SA vs SL, 1st ODI - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Venue: New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Date & Time: Mar 3, 2019, 01:30 PM
MATCH DETAILS
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Venue
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
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Series
South Africa v Sri Lanka ODI - Men's
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Toss
South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl.
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Umpire
Kettleborough, R A , Jele, B P
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Match Referee
Richardson, R B
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Tv Umpire
Dar, A S
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Man of the Match
Faf du Plessis
SA Batting: 232/2 in 38.5 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Quinton de Kock | lbw: Perera | 81 (72) | 11 | 0 | 112.50 |
| Reeza Hendricks | c: Dickwella b: Fernando | 1 (4) | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Rassie van der Dussen | not out | 32 (43) | 2 | 0 | 74.42 |
| Faf du Plessis | not out | 112 (114) | 15 | 1 | 98.25 |
| David Miller | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wiaan Mulder | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dwaine Pretorius | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kagiso Rabada | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anrich Nortje | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Imran Tahir | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lungi Ngidi | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
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| Lasith Malinga | 7.0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.29 |
| Vishwa Fernando | 5.0 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8.60 |
| Akila Dananjaya | 10.0 | 0 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.20 |
| Thisara Perera | 3.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.33 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 4.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.25 |
| Lakshan Sandakan | 9.5 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5.69 |
SL Batting: 231/10 in 47.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Niroshan Dickwella | c&b: Ngidi | 8 (7) | 2 | 0 | 114.29 |
| Upul Tharanga | b: Ngidi | 9 (11) | 2 | 0 | 81.82 |
| Oshada Fernando | run out (Miller) | 49 (49) | 5 | 2 | 100.00 |
| Kusal Mendis | c: van der Dussen b: Tahir | 60 (73) | 5 | 1 | 82.19 |
| Kusal Perera | c: de Kock b: Tahir | 33 (36) | 4 | 0 | 91.67 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | st: de Kock b: Tahir | 39 (52) | 3 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Thisara Perera | c: Miller b: Rabada | 7 (9) | 0 | 0 | 77.78 |
| Akila Dananjaya | run out (van der Dussen) | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lasith Malinga | c: Tahir b: Ngidi | 15 (24) | 2 | 0 | 62.50 |
| Vishwa Fernando | not out | 1 (11) | 0 | 0 | 9.09 |
| Lakshan Sandakan | c: de Kock b: Nortje | 3 (10) | 0 | 0 | 30.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
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| Kagiso Rabada | 9.0 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5.33 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 10.0 | 0 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Anrich Nortje | 7.0 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.71 |
| Dwaine Pretorius | 7.0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.29 |
| Imran Tahir | 10.0 | 1 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.60 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 4.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 |
Key Stats
38.5 Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis
Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
38.5 Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis
Over 39. 4 runs. Bowler: Lakshan Sandakan. South Africa: 2-232(rr 5.95)
38.4 Lakshan Sandakan to Rassie van der Dussen
Lakshan Sandakan to Rassie van der Dussen. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
38.3 Lakshan Sandakan to Rassie van der Dussen
Lakshan Sandakan to Rassie van der Dussen. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Malinga.
38.2 Lakshan Sandakan to Rassie van der Dussen
Lakshan Sandakan to Rassie van der Dussen. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Perera.
38.1 Lakshan Sandakan to Rassie van der Dussen
Lakshan Sandakan to Rassie van der Dussen. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
37.6 Vishwa Fernando to Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Vishwa Fernando to Faf du Plessis. Slower length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
37.6 Vishwa Fernando to Faf du Plessis
Over 38. 11 runs. Bowler: Vishwa Fernando. South Africa: 2-228(rr 6.00)
37.5 Vishwa Fernando to Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Vishwa Fernando to Faf du Plessis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Fractionally short and du Plessis pounces on it in a flash. Crashed away with impunity, he is obviously seeing it pretty well now.
37.4 Vishwa Fernando to Faf du Plessis
Vishwa Fernando to Faf du Plessis. Slower length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Tharanga.
37.3 Vishwa Fernando to Faf du Plessis
Vishwa Fernando to Faf du Plessis. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump backing away driving, to point for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
37.2 Vishwa Fernando to Rassie van der Dussen
Vishwa Fernando to Rassie van der Dussen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
37.1 Vishwa Fernando to Rassie van der Dussen
Vishwa Fernando to Rassie van der Dussen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
36.6 Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis
Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis. Left-Arm Leg Spin back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Malinga.
36.6 Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis
Over 37. 2 runs. Bowler: Lakshan Sandakan. South Africa: 2-217(rr 5.86)
36.5 Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis
Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, run save by Mendis.
36.4 Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis
Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis. Left-Arm Leg Spin back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Malinga.
36.3 Lakshan Sandakan to Rassie van der Dussen
Lakshan Sandakan to Rassie van der Dussen. Left-Arm Leg Spin half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
36.2 Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis
Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis. Left-Arm Leg Spin half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
36.1 Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis
Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, hit pad to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
35.6 Vishwa Fernando to Rassie van der Dussen
Vishwa Fernando to Rassie van der Dussen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
35.6 Vishwa Fernando to Rassie van der Dussen
Over 36. 7 runs. Bowler: Vishwa Fernando. South Africa: 2-215(rr 5.97)
35.5 Vishwa Fernando to Rassie van der Dussen
Vishwa Fernando to Rassie van der Dussen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
35.4 Vishwa Fernando to Rassie van der Dussen
FOUR! Vishwa Fernando to Rassie van der Dussen. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. This just sits up begging to be hit and van der Dussen doesn't miss out. He virtually had time to ask his captain at the other end where he should hit it because it was so slow.
35.3 Vishwa Fernando to Faf du Plessis
Vishwa Fernando to Faf du Plessis. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, to short third man for 1 run, shy attempt by de Silva. There it is, an eleventh ODI century for Faf du Plessis elicits roars of delight from The Wanderers. It's been a serene innings by the Proteas skipper, taking the sting out of the Sri Lankan attack and finding the boundary regularly. Other than the one chance he gave early on he's been fantastic this afternoon.
35.2 Vishwa Fernando to Rassie van der Dussen
Vishwa Fernando to Rassie van der Dussen. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
35.1 Vishwa Fernando to Faf du Plessis
Vishwa Fernando to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
34.6 Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis
Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis. Left-Arm Leg Spin half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
34.6 Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis
Over 35. 5 runs. Bowler: Lakshan Sandakan. South Africa: 2-208(rr 5.94)
34.5 Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis
Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
34.4 Lakshan Sandakan to Rassie van der Dussen
Lakshan Sandakan to Rassie van der Dussen. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
34.3 Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis
Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
34.2 Lakshan Sandakan to Rassie van der Dussen
Lakshan Sandakan to Rassie van der Dussen. Left-Arm Leg Spin half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
34.1 Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis
Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
33.6 Akila Dananjaya to Faf du Plessis
Akila Dananjaya to Faf du Plessis. Googly length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
33.6 Akila Dananjaya to Faf du Plessis
Over 34. 3 runs. Bowler: Akila Dananjaya. South Africa: 2-203(rr 5.97)
33.5 Akila Dananjaya to Faf du Plessis
Akila Dananjaya to Faf du Plessis. Off break length ball, middle stump no foot movement defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Sandakan.
33.4 Akila Dananjaya to Faf du Plessis
Akila Dananjaya to Faf du Plessis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Sandakan.
33.3 Akila Dananjaya to Faf du Plessis
Akila Dananjaya to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, leading edge to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Sandakan.
33.2 Akila Dananjaya to Rassie van der Dussen
Akila Dananjaya to Rassie van der Dussen. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
33.1 Akila Dananjaya to Faf du Plessis
Akila Dananjaya to Faf du Plessis. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
32.6 Lakshan Sandakan to Rassie van der Dussen
Lakshan Sandakan to Rassie van der Dussen. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Perera.
32.6 Lakshan Sandakan to Rassie van der Dussen
Over 33. 5 runs. Bowler: Lakshan Sandakan. South Africa: 2-200(rr 6.06)
32.5 Lakshan Sandakan to Rassie van der Dussen
FOUR! Lakshan Sandakan to Rassie van der Dussen. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past third man for 4 runs. A first boundary for van der Dussen brings up the fifty partnership and South Africa's 200. It was slashed away, not entirely out of the middle but cleverly placed.
32.4 Lakshan Sandakan to Rassie van der Dussen
Lakshan Sandakan to Rassie van der Dussen. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
32.3 Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis
Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis. Left-Arm Leg Spin half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
32.2 Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis
Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
32.1 Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis
Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Malinga.
31.6 Akila Dananjaya to Faf du Plessis
Akila Dananjaya to Faf du Plessis. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
31.6 Akila Dananjaya to Faf du Plessis
Over 32. 11 runs. Bowler: Akila Dananjaya. South Africa: 2-195(rr 6.09)
31.5 Akila Dananjaya to Rassie van der Dussen
Akila Dananjaya to Rassie van der Dussen. Googly half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Malinga.
31.4 Akila Dananjaya to Faf du Plessis
Akila Dananjaya to Faf du Plessis. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tharanga.
31.3 Akila Dananjaya to Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Akila Dananjaya to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. Clubbed over mid off, back to back boundaries for du Plessis to take him into the 90s. The crowd is urging him on towards three figures.
31.2 Akila Dananjaya to Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Akila Dananjaya to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs. A full extension of the arms through the sweep and the square leg umpire has to duck for cover. Struck with ferocious power.
31.1 Akila Dananjaya to Faf du Plessis
Akila Dananjaya to Faf du Plessis. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
30.6 Lasith Malinga to Faf du Plessis
Lasith Malinga to Faf du Plessis. Slower ball full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Tharanga. Drinks will taste ever so sweet for Faf du Plessis as he is sitting pretty on 82 not out and the Proteas are cruising to victory. Just 48 more runs are required in the Johannesburg sun for a 1-0 lead in the series.
30.6 Lasith Malinga to Faf du Plessis
Over 31. 2 runs. Bowler: Lasith Malinga. South Africa: 2-184(rr 5.94)
30.5 Lasith Malinga to Faf du Plessis
Lasith Malinga to Faf du Plessis. Yorker, off stump on the front foot driving, to point for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
30.4 Lasith Malinga to Faf du Plessis
Lasith Malinga to Faf du Plessis. Slower length ball, off stump on the front foot Steer, to gully for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
30.3 Lasith Malinga to Faf du Plessis
APPEAL! Lasith Malinga to Faf du Plessis. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to wicketkeeper for no runs, by Dickwella, appeal made for Caught. Strangled appeal, just a little brush of the pad is what caused the excitement. Dickwella is never one to shy away from an appeal.
30.2 Lasith Malinga to Faf du Plessis
Lasith Malinga to Faf du Plessis. Slower length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
30.1 Lasith Malinga to Rassie van der Dussen
Lasith Malinga to Rassie van der Dussen. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Sandakan.
29.6 Akila Dananjaya to Faf du Plessis
Akila Dananjaya to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Malinga.
29.6 Akila Dananjaya to Faf du Plessis
Over 30. 5 runs. Bowler: Akila Dananjaya. South Africa: 2-182(rr 6.07)
29.5 Akila Dananjaya to Rassie van der Dussen
Akila Dananjaya to Rassie van der Dussen. Leg spinner back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
29.4 Akila Dananjaya to Rassie van der Dussen
Akila Dananjaya to Rassie van der Dussen. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, thick edge to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Sandakan.
29.3 Akila Dananjaya to Rassie van der Dussen
Akila Dananjaya to Rassie van der Dussen. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Perera.
29.2 Akila Dananjaya to Faf du Plessis
Akila Dananjaya to Faf du Plessis. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.
29.1 Akila Dananjaya to Rassie van der Dussen
Akila Dananjaya to Rassie van der Dussen. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.