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Home  »  Cricket  »  Sri Lanka vs South Africa 2021  »  1st ODI Full Commentary

South Africa vs Sri Lanka 2021 1st ODI Full Commentary

Result · Sep 02 2021, Thu - 02:30 PM (IST)
SRI LANKA
300/9
SOUTH AFRICA
286/6
Sri Lanka won by 14 runs
CRR:5.72
  • End of Over 50
    Over 50. 12 runs. Bowler: Dushmantha Chameera. South Africa: 286/6 (rr 5.72)
  • 49.6

    OUT! Run Out. Kagiso Rabada to Chamika Karunaratne. Short, outside off stump down the track pulling, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Nortje. Carbon copy of the previous delivery. Akila Dananjaya goes for a diamond duck. That's the end of Sri Lanka's innings and they, have posted a defendable total on the board. Avishka Fernando played a crucial knock for his side. Charith Asalanka added valuable runs in the end. Will South Africa chase this target or will Sri Lankan bowlers restrict the opponent to take the series. Do join us for the run chase in another few minutes.

  • 49.5
    ହେନ୍ରିଚ୍ କ୍ଲାସେନ୍ Run Out Chamika Karunaratne 36 (31)

    OUT! Run Out. Kagiso Rabada to Chamika Karunaratne. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Nortje. Eight wicket down for Sri Lanka. Dushmantha Chameera departs for a diamond duck.

  • 49.4

    No ball Kagiso Rabada to Chamika Karunaratne. Yorker, middle stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket and it was a no ball, fielded by Maharaj.

  • 49.3

    Kagiso Rabada to Chamika Karunaratne. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.

  • 49.2

    OUT! Caught. Kagiso Rabada to Charith Asalanka. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to first slip, caught by Klaasen. Edged and taken. The ball skies up in the air, and Klaasen takes a simple catch.

  • 49.1

    FOUR! Kagiso Rabada to Charith Asalanka. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs.

  • End of Over 49
    Over 49. 5 runs. Bowler: Chamika Karunaratne. South Africa: 274/5 (rr 5.59)
  • 48.6

    Anrich Nortje to Chamika Karunaratne. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot Slog, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

  • 48.5

    Anrich Nortje to Charith Asalanka. Yorker, middle stump on the back foot working, to silly mid on for 1 run.

  • 48.4

    SIX! Anrich Nortje to Charith Asalanka. Full toss, middle stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.

  • 48.3

    FOUR! Anrich Nortje to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Verreynne.

  • 48.2

    Anrich Nortje to Chamika Karunaratne. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Malan.

  • 48.1

    Anrich Nortje to Charith Asalanka. Half volley, down leg side on the back foot driving, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Markram.

  • End of Over 48
    Over 48. 6 runs. Bowler: Dushmantha Chameera. South Africa: 269/4 (rr 5.60)
  • 47.6

    OUT! Bowled. Kagiso Rabada to Wanindu Hasaranga. Yorker, down leg side backing away defending, outside edge. Perfect yorker from Rabada to picks up his first wicket.

  • 47.6

    Wide Kagiso Rabada to Wanindu Hasaranga. Full toss, wide down leg side backing away Leave, Left to fine leg for 5 runs.

  • 47.5

    Kagiso Rabada to Wanindu Hasaranga. Yorker, down leg side on the back foot working, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.

  • 47.4

    Kagiso Rabada to Wanindu Hasaranga. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.

  • 47.3

    Kagiso Rabada to Charith Asalanka. Slower ball short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge for 1 run, mis-fielded by Klaasen.

  • 47.2

    Kagiso Rabada to Charith Asalanka. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.

  • 47.1

    Kagiso Rabada to Wanindu Hasaranga. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Klaasen.

  • 47.1

    Wide Kagiso Rabada to Wanindu Hasaranga. Bouncer, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Klaasen.

  • End of Over 47
    Over 47. 3 runs. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. South Africa: 263/4 (rr 5.60)
  • 46.6

    FOUR! Anrich Nortje to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

  • 46.5

    Anrich Nortje to Charith Asalanka. Short, down leg side on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.

  • 46.4

    Anrich Nortje to Wanindu Hasaranga. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

  • 46.3

    Anrich Nortje to Charith Asalanka. Slower length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to short fine leg for 1 run, shy attempt by Rabada.

  • 46.2

    Anrich Nortje to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Maharaj.

  • 46.1

    Anrich Nortje to Wanindu Hasaranga. Full toss, to leg on the back foot working, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

  • End of Over 46
    Over 46. 7 runs. Bowler: Akila Dananjaya. South Africa: 260/4 (rr 5.65)
  • 45.6

    Kagiso Rabada to Charith Asalanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.

  • 45.5
    ରସି ଭାନ୍ ଡେର୍ ଡୁସେନ୍ b Akila Dananjaya 59 (59)

    OUT! Run Out. Kagiso Rabada to Charith Asalanka. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to silly point. Rabada makes a direct hit at the non-striker's end to dismiss the Sri Lankan skipper.

  • 45.4

    FOUR! Kagiso Rabada to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.

  • 45.3

    Kagiso Rabada to Dasun Shanaka. Yorker, down leg side backing away glancing, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

  • End of Over 50
    Over 50. 12 runs. Bowler: Dushmantha Chameera. South Africa: 286/6 (rr 5.72)
  • 49.6

    Dushmantha Chameera to Keshav Maharaj. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Asalanka. Sri Lanka win the match by 14 runs and lead the three-match ODI series 1-0. Aiden Markram top-scored with 96 and was well supported by Rassie van der Dussen with 59. For Sri Lanka, Akila Dananjaya picked up two wickets. Avishka Fernando was adjudged as the man of the match for his outstanding batting performance. Do join us for the next match on Saturday. Until then, cheers.

  • 49.5
    ହେନ୍ରିଚ୍ କ୍ଲାସେନ୍ Run Out Chamika Karunaratne 36 (31)

    OUT! Run Out. Dushmantha Chameera to Heinrich Klaasen. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne, by Ranasinghe. Excellent piece of fielding from Karunaratne. Bhanuka gathers the ball and dislodges the bails in a flash.

  • 49.4

    Dushmantha Chameera to Kagiso Rabada. Full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

  • 49.3

    FOUR! Dushmantha Chameera to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

  • 49.2

    Dushmantha Chameera to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Shanaka.

  • 49.1

    FOUR! Dushmantha Chameera to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

  • End of Over 49
    Over 49. 5 runs. Bowler: Chamika Karunaratne. South Africa: 274/5 (rr 5.59)
  • 48.6

    Chamika Karunaratne to Heinrich Klaasen. Full toss, outside off stump moves in front driving, in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Shanaka.

  • 48.5

    Chamika Karunaratne to Kagiso Rabada. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Jayawickrama.

  • 48.4

    Chamika Karunaratne to Heinrich Klaasen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep point for 1 run, fielded by De Silva.

  • 48.3

    Chamika Karunaratne to Kagiso Rabada. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to long on for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.

  • 48.2

    Chamika Karunaratne to Kagiso Rabada. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Ranasinghe.

  • 48.1
    Andile Phehlukwayo b Chamika Karunaratne 5 (8)

    OUT! Bowled. Chamika Karunaratne to Andile Phehlukwayo. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, missed. Fifth wicket down for South Africa. Chamika Karunaratne picks up his first wicket.

  • End of Over 48
    Over 48. 6 runs. Bowler: Dushmantha Chameera. South Africa: 269/4 (rr 5.60)
  • 47.6

    Dushmantha Chameera to Andile Phehlukwayo. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by De Silva.

  • 47.5

    Dushmantha Chameera to Heinrich Klaasen. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by De Silva.

  • 47.4

    Dushmantha Chameera to Andile Phehlukwayo. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Perera.

  • 47.3

    Dushmantha Chameera to Andile Phehlukwayo. Full toss, outside off stump backing away driving, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Shanaka.

  • 47.2

    Dushmantha Chameera to Heinrich Klaasen. Slower ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 47.1

    Dushmantha Chameera to Heinrich Klaasen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Ranasinghe.

  • End of Over 47
    Over 47. 3 runs. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. South Africa: 263/4 (rr 5.60)
  • 46.6

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Andile Phehlukwayo. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Rajapaksa.

  • 46.5

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Andile Phehlukwayo. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Ranasinghe.

  • 46.4

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Heinrich Klaasen. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side down the track working, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Shanaka.

  • 46.3

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Andile Phehlukwayo. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

  • 46.2

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Heinrich Klaasen. Googly length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Chameera.

  • 46.1

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Heinrich Klaasen. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Ranasinghe.

  • End of Over 46
    Over 46. 7 runs. Bowler: Akila Dananjaya. South Africa: 260/4 (rr 5.65)
  • 45.6

    Akila Dananjaya to Andile Phehlukwayo. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.

  • 45.5
    ରସି ଭାନ୍ ଡେର୍ ଡୁସେନ୍ b Akila Dananjaya 59 (59)

    OUT! Bowled. Akila Dananjaya to Rassie van der Dussen. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed. Rassie van der Dussen misjudges the length. The ball crashes onto his stumps. Rassie van der Dussen departs for 59.

  • 45.4

    Akila Dananjaya to Heinrich Klaasen. Leg spinner back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by De Silva.

  • 45.3

    FOUR! Akila Dananjaya to Heinrich Klaasen. Leg spinner full toss, to leg on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs. Perfect placement from Heinrich Klaasen.

  • 45.2

    Akila Dananjaya to Rassie van der Dussen. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by De Silva.

  • 45.1

    Akila Dananjaya to Heinrich Klaasen. Leg spinner half volley, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Chameera.

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