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Sri Lanka vs South Africa Live Commentary, Match 4, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024, June 3, 2024

SL 77/10 (19.1)
South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets
SA 80/4 (16.2)
Match over
Sri Lanka Inning South Africa Inning
0.0 : TOSS UPDATE - The coin-flip lands in the favor of Sri Lanka and Wanindu Hasaranga elects to BAT first.
Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga (C), Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara.
South Africa (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock (WK), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (C), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Ottneil Baartman.
The skipper of Sri Lanka, Wanindu Hasaranga says that they will bat first. Mentions that the wicket looks good and that they want to get a good score on the board. Further adds that they believe in the strong bowling unit and want to back them. Shares that the preparation has been good and the team is ready to go. Informs that they are going with 7 batters and 4 bowlers, including 2 all-rounders.
Aiden Markram, the skipper of South Africa says that they would have actually bowled first and says he's not too sure how it is going to play but adds the history of the wicket has a bit of Adelaide in it. States that the team is playing good cricket and they did well in the ODI World Cup. He's hopeful to get going in this T20 World Cup. Further adds that the facilities are really nice and is excited to play at this venue. Ends up by saying they are going with four quicks and one spinner includ
We are moments away from the first ball, but before that, Aiden Markram and Wanindu Hasaranga will lead their respective sides out for the national anthems. It will be South Africa's first, followed by the national anthem of Sri Lanka.
0.1 : Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, Over the wicket starts Jansen, bowls it full and on off, Pathum Nissanka covers his off-pole and strides ahead, knocks it in front of covers and fetches a quick single to get off the mark.
0.0 : We are done with the national anthems, and it is now time to get going in the 'Big Apple'. The sun is shining in its full glory as the two umpires make their way out to the middle. Aiden Markram leads his troops out to the centre. Out walk the two Sri Lankan openers, Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis. Marco Jansen will start with the new ball for the Proteas. Away we go...
0.2 : Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, Hits the hard length, on the middle and slightly takes off the deck as well, Kusal Mendis hops back and pats it to the off side.
0.3 : Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, Steams in from over the wicket, lands this one full and straight on the stumps, Kusal Mendis swipes it across the line, and along the ground towards deep backward square leg for a single to open his account.
0.4 : Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, Stays over the wicket, this time the leather gets a bit of an inward movement, on the middle and full in length, Pathum Nissanka goes for a biggie on the leg side but the swing beats him and the ball thuds the front pad.
0.5 : Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, PEACH!
0.6 : Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, Again that extra bounce! On the back of a length, across off, Pathum Nissanka again gets beaten on the outside edge to end the over. A good one for South Africa and Marco Jansen. Just a couple of runs from it.
It will be Kagiso Rabada to steam in from the other end.
1.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! First four of the game!
1.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Mendis, This time angles it closer to the body on a length and on the top of the middle, Kusal Mendis knocks it off the back foot towards cover-point for a single.
1.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Pathum Nissanka, Identical length, but this time on the fourth stump line, Pathum Nissanka camps back and guides it with the pace towards deep third for an easy single.
1.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Mendis, No run.
1.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Mendis, Length-delivery around leg, Mendis hangs back and defends it to mid-wicket.
1.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Mendis, WIDE! This one steeply bounces over the batter, Kusal Mendis ducks underneath and the umpire signals for a Wide.
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Mendis, Outside off, shaping away as well, on a length, Kusal Mendis goes for an expansive drive on the up but gets beaten on the outside edge.
2.1 : Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, Toe-crushing yorker on the leg stump line, Pathum Nissanka jams his bat down in time and hits it to short mid-wicket.
2.2 : Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, Continues from over the wicket, this time just around off, and full in length, Pathum Nissanka clears his front leg and spanks it straight to mid off where the fielder parries the ball to the mid on region and the batters cross for a single.
2.3 : Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, WIDE! Length ball, jagging away outside leg, Kusal Mendis attempts for a pull shot but misses. Wide given.
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, Full, and on off, Kusal Mendis drives it straight towards mid off.
2.4 : Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, Nagging length, shaping away from off, Kusal Mendis with no footwork at all tries to poke at it and gets beaten on the outside edge.
2.5 : Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, Too full and on the off-stump line, Kusal Mendis gets in the line of the ball and drives it through cover-point for a couple of runs.
2.6 : Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, Wraps the over bowling on a length, just on the off, Kusal Mendis looks to cut it away but chops it off the inside half of the bat onto the pitch.
Ottneil Baartman comes into the attack as the first change.
3.1 : Ottneil Baartman to Pathum Nissanka, OUT! TAKEN! First ball and a wicket for Ottneil Baartman in the World Cup! Sri Lanka lose the first wicket and Pathum Nissanka's struggling stay comes to an end.
0.0 : Kamindu Mendis walks in at number 3.
3.2 : Ottneil Baartman to Kamindu Mendis, Pitched up, on off, Kamindu Mendis pushes it to covers.
3.3 : Ottneil Baartman to Kamindu Mendis, BEATEN! Real test for the batters! Pitches it outside off, on a length, Kamindu Mendis gets two-minded and the ball beats his defence.
3.4 : Ottneil Baartman to Kamindu Mendis, Leg bye.
3.5 : Ottneil Baartman to Kusal Mendis, Swings away from outside off, Kusal Mendis goes for a lofted drive over the covers but gets beaten.
3.6 : Ottneil Baartman to Kusal Mendis, Bowls fuller in length, and this time swings into the stumps, Kusal Mendis gets all squared up and defends it off the thickish outside edge to point. An excellent over from Ottneil Baartman.
4.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Kamindu Mendis, Angles it outside off, on a shade fuller length, Kamindu Mendis watches it closely and decides to leave it alone.
4.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Kamindu Mendis, Changes his angle and comes from around the wicket, lands it on a length, and gets a lateral movement outside off, Kamindu Mendis comes forward for a cover drive but gets beaten.
4.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Kamindu Mendis, Hard length, around off, Kamindu Mendis pushes it in front of the square where David Miller at backward point dives to his left and just restricts it to a single.
4.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Mendis, On the good length, angling it on the leg stump, Kusal Mendis makes room and mistimes it to mid on for a quick single.
4.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR! Magnificent shot, one bounce and a boundary! Goes fuller this time does Kagiso Rabada, on the middle stump line, Kamindu Mendis picks it up with the angle and accesses the longer side of the boundary, gets it over square leg for a boundary at deep backward square leg.
4.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Kamindu Mendis, Slower one this time, outside off, Kamindu Mendis guides this to third man for a single to end the over.
5.1 : Ottneil Baartman to Kamindu Mendis, No run.
5.2 : Ottneil Baartman to Kamindu Mendis, At 135.3 kph, fuller in length, on off, Kamindu Mendis is a bit late on the straight drive and mistimes it to the left of mid off for a single.
5.3 : Ottneil Baartman to Kusal Mendis, Beauty! Keeps it in the channel on off, on a length, this stays low and seams away off the deck, Kusal Mendis hangs back to cover the line of the ball but gets squared up as the ball zips past the outside edge.
5.4 : Ottneil Baartman to Kusal Mendis, And again!
5.5 : Ottneil Baartman to Kusal Mendis, A loud shout for LBW but turned down. Looked to be doing too much. Gets the ball to slant back in sharply into the right-hander, on a good length, on middle, Kusal Mendis plays for the ball going away and gets rapped high on the back pad.
5.6 : Ottneil Baartman to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs.
Change?
6.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Kamindu Mendis, No run.
6.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Kamindu Mendis, Slower and fuller, around off, Kamindu Mendis pulls out the reverse sweep and hits it behind square on the off side for a couple of runs.
6.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Kamindu Mendis, Floats it up, full and on off and middle, Kamindu Mendis advances down the track and pushes it to the left of the bowler. They cross.
6.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, 1 run.
6.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Kamindu Mendis, Does not give much air this time and keeps it flat, on a short length, Kamindu Mendis backs away to thrash it throgh the off side. Gets it off the bottom half of the bat but along the ground to deep point for one.
6.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, Aerial but safe! Drops it short and it is around middle, Kusal Mendis goes on the back foot to get the pull shot away. The ball gets big on him and it stops in the surface as well. Mendis miscues the pull uppishly but in front of wide long on for a run.
Change?
7.1 : Anrich Nortje to Kusal Mendis, No run.
7.2 : Anrich Nortje to Kusal Mendis, There's that extra bounce again! Hurls it in at 142.4 kph, on a back of a length, on off, Kusal Mendis clears his front leg and tries to flat bat this down the ground but connects with thin air.
7.3 : Anrich Nortje to Kusal Mendis, Kusal Mendis is struggling big time out in the middle. 
7.4 : Anrich Nortje to Kusal Mendis, Gone straight up but it lands safely! Digs it in short again and tucks the batter up for room this time, Kusal Mendis gets himself into a tangle and gets a top edge that drops well in front of deep square leg for a single.
7.5 : Anrich Nortje to Kamindu Mendis, OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! The bowling change has worked as Anrich Nortje strikes in his first over.
Who walks out next to the crease?
7.6 : Anrich Nortje to Wanindu Hasaranga, Delivers it on a hard length, on off, Wanindu Hasaranga hops back and defends it on the off side.
8.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, Tosses it up and attacks the stumps, Kusal Mendis gets on the front foot and nudges this full delivery to mid-wicket for a single.
8.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Wanindu Hasaranga, OUT! st Quinton de Kock b Keshav Maharaj.
0.0 : Sadeera Samarawickrama walks out at number 5.
8.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Sadeera Samarawickrama, OUT! CASTLED! Keshav Maharaj with the double whammy and South Africa are bossing this game here.
0.0 : Charith Asalanka is in at number 6. Will Keshav Maharaj strike a hat-trick? Let's find out...
8.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Charith Asalanka, Charith Asalanka survives the hat-trick ball!
8.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Charith Asalanka, 1 run.
8.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, Drops it short and it is quicker as well, on middle, Kusal Mendis rocks back and pulls it to wide long on for just one. End of a superb over from Maharaj, 2 wickets and just 5 runs off it.
9.1 : Anrich Nortje to Kusal Mendis, Gets the yorker in, at the toes, Kusal Mendis gets his bat down in time and jams it out back to the bowler.
9.2 : Anrich Nortje to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs.
9.3 : Anrich Nortje to Kusal Mendis, Sees the batter make the move towards the off side does Nortje and reacts by taking pace off, fuller in length, near the tramline on off, Kusal Mendis glides it down to deep third for a single.
9.4 : Anrich Nortje to Charith Asalanka, Attacks the stumps at 143.8 kph, on a good length, Charith Asalanka covers the line of the ball nicely and pats it down the deck.
9.5 : Anrich Nortje to Charith Asalanka, Leg bye! A bit too straight by Nortje, on the pads, on a length, Charith Asalanka misses the tickle as the ball rolls off his thigh pad behind square on the leg side for a leg bye.
9.6 : Anrich Nortje to Kusal Mendis, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Brilliantly judged by Tristan Stubbs looking into the sun! End of a scratchy stay at the crease for Kusal Mendis.
0.0 : Drinks! Well, the situation is just getting from bad to worse for Sri Lankans as they have now lost half of their side with Kusal Mendis too, back into the sheds right before the Drinks break. South African bowlers just haven't provided any breathing room to their rivals and have piled up pressure by taking wickets at regular intervals. They have got good assistance from the pitch and the Sri Lankan batters couldn't find any answers to the variable bounce and pace. Angelo Mathews is the new ba
10.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Charith Asalanka, Full and just outside off, Charith Asalanka lunges forward pushing in the covers.
10.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Charith Asalanka, 1 run.
10.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Angelo Mathews, Loops it up full and on the middle, Angelo Mathews prods ahead and defends to the off side.
10.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Angelo Mathews, Pulls his length a bit, turns it away from off, Angelo Mathews rocks back and cuts it through cover-point for a single.
10.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Charith Asalanka, No run.
10.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Charith Asalanka, 2 runs.
11.1 : Anrich Nortje to Angelo Mathews, Bangs it in on a back of a length, on middle, Angelo Mathews gets on his toes and nudges it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
11.2 : Anrich Nortje to Charith Asalanka, OUT! STRAIGHT TO THE FIELDER! Charith Asalanka could not have picked the fielder out any better there.
Who walks out next?
11.3 : Anrich Nortje to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run.
11.4 : Anrich Nortje to Angelo Mathews, Honing in at the stumps, on a good length, on middle, Angelo Mathews hops back and tucks it to mid-wicket.
11.5 : Anrich Nortje to Angelo Mathews, Short, and it takes off the deck further, angling down the leg side, Angelo Mathews goes for a pull but misses. 
11.6 : Anrich Nortje to Angelo Mathews, On the back of a length, and on the top of off, Angelo Mathews alertly watches the ball closely and knocks it back to the bowler off the back foot. Another successful over for the Proteas.
12.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Dasun Shanaka, No run.
12.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Dasun Shanaka, Angles it on the pads, on a length, Dasun Shanaka goes deep in the crease and nudges it along the ground through square leg for a single.
12.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Angelo Mathews, With a slip in place, Maharaj lands it full and on middle, turning away a shade, Angelo Mathews pushes it to the off side.
12.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Angelo Mathews, On a length, on middle, Angelo Mathews goes back foot and hits it to the bowler.
12.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Angelo Mathews, Six!
12.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Angelo Mathews, Full and on middle, Angelo Mathews flicks it to mid-wicket.
13.1 : Marco Jansen to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run.
13.2 : Marco Jansen to Angelo Mathews, Extra bounce again, on the top of the middle, Angelo Mathews pulls it awkwardly towards deep backward square leg for a single.
13.3 : Marco Jansen to Dasun Shanaka, Attacks the off stump on a good length with some pace off this time, Dasun Shanaka defends it close to the body to the leg side.
13.4 : Marco Jansen to Dasun Shanaka, SIX! HIGH IN THE AIR AND OVER THE ROPES!
13.5 : Marco Jansen to Dasun Shanaka, Swings it a shade on off, Dasun Shanaka pushes this fuller length-delivery to the off side on front foot.
13.6 : Marco Jansen to Dasun Shanaka, This one sharply nips away from the middle stump line, on a length, Dasun Shanaka gets squared up and fends it to the short third region to end the over.
14.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Angelo Mathews, SIX! Oh, hello!
14.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Angelo Mathews, Full and on off, Angelo Mathews hits it over point and takes a single.
14.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Dasun Shanaka, On the back of a length, angling in on the off-channel, Dasun Shanaka camps back and knocks it off the back foot toward backward point.
14.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Dasun Shanaka, OUT! YOU MISS I HIT! CASTLED!
0.0 : Maheesh Theekshana walks in next.
14.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Maheesh Theekshana, Good length, on off, Maheesh Theekshana gets behind the line of the ball and defends it to the bowler.
14.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Maheesh Theekshana, Vicious bumper on off, Maheesh Theekshana has no idea of how to negotiate it and gets stuck at the crease, the ball whizzes over the off-pole.
15.1 : Anrich Nortje to Angelo Mathews, Leg bye! Slips onto the pads, on a back of a length, Angelo Mathews hangs back and gets inside the line to tickle it fine but misses. The ball rolls off his thigh pad towards backward square leg for a leg bye.
15.2 : Anrich Nortje to Maheesh Theekshana, A clean stop and things would have been interesting there. Pitches it up, full and on off, Maheesh Theekshana gets stuck in the crease and turns it to the right of mid-wicket where the fielder dives to his right and parries it to his right, allowing a single.
15.3 : Anrich Nortje to Angelo Mathews, No run.
15.4 : Anrich Nortje to Angelo Mathews, OUT! c Ottneil Baartman b Anrich Nortje.
0.0 : Matheesha Pathirana is in at number 10.
15.5 : Anrich Nortje to Matheesha Pathirana, Gets the yorker in, on middle and leg, Matheesha Pathirana is equal to the task as he jams it out on the off side.
15.6 : Anrich Nortje to Matheesha Pathirana, Swing and a miss to end the over!
16.1 : Ottneil Baartman to Maheesh Theekshana, Attacks the stumps, on a good length, Maheesh Theekshana covers the line of the ball and stabs it on the off side.
16.2 : Ottneil Baartman to Maheesh Theekshana, No run.
16.3 : Ottneil Baartman to Maheesh Theekshana, No run.
16.4 : Ottneil Baartman to Maheesh Theekshana, Beaten! Hurls it in the channel on off, on a length, Maheesh Theekshana looks to defend it with a straight bat but the ball nips away to beat the bat.
16.5 : Ottneil Baartman to Maheesh Theekshana, And again! On a back of a length, outside off, Maheesh Theekshana fiddles at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.
16.6 : Ottneil Baartman to Maheesh Theekshana, WIDE! Bowls it down leg, on a fuller length, Maheesh Theekshana misses out on the tickle. Wide given.
Ottneil Baartman to Maheesh Theekshana, Another play and a miss! Hits the deck hard, outside off, Maheesh Theekshana stays leg side of the ball and tries to play away from the body but gets beaten on the outside edge. End of a probing over from Ottneil Baartman.
17.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Matheesha Pathirana, Serves it on a length from over the wicket, outside off, Matheesha Pathirana clears his front leg and swings to over mid on but fails to put bat to ball.
0.0 : Nuwan Thushara is the last man in for Sri Lanka.
17.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Matheesha Pathirana, OUT! CAUGHT! Soft dismissal and Kagiso Rabada has his second wicket of the day!
17.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Nuwan Thushara, Dishes out a yorker, aimed at the toes, Nuwan Thushara backs away and digs it out back to the bowler.
17.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Nuwan Thushara, Sees the batter back away and follows him with a pacy delivery, at 141.2 kph, Nuwan Thushara gets into an awkward position and just about manages to cover the line of the ball.
17.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Nuwan Thushara, No run.
17.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Nuwan Thushara, Angling in, on a good length, around the pads, Nuwan Thushara plays all around it as the ball rolls off his thigh pad and rolls to the left of the keeper.
18.1 : Ottneil Baartman to Maheesh Theekshana, No run.
17.6 : Ottneil Baartman (3-1-4-1) will bowl the penultimate over.
18.2 : Ottneil Baartman to Maheesh Theekshana, No run.
18.3 : Ottneil Baartman to Maheesh Theekshana, No run.
18.4 : Ottneil Baartman to Maheesh Theekshana, FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana finally gets one away!
18.5 : Ottneil Baartman to Maheesh Theekshana, No run.
18.6 : Ottneil Baartman to Maheesh Theekshana, 1 run.
0.0 : Marco Jansen (3-0-14-0) to bowl the last over.
19.1 : Marco Jansen to Maheesh Theekshana, OUT! RUN OUT! A suicidal second run and Sri Lanka have been bowled out for just 77, their lowest score in T20I cricket.
0.0 : A clinical performance from South Africa with the ball as they bundle up Sri Lanka on a paltry 77. This is Sri Lanka's lowest total in all T20s and the best bowling performance by the Proteas. Not a single Sri Lankan batter could cross the 20-run mark with Kusal Mendis being the highest run-scorer with 19. Sri Lanka opted to bat first but had a tough start with the openers struggling due to the ball's variable bounce and movement. Pathum Nissanka tried to pick up the pace after a slow start bu
South Africa, on the other hand, started strong with Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen challenging the batters from the get-go, exploiting the pitch's variable bounce with their relentless lines and lengths. Ottneil Baartman joined in, dismissing Nissanka with his first ball, and exerted more pressure on the rivals. Keshav Maharaj tightened the screws by squeezing the runs further after the fielding restrictions eased, taking two wickets in his second over. Anrich Nortje then went full throttle
Ottneil Baartman is for a chat. When asked how was it to get a wicket with the first ball in World Cup cricket, he replies that he could not have asked for a better start. Says that the pacers who bowled before him, allowed him to settle in. Lauds Anrich Nortje for the way he bowled. Adds that the way Aiden Markram marshalled the troops was exceptional. Tells that seeing off the new ball and partnerships will be the key during their chase. States that it is a dream come true for him to play i
Right then, South Africa have clinically restricted their opponents to the lowest of the scores, reaping all the benefits from the surface and executing their plans to perfection. They have the target well within reach and would aim to chase it down as quickly as possible and inflate their NRR to a huge extent. While Sri Lanka, after their dismal performance with the bat, would look to come stronger with the ball, but they are way behind the eight ball in all fairness. Stay tuned as the chase is
... THE RUN CHASE ...
0.1 : Angelo Mathews to Quinton de Kock, No run.
0.2 : Angelo Mathews to Quinton de Kock, Gets the ball to shape away from the left-hander, on a back of a length, Quinton de Kock reads it well and dabs it square to point.
0.3 : Angelo Mathews to Quinton de Kock, Keeps it around the off-stump line, a bit fuller and going away, Quinton de Kock presses forward and stabs it down the deck.
0.4 : Angelo Mathews to Quinton de Kock, No run.
0.5 : Angelo Mathews to Quinton de Kock, WIDE! Angelo Mathews loses his radar and South Africa are underway through extras! Slips it down leg, on a back of a length, Quinton de Kock misses the tickle but Kusal Mendis does well to dive to his right and make the stop.
Angelo Mathews to Quinton de Kock, Angling across, on a short of a good length, outside off, Quinton de Kock frees his arms and cuts it towards deep backward point. Gets a single to open his account.
0.6 : Angelo Mathews to Reeza Hendricks, FOUR! Reeza Hendricks gets off the mark in streaky fashion!
0.0 : Nuwan Thushara to operate from the other end.
1.1 : Nuwan Thushara to Quinton de Kock, NO BALL! False start from Nuwan Thushara! Goes searching for the yorker but ends up serving a beamer, outside off. Quinton de Kock lets it go. Free Hit coming up.
Nuwan Thushara to Quinton de Kock, 2 runs.
1.2 : Nuwan Thushara to Quinton de Kock, Almost chopped it back onto the stumps! Nails the yorker around the base of the off-stump, Quinton de Kock is a bit late to get his bat down but does enough. Gets an inside edge that sneaks past the stumps for a single.
1.3 : Aiden Markram is in at number 3.
Nuwan Thushara to Reeza Hendricks, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Proper Test match line by Nuwan Thushara and he gets the reward!  Drags his length back and serves it on a good length, in the channel on off. Reeza Hendricks stays rooted in his crease and plays a nothing shot as he tentatively pushes at the delivery away from his body. Gets an outside edge that flies straight to Kamindu Mendis at first slip who takes a sharp catch to his left.
1.4 : Nuwan Thushara to Aiden Markram, 1 run.
1.5 : Nuwan Thushara to Quinton de Kock, 1 run.
1.6 : Nuwan Thushara to Aiden Markram, Swinging away, on a fullish length, on off, Aiden Markram presents a high elbow and pushes it to the left of Wanindu Hasaranga at mid off for a run.
2.1 : Angelo Mathews to Aiden Markram, Angling in, on a good length, on middle, Aiden Markram hangs back and rides the bounce well to defend it in front of cover.
2.2 : Angelo Mathews to Aiden Markram, No run.
2.3 : Angelo Mathews to Aiden Markram, Ouch, Aiden Markram cops a blow flush on the box!
2.4 : Angelo Mathews to Aiden Markram, No run.
0.0 : Halt! That must have hit him right in the box and Aiden Markram is on the ground in pain. He is getting the requisite treatment as the physio is out in no time. Also, gets some hydration. He is up and looks good to continue now.
2.5 : Angelo Mathews to Aiden Markram, There's that nip-backer again, on a good length, on off and middle, Aiden Markram watchfully covers the line of the ball and dead-bats it down the wicket.
2.6 : Angelo Mathews to Aiden Markram, 1 run.
3.1 : Nuwan Thushara to Aiden Markram, Goes full and straight, at the stumps, Aiden Markram gets his bat out in front and pushes it with a straight bat back to the bowler.
3.2 : Nuwan Thushara to Aiden Markram, SIX! Class written all over it!
3.3 : Nuwan Thushara to Aiden Markram, Drifts on the pads and the length stays full, Aiden Markram brings his wrists into play and flicks it wide of mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
3.4 : Nuwan Thushara to Aiden Markram, Drags the length back and angles it in, around the pads, Aiden Markram gets on his toes and turns this one through square leg to rotate the strike.
3.5 : Nuwan Thushara to Quinton de Kock, No run.
3.6 : Nuwan Thushara to Quinton de Kock, Gets the yorker in nicely, just outside off, Quinton de Kock reacts well and squeezes it out off the toe-end of the bat back to the bowler.
0.0 : Halt! Kusal Mendis has taken a blow on his hand as the ball died well before reaching his gloves. But nothing to worry about as he looks good to continue.
4.1 : Dasun Shanaka to Aiden Markram, Starts from over the wicket and bangs it on a hard length, around off, Aiden Markram stays back in his crease and defends it right under his eyeline.
4.2 : Tristan Stubbs is in at number 4.
Dasun Shanaka to Aiden Markram, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Dasun Shanaka strikes now and Sri Lanka aren't going to go down without a fight!
4.4 : Dasun Shanaka to Tristan Stubbs, No run.
4.3 : Dasun Shanaka to Tristan Stubbs, WIDE! There looked to be a deflection but the umpire has signalled a wide. Kusal Mendis takes it diving away to his left and Sri Lanka think the deflection is off the bat.
4.5 : Dasun Shanaka to Tristan Stubbs, Serves it at 125.1 kph, on a short of a good length, a hint of inward movement, Tristan Stubbs adjusts well and pushes it to cover.
4.6 : Dasun Shanaka to Tristan Stubbs, OH, NO! DROPPED! Kusal Mendis puts it down!
5.1 : Nuwan Thushara to Quinton de Kock, No run.
5.2 : Nuwan Thushara to Quinton de Kock, Bowls fuller in length and keeps the line on the stumps, Quinton de Kock slaps it down the ground where Wanindu Hasaranga stops it moving to his right from mid on.
5.3 : Nuwan Thushara to Quinton de Kock, On the back of a length, moving it in a fraction from off, Quinton de Kock plays it closer to the body and knocks it in front of covers for a quick single.
5.4 : Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, Back of a length again, but down the leg stump line this time, Tristan Stubbs fails to tickle it to the leg side and the ball brushes off his front thigh pad and rolls towards deep fine for two leg byes.
5.5 : Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, Nice tight line and length, in the corridor of uncertainty. It again keeps low on the bounce, Tristan Stubbs gets squared up and the ball beats his outside edge, and dies before reaching to the keeper on a couple of bounces.
5.6 : Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, Attacks the off stump on a fuller length, with a bit of an away movement, Tristan Stubbs presents the full face of the bat but gets it off the thickish inside edge towards short mid-wicket for a single to end the over.
6.1 : Dasun Shanaka to Tristan Stubbs, Feeds him on the leg stump line, full in length, Tristan Stubbs flicks it straight to mid-wicket.
6.2 : Dasun Shanaka to Tristan Stubbs, Straight and on the good length, outside off, Tristan Stubbs covers his off stump, gets his front foot ahead and knocks it solidly towards the right of backward point for a quick single.
6.3 : Dasun Shanaka to Quinton de Kock, 1 run.
6.4 : Dasun Shanaka to Tristan Stubbs, Fuller in length and outside off, at 125 kph, Tristan Stubbs leans into it and mistimes the drive to mid off.
6.5 : Dasun Shanaka to Tristan Stubbs, No run.
6.6 : Dasun Shanaka to Tristan Stubbs, Back of a length on the body, Tristan Stubbs tucks it in the square leg region for a single.
7.1 : Angelo Mathews to Tristan Stubbs, Bowls at a gentle pace outside off, on a length, Tristan Stubbs inside edges on the drive and the ball reaches to the keeper on a bounce but he fails to cleanly collect it which allows the batters to cross for a single.
7.2 : Angelo Mathews to Quinton de Kock, Drop and run! Pitches it on a length, on off, Quinton de Kock gets on the front foot and pats it beside the pitch on the off side for a quick single.
7.3 : Angelo Mathews to Tristan Stubbs, Almost chopped on!
7.4 : Angelo Mathews to Tristan Stubbs, On the nagging length, swinging away from outside off, Tristan Stubbs guides it down to deep third for one.
7.5 : Angelo Mathews to Quinton de Kock, SIX! That's a typical QDK pull shot!
7.6 : Angelo Mathews to Quinton de Kock, On a good length, on off, Quinton de Kock pushes it towards covers for no run.
8.1 : Dasun Shanaka to Tristan Stubbs, Full and angling on the middle and off, Tristan Stubbs presents the full face of the willow and solidly drives it but fails to find the gap between mid off and covers.
8.2 : Dasun Shanaka to Tristan Stubbs, Pulls his length a bit on off, Tristan Stubbs camps back and bunts it underneath the bat off the back foot.
8.3 : Dasun Shanaka to Tristan Stubbs, No run.
8.4 : Dasun Shanaka to Tristan Stubbs, Outside off, on a length, Tristan Stubbs slices it half-squatting at it through cover-point for an easy single.
8.5 : Dasun Shanaka to Quinton de Kock, Fuller in length, on middle and leg, Quinton de Kock watches it closely and flicks it with his wrists towards deep square leg for a single.
8.6 : Dasun Shanaka to Tristan Stubbs, Hard length, angling on off, Tristan Stubbs punches it off the back foot towards mid on and robs a quick single to end the over.
9.1 : Matheesha Pathirana to Tristan Stubbs, Steams in from over the wicket, on the length at the leg stump line, Tristan Stubbs flicks it nicely along the ground towards backward square leg for a single.
9.2 : Matheesha Pathirana to Quinton de Kock, No run.
9.4 : Matheesha Pathirana to Quinton de Kock, Short, wide of off, Quinton de Kock climbs on the bounce and cuts it towards deep backward point for a single.
9.3 : Matheesha Pathirana to Quinton de Kock, At 150 kph, on the length, it takes off from the surface outside off, Quinton de Kock is beaten on the outside edge again.
9.5 : Matheesha Pathirana to Tristan Stubbs, 1 run.
9.6 : Matheesha Pathirana to Quinton de Kock, WIDE! Vicious bumper over the head of the southpaw, Quinton de Kock is in no mood to look at it. Wided.
Matheesha Pathirana to Quinton de Kock, On off, on a fuller length at 151 kph, Quinton de Kock plants his front ahead and confidently knocks it through covers for a single to end the over. Halfway done and South Africa are 47/2.
10.1 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Quinton de Kock, Starts off with a flighted delivery, on middle, Quinton de Kock gets on the front foot and clips it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
10.2 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Tristan Stubbs, Dishes out a googly but it is way too short, on middle and leg, Tristan Stubbs helps it behind square on the leg side for a run.
0.0 : Drinks break! This has been an engrossing first half of the chase and Sri Lanka have done well not to let South Africa motor towards the target. Their pacers have kept things quiet and have asked all the right questions of the Proteas batters.  Quinton de Kock and Tristan Stubbs have weathered the storm and are dealing in singles nicely to keep the scoreboard ticking and not let the pressure get to them.
10.3 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Quinton de Kock, 2 runs.
10.4 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Quinton de Kock, At the stumps and keeps it full, Quinton de Kock presses forward and stabs it down the deck.
0.0 : Heinrich Klaasen is in at number 5.
10.5 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Quinton de Kock, OUT! c & b Wanindu Hasaranga.
10.6 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Heinrich Klaasen, Drops the length back and it is the googly, on off, Heinrich Klaasen picks it early and gets on the back foot to punch it down to long off for a run.
11.1 : Matheesha Pathirana to Heinrich Klaasen, Hurls it on a back of a length, outside off, Heinrich Klaasen hops back and drops his wrists to let the ball go.
11.2 : Matheesha Pathirana to Heinrich Klaasen, An optimistic shout for LBW but that is clearly going down leg. Goes fuller in length but the line is around the pads, Heinrich Klaasen gets beaten for pace as he attempts the flick. Gets pinged on the front pad and it rolls down to fine leg for a leg bye.
11.3 : Matheesha Pathirana to Tristan Stubbs, Hurls it on a fullish length, outside off, Tristan Stubbs reaches out and drives it through covers for a single.
11.4 : Matheesha Pathirana to Heinrich Klaasen, Oh, wow! Heinrich Klaasen does just enough to get some bat on it. At 151 kph, toe-crushing yorker, on middle and leg, Heinrich Klaasen gets rushed as he looks to bring his bat down. He falls off his feet but gets it off the inner half of the bat towards deep backward square leg for a single.
11.5 : Matheesha Pathirana to Tristan Stubbs, Misses his mark does Matheesha Pathirana and slips in a low full toss, at the stumps, Tristan Stubbs clips it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
11.6 : Matheesha Pathirana to Tristan Stubbs, No run.
12.1 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Heinrich Klaasen, No run.
12.2 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Heinrich Klaasen, On a nagging length, turning away, on middle, played with the turn to mid-wicket by Heinrich Klaasen.
12.3 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Heinrich Klaasen, Drops it short, on off, Heinrich Klaasen slaps it off the back foot and it goes on the bounce to long on. They cross.
12.4 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Tristan Stubbs, Dishes out a googly, slower as well, on off, Tristan Stubbs goes for the big shot but the ball is not full enough. Checks his shot and dabs it to point.
12.5 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Tristan Stubbs, OUT! c Charith Asalanka b Wanindu Hasaranga.
0.0 : David Miller walks out at number 6.
12.6 : Wanindu Hasaranga to David Miller, Attacks the pads with a leg-break, full as well, David Miller presses forward and works it with the turn to square leg.
13.1 : Matheesha Pathirana to Heinrich Klaasen, Serves it in the channel on off, on a good length, the ball stops in the surface. Heinrich Klaasen waits on it and pats it to cover.
13.2 : Matheesha Pathirana to Heinrich Klaasen, Almost chipped it straight to cover!
13.3 : Matheesha Pathirana to Heinrich Klaasen, No run.
13.4 : Matheesha Pathirana to Heinrich Klaasen, Tailing into the stumps, on a yorker length, Heinrich Klaasen looks to play at it but gets an inside edge that rolls down to fine leg for one.
13.5 : Matheesha Pathirana to David Miller, At 151.1 kph, full and angling into the pads, David Miller gets his bat out in front of the pads and rolls his wrists to clip it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
13.6 : Matheesha Pathirana to Heinrich Klaasen, Another excellent yorker! Nails the yorker, at the base of the middle stump, Heinrich Klaasen is equal to the task though as he jams it out beside the pitch on the leg side for one. 17 more needed.
14.1 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Heinrich Klaasen, Slower through the air and shorter, on off, Heinrich Klaasen checks his shot and pushes it to cover.
14.2 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Heinrich Klaasen, Good effort off his own bowling!
14.3 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Heinrich Klaasen, SIX! BOOM! A pressure release hit by Heinrich Klaasen!
14.4 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Heinrich Klaasen, Four!
14.5 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.
14.6 : Wanindu Hasaranga to David Miller, Fuller in length, and on off, David Miller goes deep inside the crease and drives it straight back to the bowler to end the over. Just 6 needed now.
15.1 : Maheesh Theekshana to Heinrich Klaasen, No run.
15.2 : Maheesh Theekshana to Heinrich Klaasen, Short in length and on the middle and off-channel, Heinrich Klaasen backs away and knocks it down to long on for a single.
15.3 : Maheesh Theekshana to David Miller, On a flatter trajectory, comes quicker on the bat on a length, David Miller reads the length and pace before pulling it towards deep mid-wicket for one.
15.4 : Maheesh Theekshana to Heinrich Klaasen, Good length, outside off, Heinrich Klaasen punches it off the back foot straight to covers.
15.5 : Maheesh Theekshana to Heinrich Klaasen, Short and quick, turning in from off, Heinrich Klaasen pulls it over square leg for a single.
15.6 : Maheesh Theekshana to David Miller, An appeal for LBW but the umpire is unmoved. Wanindu Hasaranga straightaway challenges the on-field decision and sends it upstairs. Maheesh Theekshana bowls a carrom ball on a flatter trajectory, quicker as well, on a length and keeps way low on the bounce on the leg stump line, David Miller is back into the crease and looks to tuck it away, but gets a ping on the front pad. The UltraEdge comes up and shows that no bat is involved. Ball Tracker confir
16.1 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.
16.2 : Wanindu Hasaranga to David Miller, FOUR! Done and dusted! South Africa win their first game and begin the campaign on a positive note after huffing and puffing a bit on a tricky surface to chase a paltry score. Wanindu Hasaranga offers a dolly full toss on the stumps, David Miller skips down the track and smashes it down the ground, the ball bears the chasing long on fielder and breaches the fence to wrap things up in style.
0.0 : South Africa tame the Lankan Lions to kick off their campaign! While the chase got deeper than what the Proteas would have preferred, they ultimately got the job done and opened their account in the competition. With only 77 runs to get, it seemed to be a matter of when rather than if for South Africa, but the chase did not pan out to be as easy as it seemed at the halfway mark. It was a shaky start for South Africa as Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram departed cheaply. Given the modest targe
Earlier in the game, Sri Lanka opted to bat first, but could never really come to terms with the surface. South Africa got their wish to bowl first, and the Proteas pacers demonstrated why they wanted to make first use of the surface. Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, and Ottniel Baartman utilized the hardness of the new ball and extracted extra bounce from the pitch, posing tough questions to the opposition. Keshav Maharaj and Anrich Nortje kept the pressure on, capitalizing on the platform laid by
Time for the presentation ceremony...
Anrich Nortje is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his exceptional bowling figures. He begins by saying that it means a lot to get some momentum going. Says it has been a tough few days and they have been working really very hard. Adds he is feeling good it's just that he didn't get the desired results in the past few games but it was good in this game as things went the way he wanted. States it was a tough wicket and the boys did really well with the ball initially and he just compounded the pressure
 As for Sri Lanka, they will reflect on how a bit more application with the bat could have led them to victory. Despite facing adversity after a dismal batting performance, their bowlers stepped up and put up a commendable fight. Angelo Mathews, Nuwan Thushara, and Dasun Shanaka operated well as a unit, keeping things tight against the South African top-order. They maintained pressure and prevented the opposition from racing towards the target. Sri Lanka's start could have been even better had
Aiden Markram, the skipper of South Africa says he is happy with the win. Adds the batting was a bit up and down but the bowlers did a fantastic job in the first innings. Mentions that this track is a tough one from a batter's perspective and you have to take the learnings from it and try to adapt. Adds they have got two next games at the same venue and it is important to assess the conditions and try to come out on top. Appreciates Anrich Nortje and also says that the boys in the dugout are pum
The captain of Sri Lanka, Wanindu Hasaranga feels that it was the correct decision to bat first. Adds that the batters went in search of a target between 160-170 but feels it was a 120-130 wicket. Shares that bowling is their strength which is why they wanted to bat first and put a good score on the board. States that they have to improve as a batting unit and if they can put good totals on the board, they can perform well in the tournament.
Right then, that's all from this entertaining game where South Africa emerged victorious and got the first points on the board. The action continues on Tuesday, June 4, when Rashid Khan-led Afghanistan take on World Cup debutants Uganda at the Guyana National Stadium. The action will commence at 6 am IST (12.30 am GMT), but our build-up will begin much sooner. See you then. Cheers!