South Africa vs Sri Lanka - 5th ODI - Sri Lanka won by 2 wkts
The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on 22 January 2012 (Time: 08:00 GMT | 13:30 IST)
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- Highlights
- Result: Sri Lanka won by 2 wkts
| South Africa 312/4 (50 overs) | Sri Lanka in South Africa 2011-12 |
| Sri Lanka 314/8 (49.5 overs) | Sri Lanka won by 2 wkts |
| The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
| Sri Lanka innings (49.5 Overs) | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
| Upul Tharanga | c J Duminy b L Tsotsobe | 46 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 117.95 | ||
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | c de Villiers b L Tsotsobe | 41 | 49 | 5 | 0 | 83.67 | ||
| Kumar Sangakkara (wk) | c R Peterson b J Duminy | 102 | 97 | 10 | 0 | 105.15 | ||
| Dinesh Chandimal | c de Villiers b W Parnell | 20 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 57.14 | ||
| Lahiru Thirimanne | c A Morkel b R Peterson | 69 | 63 | 7 | 0 | 109.52 | ||
| Angelo Mathews | c R Peterson b W Parnell | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120 | ||
| Thissara Perera | c F du Plessis b J Duminy | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25 | ||
| Nuwan Kulasekara | b R Peterson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
| Rangana Herath | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 | ||
| Sachithra Senanayake | not out | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 300 | ||
| Lasith Malinga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |||
| Extras | (b 0, lb 12, w 8, nb 1,p 0) | 21 | ||||||
| 314 | (6.34 runs per over) | |||||||
| Total | (8 wickets; 49.5 overs; 314) | |||||||
| Fall of wickets: 1-72 (Upul Tharanga, 9.6overs) , 2-119 (Tillakaratne Dilshan, 18.6overs) , 3-175 (Dinesh Chandimal, 29.5overs) , 4-275 (Kumar Sangakkara, 44.2overs) , 5-294 (Angelo Mathews, 46.2overs) , 6-307 (Thissara Perera, 48.6overs) , 7-307 (Nuwan Kulasekara, 49.1overs) , 8-308 (Lahiru Thirimanne, 49.3overs) |
| Bowling | 0 | M | R | Econ | W | nb | wd | |||
| Morne Morkel | 9.1 | 0 | 49 | 5.38 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||
| Lonwabo Tsotsobe | 7.0 | 0 | 54 | 7.71 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||
| Jean-Paul Duminy | 6.5 | 0 | 44 | 6.77 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Wayne Parnell | 10.0 | 0 | 51 | 5.10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||
| Albie Morkel | 10.0 | 0 | 66 | 6.60 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Robin Peterson | 6.5 | 0 | 38 | 5.85 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| South Africa innings (50 Overs) | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
| Graeme Smith (c) | c D Chandimal b L Malinga | 125 | 143 | 9 | 4 | 87.41 | ||
| Alviro Petersen | c A Mathews b L Malinga | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 | ||
| Faf du Plessis | c A Mathews b S Senanayake | 24 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 61.54 | ||
| AB de Villiers | not out | 125 | 98 | 10 | 4 | 127.55 | ||
| Albie Morkel | runout (T Perera) | 18 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 163.64 | ||
| Jean-Paul Duminy | not out | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250 | ||
| Colin Ingram | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |||
| Robin Peterson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |||
| Morne Morkel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |||
| Wayne Parnell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |||
| Lonwabo Tsotsobe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |||
| Extras | (b 0, lb 2, w 7, nb 0,p 0) | 9 | ||||||
| 312 | (6.24 runs per over) | |||||||
| Total | (4 wickets; 50 overs; 312) | |||||||
| Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Alviro Petersen, 3.4overs) , 2-70 (Faf du Plessis, 17.1overs) , 3-256 (Graeme Smith, 45.1overs) , 4-289 (Albie Morkel, 48.4overs) |
| Bowling | 0 | M | R | Econ | W | nb | wd | |||
| Angelo Mathews | 3.0 | 1 | 16 | 5.33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||
| Nuwan Kulasekara | 10.0 | 1 | 46 | 4.60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Lasith Malinga | 10.0 | 0 | 79 | 7.90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Thissara Perera | 7.0 | 0 | 64 | 9.14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||
| Sachithra Senanayake | 9.0 | 0 | 50 | 5.56 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | 2.0 | 0 | 12 | 6.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Rangana Herath | 9.0 | 0 | 43 | 4.78 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Match notes | ||||||||
| Toss: Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to Fielding | ||||||||
| Series: Sri Lanka in South Africa 2011-12 | ||||||||
| Umpires: Marais Erasmus,RSA, Nigel Llong,Eng | ||||||||
| Third Umpire: Billy Doctrove,WI | ||||||||
| Match Referee: Johanes Cloete,RSA | ||||||||
| Man of the Match: Kumar Sangakkara | ||||||||
| South Africa 312/4 (50 overs) | South Africa RR: 6.24 |
| Sri Lanka 314/8 (49.5 overs) | Sri Lanka RR: 6.34 |
- South Africa Innings
- Sri Lanka Innings
Highlights
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Malinga to Petersen, FOUR, majestic from Petersen, Malinga floats it full and it curves away wide outside off, Petersen is on the front foot as he presents the high elbow and creams it to the deep extra cover boundary
Malinga to Petersen, out Caught by Mathews!! Malinga strikes early again. He lands this delivery on a good length and it cuts away outside off, Petersen pokes at it and the thick outside edge is snapped by Mathews at first slip who moves to his right and takes it with both hands. Petersen c Mathews b Malinga 6(7) [4s-1]
Nuwan Kulasekara to Graeme Smith, FOUR, inside edged but safe, length ball just around the off stump, Smith looks to push it to the leg side but closes the bat face early, the ball squirts off the inside half of the bat and sneaks in between his legs, rolls past the leg gully fielder who was stationed there and it rolls to fine leg
Nuwan Kulasekara to Graeme Smith, FOUR, super stuff from Smith, Smith charges down the track as Kula tries to drag the length short, he makes room and swings his arms freely as he hammers it to long on
Mathews to Graeme Smith, FOUR, Smith looks to break the shackles here, he sashays down the track but Mathews tries to slant the short ball across wide outside off, Smith throws his arms at it and carves it over deep extra cover
Mathews to Graeme Smith, FOUR, good end to the over, Mathews has maintained that short length outside off, Smith stays on the front foot and crunches the pull past the wide mid on fielder and it scoots away to the wide long on fence
Thissara Perera to du Plessis, FOUR, poor ball to end the over, Thissara has not found his length or line in this over, short and wide outside off, du Plessis throws his bat at it and slashes it to the third man fence, he really spanked that
Thissara Perera to du Plessis, FOUR, emphatic stuff this from du Plessis, superb use of the feet, he charges down the track to a length ball and he swings through the line, smokes it to long off for a boundary
Senanayake to du Plessis, out Caught by Mathews!! Senanayake breaks this dangerous stand. This is his first wicket in ODIs. He gives this delivery some loop and it lands on a good length, du Plessis charges down the track as the ball breaks back in, he ends up dragging the shot and miscuing it to long on, Mathews moves to his right and takes a simple catch. du Plessis c Mathews b Senanayake 24(39) [4s-2]
Thissara Perera to Graeme Smith, FOUR, the Wanderers erupts as Smith reaches his 46th ODI FIFTY, short ball on the middle and leg stump, Smith charges down the track and mauls the pull shot to the deep mid wicket fence, back to back fifties from Smith and this is a welcome return to form for him
Dilshan to de Villiers, SIX, super duper shot from de Villiers. Comes down the track and smacks this length delivery from Dilshan over the deep midwicket boundary. It goes some 10 rows back into the crowd
Senanayake to Graeme Smith, SIX, that's as powerful a shot that you'll see from Smith. Takes a step forward, bends a bit and smashes this one across the line over the midwicket boundary for a maximum.
Malinga to Graeme Smith, FOUR, shorter delivery on middle, Graeme Smith makes room and cuts it through the gap in between the point fielders. The third man was inside the circle, but would not have had a chance even if he was stationed in the deep
Nuwan Kulasekara to de Villiers, FOUR, superb improvisation from ABD. Slower delivery outside off, de Villiers crouches forward, gets his left leg across and scoops it over the short fine leg fielder for a boundary
Malinga to de Villiers, FOUR, slower bouncer on the body, de Villiers adjusts really well and pulls it past the short fine leg fielder for a boundary. He is looking in brilliant touch today.
Malinga to de Villiers, FOUR, makes room, Malinga bowls it full outside off, de Villiers reaches out and drives it through the cover region for a boundary.
Nuwan Kulasekara to de Villiers, FOUR, third consecutive fifty for de Villiers!! Full and wide outside off, de Villiers reaches out for it and forces it through the covers for another boundary. Brings up his 29th ODI fifty with that shot. Whatta player!
Nuwan Kulasekara to Graeme Smith, FOUR, super shot from Graeme Smith. Comes down the track and drives a fuller length delivery past Nuwan Kulasekara for a boundary. Don't know why he is shuffling in the crease when he can play such shots standing still
Nuwan Kulasekara to Graeme Smith, 1 run, run-out chance missed! Graeme Smith pushes this delivery to cover and takes off for a quick single , Dilshan had all the time to send in the throw to Kula, but looked for a direct hit. His throw is wide and Graeme Smith makes it in time
Senanayake to Graeme Smith, SIX, the pressure was getting to the Proteas and this shot was expected. Tossed up on middle, Graeme Smith gets on the front foot, picks it up from off stump and lofts it over the deep midwicket fielder for a maximum
Herath to de Villiers, FOUR, Herath shortens his length a bit outside off, de Villiers hangs back and plays a square drive through the point region for a boundary. Outstanding shot
Senanayake to Graeme Smith, 1 run, turns this delivery off his pads to the square leg region for a single. Gets to his 9th ODI hundred. He is relieved! What a time to get the hundred. People were calling for his head and he responds with a masterly hundred. This is first hundred in 2.5 years.
Herath to de Villiers, FOUR, what a player this ABD is. Herath darts this one down the leg side, de Villiers stands tall and paddles this one fine past the keeper and short fine leg for a boundary.
Senanayake to Graeme Smith, SIX, on one end de Villiers is trying some comical strokes, at the other end Graeme Smith is playing crisp shots. Flatter delivery on middle, Graeme Smith gets forward and with a full swing of the bat, hits it over the deep midwicket boundary for a flat six.
Senanayake to Graeme Smith, SIX, slow loopy delivery on middle, Graeme Smith lofts this one up over the midwicket boundary. This one goes into the place where people are dancing and partying. Can't understand why they are trying to play awkward strokes when traditional ones are fetching them boundaries
Thissara Perera to de Villiers, FOUR, misdirected slower delivery on the body, it was a full toss, de Villiers flicks it over the square leg fielder for a boundary. Poor stuff from Thissara Perera
Thissara Perera to de Villiers, FOUR, this is really bad bowling from Thissara Perera. Another hip high full toss from Thissara Perera, de Villiers drives it over the cover fielder for another boundary.
Malinga to Graeme Smith, FOUR, good length delivery on middle, Graeme Smith drives this powerfully past Malinga. He has hit it really straight and the long on fielder is unable to stop it.
Malinga to Graeme Smith, FOUR, Smith is turning it on. Slower fuller length outside off, Graeme Smith goes down on one knee and hoicks this over the outstretched hands of midwicket for another boundary. This is his favorite shot.
Nuwan Kulasekara to de Villiers, no run, catch dropped!! Length delivery outside off, de Villiers drove it straight to Dilshan at cover who grassed a simple chance. He could have run Smith out at the non striker end, but missed that as well. Dreadfull stuff
Nuwan Kulasekara to de Villiers, FOUR, looks for a yorker, but bowls a high full toss, this is easy pickings for de Villiers who is batting on 88 and smacks it straight over the bowler's head for a one bounce boundary. Moves into the 90s
Malinga to Graeme Smith, out Caught by Chandimal!! A brilliant catch to end a brilliant innings. Malinga bowls a yorker, Graeme Smith converts it into a low full toss, hits it really well over the midwicket region, but Chandimal standing at the edge of the circle leaps up and takes an outstanding catch. The spectators give Smith a standing ovation. He deserves it. 4th time in the series that Malinga has dismissed Smith. Graeme Smith c Chandimal b Malinga 125(143) [4s-9 6s-4]
Malinga to Albie Morkel, FOUR, sweetly timed! Full toss on the leg stump, Albie Morkel flicks it easily to the deep midwicket boundary. He is a strong man and the ball races away to the rope.
Malinga to de Villiers, SIX, what a way to get to your hundred!! 12th ODI hundred and first as captain for ABD. Slow length delivery on middle, de Villiers clears his front leg and smacks it into the crowd over midwicket boundary for a maximum.
Malinga to Albie Morkel, FOUR, fuller length delivery on middle, Albie Morkel swings the bat lazily over the mdiwicket fielder for a one bounce four. That's why he has been sent in ahead of Duminy.
Malinga to Albie Morkel, 1 run, another yorker outside off, Albie Morkel squeezes it to point and steals a quick single. The fielder sends in a throw which is wide, both the batsmen were struggling.
Malinga to Albie Morkel, FOUR, the world's best death bowler is getting some slack here. Bowls this one fuller on the pads, Albie Morkel flicks it to the fine leg boundary. 17 runs off the over.
Thissara Perera to Albie Morkel, out Albie Morkel Run Out!! Full on the middle stump, Albie Morkel hits it straight to Dilshan at midwicket who sent in a quick throw to the bowler. The batsmen were going for a quick single, but Morkel was not that quick and was just short of the crease at the non striker end. Albie Morkel run out (Dilshan/Thissara Perera) 18(11) [4s-3]
Thissara Perera to de Villiers, SIX, finally he gets an improvised shot right. Slower delivery on the stumps, de Villiers sits down and flicks it over the fine leg boundary for a maximum. This is exhilarating stuff.
Thissara Perera to de Villiers, SIX, this is even better. A replay of the previous shot, de Villiers crouched down and timed this even better. The ball goes into the crowd for another maximum.
Malinga to Duminy, FOUR, good length delivery outside off, Duminy looks to slog across the line, gets an outside edge which rolls down to third man for a boundary.
Malinga to de Villiers, FOUR, amazing batting from de Villiers. Malinga bowls this wide outside off, de Villiers shuffles across and flicks it over the fine leg boundary. This time it does not cross the rope, but he gets four runs nonetheless. This is why he is the best ODI batsman of this generation
Malinga to Petersen, FOUR, majestic from Petersen, Malinga floats it full and it curves away wide outside off, Petersen is on the front foot as he presents the high elbow and creams it to the deep extra cover boundary
Malinga to Petersen, out Caught by Mathews!! Malinga strikes early again. He lands this delivery on a good length and it cuts away outside off, Petersen pokes at it and the thick outside edge is snapped by Mathews at first slip who moves to his right and takes it with both hands. Petersen c Mathews b Malinga 6(7) [4s-1]
Nuwan Kulasekara to Graeme Smith, FOUR, inside edged but safe, length ball just around the off stump, Smith looks to push it to the leg side but closes the bat face early, the ball squirts off the inside half of the bat and sneaks in between his legs, rolls past the leg gully fielder who was stationed there and it rolls to fine leg
Nuwan Kulasekara to Graeme Smith, FOUR, super stuff from Smith, Smith charges down the track as Kula tries to drag the length short, he makes room and swings his arms freely as he hammers it to long on
Mathews to Graeme Smith, FOUR, Smith looks to break the shackles here, he sashays down the track but Mathews tries to slant the short ball across wide outside off, Smith throws his arms at it and carves it over deep extra cover
Mathews to Graeme Smith, FOUR, good end to the over, Mathews has maintained that short length outside off, Smith stays on the front foot and crunches the pull past the wide mid on fielder and it scoots away to the wide long on fence
Thissara Perera to du Plessis, FOUR, poor ball to end the over, Thissara has not found his length or line in this over, short and wide outside off, du Plessis throws his bat at it and slashes it to the third man fence, he really spanked that
Thissara Perera to du Plessis, FOUR, emphatic stuff this from du Plessis, superb use of the feet, he charges down the track to a length ball and he swings through the line, smokes it to long off for a boundary
Senanayake to du Plessis, out Caught by Mathews!! Senanayake breaks this dangerous stand. This is his first wicket in ODIs. He gives this delivery some loop and it lands on a good length, du Plessis charges down the track as the ball breaks back in, he ends up dragging the shot and miscuing it to long on, Mathews moves to his right and takes a simple catch. du Plessis c Mathews b Senanayake 24(39) [4s-2]
Thissara Perera to Graeme Smith, FOUR, the Wanderers erupts as Smith reaches his 46th ODI FIFTY, short ball on the middle and leg stump, Smith charges down the track and mauls the pull shot to the deep mid wicket fence, back to back fifties from Smith and this is a welcome return to form for him
Dilshan to de Villiers, SIX, super duper shot from de Villiers. Comes down the track and smacks this length delivery from Dilshan over the deep midwicket boundary. It goes some 10 rows back into the crowd
Senanayake to Graeme Smith, SIX, that's as powerful a shot that you'll see from Smith. Takes a step forward, bends a bit and smashes this one across the line over the midwicket boundary for a maximum.
Malinga to Graeme Smith, FOUR, shorter delivery on middle, Graeme Smith makes room and cuts it through the gap in between the point fielders. The third man was inside the circle, but would not have had a chance even if he was stationed in the deep
Nuwan Kulasekara to de Villiers, FOUR, superb improvisation from ABD. Slower delivery outside off, de Villiers crouches forward, gets his left leg across and scoops it over the short fine leg fielder for a boundary
Malinga to de Villiers, FOUR, slower bouncer on the body, de Villiers adjusts really well and pulls it past the short fine leg fielder for a boundary. He is looking in brilliant touch today.
Malinga to de Villiers, FOUR, makes room, Malinga bowls it full outside off, de Villiers reaches out and drives it through the cover region for a boundary.
Nuwan Kulasekara to de Villiers, FOUR, third consecutive fifty for de Villiers!! Full and wide outside off, de Villiers reaches out for it and forces it through the covers for another boundary. Brings up his 29th ODI fifty with that shot. Whatta player!
Nuwan Kulasekara to Graeme Smith, FOUR, super shot from Graeme Smith. Comes down the track and drives a fuller length delivery past Nuwan Kulasekara for a boundary. Don't know why he is shuffling in the crease when he can play such shots standing still
Nuwan Kulasekara to Graeme Smith, 1 run, run-out chance missed! Graeme Smith pushes this delivery to cover and takes off for a quick single , Dilshan had all the time to send in the throw to Kula, but looked for a direct hit. His throw is wide and Graeme Smith makes it in time
Senanayake to Graeme Smith, SIX, the pressure was getting to the Proteas and this shot was expected. Tossed up on middle, Graeme Smith gets on the front foot, picks it up from off stump and lofts it over the deep midwicket fielder for a maximum
Herath to de Villiers, FOUR, Herath shortens his length a bit outside off, de Villiers hangs back and plays a square drive through the point region for a boundary. Outstanding shot
Senanayake to Graeme Smith, 1 run, turns this delivery off his pads to the square leg region for a single. Gets to his 9th ODI hundred. He is relieved! What a time to get the hundred. People were calling for his head and he responds with a masterly hundred. This is first hundred in 2.5 years.
Herath to de Villiers, FOUR, what a player this ABD is. Herath darts this one down the leg side, de Villiers stands tall and paddles this one fine past the keeper and short fine leg for a boundary.
Senanayake to Graeme Smith, SIX, on one end de Villiers is trying some comical strokes, at the other end Graeme Smith is playing crisp shots. Flatter delivery on middle, Graeme Smith gets forward and with a full swing of the bat, hits it over the deep midwicket boundary for a flat six.
Senanayake to Graeme Smith, SIX, slow loopy delivery on middle, Graeme Smith lofts this one up over the midwicket boundary. This one goes into the place where people are dancing and partying. Can't understand why they are trying to play awkward strokes when traditional ones are fetching them boundaries
Thissara Perera to de Villiers, FOUR, misdirected slower delivery on the body, it was a full toss, de Villiers flicks it over the square leg fielder for a boundary. Poor stuff from Thissara Perera
Thissara Perera to de Villiers, FOUR, this is really bad bowling from Thissara Perera. Another hip high full toss from Thissara Perera, de Villiers drives it over the cover fielder for another boundary.
Malinga to Graeme Smith, FOUR, good length delivery on middle, Graeme Smith drives this powerfully past Malinga. He has hit it really straight and the long on fielder is unable to stop it.
Malinga to Graeme Smith, FOUR, Smith is turning it on. Slower fuller length outside off, Graeme Smith goes down on one knee and hoicks this over the outstretched hands of midwicket for another boundary. This is his favorite shot.
Nuwan Kulasekara to de Villiers, no run, catch dropped!! Length delivery outside off, de Villiers drove it straight to Dilshan at cover who grassed a simple chance. He could have run Smith out at the non striker end, but missed that as well. Dreadfull stuff
Nuwan Kulasekara to de Villiers, FOUR, looks for a yorker, but bowls a high full toss, this is easy pickings for de Villiers who is batting on 88 and smacks it straight over the bowler's head for a one bounce boundary. Moves into the 90s
Malinga to Graeme Smith, out Caught by Chandimal!! A brilliant catch to end a brilliant innings. Malinga bowls a yorker, Graeme Smith converts it into a low full toss, hits it really well over the midwicket region, but Chandimal standing at the edge of the circle leaps up and takes an outstanding catch. The spectators give Smith a standing ovation. He deserves it. 4th time in the series that Malinga has dismissed Smith. Graeme Smith c Chandimal b Malinga 125(143) [4s-9 6s-4]
Malinga to Albie Morkel, FOUR, sweetly timed! Full toss on the leg stump, Albie Morkel flicks it easily to the deep midwicket boundary. He is a strong man and the ball races away to the rope.
Malinga to de Villiers, SIX, what a way to get to your hundred!! 12th ODI hundred and first as captain for ABD. Slow length delivery on middle, de Villiers clears his front leg and smacks it into the crowd over midwicket boundary for a maximum.
Malinga to Albie Morkel, FOUR, fuller length delivery on middle, Albie Morkel swings the bat lazily over the mdiwicket fielder for a one bounce four. That's why he has been sent in ahead of Duminy.
Malinga to Albie Morkel, 1 run, another yorker outside off, Albie Morkel squeezes it to point and steals a quick single. The fielder sends in a throw which is wide, both the batsmen were struggling.
Malinga to Albie Morkel, FOUR, the world's best death bowler is getting some slack here. Bowls this one fuller on the pads, Albie Morkel flicks it to the fine leg boundary. 17 runs off the over.
Thissara Perera to Albie Morkel, out Albie Morkel Run Out!! Full on the middle stump, Albie Morkel hits it straight to Dilshan at midwicket who sent in a quick throw to the bowler. The batsmen were going for a quick single, but Morkel was not that quick and was just short of the crease at the non striker end. Albie Morkel run out (Dilshan/Thissara Perera) 18(11) [4s-3]
Thissara Perera to de Villiers, SIX, finally he gets an improvised shot right. Slower delivery on the stumps, de Villiers sits down and flicks it over the fine leg boundary for a maximum. This is exhilarating stuff.
Thissara Perera to de Villiers, SIX, this is even better. A replay of the previous shot, de Villiers crouched down and timed this even better. The ball goes into the crowd for another maximum.
Malinga to Duminy, FOUR, good length delivery outside off, Duminy looks to slog across the line, gets an outside edge which rolls down to third man for a boundary.
Malinga to de Villiers, FOUR, amazing batting from de Villiers. Malinga bowls this wide outside off, de Villiers shuffles across and flicks it over the fine leg boundary. This time it does not cross the rope, but he gets four runs nonetheless. This is why he is the best ODI batsman of this generation
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Highlights
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Morne Morkel to Tharanga, FOUR, edged and four. Tharanga spars at a short of good length outside off and shaping away, gets a thickish outside edge that goes through the vacant 3rd slip region and into the fence. Nervy start from Tharanga
Tsotsobe to Dilshan, FOUR, Dilshan gets going with a sweet drive, width outside off and a bit too full, Dilshan leans into the drive and caresses it past cover for a boundary. Nicely done by the Lankan skipper
Morne Morkel to Tharanga, 3 runs, good length delivery on the stumps, Tharanga drives it uppishly back towards the left of the bowler. Morne gets both his hands, but the power behind the stroke is a bit too much for his liking, the ball eases past mid-on, the batsmen take a couple, a touch chance for Morne Morkel
Duminy to Dilshan, FOUR, short and angling away from outside off. Dilshan backs away and cuts it behind point for a boundary. Lovely shot from Dilshan
Duminy to Dilshan, FOUR, Crunched! This was a tossed up delivery outside off, Dilshan skips down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over mid-off for a boundary
Tsotsobe to Tharanga, FOUR, beautifully played. It was full and sliding away from outside off, Tharanga gets to the pitch of the ball and unfurls a lovely looking drive on the up past cover. No need to run for those, SL have got off to a cracker
Tsotsobe to Tharanga, SIX, Magnificent, a one handed six. This was full and outside off, it was right in the slot for the drive, Tharanga looses the grip on the bottom hand but stills goes through with the lofted off-drive, the ball sails deep into the crowds for a maximum
Morne Morkel to Tharanga, FOUR, the boundaries are flowing for Tharanga. This is short and wide outside off, Tharanga throws his hands at that and gets it to the right of point for another boundary
Parnell to Tharanga, FOUR, lucky boundary for Tharanga . The impending rains is playing on his mind. This was full and shaping back into him, he went for the flamboyant whippy drive towards the onside and gets an inside edge that shaves past the leg-stump and into the fence
Morne Morkel to Tharanga, leg byes, FOUR, too straight from Morne Morkel. Tharanga looks to help it along, misses it but manages to get some pad. ABDV dives to his right, but can't reach it. The boundaries continue to bleed for SA
Parnell to Tharanga, FOUR, Shot!. Full and outside off, Tharanga leans forward and creams a drive on the up past cover. Lovely way to get going after the break
Tsotsobe to Tharanga, FOUR, nicely played by Tharanga . This was a trifle short outside off, Tharanga was quick to rock back and pulls it in front of mid-wicket for a boundary
Tsotsobe to Tharanga, FOUR, Super shot! A fraction over-pitched outside off, Tharanga stand stall and punches it back past the bowler, bisects the 'V' perfectly, the ball races away to the fence in a hurry
Tsotsobe to Tharanga, out Caught by Duminy!! Fab catch from Duminy. One of the catches of the summer, it was the slower delivery from Tsotsobe, he rolled his wrists around it, Tharanga looks to go over mid-off, ends up slicing it high in the air behind cover. It seemed to be safe for all purpose, Duminy ran a good 20 yards back from cover, gets both his hands on the ball and takes a smart catch diving forward. His mates mob him and the dangerous Tharanga departs. Tharanga c Duminy b Tsotsobe 46(39) [4s-7 6s-1]
Albie Morkel to Sangakkara, FOUR, edged and four. It was a short of length delivery outside off and moving away, Sangakkara went chasing after that, gets a thick outside edge towards 3rd slip and into the fence
Parnell to Dilshan, FOUR, Fab Shot. Too straight from Parnell, Dilshan presses across and whips it in front of mid-on. Lopsy gives a spirited chase in vain, four more runs for Dilshan
Tsotsobe to Sangakkara, 1 run, run-out chance missed by Duminy. Sangakkara defends it a slower delivery outside off towards Duminy at cover and took a couple of steps, Dilshan responded only to be sent back. Dilshan was stranded in the middle of the crease and had given up hope, Duminy had more time then he could have thought, fires in a throw at the bowler's end and misses. The ball goes towards long on and the batsmen get a single. Horrid miss from Duminy
Tsotsobe to Dilshan, FOUR, edged and four. Dilshan pushes at one that was angling across him, the edge is found and it bisects the gap between the keeper and a widish 3rd slip. Hard luck for Tsotsobe
Parnell to Sangakkara, FOUR, nicely done by Sanga. A bit too short from Parnell, Sangakkara seemed to be waiting for it, swivels around, rolls his wrists and pulls it with power and precision behind square for a boundary
Tsotsobe to Dilshan, 1 run, good length delivery outside off, Dilshan drives it wide of cover and sets off for a single. Ingram cuts the angles and has a shy at the stumps, Dilshan has to put in his skates and puts in a dive to make it in the end
Tsotsobe to Dilshan, out Caught by de Villiers!! The extra ball yields a wicket for Tsotsobe. This was short and outside off, extra bounce on that for Tsotsobe, Dilshan rides with the bounce and looks to run it towards third man, only manages a thick outside edge that is easily gobbled up by ABDV. The SL skipper goes after getting a start, SL lose their second wicket. Dilshan c de Villiers b Tsotsobe 41(49) [4s-5]
Peterson to Sangakkara, FOUR, poor delivery from Peterson, drifts this one down the leg, Sangakkara tickles it fine and into the fence for a boundary
Peterson to Sangakkara, FOUR, this is poor bowling from Peterson, short and wide outside off. Sangakkara backs away and cuts it in the air but well wide of the man at point for a boundary
Parnell to Sangakkara, FOUR, Shot. Class of Sangakkara on show here, gets a good stride forward and meets the length delivery with a straight bat, creams it past mid-on for a boundary
Parnell to Sangakkara, 2 runs, short of length ball outside off, Sangakkara steers it to deep backward point and takes another brace, gets to his 68th ODI fifty, super effort from Sanga
Peterson to Chandimal, FOUR, this time Chandimal has made connection, Peterson again drags this short on the middle and leg stump, Chandimal latches onto it by rocking back and hammering the pull to deep square leg
Parnell to Chandimal, out Caught by de Villiers!! Parnell gets his man. The round the wicket wicket angle has worked very well here. Short delivery bowled with a scrambled seam and it kicks up from the deck, nips in as well as it cramps Chandimal for room, he still tries to upper-cut it to third man, gets a faint top edge that is snapped up by de Villiers, Parnell is thrilled to bits and the dangerous Chandimal makes the long walk back. Chandimal c de Villiers b Parnell 20(35) [4s-1]
Duminy to Thirimanne, FOUR, nicely put away by Thirimanne, Duminy drags this delivery short outside off, Thirimanne rocks back and cracks the square cut to the deep backward point boundary
Duminy to Sangakkara, FOUR, poor ball from JP, he bowls this flatter and down the leg side, Sangakkara just helps it along the way as he sweeps it to the fine leg fence
Tsotsobe to Thirimanne, FOUR, poor start from Tsotsobe, he bowls this on a short of length delivery outside off, Thirimanne hops back and slices it to the deep backward point fence
Morne Morkel to Sangakkara, FOUR, top stroke this from Sangakkara, Morne lands it short and it sits up for Sangakkara, he gets on top of the bounce and thrashes the pull stroke to the deep mid wicket fence
Tsotsobe to Thirimanne, FOUR, poor start from Tsotsobe again, he drags this short ball outside off, Thirimanne dances down the track and craves it over deep backward point, the bottom hand comes off as he plays that, but it still rolls to the fence
Albie Morkel to Thirimanne, FOUR, Albie overcooks the length and sprays it slightly wide outside off, Thirimanne carves it over deep extra cover and the ball scoots to the fence
Albie Morkel to Sangakkara, FOUR, that ends the Batting PP for SA, SL have come out on top here, Albie floats a full delivery just outside off, Sangakkara swings through the line and smokes it hard over long on for a boundary
Albie Morkel to Sangakkara, FOUR, awesome stuff this from Sangakkara, full ball and in the slot outside off, Sangakkara stays on the crease and swings through the line, wallops it over wide long off as Tsotsobe fails to haul it in
Albie Morkel to Sangakkara, 1 run, Ingram misses a run-out, full ball outside off, Sangakkara drives it to short extra cover, Thirimanne thinks about a single but Sanga sends him back, Ingram has a shy at the bowler's end but misses, Thirimanne was a goner but they pinch overthrows
Albie Morkel to Sangakkara, FOUR, what a player, 12th ODI century for Sanga, full ball on the pads, Sangakkara flicks it into the gap at long leg for a boundary, truly an icon for SL cricket at a time when there is turmoil in their cricket
Duminy to Thirimanne, 1 run, full toss on the stumps, Thirimanne shimmies down the pitch and thwacks it to deep mid wicket, calls for a couple but settles for a single
Duminy to Sangakkara, out Caught by Peterson!! Oh dear, are we in for a twist here? Duminy floats a tossed up delivery outside off, Sangakkara skips down the track and lofts it, but he does not go through with the shot and does not generate the power needed, it sails to long off where Peterson takes a catch close to the boundary, can SA claw back into this contest? Sangakkara c Peterson b Duminy 102(97) [4s-10]
Duminy to Thirimanne, 2 runs, just over the head of mid on, Thirimanne charges down the track and Duminy bowls a quick full toss close to the body, Thirimanne mistimes the lofted drive and it goes over the head of the fielder at mid on who leaps but cannot get it, they steal a brace and Thirimanne reaches his maiden ODI Fifty, top knock this
Morne Morkel to Thirimanne, FOUR, inside edge but safe, streaky stuff but SL will not complain, shortish ball just outside off, Thirimanne looks to swat it past square leg, gets an inside edge that just goes past the leg stump and a diving AB, goes to the fine leg fence
Morne Morkel to Thirimanne, FOUR, Parnell completely misjudges it, short ball outside off, Thirimanne makes room and slashes the upper-cut over backward point, Parnell runs to his left but loses sight of the ball under the lights, he over-runs it and the ball bounces just in front of the ropes, Morne is not impressed
Morne Morkel to Mathews, FOUR, that is an awesome shot from Mathews, Robin Jackman on air says that it is a great statement of intent made by Mathews and I agree. Length ball outside off, Mathews charges down the track and slices it over sweeper cover for a boundary
Parnell to Mathews, out Caught by Peterson!! Mathews departs but one feels it is a bit too late. Parnell dishes out a full toss on the stumps, Mathews looks to power it down the ground but miscues it to short extra cover, Peterson again takes a low catch with both hands. Mathews c Peterson b Parnell 6(5) [4s-1]
Morne Morkel to Thirimanne, FOUR, that should be the clincher for SL, short ball on the stumps, Thirimanne swats it to deep mid wicket, goes into the gap for a much needed boundary
Duminy to Thissara Perera, out Caught by du Plessis!! Are we onto something here? Duminy floats a high full toss on the stumps, Thissara looks to swing it out of Johannesburg, the ball hits the bat high on the splice and ends up miscuing it, goes to deep mid wicket where du Plesses takes the catch, this match is not yet over, Dilshan from the dressing room felt that it was a no-ball, but the umpires do not signal it, the SL dressing room is not happy at all. Thissara Perera c du Plessis b Duminy 2(8)
Peterson to Nuwan Kulasekara, out Bowled!! Hang on, folks! There is definitely a twist in the tale. Peterson floats a loopy delivery and gives it some air on the stumps, it hangs in the air as Kula backs away and looks to thump it over extra cover, he swings and misses as the ball crashes into middle and leg stump. Nuwan Kulasekara b Peterson 0(1)
Peterson to Thirimanne, out Caught by Albie Morkel!! Oh my! SA are firm favorites now. Thirimanne charges down the track and Peterson fires across a quick and wide ball outside off, Thirimanne adjusts and slices it to backward point, Albie does not drop it and the match is poised on a knife-edge. Thirimanne c Albie Morkel b Peterson 69(63) [4s-7]
Peterson to Senanayake, SIX, Senanayake you Beauty! What a moment for him. Peterson floats a full and loopy delivery on the middle and leg stump, Senanayake bends down and slogs it over deep square leg, the timing is not spot on but it is just enough to go over the ropes, the SL dressing room erupt with joy, what a game to end off the South African summer
Morne Morkel to Tharanga, FOUR, edged and four. Tharanga spars at a short of good length outside off and shaping away, gets a thickish outside edge that goes through the vacant 3rd slip region and into the fence. Nervy start from Tharanga
Tsotsobe to Dilshan, FOUR, Dilshan gets going with a sweet drive, width outside off and a bit too full, Dilshan leans into the drive and caresses it past cover for a boundary. Nicely done by the Lankan skipper
Morne Morkel to Tharanga, 3 runs, good length delivery on the stumps, Tharanga drives it uppishly back towards the left of the bowler. Morne gets both his hands, but the power behind the stroke is a bit too much for his liking, the ball eases past mid-on, the batsmen take a couple, a touch chance for Morne Morkel
Duminy to Dilshan, FOUR, short and angling away from outside off. Dilshan backs away and cuts it behind point for a boundary. Lovely shot from Dilshan
Duminy to Dilshan, FOUR, Crunched! This was a tossed up delivery outside off, Dilshan skips down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over mid-off for a boundary
Tsotsobe to Tharanga, FOUR, beautifully played. It was full and sliding away from outside off, Tharanga gets to the pitch of the ball and unfurls a lovely looking drive on the up past cover. No need to run for those, SL have got off to a cracker
Tsotsobe to Tharanga, SIX, Magnificent, a one handed six. This was full and outside off, it was right in the slot for the drive, Tharanga looses the grip on the bottom hand but stills goes through with the lofted off-drive, the ball sails deep into the crowds for a maximum
Morne Morkel to Tharanga, FOUR, the boundaries are flowing for Tharanga. This is short and wide outside off, Tharanga throws his hands at that and gets it to the right of point for another boundary
Parnell to Tharanga, FOUR, lucky boundary for Tharanga . The impending rains is playing on his mind. This was full and shaping back into him, he went for the flamboyant whippy drive towards the onside and gets an inside edge that shaves past the leg-stump and into the fence
Morne Morkel to Tharanga, leg byes, FOUR, too straight from Morne Morkel. Tharanga looks to help it along, misses it but manages to get some pad. ABDV dives to his right, but can't reach it. The boundaries continue to bleed for SA
Parnell to Tharanga, FOUR, Shot!. Full and outside off, Tharanga leans forward and creams a drive on the up past cover. Lovely way to get going after the break
Tsotsobe to Tharanga, FOUR, nicely played by Tharanga . This was a trifle short outside off, Tharanga was quick to rock back and pulls it in front of mid-wicket for a boundary
Tsotsobe to Tharanga, FOUR, Super shot! A fraction over-pitched outside off, Tharanga stand stall and punches it back past the bowler, bisects the 'V' perfectly, the ball races away to the fence in a hurry
Tsotsobe to Tharanga, out Caught by Duminy!! Fab catch from Duminy. One of the catches of the summer, it was the slower delivery from Tsotsobe, he rolled his wrists around it, Tharanga looks to go over mid-off, ends up slicing it high in the air behind cover. It seemed to be safe for all purpose, Duminy ran a good 20 yards back from cover, gets both his hands on the ball and takes a smart catch diving forward. His mates mob him and the dangerous Tharanga departs. Tharanga c Duminy b Tsotsobe 46(39) [4s-7 6s-1]
Albie Morkel to Sangakkara, FOUR, edged and four. It was a short of length delivery outside off and moving away, Sangakkara went chasing after that, gets a thick outside edge towards 3rd slip and into the fence
Parnell to Dilshan, FOUR, Fab Shot. Too straight from Parnell, Dilshan presses across and whips it in front of mid-on. Lopsy gives a spirited chase in vain, four more runs for Dilshan
Tsotsobe to Sangakkara, 1 run, run-out chance missed by Duminy. Sangakkara defends it a slower delivery outside off towards Duminy at cover and took a couple of steps, Dilshan responded only to be sent back. Dilshan was stranded in the middle of the crease and had given up hope, Duminy had more time then he could have thought, fires in a throw at the bowler's end and misses. The ball goes towards long on and the batsmen get a single. Horrid miss from Duminy
Tsotsobe to Dilshan, FOUR, edged and four. Dilshan pushes at one that was angling across him, the edge is found and it bisects the gap between the keeper and a widish 3rd slip. Hard luck for Tsotsobe
Parnell to Sangakkara, FOUR, nicely done by Sanga. A bit too short from Parnell, Sangakkara seemed to be waiting for it, swivels around, rolls his wrists and pulls it with power and precision behind square for a boundary
Tsotsobe to Dilshan, 1 run, good length delivery outside off, Dilshan drives it wide of cover and sets off for a single. Ingram cuts the angles and has a shy at the stumps, Dilshan has to put in his skates and puts in a dive to make it in the end
Tsotsobe to Dilshan, out Caught by de Villiers!! The extra ball yields a wicket for Tsotsobe. This was short and outside off, extra bounce on that for Tsotsobe, Dilshan rides with the bounce and looks to run it towards third man, only manages a thick outside edge that is easily gobbled up by ABDV. The SL skipper goes after getting a start, SL lose their second wicket. Dilshan c de Villiers b Tsotsobe 41(49) [4s-5]
Peterson to Sangakkara, FOUR, poor delivery from Peterson, drifts this one down the leg, Sangakkara tickles it fine and into the fence for a boundary
Peterson to Sangakkara, FOUR, this is poor bowling from Peterson, short and wide outside off. Sangakkara backs away and cuts it in the air but well wide of the man at point for a boundary
Parnell to Sangakkara, FOUR, Shot. Class of Sangakkara on show here, gets a good stride forward and meets the length delivery with a straight bat, creams it past mid-on for a boundary
Parnell to Sangakkara, 2 runs, short of length ball outside off, Sangakkara steers it to deep backward point and takes another brace, gets to his 68th ODI fifty, super effort from Sanga
Peterson to Chandimal, FOUR, this time Chandimal has made connection, Peterson again drags this short on the middle and leg stump, Chandimal latches onto it by rocking back and hammering the pull to deep square leg
Parnell to Chandimal, out Caught by de Villiers!! Parnell gets his man. The round the wicket wicket angle has worked very well here. Short delivery bowled with a scrambled seam and it kicks up from the deck, nips in as well as it cramps Chandimal for room, he still tries to upper-cut it to third man, gets a faint top edge that is snapped up by de Villiers, Parnell is thrilled to bits and the dangerous Chandimal makes the long walk back. Chandimal c de Villiers b Parnell 20(35) [4s-1]
Duminy to Thirimanne, FOUR, nicely put away by Thirimanne, Duminy drags this delivery short outside off, Thirimanne rocks back and cracks the square cut to the deep backward point boundary
Duminy to Sangakkara, FOUR, poor ball from JP, he bowls this flatter and down the leg side, Sangakkara just helps it along the way as he sweeps it to the fine leg fence
Tsotsobe to Thirimanne, FOUR, poor start from Tsotsobe, he bowls this on a short of length delivery outside off, Thirimanne hops back and slices it to the deep backward point fence
Morne Morkel to Sangakkara, FOUR, top stroke this from Sangakkara, Morne lands it short and it sits up for Sangakkara, he gets on top of the bounce and thrashes the pull stroke to the deep mid wicket fence
Tsotsobe to Thirimanne, FOUR, poor start from Tsotsobe again, he drags this short ball outside off, Thirimanne dances down the track and craves it over deep backward point, the bottom hand comes off as he plays that, but it still rolls to the fence
Albie Morkel to Thirimanne, FOUR, Albie overcooks the length and sprays it slightly wide outside off, Thirimanne carves it over deep extra cover and the ball scoots to the fence
Albie Morkel to Sangakkara, FOUR, that ends the Batting PP for SA, SL have come out on top here, Albie floats a full delivery just outside off, Sangakkara swings through the line and smokes it hard over long on for a boundary
Albie Morkel to Sangakkara, FOUR, awesome stuff this from Sangakkara, full ball and in the slot outside off, Sangakkara stays on the crease and swings through the line, wallops it over wide long off as Tsotsobe fails to haul it in
Albie Morkel to Sangakkara, 1 run, Ingram misses a run-out, full ball outside off, Sangakkara drives it to short extra cover, Thirimanne thinks about a single but Sanga sends him back, Ingram has a shy at the bowler's end but misses, Thirimanne was a goner but they pinch overthrows
Albie Morkel to Sangakkara, FOUR, what a player, 12th ODI century for Sanga, full ball on the pads, Sangakkara flicks it into the gap at long leg for a boundary, truly an icon for SL cricket at a time when there is turmoil in their cricket
Duminy to Thirimanne, 1 run, full toss on the stumps, Thirimanne shimmies down the pitch and thwacks it to deep mid wicket, calls for a couple but settles for a single
Duminy to Sangakkara, out Caught by Peterson!! Oh dear, are we in for a twist here? Duminy floats a tossed up delivery outside off, Sangakkara skips down the track and lofts it, but he does not go through with the shot and does not generate the power needed, it sails to long off where Peterson takes a catch close to the boundary, can SA claw back into this contest? Sangakkara c Peterson b Duminy 102(97) [4s-10]
Duminy to Thirimanne, 2 runs, just over the head of mid on, Thirimanne charges down the track and Duminy bowls a quick full toss close to the body, Thirimanne mistimes the lofted drive and it goes over the head of the fielder at mid on who leaps but cannot get it, they steal a brace and Thirimanne reaches his maiden ODI Fifty, top knock this
Morne Morkel to Thirimanne, FOUR, inside edge but safe, streaky stuff but SL will not complain, shortish ball just outside off, Thirimanne looks to swat it past square leg, gets an inside edge that just goes past the leg stump and a diving AB, goes to the fine leg fence
Morne Morkel to Thirimanne, FOUR, Parnell completely misjudges it, short ball outside off, Thirimanne makes room and slashes the upper-cut over backward point, Parnell runs to his left but loses sight of the ball under the lights, he over-runs it and the ball bounces just in front of the ropes, Morne is not impressed
Morne Morkel to Mathews, FOUR, that is an awesome shot from Mathews, Robin Jackman on air says that it is a great statement of intent made by Mathews and I agree. Length ball outside off, Mathews charges down the track and slices it over sweeper cover for a boundary
Parnell to Mathews, out Caught by Peterson!! Mathews departs but one feels it is a bit too late. Parnell dishes out a full toss on the stumps, Mathews looks to power it down the ground but miscues it to short extra cover, Peterson again takes a low catch with both hands. Mathews c Peterson b Parnell 6(5) [4s-1]
Morne Morkel to Thirimanne, FOUR, that should be the clincher for SL, short ball on the stumps, Thirimanne swats it to deep mid wicket, goes into the gap for a much needed boundary
Duminy to Thissara Perera, out Caught by du Plessis!! Are we onto something here? Duminy floats a high full toss on the stumps, Thissara looks to swing it out of Johannesburg, the ball hits the bat high on the splice and ends up miscuing it, goes to deep mid wicket where du Plesses takes the catch, this match is not yet over, Dilshan from the dressing room felt that it was a no-ball, but the umpires do not signal it, the SL dressing room is not happy at all. Thissara Perera c du Plessis b Duminy 2(8)
Peterson to Nuwan Kulasekara, out Bowled!! Hang on, folks! There is definitely a twist in the tale. Peterson floats a loopy delivery and gives it some air on the stumps, it hangs in the air as Kula backs away and looks to thump it over extra cover, he swings and misses as the ball crashes into middle and leg stump. Nuwan Kulasekara b Peterson 0(1)
Peterson to Thirimanne, out Caught by Albie Morkel!! Oh my! SA are firm favorites now. Thirimanne charges down the track and Peterson fires across a quick and wide ball outside off, Thirimanne adjusts and slices it to backward point, Albie does not drop it and the match is poised on a knife-edge. Thirimanne c Albie Morkel b Peterson 69(63) [4s-7]
Peterson to Senanayake, SIX, Senanayake you Beauty! What a moment for him. Peterson floats a full and loopy delivery on the middle and leg stump, Senanayake bends down and slogs it over deep square leg, the timing is not spot on but it is just enough to go over the ropes, the SL dressing room erupt with joy, what a game to end off the South African summer
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