South Africa vs Sri Lanka
1st Test, SuperSport Park, Centurion
Event Centre
South Africa beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 45 runs
Match Ended - South Africa beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 45 runs
Over 
41st 
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  = 6     | 
Over 
42nd 
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  = 0     | 
Over 
43rd 
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4
  = 12     | 
Over 
44th 
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Over 
45th 
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  = 0     | 
Over 
46th 
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Faf du Plessis

Faf du Plessis

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

R
B
4R
6S
SR

CRR: 3.9

Commentary

Other Innings>
All
W
4s
6s
41.1
0
Aiden Markram to Wanindu Hasaranga
This is pushed down to long on for no runs.
41.2
0
Aiden Markram to Wanindu Hasaranga
On middle, blocked.
41.3
0
Aiden Markram to Wanindu Hasaranga
Another one on middle, Hasaranga defends it onto the ground.
41.4
0
Aiden Markram to Wanindu Hasaranga
Quicker and on middle, Hasaranga stays back and defends it onto the ground.
41.5
0
Aiden Markram to Wanindu Hasaranga
Chance of a run out but the throw is at the wrong end! On middle, this is worked to the right of the bowler. Rajitha is limping as he needs to take the single He though is sent back as that single was never going to be completed.
41.6
6
Aiden Markram to Wanindu Hasaranga
SIX! The field is up and it goes a long way! Hasaranga comes down the track and smashes this right off the middle and over the long on fence for a biggie.
42.1
0
Keshav Maharaj to Kasun Rajitha
On middle, this is blocked.
42.2
0
Keshav Maharaj to Kasun Rajitha
One more ball on a length Blocked.
42.3
0
Keshav Maharaj to Kasun Rajitha
On middle, kept out.
42.4
0
Keshav Maharaj to Kasun Rajitha
Outside off, comes in with the angle. Rajitha lets it be.
42.5
0
Keshav Maharaj to Kasun Rajitha
A low full toss on the pads, Rajitha looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad.
42.6
0
Keshav Maharaj to Kasun Rajitha
Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
43.1
4
Lutho Sipamla to Wanindu Hasaranga
FOUR! Fifty for Hasaranga! A very good knock from him. He is hitting boundaries at will now! This is full and outside off, it is lofted over covers for a boundary.
43.2
0
Lutho Sipamla to Wanindu Hasaranga
Length and around off, it is defended onto the ground.
43.3
0
Lutho Sipamla to Wanindu Hasaranga
Length and on middle, this is defended onto the ground.
43.4
4
Lutho Sipamla to Wanindu Hasaranga
Outside off, Hasaranga looks to push at it. It goes off the outside edge past the gully fielder and down to the third man fence.
43.5
0
Lutho Sipamla to Wanindu Hasaranga
Good length and on middle, kept out.
43.6
4
Lutho Sipamla to Wanindu Hasaranga
FOUR! Smashed! Shorter and on middle, this is hit hard down the ground and it races away to the fence. Lovely shot.
44.1
0
Anrich Nortje to Kasun Rajitha
Shorter and down the leg side, Rajitha lets it go.
44.1
0
Anrich Nortje to Kasun Rajitha
Shorter and on the body, Rajitha looks to defend it by taking the eyes off the ball, does so.
44.3
0
Anrich Nortje to Kasun Rajitha
Goes short again! This is defended.
44.4
0
Anrich Nortje to Kasun Rajitha
Shorter in length again, Rajitha hops and keeps it out.
44.5
0
Anrich Nortje to Kasun Rajitha
On the shorter side, Rajitha once again looks to keep it out without looking. He gets hit on the thigh pad.
44.6
0
Anrich Nortje to Kasun Rajitha
A maiden to end! Shorter and on middle. Rajitha hops and defends it onto the ground.
45.1
0
Lutho Sipamla to Wanindu Hasaranga
Length and this one stays down low! Hasaranga looks to work it on the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
45.2
W
Lutho Sipamla to Wanindu Hasaranga
OUT! TAKEN! The hopes of avoiding an innings defeat is probably over! A length delivery, it is slapped hard but down towards long off where Hasaranga takes it. End of a good little innings from him but not enough.
45.3
0
Lutho Sipamla to Lahiru Kumara
Shorter and on middle, Kumara does well to duck under it. It is a no ball as the bowler has overstepped!
45.3
0
Lutho Sipamla to Lahiru Kumara
On middle, it is kept out.
45.4
0
Lutho Sipamla to Lahiru Kumara
Another one on middle, Kumara defends it onto the ground.
45.5
0
Lutho Sipamla to Lahiru Kumara
Outside off, left alone.
45.6
0
Lutho Sipamla to Lahiru Kumara
On middle, it is kept out somehow.
46.1
W
Anrich Nortje to Kasun Rajitha
OUT! TAKEN! End of the Test and IT IS SOUTH AFRICA WHO WIN BY AN INNINGS AND 45 RUNS! A length ball around off, Rajitha looks to fend at it but it goes off the outside edge to gully who takes it.