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Summary

Sri Lanka in South Africa

1st Test / Durban

South Africa 191 & 366 for 5. Sri Lanka 42 & 282.

South Africa win by 233 runs.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 80: 1 run. Bowler: Marco Jansen. Sri Lanka: 282/10 (rr 3.54)

  2. 79.4

    OUT! Marco Jansen to Asitha Fernando. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run. Asitha Fernando Bowled for 0.

  3. 79.3

    Marco Jansen to Asitha Fernando. Away swinger length ball, wide outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  4. 79.2

    Marco Jansen to Asitha Fernando. No movement length ball, outside off no foot movement pushed mis-timed to backward point for no run

  5. 79.1

    Marco Jansen to Lahiru Kumara. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot glancing to third man for 1 leg byes, fielded by Kyle Verreynne

  6. Update

    Summary

    Over 79: 5 runs. Bowler: Keshav Maharaj. Sri Lanka: 281/9 (rr 3.56)

  7. 78.6

    Keshav Maharaj to Asitha Fernando. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Keshav Maharaj

  8. 78.5

    Keshav Maharaj to Asitha Fernando. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot slog-sweep to extra cover for no run, fielded by Temba Bavuma

  9. 78.4

    Keshav Maharaj to Asitha Fernando. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Temba Bavuma

  10. 78.3

    Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot slog-sweep to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tristan Stubbs

  11. 78.2

    Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Tony de Zorzi

  12. 78.1

    FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off down the pitch driving well timed for 4 runs

  13. Update

    Summary

    Over 78: 0 runs. Bowler: Marco Jansen. Sri Lanka: 276/9 (rr 3.54)

  14. 77.6

    Marco Jansen to Asitha Fernando. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run

  15. 77.5

    Marco Jansen to Asitha Fernando. Away swinger back of a length, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  16. 77.4

    OUT! Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot for no run. Kusal Mendis Caught for 48.

  17. 77.3

    Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis. No movement length ball, wide outside off on the back foot late cutted mis-timed to third man for no run

  18. 77.2

    Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot glancing mis-timed to fine leg for no run, fielded by Gerald Coetzee

  19. 77.1

    Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to fine leg for no run, fielded by Gerald Coetzee

  20. Update

    Summary

    Over 77: 0 runs. Bowler: Keshav Maharaj. Sri Lanka: 276/8 (rr 3.58)

  21. 76.6

    Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by David Bedingham

  22. 76.5

    Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to deep cover for no run, fielded by David Bedingham

  23. 76.4

    Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot to third man for no run, fielded by Tristan Stubbs

  24. 76.3

    Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by David Bedingham

  25. 76.2

    Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by David Bedingham

  26. 76.1

    Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run

  27. Update

    Summary

    Over 76: 4 runs. Bowler: Gerald Coetzee. Sri Lanka: 276/8 (rr 3.63)

  28. 75.6

    FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis. No movement half tracker, outside off on the back foot steered well timed for 4 runs

  29. 75.5

    Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis. No movement back of a length, wide outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to backward point for no run

  30. 75.4

    Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot glancing mis-timed to deep backward square leg for no run, fielded by Tony de Zorzi

  31. 75.3

    Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Gerald Coetzee

  32. 75.2

    Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis. Seam away length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  33. 75.1

    Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Kagiso Rabada

  34. Update

    Summary

    Over 75: 0 runs. Bowler: Keshav Maharaj. Sri Lanka: 272/8 (rr 3.63)

  35. 74.6

    Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Tony de Zorzi

  36. 74.5

    Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Tony de Zorzi

  37. 74.4

    Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Kagiso Rabada

  38. 74.3

    Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Top spinner full, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  39. 74.2

    Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Tony de Zorzi

  40. 74.1

    OUT! Keshav Maharaj to Vishwa Fernando. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot to first slip for no run, caught by Aiden Markram. Vishwa Fernando Caught for 1.

  41. Update

    Summary

    Over 74: 5 runs. Bowler: Gerald Coetzee. Sri Lanka: 272/7 (rr 3.68)

  42. 73.6

    Gerald Coetzee to Vishwa Fernando. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tony de Zorzi

  43. 73.5

    Gerald Coetzee to Vishwa Fernando. No movement short, wide outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  44. 73.4

    Gerald Coetzee to Vishwa Fernando. In swinger full, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot for no run

  45. 73.3

    Gerald Coetzee to Vishwa Fernando. In swinger full toss, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot to square leg for no run, fielded by Tony de Zorzi

  46. 73.2

    OUT! Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal. In swinger length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick to bowler for no run, caught by Gerald Coetzee. Dinesh Chandimal Caught for 83.

  47. 73.1

    Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal. In swinger length ball, middle stump on the back foot glancing to fine leg for 4 byes, misfielded by Kyle Verreynne

  48. Update

    Summary

    Over 73: 1 run. Bowler: Keshav Maharaj. Sri Lanka: 267/6 (rr 3.66)

  49. 72.6

    Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to gully for no run, fielded by David Bedingham

  50. 72.5

    Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Temba Bavuma

  51. 72.4

    Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run

  52. 72.3

    Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tristan Stubbs

  53. 72.2

    Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal. Arm ball back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by David Bedingham

  54. 72.1

    Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run

  55. Update

    Summary

    Over 72: 7 runs. Bowler: Gerald Coetzee. Sri Lanka: 266/6 (rr 3.69)

  56. 71.6

    Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kagiso Rabada

  57. 71.5

    FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal. No movement short, wide outside off on the back foot cut well timed for 4 runs

  58. 71.4

    Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot dropped to gully for no run, fielded by Tristan Stubbs

  59. 71.3

    Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Tristan Stubbs

  60. 71.2

    Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Tristan Stubbs

  61. 71.1

    Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal. No movement back of a length, wide outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to third man for 1 run

  62. Update

    Summary

    Over 71: 8 runs. Bowler: Keshav Maharaj. Sri Lanka: 259/6 (rr 3.65)

  63. 70.6

    Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Temba Bavuma

  64. 70.5

    Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis. Left-arm orthodox stock full, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Keshav Maharaj

  65. 70.4

    Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Keshav Maharaj

  66. 70.3

    FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, leg stump on the front foot sweep well timed for 4 runs

  67. 70.2

    FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis. Left-arm orthodox stock full, off stump on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  68. 70.1

    Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis. Arm ball length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Temba Bavuma

  69. Update

    Summary

    Over 70: 5 runs. Bowler: Marco Jansen. Sri Lanka: 251/6 (rr 3.59)

  70. 69.6

    Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot glancing to short fine leg for no run, fielded by Kyle Verreynne

  71. 69.5

    Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tony de Zorzi

  72. 69.4

    Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Tristan Stubbs

  73. 69.3

    Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Temba Bavuma

  74. 69.2

    Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis. Seam in length ball, wide outside off no foot movement shoulders armssed left alone through for no run

  75. 69.1

    FOUR! Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis. No movement back of a length, wide outside off on the back foot steered well timed to third man for 4 runs, misfielded by Tristan Stubbs

  76. Update

    Summary

    Over 69: 1 run. Bowler: Keshav Maharaj. Sri Lanka: 246/6 (rr 3.57)

  77. 68.6

    Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Temba Bavuma

  78. 68.5

    Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis. Left-arm orthodox stock full, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Gerald Coetzee

  79. 68.4

    Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot late cutted mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by David Bedingham

  80. 68.3

    Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Tony de Zorzi

  81. 68.2

    Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis. Left-arm orthodox stock full, middle stump on the front foot pushed mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Keshav Maharaj

  82. 68.1

    Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Temba Bavuma

  83. Update

    Summary

    Over 68: 15 runs. Bowler: Marco Jansen. Sri Lanka: 245/6 (rr 3.6)

  84. 67.6

    FOUR! Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal. No movement back of a length, wide outside off on the back foot late cutted well timed for 4 runs

  85. 67.5

    Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis. No movement length ball, wide outside off on the back foot cut well timed to deep backward point for 3 runs, run saved by Tristan Stubbs

  86. 67.4

    Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis. Seam away length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  87. 67.3

    FOUR! Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis. No movement yorker, middle stump on the back foot pushed well timed for 4 runs

  88. 67.2

    Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis. No movement full, wide outside off no foot movement shoulders armssed left alone through for no run

  89. 67.1

    FOUR! Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis. No movement full, outside off no foot movement flick well timed for 4 runs

  90. Update

    Summary

    Over 67: 1 run. Bowler: Keshav Maharaj. Sri Lanka: 230/6 (rr 3.43)

  91. 66.6

    Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Temba Bavuma

  92. 66.5

    Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Keshav Maharaj

  93. 66.4

    Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to gully for no run, fielded by David Bedingham

  94. 66.3

    Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Temba Bavuma

  95. 66.2

    Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Temba Bavuma

  96. 66.1

    Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Gerald Coetzee

  97. Update

    Summary

    Over 66: 4 runs. Bowler: Marco Jansen. Sri Lanka: 229/6 (rr 3.47)

  98. 65.6

    Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal. No movement short, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  99. 65.5

    Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis. No movement full, outside off on the front foot worked mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run

  100. 65.4

    Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis. No movement length ball, wide outside off no foot movement shoulders armssed left alone through for no run

  101. 65.3

    Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis. No movement full, wide outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  102. 65.2

    Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to deep extra cover for 3 runs, run saved by Keshav Maharaj

  103. 65.1

    Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal. No movement short, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Temba Bavuma

  104. Update

    Summary

    Over 65: 0 runs. Bowler: Keshav Maharaj. Sri Lanka: 225/6 (rr 3.46)

  105. 64.6

    Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Temba Bavuma

  106. 64.5

    Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Temba Bavuma

  107. 64.4

    Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Aiden Markram

  108. 64.3

    Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Temba Bavuma

  109. 64.2

    Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis. Left-arm orthodox stock full, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Temba Bavuma

  110. 64.1

    Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to cover for no run

  111. Update

    Summary

    Over 64: 5 runs. Bowler: Marco Jansen. Sri Lanka: 225/6 (rr 3.52)

  112. 63.6

    Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal. Away swinger full, outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  113. 63.5

    Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot glancing to deep square leg for 1 leg byes

  114. 63.4

    FOUR! Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis. No movement back of a length, wide outside off on the back foot cut for 4 runs

  115. 63.3

    Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis. No movement length ball, wide outside off no foot movement shoulders armssed left alone through for no run

  116. 63.2

    Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis. No movement full, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Temba Bavuma

  117. 63.1

    Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis. No movement full, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run