South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: Sri Lanka tour of South Africa, 2019 Venue: The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Date & Time: Mar 03, 10:00 AM LOCAL
Kusal Mendis 60(73)
38.6
Tahir to Kusal Mendis, out Caught by van der Dussen!! Tahir goes for his trademark run after the wicket and punches the air in delight. He has bowled a brilliant spell today. It was a well tossed up delivery and was on the fuller length. Kusal Mendis was tempted to play an extravagant shot. He reaches the pitch of it and unleashed the lofted shot. His timing was in a mess and he fails to clear van der Dussen at cover who takes a fine catch as it was travelling. Kusal Mendis c van der Dussen b Tahir 60(73) [4s-5 6s-1]
38.5
Tahir to Kusal Mendis, no run, in the air but short of Tahir. It bounces extra, Kusal Mendis attempts a drive, it hits him high on the bat and lands short of the bowler
38.4
Tahir to Kusal Mendis, no run, this was a leggie and it was much fuller, Kusal Mendis plunges forward and blocks it back
38.3
Tahir to Perera, 1 run, googly against the left-hander, Perera goes on the back foot and punches it to sweeper cover
38.1
Tahir to Kusal Mendis, no run, flatter one wide of off, wanted to steer it wide of the keeper. It bounces extra and goes past the outside edge of Kusal Mendis
37.6
Rabada to Perera, no run, yorker on the stumps, Perera gets his bat down in time and keeps it out to mid-off
37.4
Rabada to Kusal Mendis, no run, on a length and in that corridor of uncertainty, Kusal Mendis wanted to guide it to third man but he plays down the wrong line and it goes past his outside edge
37.4
Rabada to Kusal Mendis, wide, this is well above his head, wide called
37.3
Rabada to Perera, 1 run, wanted to clobber it to the leg-side but gets it nowhere close to the middle of the bat and inside edges it to the on-side for a single
37.1
Rabada to Perera, 1 run, Perera steers it to third man, it was in the air for a bit but was away from the fielder.
36.5
Tahir to Perera, 1 run, flatter one wide of off, Perera cuts it wide of backward point for a single
36.3
Tahir to Perera, 1 run, flighted and outside off, Perera powers it down the ground. It was in the air for a wee bit but lands safely
35.6
Rabada to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, wanted to run it down to third man fails to beat backward point
35.3
Rabada to Kusal Mendis, no run, banged in short at 143 kph, Kusal Mendis was initially shaping up to pull but then decides against it due to the extra pace and defends it to the on-side
35.2
Rabada to Kusal Mendis, no run, 141 kph delivery wide of off, Kusal Mendis takes a semu-stride forward and eases it to backward point
35.1
Rabada to Kusal Mendis, no run, fuller length delivery wide of off, Kusal Mendis stays put and pushes it to backward point
34.6
Pretorius to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, on a length and wide of off, Kusal Mendis uses his wrists to work it wide of backward square leg
34.5
Pretorius to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, there was a hint of width and Dhananjaya de Silva opens the face of the bat to guide it to third man
34.3
Pretorius to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, touch short and wide of off, Dhananjaya de Silva pulls it to deep square leg for a single
34.1
Pretorius to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, nice way to get to 50. He has continued his good form in ODIs. It was a short of length delivery on the body, Kusal Mendis gets outside the line of the ball and pulls it over short fine for a boundary
33.6
Lungi Ngidi to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, well directed bouncer by Lungi Ngidi and the batsman is forced to sway out of the way, good delivery to end the over
33.3
Lungi Ngidi to Kusal Mendis, no run, in the channel outside off, blocked into the off side by Kusal Mendis
33.2
Lungi Ngidi to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs, works this one into the gap at mid-wicket and some excellent running between the wickets fetches them two runs
33.1
Lungi Ngidi to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, this boundary will show how quick an outfield this is. Was a touch short at the hips and Kusal Mendis played it very fine, just a gentle tickle that races away to the boundary in no time
32.6
Pretorius to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, on a length around middle and leg, Kusal Mendis knocks it down to long-on for an easy single
32.5
Pretorius to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, Dhananjaya de Silva nurdles the length delivery in front of short mid-wicket and calls for a single. Kusal and Pretorious were running parallel but the latter tries to intercept and is unsuccessful in stopping the ball and saving the single
32.3
Pretorius to Kusal Mendis, no run, shortish in length around middle and leg, Kusal Mendis nudges it towards short mid-wicket
32.2
Pretorius to Kusal Mendis, SIX, forget about the fours, it's now time for a six! Kusal Mendis plays across the line and deposits the length delivery over deep mid-wicket for a flat six. Dispatched!
32.1
Pretorius to Kusal Mendis, no run, 128ks, back of a length delivery around middle and leg, Kusal Mendis nudges it to the fielder at short mid-wicket with a closed bat face
31.6
Lungi Ngidi to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, slower one to end the over, on a good length as Dhananjaya de Silva dabs it into the off side
31.3
Lungi Ngidi to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets on top of the bounce and steers this short delivery to short third man
31.2
Lungi Ngidi to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs, steers the back of a length delivery to third man and a casual effort in the deep results in two more. The bowler clearly not pleased with KG's effort on that occasion
31.1
Lungi Ngidi to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, all of a sudden there's a flurry of boundaries. The dry spell is over it seems. Took eight overs to get a boundary after the 22nd over and now it's raning boundaries in Jo' Burg. Was on the pads and Kusal Mendis glances it down to the fine leg fence with nonchalance
30.6
Pretorius to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, rising short ball around middle and leg, Kusal Mendis transfers his weight on to the back foot and chips it down to long-on
30.5
Pretorius to Kusal Mendis, no run, nudges this one towards mid-wicket from within the crease
30.4
Pretorius to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, steers the back of a length ball to third man for a single
29.5
Wiaan Mulder to Kusal Mendis, no run, cramps up the batsman for room with this skiddy back of a length delivery and Kusal Mendis slices it towards backward point
29.4
Wiaan Mulder to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, on the pads and it's been clipped to backward square leg by Dhananjaya de Silva
28.5
Tahir to Kusal Mendis, no run, plays this legbreak towards the left of the bowler
28.4
Tahir to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, tossed up delivery around middle and leg, Dhananjaya de Silva looks to scoop this one towards fine leg but the ball bounces a touch more than usual and flicks the top-edge. Hits the batsman's arm and lobs towards the on side
28.1
Tahir to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, works this one through the gap at mid-wicket for a single
27.5
Wiaan Mulder to Kusal Mendis, no run, on a length around off, Kusal Mendis crunches it down the pitch and Mulder does well to grab it in his right hand. Sharp reflexes
27.4
Wiaan Mulder to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, advances down the wicket and steers it down to third man for a run, does Dhananjaya de Silva
27.2
Wiaan Mulder to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, seaming away in the channel outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva plays this with his bat angled towards third man
26.6
Tahir to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, reads the googly late and flicks this one to the right of mid-wicket, denied a single due to some quick legs by the fielder there
26.3
Tahir to Kusal Mendis, no run, fullish around middle and leg, clipped to mid-wicket by Kusal Mendis
26.2
Tahir to Kusal Mendis, no run, shortish delivery outside off, punched to the fielder at extra cover by Kusal Mendis
26.1
Tahir to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, Dhananjaya de Silva walks down the wicket and flicks the full toss to the fielder at deep mid-wicket
25.3
Wiaan Mulder to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, seaming away from the batsman outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva glides it down to third man
24.3
Tahir to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, digs out the dipping googly to long-on and gets a run
23.6
Wiaan Mulder to Dhananjaya de Silva, 131kph, full one around middle and leg, Dhananjaya de Silva looks to flick it over mid-wicket but gets beaten due to the hint of inswing and ends up getting an inside edge on to his pads
23.4
Wiaan Mulder to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, 133kph, back of a length outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva guides it down to third man and hands over the strike to Mendis
23.1
Wiaan Mulder to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, on a length outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva steers it down to third man
22.3
Tahir to Kusal Mendis, no run, 95kph, yorker around off and it's been squeezed back to Imran
22.2
Tahir to Kusal Mendis, no run, rather slow one outside off, Kusal Mendis plays it with his bat angled towards point
22.1
Tahir to Kusal Mendis, no run, flatter and quicker around middle and leg, defended to short mid-wicket
21.6
Anrich Nortje to Dhananjaya de Silva, FOUR, a boundary to start the over and here's a boundary to end it as well. de Silva wasn't in control of his pull shot but the pace on it was the reason why it went so quickly to fine leg. Tahir tried his best in the deep to stop it with a dive but in vain
21.2
Anrich Nortje to Kusal Mendis, no run, keeps this one around middle and leg stump line, Kusal Mendis keeps his head steady and tucks it towards mid-wicket
21.1
Anrich Nortje to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, stand and deliver! On a length outside off, 145kph, Kusal Mendis reaches out for it and lofts it over cover. Almost went the distance as it was timed to perfection by the youngster
20.6
Tahir to Dhananjaya de Silva, 2 runs, that's a close call! Could have easily been an lbw dismissal had Dhananjaya de Silva not got some bat on it. A googly that spins in sharply and de Silva who was late to read it, gets an inside edge towards fine leg as he plays it with a closed bat face, getting two runs by the end of it
20.2
Tahir to Kusal Mendis, no run, legbreak outside off, skidding along quickly and it's been dabbed to short third man
20.1
Tahir to Kusal Mendis, no run, low full on middle and leg, Kusal Mendis fails to put it away as he drives it back to the leggie
19.6
Anrich Nortje to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, short ball outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva goes for a pull and gets an inside edge on to his thigh
19.2
Anrich Nortje to Kusal Mendis, no run, back of a length outside off, 143kph, punched to the fielder at cover-point by Kusal Mendis
19.1
Anrich Nortje to Kusal Mendis, no run, in the channel outside off, 141ks, full in length and it's been left alone by Kusal Mendis
18.6
Tahir to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, quicker slider outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva treks back and chops it to the fielder at point
18.4
Tahir to Kusal Mendis, out Oshada Fernando Run Out!! That's a huge mix up between the two batsmen out there and it's the debutant who has to sacrifice his wicket. Mendis had flicked the googly towards short mid-wicket and Miller stationed there shows his acrobatic skills by throwing himself to his right as he grabs the ball. Fires in a bullet throw at the keeper's end as he's airborne and Fernando is struggling to get to the striker's end. Misses out on a fifty just by a single. Oshada Fernando run out (Miller/de Kock) 49(49) [4s-5 6s-2]
18.3
Tahir to Kusal Mendis, no run, Mendis has been adjudged out! But he's decided to challenge the umpire's decision. Looks out to the naked eye as the batsman was hit on his back leg but hang on, there's too much bounce on that and it's going over off. Mendis got beaten due to the sharp legbreak as he got hit on the back pad. But luckily the bounce on that saves him and the onfield call has to be overturned - Not out
18.2
Tahir to Kusal Mendis, no run, legbreak outside off, quicker too and it's been glided to short third man by Kusal Mendis
18.1
Tahir to Kusal Mendis, no run, tossed up delivery around off, full in length and it's been eased back to the bowler by Kusal Mendis
17.6
Pretorius to Oshada Fernando, no run, angled into the batsman on a length, Oshada Fernando covers his stumps and nudges this towards short mid-wicket. Played that with a closed bat face but found the fielder charging in to stop the single
17.3
Pretorius to Kusal Mendis, no run, spears in a fullish delivery outside off, 127ks, Kusal Mendis brings his bat down very late and squeezes it out in front of point
17.2
Pretorius to Kusal Mendis, no run, on a length around middle and leg, Kusal Mendis drives this to the fielder at mid-on
17.1
Pretorius to Oshada Fernando, 1 run, touch full in length around middle and leg, 125ks, Oshada Fernando drives it down to long-on. 100 up for Lanka
16.5
Tahir to Kusal Mendis, no run, another googly, full at 85kph, Mendis goes for the drive and got an inside edge which hit the keeper's leg before rolling into the leg-side
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