri Lanka BELIEVE! |
| 16.4 : 16.4: Dushmantha Chameera to Temba Bavuma, SIX! BANG! Just what South Africa needed at this stage! Chameera hurls a length ball, in the slot, around middle. Temba Bavuma stays back and tonks it way, way over deep mid-wicket for a biggie! |
| 17.1 : 17.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Temba Bavuma, OUT! CAUGHT! Wanindu Hasaranga strikes right when it mattered the most. Floated, and on off. Bavuma hangs back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket. Pathum Nissanka near the ropes, leaps and plucks it out of thin air. Wanindu Hasaranga is on a Hat-Trick as he took a wicket on the last ball of his last over. |
| 17.2 : 17.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Dwaine Pretorius, OUT! CAUGHT! Oh My God! Wanindu Hasaranga, you legend. He has taken a Hat-Trick. Dwaine Pretorius walks back on a golden duck. Sri Lanka are well on top in this game now. It is all going their way. Loopy ball, full and on off. Dwaine Pretorius lifts it towards long on. Bhanuka Rajapaksa grabs the ball cleanly and Wanindu Hasaranga is up and running in celebration. |
| 18.4 : 18.4: Dushmantha Chameera to Kagiso Rabada, SIX! ALL THE WAY! Rabada says no problem, i'll take care of the boundary. A full-length ball, on off. Chameera misses his yorker by a mark. Rabada clears his front leg and muscles it down the ground for a biggie. |
| 19.2 : 19.2: Lahiru Kumara to David Miller, SIX! BANG! Miller certainly got hold of that. Pressure back on Sri Lanka. Full and on middle. Miller stays back and hoicks it across the line over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Infact, the ball is send out of the park here. |
| 19.3 : 19.3: Lahiru Kumara to David Miller, SIX! Oh dear, Miller connects again. We have seen him do it over the years, but under pressure, that is something else. A full-length ball, around middle and leg. Miller clears his front leg and smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. |
| 19.5 : 19.5: Lahiru Kumara to Kagiso Rabada, FOUR! RABADA SAYS GAME DONE! South Africa have managed the snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Back of a length, around off. Rabada looks to push it to the off side. The ball takes the outside edge, goes past the keeper and into the boundary at third man. SOUTH AFRICA WIN THE GAME BY 4 WICKETS. |
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