South Africa vs Sri Lanka
Super 12 - Match 25, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Match Centre
South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets
Match Ended - South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets
Over 
14th 
1
0
2
1
4
W
  = 8     | 
Over 
15th 
1
1
1
1
1
1
  = 6     | 
Over 
16th 
0
0
0
6
2
1
  = 9     | 
Over 
17th 
W
W
0
2
2
1
  = 5     | 
Over 
18th 
1
1
1
6
0
1
  = 10     | 
Over 
19th 
1
6
6
1
4
  = 18     | 
Tabraiz Shamsi

Tabraiz Shamsi

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

R
B
4R
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CRR: 7.36

Commentary

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4s
6s
14.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Aiden Markram
Tossed up, on leg. Aiden Markram drills it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
14.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Temba Bavuma
Tossed up, outside off. Temba Bavuma drives hard but finds the cover fielder.
14.3
2
Wanindu Hasaranga to Temba Bavuma
Flatter ball, on a length, on middle. Temba Bavuma heaves it to wide of deep mid-wicket and takes a couple of runs. Had there been a direct hit at the bowler's end Aiden Markram was a goner!
14.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Temba Bavuma
Tossed up, on middle. Temba Bavuma tucks it to the leg side for one.
14.5
4
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
W
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!
15.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Temba Bavuma
Tossed up, on middle. Temba Bavuma drills it to long on for a run.
15.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana to David Miller
Flatter ball, on off. David Miller punches it to long off to get off the mark with a run.
15.3
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Temba Bavuma
Slightly quicker, around middle. Temba Bavuma tucks it to deep mid-wicket for another single.
15.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana to David Miller
Flatter ball, darted on the pads. David Miller stays back and flicks it behind square on the leg side for one. South Africa bring up their 100!
15.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Temba Bavuma
A full toss, outside off. Temba Bavuma pushes it to deep cover. A single taken!
15.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana to David Miller
On a length, around off. David Miller eases it to long off for a run. 41 runs needed off 24 balls now!
16.1
0
Dushmantha Chameera to David Miller
Good-length ball, on leg. David Miller misses his flick and gets hit high on his pad.
16.2
0
Dushmantha Chameera to David Miller
Leg bye! Short of a length, around leg. David Miller looks to heave it away but the ball hurries onto him and he misses. The ball rolls away to the leg side after brushing his thigh pad. A leg bye!
16.3
0
Dushmantha Chameera to Temba Bavuma
Play and a miss! Good-length ball, outside off. Temba Bavuma skips down and looks to slog but he misses.
16.4
6
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!
16.5
2
Dushmantha Chameera to Temba Bavuma
This is sensible batting from South Africa's skipper! Length ball, around off. Temba Bavuma flicks it to wide of long on and takes a couple of runs.
16.6
1
Dushmantha Chameera to Temba Bavuma
A single to end the over! Good-length ball, around leg. Temba Bavuma hangs back and nudges it to deep square leg for one. 31 runs needed off 18 balls!
17.1
W
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
W
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.
17.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Kagiso Rabada
LEG BYE! Not out! Hasaranga could not get his fourth wicket on the trot. It would've been sublime. Loopy ball, around leg. Rabada looks to flick it away but misses. He gets rapped on the pads. Hasaranga appeals but the umpire says no. They take it upstairs but the impact was outside leg. Rabada survives. The batters get a leg bye in the end.
17.4
2
Wanindu Hasaranga to David Miller
Short and on off. Miller pulls it through mid-wicket for a couple.
17.5
2
Wanindu Hasaranga to David Miller
Full and on off. Miller works it through mid-wicket for another couple of runs.
17.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to David Miller
Floated, around off. Miller pushes it out and takes a single. 25 needed in 12 balls.
18.1
1
Dushmantha Chameera to David Miller
Yorker length, around off. Miller hangs back and drills it towards long on for a single. 
18.2
1
Dushmantha Chameera to Kagiso Rabada
Full length and on off. Kagiso Rabada pushes it to long off for another single.
18.3
1
Dushmantha Chameera to David Miller
Another single now! South Africa need a boundary in this over to make it easier for them. A length ball, on off. Miller jabs it down the ground to long off for a single.
18.4
6
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.
18.5
0
Dushmantha Chameera to Kagiso Rabada
Full toss, wide outside off. Rabada looks to chase it but misses. It could've gone anywhere, but it only goes to the keeper.
18.6
1
Dushmantha Chameera to Kagiso Rabada
Full and wide outside off. Rabada slashes it through covers for a single. Rabada to take the strike in the final over.
19.1
1
Lahiru Kumara to Kagiso Rabada
Rabada takes no time to change the strike. Full, around middle and leg. Rabada looks to heave it away. The ball takes the inner half and goes towards fine leg. They take a single. South Africa would be happy to see David Miller on the strike now.
19.2
6
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
6
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. 
19.4
1
Lahiru Kumara to David Miller
Back of a length, on the bodyline. Miller pulls it awkwardly towards square leg and gets a single.
19.5
4
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.