Sri Lanka vs South Africa
3rd T20I, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Match Centre
South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets
Match Ended - South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets
Over 
9th 
1
1
1
1
4
1
  = 9     | 
Over 
10th 
2
1
1
0
1
1
  = 6     | 
Over 
11th 
1
0
1
1
4
1
  = 8     | 
Over 
12th 
2
1
4
1
2
4
  = 14     | 
Over 
13th 
1
1
2
1
0
0
  = 5     | 
Over 
14th 
2
2
1
2
  = 7     | 
Quinton de Kock

Quinton de Kock

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

R
B
4R
6S
SR

CRR: 8.25

Commentary

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4s
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9.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Quinton de Kock
Flatter one, on off stump and going on with the arm. Quinton de Kock looks to tap it on the off side but gets an inside edge past the stumps towards fine leg for a run.
9.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Reeza Hendricks
On off and driven through covers for a run. It's just too easy out there for the South African openers.
9.3
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Quinton de Kock
Tossed up, outside off. de Kock cuts off the back foot and the fielder at third man makes a diving stop to keep it to one.
9.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Reeza Hendricks
Flighted ball, on middle and this one holds a bit in the pitch. Reeza Hendricks watches works it to wide long on for another one.
9.5
4
Maheesh Theekshana to Quinton de Kock
FOUR! Tossed up, outside off and Quinton de Kock has creamed this one through covers for a boundary despite a superb diving effort by the fielder at wide long on.
9.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Quinton de Kock
SAFE! Slower one, looped up on middle. Quinton de Kock pulls it hard and the fielder at short mid-wicket jumps up and gets his fingertips on it. They get a run
10.1
2
Chamika Karunaratne to Quinton de Kock
On the pads full this time. de Kock taps it into the gap at square leg and gets a couple.
10.2
1
Chamika Karunaratne to Quinton de Kock
This time wide outside off short ball and De Kock slashes his bat at that one and gets a single at deep point.
10.3
1
Chamika Karunaratne to Reeza Hendricks
On a length on the pads and Hendricks comfortably clips that away to deep square leg for a single.
10.4
0
Chamika Karunaratne to Quinton de Kock
On a length, angling across de Kock outside off, Quinton goes for a square drive but misses it completely.
10.5
1
Chamika Karunaratne to Quinton de Kock
Slower short ball, outside off. de Kock pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
10.6
1
Chamika Karunaratne to Reeza Hendricks
Dragged down on length, Hendricks hangs back and pulls it comfortably to deep mid-wicket for another single.
11.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Reeza Hendricks
Tossed up, on off and worked to long on for a single by Reeza Hendricks. Both batsmen now on 41 runs.
11.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Quinton de Kock
Difficult chance for Dinesh Chandimal. On leg and Quinton de Kock just looks to paddle it fine. The ball goes off the face of the bat and Chandimal has no idea about it and fumbles.
11.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Quinton de Kock
On the pads, de Kock hops back and flicks it to deep square leg for a run.
11.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Reeza Hendricks
A touch short and wide, Reeza Hendricks makes room and plays it through covers for one.
11.5
4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Quinton de Kock
FOUR! In the air and in the gap. Full and on middle, Quinton de Kock gets down on one knee and slogs it past wide long on for another boundary.
11.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Quinton de Kock
Smart batting from Quinton de Kock. On middle and just nudged away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
12.1
2
Dasun Shanaka to Quinton de Kock
Length ball, around off. Quinton de Kock flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.
12.2
1
Dasun Shanaka to Quinton de Kock
Quinton de Kock brings up his fifty from 48 balls! A slower ball, outside off. Quinton de Kock guides it towards third man for one. What an innings this has been from the southpaw!
12.3
4
Dasun Shanaka to Reeza Hendricks
FOUR! A slower-ball bouncer, around off. Reeza Hendricks swivels and works it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
12.4
1
Dasun Shanaka to Reeza Hendricks
Full ball, on middle. Reeza Hendricks works it down the ground for a single.
12.5
2
Dasun Shanaka to Quinton de Kock
Another slower ball, outside off. Quinton de Kock goes over mid off and collects a couple of runs.
12.6
4
Dasun Shanaka to Quinton de Kock
FOUR! Nicely done! Length ball, on middle. Quinton de Kock shuffles across and gets it past the short fine leg fielder as the ball races away for a boundary.
13.1
1
Kamindu Mendis to Reeza Hendricks
Flatter ball, on middle. Reeza Hendricks pushes it towards long on for a run.
13.2
1
Kamindu Mendis to Quinton de Kock
Quicker ball, darted on the pads. Quinton de Kock turns it towards deep mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
13.3
2
Kamindu Mendis to Reeza Hendricks
Reeza Hendricks brings up his fifty now! What a partnership this has been for the Proteas! Tossed up, on middle. Reeza Hendricks turns it towards square leg and collects a couple.
13.4
1
Kamindu Mendis to Reeza Hendricks
Flatter and shorter, on middle. Reeza Hendricks rocks back and pulls it towards deep square leg for one.
13.5
0
Kamindu Mendis to Quinton de Kock
Floated, around leg. Quinton de Kock tickles it towards short fine leg.
13.6
0
Kamindu Mendis to Quinton de Kock
Flighted ball, on middle and leg. Quinton de Kock misses the flick and gets hit on the pads. Just 7 runs needed now!
14.1
2
Chamika Karunaratne to Reeza Hendricks
Short ball, on off. Hendricks pulls it comfortably to cow corner for a couple.
14.2
2
Chamika Karunaratne to Reeza Hendricks
Full ball, on the stumps. Hendricks drives it straight back above the bowler and the fielder at long off cuts it off with a dive and manages to keep it to a couple.
14.3
1
Chamika Karunaratne to Reeza Hendricks
Short ball, around off. Reeza Hendricks pulls it towards deep square leg and takes a run.
14.4
2
Chamika Karunaratne to Quinton de Kock
Length ball, on off. Quinton de Kock drives it through cover and takes two. South Africa win comprehensively by 10 wickets and take the T20I series 3-0.