Sri Lanka vs South Africa
1st T20I, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Match Centre
South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 28 runs
Match Ended - South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 28 runs
Over 
14th 
4
1
1
0
1
W
  = 7     | 
Over 
15th 
4
2
1
0
W
0
1
  = 8     | 
Over 
16th 
W
1
1
0
0
6
  = 8     | 
Over 
17th 
2
2
1
0
1
0
  = 6     | 
Over 
18th 
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
  = 3     | 
Over 
19th 
6
0
4
1
1
1
  = 13     | 
Aiden Markram

Aiden Markram

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

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CRR: 6.75

Commentary

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4s
6s
14.1
4
Bjorn Fortuin to Dinesh Chandimal
FOUR! Good shot! A full ball, on middle. Dinesh Chandimal makes room and comes down the track. Hits it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
14.2
1
Bjorn Fortuin to Dinesh Chandimal
50 up for Dinesh Chandimal, he is keeping the hopes alive in that dugout! This one was full and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket for a single.
14.3
1
Bjorn Fortuin to Dasun Shanaka
Another single as this is drilled down to wide of long on for a single.
14.4
0
Bjorn Fortuin to Dinesh Chandimal
A full ball, on middle. Dinesh Chandimal smashes it hard and straight on the non-striker's stump. Bjorn Fortuin gets down and gets his hand out on its way but the umpire is not interested to take it up. 
14.5
1
Bjorn Fortuin to Dinesh Chandimal
Around off, pushed to covers for a single.
14.6
W
Bjorn Fortuin to Dasun Shanaka
OUT! TIMBER! South Africa strike every time a partnership goes on to build. Bjorn Fortuin steams and serves it full and angling on middle. This was very full and quicker. Dasun Shanaka is too late to get his bat down and the ball sneaks and disturbs the stumps. 
15.1
4
Dwaine Pretorius to Dinesh Chandimal
DROPPED AND FOUR! A full-length ball, around middle and leg. Chandimal makes room and flicks it uppishly towards deep mid-wicket. Heinrich Klaasen misjudges the ball in the deep. The ball goes over him and into the boundary. This is the second time Dwaine Pretorius created an opportunity but the fielders made a mess of it both the times.
15.2
2
Dwaine Pretorius to Dinesh Chandimal
A length ball, on off. Chandmal pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.
15.3
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Dinesh Chandimal
A length ball, on the pads. Chandimal flicks it to square leg for a single.
15.4
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Wanindu Hasaranga
On a length, around off. Hasaranga plays it back to the bowler.
15.5
W
Dwaine Pretorius to Wanindu Hasaranga
OUT! CAUGHT! And finally, Dwaine Pretorius gets his first wicket. He serves a slower full-length ball, around off. Hasaranga looks to go big but this one proved to be a costly one. He lifts it towards long off. Reeza Hendricks was there in the deep, who made the catch look so easy.
15.6
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Dhananjaya de Silva
WIDE! A slower full-length ball, down leg. Dhananjaya de Silva stays back and looks to flick it away but misses. Wide called.
15.6
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Dhananjaya de Silva
On off, Dhananjaya de Silva pushes it to cover for a single. 9 runs and a wicket off the over.
16.1
W
Anrich Nortje to Dhananjaya de Silva
OUT! CLEANED UP! Anrich Nortje comes back into the attack and strikes on his very first delivery. He bowls a slower one, full and on middle. Dhananjaya de Silva stays back and looks to push it to the off side but misses. The ball goes through and castles the stumps. Sri Lanka slip further.
16.2
1
Anrich Nortje to Chamika Karunaratne
Full and on the pads. Chamika Karunaratne flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
16.3
1
Anrich Nortje to Dinesh Chandimal
A length ball, on off. Dinesh Chandimal makes room and slashes it to mid off. The batters take a single.
16.4
0
Anrich Nortje to Chamika Karunaratne
CLOSE! A tough return catch for Anrich Nortje. A slower length ball, on off. Chamika Karunaratne hits it hard back to the bowler. Anrich Nortje looks to grab it but there was much pace on it. The ball spills out onto the pitch.
16.5
0
Anrich Nortje to Chamika Karunaratne
A full-length ball, on off. Chamika Karunaratne punches it to cover but straight to the man.
16.6
6
Anrich Nortje to Chamika Karunaratne
SIX! BANG! A full-length ball, on middle and off. Chamika Karunaratne gets under it and smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
17.1
2
Dwaine Pretorius to Dinesh Chandimal
A length ball, on middle. Chandimal flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple.
17.2
2
Dwaine Pretorius to Dinesh Chandimal
NOT OUT! A length ball, on off. Chandimal tucks it to mid on and takes off for a single. The fielder collects the ball and throws it at the non-striker's end. Dwaine Pretorius guides the ball onto the stumps. He puts in an appeal for a run out. The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm. The replays roll in and show the batter was well inside the crease.
17.3
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Dinesh Chandimal
A length ball, on off. Chandimal pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
17.4
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Chamika Karunaratne
On a length, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne hangs back and cuts it to point.
17.5
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Chamika Karunaratne
On a length, around off. Chamika Karunaratne stays back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
17.6
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Dinesh Chandimal
Full and on off. Chandimal drives it to cover.
18.1
1
Anrich Nortje to Chamika Karunaratne
A low full toss, on off. Chamika Karunaratne works it towards long off for a single.
18.2
1
Anrich Nortje to Dinesh Chandimal
On a length, outside off. Chandimal hangs back and punches it to long off for another single.
18.3
0
Anrich Nortje to Chamika Karunaratne
Play and a miss! A full-length ball, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne hangs back and looks to heave it away but misses. The ball beats the outside edge.
18.4
0
Anrich Nortje to Chamika Karunaratne
WIDE! A length ball, wide outside off. Chamika Karunaratne leaves it alone. Wide called.
18.4
1
Anrich Nortje to Chamika Karunaratne
On a length, around off. Chamika Karunaratne pushes it to sweeper cover for a single.
18.5
0
Anrich Nortje to Dinesh Chandimal
Full and on off. Chandimal plays it back to the bowler.
18.6
0
Anrich Nortje to Dinesh Chandimal
Full-length ball, outside off. Chandimal slashes it to point.
19.1
6
Kagiso Rabada to Chamika Karunaratne
SIX! HUGE! A full toss, on the pads. Chamika Karunaratne hangs back and flicks it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. That is a top strike.
19.2
0
Kagiso Rabada to Chamika Karunaratne
A slower, length ball, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne stays back and looks to pull it away but misses. The ball ends up with the keeper.
19.3
4
Kagiso Rabada to Chamika Karunaratne
FOUR! EDGY! A full-length ball, on off. Chamika Karunaratne throws his bat at it. The ball takes the outside edge and goes towards third man. Boundary.
19.4
1
Kagiso Rabada to Chamika Karunaratne
A full toss and on off. Chamika Karunaratne pulls it across the line towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
19.5
1
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal
A length ball, on off. Chandimal looks to pull it away. The ball takes the top edge and flies towards short third man but it falls short. The batters take a single.
19.6
1
Kagiso Rabada to Chamika Karunaratne
A length ball, on off. Pushed to cover for a single. South Africa win by 28 runs.