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LIVE: Hash, Faf on song as Proteas near victory

  • 35.4 – Lasith Malinga to Faf du Plessis. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 35.3 – FOUR! Lasith Malinga to Faf du Plessis. Yorker, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.

  • 35.2 – Lasith Malinga to Faf du Plessis. Yorker, to leg on the back foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Lakmal.

  • 35.1 – Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Half volley, to leg on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

  • 34.6 – FOUR! Isuru Udana to Faf du Plessis. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs. The fielders gave up before the ball was near the boundary which sums up the day for Sri Lanka. They have fallen really short of a good total here and South Africa are very close to getting the target here.

  • 34.5 – Isuru Udana to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 34.4 – Isuru Udana to Hashim Amla. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

  • 34.3 – Isuru Udana to Hashim Amla. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

  • 34.2 – Isuru Udana to Faf du Plessis. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

  • 34.1 – Isuru Udana to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 33.6 – Lasith Malinga to Faf du Plessis. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

  • 33.5 – FOUR! Lasith Malinga to Faf du Plessis. Full toss, down leg side on the back foot working, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs. A great shot from Faf there. Malinga misses his yorker and gives Faf a full toss down leg. Faf dissects the fielders on the leg-side boundary and gets a boundary.

  • 33.4 – Lasith Malinga to Faf du Plessis. Half volley, to leg on the back foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Lakmal.

  • 33.3 – Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

  • 33.2 – Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Yorker, off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

  • 33.1 – Lasith Malinga to Faf du Plessis. Full toss, down leg side on the back foot flick, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

  • 32.6 – Jeevan Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

  • 32.5 – FOUR! Jeevan Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep point for 4 runs. Faf gets another four runs. He is able to drive the wide ball away to the off-side getting a bit of spin on the ball in the process to take it away from the fielder.

  • 32.4 – Jeevan Mendis to Hashim Amla. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Tillakaratna.

  • 32.3 – Jeevan Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot pushing, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Malinga.

  • 32.2 – Jeevan Mendis to Hashim Amla. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

  • 32.1 – Jeevan Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the back foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Tillakaratna.

  • 31.6 – Thisara Perera to Hashim Amla. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to point for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

  • 31.5 – Thisara Perera to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, mis-fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 31.4 – Thisara Perera to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 31.3 – Thisara Perera to Hashim Amla. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge in the air under control to third man for 1 run, fielded by Tillakaratna.

  • 31.2 – Thisara Perera to Hashim Amla. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 31.1 – Thisara Perera to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

  • 30.6 – APPEAL! Jeevan Mendis to Hashim Amla. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W. I think there was about 2 millimetres between the decision being out. Amla was walking off but he has to come back now as the original decision is over turned as the ball pitches fractionally outside leg.

  • 30.5 – Jeevan Mendis to Hashim Amla. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

  • 30.4 – Jeevan Mendis to Hashim Amla. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

  • 30.3 – Jeevan Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.

  • 30.2 – Jeevan Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Tillakaratna.

  • 30.2 – Wide Jeevan Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Perera.

  • 30.1 – Jeevan Mendis to Hashim Amla. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, to fine leg for 3 runs, fielded by Mathews.

  • 29.6 – Thisara Perera to Hashim Amla. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

  • 29.5 – Thisara Perera to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.

  • 29.4 – Thisara Perera to Hashim Amla. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Lakmal.

  • 29.3 – Thisara Perera to Faf du Plessis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

  • 29.2 – Thisara Perera to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to first slip for no runs, fielded by Perera.

  • 29.1 – Thisara Perera to Hashim Amla. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

  • 28.6 – Jeevan Mendis to Hashim Amla. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Tillakaratna.

  • 28.5 – Jeevan Mendis to Hashim Amla. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Perera.

  • 28.4 – Jeevan Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Lakmal.

  • 28.3 – Jeevan Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 28.3 – Wide Jeevan Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Perera.

  • 28.2 – Jeevan Mendis to Hashim Amla. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

  • 28.1 – Jeevan Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

  • 27.6 – Suranga Lakmal to Hashim Amla. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 27.5 – Suranga Lakmal to Faf du Plessis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Tillakaratna.

  • 27.4 – FOUR! Suranga Lakmal to Faf du Plessis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. This time Faf pulls one straight to the boundary rope for four. Cracking shot from the South African who is trying to get the over and done with quickly.

  • 27.3 – SIX! Suranga Lakmal to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs. Class six from Faf there. In classic Faf fashion he hops down the track and cracks the ball straight down the ground and into the stand.

  • 27.2 – Suranga Lakmal to Hashim Amla. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.

  • 27.1 – Suranga Lakmal to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

  • 26.6 – Dhananjaya de Silva to Faf du Plessis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

  • 26.5 – Dhananjaya de Silva to Faf du Plessis. Off break half volley, middle stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 26.4 – Dhananjaya de Silva to Faf du Plessis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

  • 26.4 – Wide Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashim Amla. Off break half volley, down leg side on the back foot working, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to short fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Mendis.

  • 26.3 – Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashim Amla. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Lakmal.

  • 26.2 – Dhananjaya de Silva to Faf du Plessis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 26.1 – Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashim Amla. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

  • 25.6 – Lasith Malinga to Faf du Plessis. Half volley, middle stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 25.5 – Lasith Malinga to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Lakmal.

  • 25.4 – Lasith Malinga to Faf du Plessis. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot defending, to leg gully for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

  • 25.3 – Lasith Malinga to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 25.2 – Lasith Malinga to Faf du Plessis. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Lakmal.

  • 25.1 – Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

  • 24.6 – Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashim Amla. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

  • 24.5 – Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashim Amla. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

  • 24.4 – Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashim Amla. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Perera.

  • 24.3 – Dhananjaya de Silva to Faf du Plessis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

  • 24.2 – Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashim Amla. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 24.1 – Dhananjaya de Silva to Faf du Plessis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

  • 23.6 – Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Full toss, to leg on the back foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Lakmal.

  • 23.5 – Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Yorker, middle stump on the back foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Mathews.

  • 23.4 – Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Perera.

  • 23.3 – Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 23.2 – Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot working, to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 23.1 – Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

  • 22.6 – Isuru Udana to Hashim Amla. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

  • 22.5 – Isuru Udana to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Perera.

  • 22.4 – FOUR! Isuru Udana to Faf du Plessis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, outside edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs. A slice of luck for Faf as he finds the edge of his bat trying to get the ball through the off-side. South Africa are in complete control right now, Sri Lanka need something fast.

  • 22.3 – Isuru Udana to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, bottom edge to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Perera.

  • 22.2 – Isuru Udana to Faf du Plessis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

  • 22.1 – Isuru Udana to Hashim Amla. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Perera.

  • 21.6 – Lasith Malinga to Faf du Plessis. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Mathews. South Africa are just ticking over here. Sri Lanka are not threatening the two at the crease with a wicket, which is giving these two free reign to play the way they want.

  • 21.5 – Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Yorker, to leg on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run.

  • 21.4 – Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Yorker, middle stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

  • 21.3 – Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Mathews.

  • 21.2 – Lasith Malinga to Faf du Plessis. Yorker, down leg side on the back foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Tillakaratna.

  • 21.1 – Lasith Malinga to Faf du Plessis. Yorker, to leg on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Fernando.

  • 20.6 – Isuru Udana to Hashim Amla. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge to second slip for no runs, fielded by Perera.

  • 20.6 – Wide Isuru Udana to Hashim Amla. Length ball, to leg on the back foot working, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Perera.

  • 20.5 – Isuru Udana to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to cover for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.

  • 20.4 – Isuru Udana to Hashim Amla. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

  • 20.3 – Isuru Udana to Faf du Plessis. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

  • 20.2 – Isuru Udana to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Perera.

  • 20.1 – Isuru Udana to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Tillakaratna.

  • 19.6 – Jeevan Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

  • 19.5 – Jeevan Mendis to Hashim Amla. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

  • 19.4 – Jeevan Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Malinga.

  • 19.3 – Jeevan Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Tillakaratna.

  • 19.2 – Jeevan Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

  • 19.1 – Jeevan Mendis to Hashim Amla. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

  • 18.6 – Isuru Udana to Hashim Amla. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Perera.

  • 18.5 – Isuru Udana to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

  • 18.4 – Isuru Udana to Hashim Amla. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Perera.

  • 18.3 – Isuru Udana to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Perera.

  • 18.3 – Wide Isuru Udana to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Perera.

  • 18.2 – Isuru Udana to Hashim Amla. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Perera.

  • 18.1 – Isuru Udana to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled for 1 run, fielded by Perera.

  • 17.6 – Jeevan Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

  • 17.5 – Jeevan Mendis to Hashim Amla. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, Gloved to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Mathews.

  • 17.4 – Jeevan Mendis to Hashim Amla. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

  • 17.3 – Jeevan Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Tillakaratna.

  • 17.2 – Jeevan Mendis to Hashim Amla. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

  • 17.1 – Jeevan Mendis to Hashim Amla. Leg spinner half volley, down leg side on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 16.6 – Suranga Lakmal to Faf du Plessis. Half volley, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Perera.

  • 16.5 – FOUR! Suranga Lakmal to Faf du Plessis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Faf swats the short ball away onto the leg-side for four. These two are looking very comfortable in the middle right now.

  • 16.4 – Suranga Lakmal to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

  • 16.3 – Suranga Lakmal to Faf du Plessis. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 16.2 – Suranga Lakmal to Hashim Amla. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Tillakaratna.

  • 16.1 – Suranga Lakmal to Faf du Plessis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

  • 16.1 – Wide Suranga Lakmal to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, to leg on the front foot working, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to fine leg for 5 runs, mis-fielded by Perera.

  • 15.6 – Jeevan Mendis to Hashim Amla. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

  • 15.5 – Jeevan Mendis to Hashim Amla. Leg spinner half volley, down leg side on the back foot working, mis-timed to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Malinga.

  • 15.4 – Jeevan Mendis to Hashim Amla. Googly length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 15.3 – Jeevan Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner yorker, middle stump backing away driving, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 15.2 – Jeevan Mendis to Hashim Amla. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Malinga.

  • 15.1 – Jeevan Mendis to Hashim Amla. Leg spinner half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, hit pad to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Malinga.

  • 14.6 – Suranga Lakmal to Hashim Amla. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tillakaratna.

  • 14.5 – FOUR! Suranga Lakmal to Hashim Amla. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Perera.

  • 14.4 – Suranga Lakmal to Faf du Plessis. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, Spliced to short leg for 1 run, fielded by Lakmal.

  • 14.3 – Suranga Lakmal to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to fourth slip for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

  • 14.2 – Suranga Lakmal to Faf du Plessis. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump down the track pushing, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Perera.

  • 14.1 – Suranga Lakmal to Hashim Amla. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, mis-fielded by de Silva.

  • 13.6 – Jeevan Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Googly half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

  • 13.5 – Jeevan Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot defending, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

  • 13.4 – Jeevan Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

  • 13.3 – Jeevan Mendis to Hashim Amla. Leg spinner half volley, to leg down the track flick, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Perera.

  • 13.3 – Wide Jeevan Mendis to Hashim Amla. Leg spinner half volley, down leg side on the back foot working, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Perera.

  • 13.2 – Jeevan Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump down the track driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Mathews.

  • 13.1 – Jeevan Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

  • 12.6 – Suranga Lakmal to Faf du Plessis. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Malinga.

  • 12.5 – Suranga Lakmal to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Lakmal.

  • 12.4 – Suranga Lakmal to Hashim Amla. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run.

  • 12.3 – Suranga Lakmal to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

  • 12.2 – FOUR! Suranga Lakmal to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs. Faf continues to advance down the wicket and this time he gets a boundary. He lifts the ball over the men on the off-side and adds four to his total.

  • 12.1 – Suranga Lakmal to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 11.6 – Thisara Perera to Hashim Amla. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

  • 11.5 – Thisara Perera to Hashim Amla. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

  • 11.4 – Thisara Perera to Faf du Plessis. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

  • 11.3 – Thisara Perera to Hashim Amla. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

  • 11.2 – Thisara Perera to Hashim Amla. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Mathews.

  • 11.1 – Thisara Perera to Hashim Amla. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Mathews.

  • 10.6 – Suranga Lakmal to Hashim Amla. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run.

  • 10.5 – Suranga Lakmal to Hashim Amla. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 2 runs.

  • 10.4 – Suranga Lakmal to Hashim Amla. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Perera.

  • 10.3 – Suranga Lakmal to Hashim Amla. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Malinga.

  • 10.2 – Suranga Lakmal to Hashim Amla. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to point for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

  • 10.1 – Suranga Lakmal to Hashim Amla. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs.

  • 9.6 – FOUR! Thisara Perera to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed past deep point for 4 runs. Faf jumps down the ground and finds the gap on the off-side. Two very different boundaries from the two batters and runs are being scored freely this over.

  • 9.5 – Thisara Perera to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

  • 9.4 – Thisara Perera to Hashim Amla. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Tillakaratna.

  • 9.3 – FOUR! Thisara Perera to Hashim Amla. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep point for 4 runs. Amla cuts this one straight to the boundary. The ball was a perfect width and length for him to do that and he puts the freebie away.

  • 9.2 – Thisara Perera to Hashim Amla. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Perera.

  • 9.1 – Thisara Perera to Hashim Amla. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Fernando.

  • 8.6 – Lasith Malinga to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Mathews. Not much happening at this stage of South Africa’s run chase. They don’t need to be pushing the run rate up so they are content with how they are scoring.

  • 8.5 – Lasith Malinga to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to third man for 2 runs, run save by Lakmal.

  • 8.4 – Lasith Malinga to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

  • 8.3 – Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Lakmal.

  • 8.2 – Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Perera.

  • 8.2 – Wide Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Perera.

  • 8.1 – Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Slower ball half volley, to leg on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Tillakaratna.

  • 7.6 – Thisara Perera to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Perera.

  • 7.5 – Thisara Perera to Faf du Plessis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

  • 7.4 – Thisara Perera to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to fourth slip for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 7.3 – Thisara Perera to Faf du Plessis. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Mathews.

  • 7.2 – Thisara Perera to Faf du Plessis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

  • 7.1 – Thisara Perera to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 6.6 – Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

  • 6.5 – Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Perera.

  • 6.4 – Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Half volley, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to point for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

  • 6.3 – Lasith Malinga to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Lakmal.

  • 6.2 – Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

  • 6.1 – Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Mathews.

  • 5.6 – Suranga Lakmal to Faf du Plessis. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 5.5 – Suranga Lakmal to Faf du Plessis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Perera.

  • 5.4 – Suranga Lakmal to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Mathews.

  • 5.3 – Suranga Lakmal to Faf du Plessis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, run save by Fernando.

  • 5.2 – Suranga Lakmal to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

  • 5.1 – Suranga Lakmal to Hashim Amla. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.

  • 4.6 – Lasith Malinga to Faf du Plessis. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

  • 4.5 – OUT! Bowled. Lasith Malinga to Quinton de Kock. In-swinging yorker, to leg on the back foot defending, missed to. Superb yorker from Malinga. That’s why he is one of the best ever! He was bowling loosely then all of a sudden he whips in a leg-stump yorker and gets de Kock out.

  • 4.4 – Lasith Malinga to Quinton de Kock. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulling, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Tillakaratna.

  • 4.3 – Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Half volley, middle stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 3 runs, fielded by Tillakaratna.

  • 4.2 – Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to point for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

  • 4.1 – Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to cover for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

  • 3.6 – Dhananjaya de Silva to Quinton de Kock. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

  • 3.5 – FOUR! Dhananjaya de Silva to Quinton de Kock. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, well timed past third man for 4 runs. Wow! A delicate cut from de Kock gives him another boundary off this over. He takes the ball off the stumps and squeezes it past short third man for four.

  • 3.4 – Dhananjaya de Silva to Quinton de Kock. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, inside edge to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Tillakaratna.

  • 3.3 – FOUR! Dhananjaya de Silva to Quinton de Kock. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs. A brilliant drive from de Kock gives him another boundary. He manages to get it through a tight gap on the off-side.

  • 3.2 – Dhananjaya de Silva to Quinton de Kock. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

  • 3.1 – Dhananjaya de Silva to Quinton de Kock. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Tillakaratna.

  • 2.6 – Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Perera.

  • 2.5 – FOUR! Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Length ball, to leg on the back foot working, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Amla gets one on his legs again and Malinga pays the price with another four. This was the spitting image of the previous boundary by Amla.

  • 2.4 – Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Perera.

  • 2.4 – Wide Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Perera.

  • 2.3 – Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Perera.

  • 2.2 – Lasith Malinga to Quinton de Kock. Half volley, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Lakmal.

  • 2.1 – FOUR! Lasith Malinga to Quinton de Kock. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs. South Africa are going after Malinga here with another four. De Kock drives this ball straight down the ground for four.

  • 1.6 – Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashim Amla. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

  • 1.5 – Dhananjaya de Silva to Quinton de Kock. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Lakmal.

  • 1.4 – Dhananjaya de Silva to Quinton de Kock. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to short leg for no runs, fielded by Perera.

  • 1.3 – Dhananjaya de Silva to Quinton de Kock. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

  • 1.2 – Dhananjaya de Silva to Quinton de Kock. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to point for no runs, fielded by Malinga.

  • 1.1 – NEW BALL. Dhananjaya de Silva to Quinton de Kock. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

  • 0.6 – Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Perera.

  • 0.5 – FOUR! Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Length ball, to leg on the front foot working, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Amla gets another boundary. This time he works the ball off his pads and gets it through the in-field for a four. Amla timed that one brilliantly.

  • 0.4 – FOUR! Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep point for 4 runs. Class shot from Amla as he looks to build an innings here. A cracking drive through the off-side to get him off the mark.

  • 0.3 – Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Perera.

  • 0.2 – Lasith Malinga to Hashim Amla. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Perera.

  • 0.1 – NEW BALL. Lasith Malinga to Quinton de Kock. In-swinging back of a length, off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Lakmal.

  • 49.3 – OUT! Caught. Chris Morris to Lasith Malinga. Half volley, down leg side backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, by du Plessis. And that wicket sees Sri Lanka bowled out for 203. Lots of starts from the top-order but nobody kept their wicket and grafted for runs which was their problem. A below par score from them, they will need another England style performance to make it hard for South Africa. Even-though South Africa have played poorly this tournament, so a win is not as straight forward as it seems.

  • 49.2 – FOUR! Chris Morris to Lasith Malinga. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs. Malinga carves this one behind point to add to their total, a few more of those are needed off the last over.

  • 49.1 – Chris Morris to Suranga Lakmal. Half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Markram.

  • 48.6 – Kagiso Rabada to Suranga Lakmal. Half volley, down leg side backing away driving, to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Pretorius.

  • 48.5 – Kagiso Rabada to Suranga Lakmal. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 48.4 – Kagiso Rabada to Suranga Lakmal. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for no runs, dropped catch by du Plessis.

  • 48.3 – OUT! Caught & Bowled. Kagiso Rabada to Isuru Udana. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away pulling, Spliced in the air uncontrolled to silly point, by Rabada. Udana gets caught trying to pull Rabada. He splices it straight up in the air and Rabada takes an easy catch. Sri Lanka have a below par score here and will need some exceptional batting to get them to an okay score.

  • 48.2 – Kagiso Rabada to Suranga Lakmal. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Pretorius.

  • 48.1 – Kagiso Rabada to Isuru Udana. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot Slog, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by du Plessis.

  • 47.6 – Chris Morris to Isuru Udana. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Rabada.

  • 47.5 – Chris Morris to Suranga Lakmal. Half volley, middle stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.

  • 47.4 – Chris Morris to Isuru Udana. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by du Plessis.

  • 47.3 – Chris Morris to Isuru Udana. Slower ball half volley, down leg side backing away Slog, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 47.2 – Chris Morris to Isuru Udana. Length ball, to leg backing away Steer, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to point for no runs, fielded by Amla.

  • 47.1 – Chris Morris to Isuru Udana. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 46.6 – Kagiso Rabada to Isuru Udana. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, Spliced to short leg for 1 run, fielded by Rabada.

  • 46.5 – Kagiso Rabada to Isuru Udana. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 46.4 – Kagiso Rabada to Isuru Udana. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to point for no runs, fielded by Duminy.

  • 46.3 – Kagiso Rabada to Isuru Udana. Length ball, off stump backing away Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

  • 46.2 – Kagiso Rabada to Isuru Udana. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 46.1 – Kagiso Rabada to Suranga Lakmal. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot defending, Spliced to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Amla.

  • 45.6 – FOUR! Andile Phehlukwayo to Isuru Udana. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs. A great drive past cover from Udana. They need some more of those to get to a competitive score.

  • 45.5 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Isuru Udana. Short, off stump ducked Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 45.4 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Isuru Udana. Slower length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

  • 45.3 – OUT! Caught. Andile Phehlukwayo to Thisara Perera. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg, by Rabada. Phehlukwayo takes his first wicket of the day. Thisara gets caught trying to pull Phehlukwayo to the boundary. Thisara just doesn’t get all of the ball and holes out to Rabada who takes a diving catch. They check upstairs the grounding, but the wicket remains.

  • 45.2 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Isuru Udana. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Duminy.

  • 45.1 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Thisara Perera. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rabada.

  • 44.6 – Imran Tahir to Thisara Perera. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by du Plessis.

  • 44.5 – Imran Tahir to Isuru Udana. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot Steer, to cover for 1 run, fielded by du Plessis.

  • 44.4 – Imran Tahir to Isuru Udana. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Tahir.

  • 44.3 – Imran Tahir to Isuru Udana. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 44.2 – Imran Tahir to Isuru Udana. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Tahir.

  • 44.1 – Imran Tahir to Thisara Perera. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.

  • 43.6 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Thisara Perera. Length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Tahir.

  • 43.5 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Thisara Perera. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

  • 43.4 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Isuru Udana. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, Gloved to square leg for 1 run, fielded by du Plessis.

  • 43.3 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Isuru Udana. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Amla.

  • 43.2 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Isuru Udana. Half volley, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Morris.

  • 43.1 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Thisara Perera. Half volley, middle stump backing away driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Tahir.

  • 42.6 – Imran Tahir to Isuru Udana. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Tahir.

  • 42.5 – Imran Tahir to Thisara Perera. Leg spinner half volley, down leg side on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Pretorius.

  • 42.4 – Imran Tahir to Thisara Perera. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by du Plessis.

  • 42.3 – Imran Tahir to Thisara Perera. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 42.2 – Imran Tahir to Thisara Perera. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Morris.

  • 42.1 – Imran Tahir to Thisara Perera. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Amla.

  • 41.6 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Isuru Udana. Length ball, off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to backward point for no runs, fielded by Duminy.

  • 41.6 – Wide Andile Phehlukwayo to Isuru Udana. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.

  • 41.5 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Isuru Udana. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to point for no runs, fielded by Duminy.

  • 41.4 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Thisara Perera. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Markram.

  • 41.3 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Isuru Udana. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to third man for 1 run, fielded by Pretorius.

  • 41.2 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Isuru Udana. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

  • 41.1 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Thisara Perera. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Rabada.

  • 40.6 – Imran Tahir to Isuru Udana. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot defending, to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Morris.

  • 40.5 – Imran Tahir to Thisara Perera. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Duminy.

  • 40.4 – Imran Tahir to Thisara Perera. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

  • 40.3 – Imran Tahir to Isuru Udana. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by du Plessis.

  • 40.2 – Imran Tahir to Isuru Udana. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Tahir.

  • 40.1 – Imran Tahir to Isuru Udana. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by du Plessis.

  • 39.6 – Chris Morris to Thisara Perera. Back of a length, down leg side ducked Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 39.5 – OUT! Caught. Chris Morris to Jeevan Mendis. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to backward square leg, by Pretorius.

  • 39.4 – Chris Morris to Jeevan Mendis. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot Steer, to point for no runs, fielded by Duminy.

  • 39.4 – Wide Chris Morris to Jeevan Mendis. Short, to leg ducked Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.

  • 39.3 – Chris Morris to Jeevan Mendis. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Rabada.

  • 39.2 – Chris Morris to Jeevan Mendis. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 39.1 – Chris Morris to Thisara Perera. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rabada.

  • 38.6 – JP Duminy to Thisara Perera. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to fine leg for 3 runs, fielded by Tahir.

  • 38.5 – JP Duminy to Thisara Perera. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 38.5 – Wide JP Duminy to Thisara Perera. Off break half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, Play and Miss (Leg Side) past fine leg for 4 runs.

  • 38.4 – JP Duminy to Jeevan Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Rabada.

  • 38.3 – FOUR! JP Duminy to Jeevan Mendis. Off break half volley, off stump down the track Slog, in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

  • 38.2 – JP Duminy to Thisara Perera. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, outside edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Tahir.

  • 38.1 – JP Duminy to Thisara Perera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 37.6 – Chris Morris to Jeevan Mendis. Yorker, off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Morris.

  • 37.5 – SIX! Chris Morris to Jeevan Mendis. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot working, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs. Cracking shot from Jeevan to relieve some of the pressure building up. He flings the six past backward square-leg to bring up the first maximum of the day.

  • 37.4 – Chris Morris to Thisara Perera. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot dropped, to mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by du Plessis.

  • 37.3 – Chris Morris to Jeevan Mendis. Length ball, off stump on the back foot Steer, to deep backward point for 1 run, mis-fielded by Duminy, fielded by van der Dussen.

  • 37.2 – Chris Morris to Jeevan Mendis. Length ball, off stump on the back foot pulling, to mid on for no runs, fielded by du Plessis.

  • 37.1 – Chris Morris to Thisara Perera. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Pretorius.

  • 36.6 – JP Duminy to Jeevan Mendis. Arm length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by du Plessis.

  • 36.5 – JP Duminy to Jeevan Mendis. Arm length ball, off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Amla.

  • 36.4 – JP Duminy to Jeevan Mendis. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Duminy.

  • 36.3 – JP Duminy to Jeevan Mendis. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by du Plessis.

  • 36.2 – JP Duminy to Thisara Perera. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Morris.

  • 36.1 – OUT! Bowled. JP Duminy to Dhananjaya de Silva. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed to. De Silva plays a pre-meditated reverse sweep and gets bowled. He plays all over the ball and Duminy takes a wicket off his first ball. Sri Lanka are in serious trouble here.

  • 35.6 – Kagiso Rabada to Jeevan Mendis. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Duminy.

  • 35.5 – Kagiso Rabada to Jeevan Mendis. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 35.4 – Kagiso Rabada to Jeevan Mendis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 35.3 – Kagiso Rabada to Jeevan Mendis. Length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 35.2 – Kagiso Rabada to Jeevan Mendis. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 35.1 – Kagiso Rabada to Jeevan Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 34.6 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Duminy.

  • 34.5 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Jeevan Mendis. Length ball, to leg on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Tahir.

  • 34.4 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Jeevan Mendis. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

  • 34.3 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Tahir.

  • 34.2 – FOUR! Andile Phehlukwayo to Dhananjaya de Silva. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep point for 4 runs. Phehlukwayo drags this one too short and outside off which gives de Sliva a chance to let loose and cut this one for four.

  • 34.1 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Jeevan Mendis. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Tahir.

  • 33.6 – Kagiso Rabada to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 33.5 – Kagiso Rabada to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 33.4 – Kagiso Rabada to Dhananjaya de Silva. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for no runs.

  • 33.3 – Kagiso Rabada to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 33.2 – Kagiso Rabada to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by du Plessis.

  • 33.1 – Kagiso Rabada to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to point for no runs, fielded by Duminy.

  • 32.6 – Imran Tahir to Jeevan Mendis. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Duminy.

  • 32.5 – Imran Tahir to Jeevan Mendis. Leg spinner yorker, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 32.4 – Imran Tahir to Jeevan Mendis. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to point for no runs.

  • 32.3 – Imran Tahir to Jeevan Mendis. Googly half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, mis-timed to point for no runs.

  • 32.2 – Imran Tahir to Jeevan Mendis. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Tahir.

  • 32.1 – Imran Tahir to Dhananjaya de Silva. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Morris.

  • 31.6 – Dwaine Pretorius to Jeevan Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 31.5 – Dwaine Pretorius to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Tahir.

  • 31.4 – Dwaine Pretorius to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

  • 31.3 – Dwaine Pretorius to Dhananjaya de Silva. Half volley, to leg on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Rabada.

  • 31.2 – Dwaine Pretorius to Jeevan Mendis. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, hit pad to mid wicket for 1 run.

  • 31.1 – Dwaine Pretorius to Jeevan Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 30.6 – FOUR! Imran Tahir to Dhananjaya de Silva. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs. That’s the first boundary in nearly 10 overs for Sri Lanka. Tahir pushes one wide of off stump and that gives de Sliva the license to drive the ball to the cover boundary for four.

  • 30.5 – Imran Tahir to Jeevan Mendis. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.

  • 30.4 – Imran Tahir to Jeevan Mendis. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to point for no runs.

  • 30.3 – Imran Tahir to Jeevan Mendis. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Tahir.

  • 30.2 – Imran Tahir to Dhananjaya de Silva. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Rabada.

  • 30.1 – Imran Tahir to Dhananjaya de Silva. Leg spinner full toss, to leg down the track driving, to long off for 2 runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

  • 29.6 – Dwaine Pretorius to Jeevan Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 29.5 – Dwaine Pretorius to Jeevan Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 29.4 – Dwaine Pretorius to Jeevan Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 29.3 – Dwaine Pretorius to Jeevan Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 29.2 – Dwaine Pretorius to Jeevan Mendis. Length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Morris.

  • 29.1 – Dwaine Pretorius to Dhananjaya de Silva. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Tahir.

  • 28.6 – Imran Tahir to Jeevan Mendis. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 28.5 – Imran Tahir to Dhananjaya de Silva. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

  • 28.4 – Imran Tahir to Dhananjaya de Silva. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by du Plessis.

  • 28.3 – Imran Tahir to Jeevan Mendis. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot working, in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Rabada.

  • 28.2 – Imran Tahir to Dhananjaya de Silva. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.

  • 28.1 – Imran Tahir to Dhananjaya de Silva. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Tahir.

  • 27.6 – Dwaine Pretorius to Jeevan Mendis. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, hit pad to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

  • 27.5 – Dwaine Pretorius to Jeevan Mendis. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pretorius.

  • 27.4 – Dwaine Pretorius to Jeevan Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 27.3 – Dwaine Pretorius to Jeevan Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 27.2 – Dwaine Pretorius to Jeevan Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 27.1 – OUT! Caught. Dwaine Pretorius to Kusal Mendis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to cover, by Morris. Mendis is dismissed now! He rocks onto the back foot and skews one in the air to the man at cover. Morris takes the catch low down and Sri Lanka are in trouble.

  • 26.6 – Imran Tahir to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.

  • 26.5 – Imran Tahir to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

  • 26.4 – Imran Tahir to Dhananjaya de Silva. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.

  • 26.3 – Imran Tahir to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run.

  • 26.2 – Imran Tahir to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Morris.

  • 26.1 – Imran Tahir to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by du Plessis.

  • 25.6 – Dwaine Pretorius to Dhananjaya de Silva. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by du Plessis.

  • 25.5 – Dwaine Pretorius to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Tahir.

  • 25.4 – Dwaine Pretorius to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 25.3 – Dwaine Pretorius to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 25.2 – Dwaine Pretorius to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Pretorius.

  • 25.1 – Dwaine Pretorius to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by du Plessis.

  • 24.6 – Imran Tahir to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by du Plessis.

  • 24.5 – Imran Tahir to Kusal Mendis. Googly length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs.

  • 24.4 – Imran Tahir to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot Late Cut, to second slip for no runs, fielded by Amla.

  • 24.3 – Imran Tahir to Dhananjaya de Silva. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

  • 24.2 – Imran Tahir to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.

  • 24.1 – Imran Tahir to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs.

  • 23.6 – Chris Morris to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Duminy.

  • 23.5 – Chris Morris to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 23.4 – Chris Morris to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 23.3 – Chris Morris to Dhananjaya de Silva. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Duminy.

  • 23.2 – Chris Morris to Dhananjaya de Silva. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Morris.

  • 23.1 – Chris Morris to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Rabada.

  • 22.6 – Imran Tahir to Dhananjaya de Silva. Googly length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Morris.

  • 22.5 – Imran Tahir to Dhananjaya de Silva. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Tahir.

  • 22.4 – Imran Tahir to Dhananjaya de Silva. Googly half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Tahir.

  • 22.3 – Imran Tahir to Dhananjaya de Silva. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by du Plessis.

  • 22.2 – Imran Tahir to Kusal Mendis. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

  • 22.1 – Imran Tahir to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the back foot Steer, to gully for no runs, fielded by Morris.

  • 21.6 – Chris Morris to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Morris.

  • 21.5 – OUT! Bowled. Chris Morris to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump down the track pulling, bottom edge to short leg. Morris gets his first wicket of the day and like the previous dismissal Mathews chops on trying to come down the track and pull. A poor wicket for Sri Lanka to give away trying to hit the ball out of the park. Sri Lanka are gifting South Africa wickets here.

  • 21.4 – Chris Morris to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Tahir.

  • 21.3 – Chris Morris to Angelo Mathews. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Pretorius.

  • 21.2 – Chris Morris to Angelo Mathews. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 21.1 – FOUR! Chris Morris to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

  • 20.6 – Imran Tahir to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 20.5 – Imran Tahir to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by du Plessis.

  • 20.4 – Imran Tahir to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by du Plessis.

  • 20.3 – Imran Tahir to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 20.2 – FOUR! Imran Tahir to Kusal Mendis. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs. The googly rips off the surface but Mathews reads the ball well and pulls the ball for four.

  • 20.1 – Imran Tahir to Angelo Mathews. Leg spinner full toss, to leg on the front foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

  • 19.6 – Chris Morris to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Pretorius.

  • 19.5 – Chris Morris to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

  • 19.4 – Chris Morris to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Tahir.

  • 19.3 – Chris Morris to Kusal Mendis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Rabada.

  • 19.2 – Chris Morris to Kusal Mendis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, Gloved to first slip for no runs, fielded by Amla.

  • 19.1 – Chris Morris to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Rabada.

  • 18.6 – Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Tahir. Not much happening in the game right now. Sri Lanka have slowed the rate down massively to try and reduce the wicket taking. As long as these two stay in they should be in a good position.

  • 18.5 – Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

  • 18.4 – Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 18.3 – Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Rabada.

  • 18.2 – Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Mendis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, Spliced to point for no runs, fielded by Duminy.

  • 18.1 – Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Mendis. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 17.6 – Chris Morris to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 17.5 – Chris Morris to Angelo Mathews. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Pretorius.

  • 17.4 – Chris Morris to Angelo Mathews. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Tahir.

  • 17.3 – Chris Morris to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Tahir.

  • 17.2 – Chris Morris to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Morris.

  • 17.2 – Wide Chris Morris to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.

  • 17.1 – Chris Morris to Angelo Mathews. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge in the air uncontrolled to first slip for no runs, fielded by Amla.

  • 16.6 – Kagiso Rabada to Angelo Mathews. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

  • 16.5 – Kagiso Rabada to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 16.4 – Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Mendis. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Pretorius.

  • 16.3 – Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Duminy.

  • 16.2 – Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Rabada.

  • 16.1 – Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Mendis. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by du Plessis.

  • 15.6 – Dwaine Pretorius to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Pretorius.

  • 15.5 – Dwaine Pretorius to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Pretorius.

  • 15.4 – Dwaine Pretorius to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 15.3 – Dwaine Pretorius to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Morris.

  • 15.2 – Dwaine Pretorius to Kusal Mendis. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for 1 run.

  • 15.1 – Dwaine Pretorius to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to cover for no runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

  • 14.6 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, off stump on the front foot dropped, to short mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by van der Dussen.

  • 14.5 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 14.4 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 14.4 – Wide Andile Phehlukwayo to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.

  • 14.3 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Tahir.

  • 14.2 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Kusal Mendis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

  • 14.1 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep extra cover for 3 runs, fielded by Morris.

  • 13.6 – Dwaine Pretorius to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 13.5 – Dwaine Pretorius to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Rabada.

  • 13.4 – Dwaine Pretorius to Angelo Mathews. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Tahir.

  • 13.3 – Dwaine Pretorius to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Duminy.

  • 13.2 – Dwaine Pretorius to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Morris.

  • 13.1 – Dwaine Pretorius to Angelo Mathews. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Pretorius.

  • 12.6 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, shy attempt by van der Dussen.

  • 12.5 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Rabada.

  • 12.4 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Kusal Mendis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 12.3 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 12.2 – FOUR! Andile Phehlukwayo to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, to leg on the front foot working, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. The ball was angling in to Mendis and he takes it off his legs and away for four. He timed that one perfectly. Sri Lanka are doing well punishing the bad balls from the South Africans, they just need to keep their discipline.

  • 12.1 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Duminy.

  • 11.6 – Dwaine Pretorius to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Tahir.

  • 11.5 – Dwaine Pretorius to Angelo Mathews. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pretorius.

  • 11.4 – Dwaine Pretorius to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Morris.

  • 11.3 – OUT! Bowled. Dwaine Pretorius to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot defending, inside edge to short leg. Perera is dismissed now! He chops on trying to play a back-foot shot. An average ball getting another wicket for South Africa. Two new batters in now for Sri Lanka, lets see if these two can steady the ship.

  • 11.2 – Dwaine Pretorius to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

  • 11.1 – Dwaine Pretorius to Kusal Perera. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Pretorius.

  • 10.6 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by du Plessis.

  • 10.5 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Kusal Perera. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, hit pad to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Tahir.

  • 10.4 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Kusal Perera. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 10.3 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Pretorius.

  • 10.2 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Kusal Mendis. Half volley, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 10.1 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Morris.

  • 9.6 – Dwaine Pretorius to Kusal Mendis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 9.5 – OUT! Caught. Dwaine Pretorius to Avishka Fernando. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, by du Plessis. Fernando out! The partnership has been broken. After finding success in the previous few overs Fernando decides to go big down the ground, but the ball flies into the air and Faf takes the catch at mid-off. Fernando will be kicking himself with that dismissal with South Africa bowling pretty poorly.

  • 9.4 – FOUR! Dwaine Pretorius to Avishka Fernando. Length ball, to leg on the front foot working, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

  • 9.3 – Dwaine Pretorius to Kusal Perera. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Steer, to point for 1 run, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

  • 9.2 – Dwaine Pretorius to Kusal Perera. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 9.1 – FOUR! Dwaine Pretorius to Kusal Perera. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs. Pretorius with another ball down leg and Perera this time works it through fine leg for four.

  • 9.1 – Wide Dwaine Pretorius to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.

  • 8.6 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Kusal Perera. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep point for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.

  • 8.5 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Avishka Fernando. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Morris.

  • 8.4 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Markram.

  • 8.3 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Duminy.

  • 8.2 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Avishka Fernando. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.

  • 8.1 – Andile Phehlukwayo to Kusal Perera. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.

  • 7.6 – Dwaine Pretorius to Avishka Fernando. Back of a length, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by du Plessis.

  • 7.5 – FOUR! Dwaine Pretorius to Avishka Fernando. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs. South Africa punished again for a loose ball. This time Pretorius drags his delivery down leg and Fernando guides it down to fine leg for four.

  • 7.4 – Dwaine Pretorius to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, hit pad to point for 1 run, fielded by Markram.

  • 7.3 – Dwaine Pretorius to Kusal Perera. Length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Tahir.

  • 7.2 – Dwaine Pretorius to Avishka Fernando. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Tahir.

  • 7.1 – Dwaine Pretorius to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.

  • 6.6 – Kagiso Rabada to Avishka Fernando. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by du Plessis.

  • 6.5 – Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Perera. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tahir.

  • 6.4 – FOUR! Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Perera. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs. Rabada with a loose full toss and Perera makes no mistake driving this one to the boundary. South Africa are bowling poorly after the early breakthrough.

  • 6.4 – Wide Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Perera. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.

  • 6.3 – Kagiso Rabada to Avishka Fernando. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, run save by Phehlukwayo.

  • 6.2 – Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Perera. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tahir.

  • 6.1 – Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Perera. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Morris.

  • 5.6 – Dwaine Pretorius to Avishka Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

  • 5.5 – Dwaine Pretorius to Avishka Fernando. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Tahir.

  • 5.4 – Dwaine Pretorius to Avishka Fernando. Length ball, to leg on the back foot working, hit pad to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 5.3 – Dwaine Pretorius to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, Gloved to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.

  • 5.2 – Dwaine Pretorius to Kusal Perera. Length ball, off stump on the front foot pulling, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 5.1 – Dwaine Pretorius to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, hit pad to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Morris.

  • 4.6 – FOUR! Kagiso Rabada to Avishka Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs. Fernando with the shot of the day so far with a beautiful on-drive. Mid-on was nowhere near getting to that, right out of the middle.

  • 4.5 – Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Perera. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Morris.

  • 4.4 – Kagiso Rabada to Avishka Fernando. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Duminy.

  • 4.3 – Kagiso Rabada to Avishka Fernando. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed past fine leg for 4 runs, mis-fielded by de Kock.

  • 4.2 – Kagiso Rabada to Avishka Fernando. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Morris.

  • 4.1 – Kagiso Rabada to Avishka Fernando. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

  • 3.6 – Chris Morris to Kusal Perera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 3.5 – Chris Morris to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, middle stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by du Plessis.

  • 3.4 – Chris Morris to Avishka Fernando. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Rabada.

  • 3.3 – Chris Morris to Avishka Fernando. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Tahir.

  • 3.2 – Chris Morris to Kusal Perera. In-swinging length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

  • 3.1 – FOUR! Chris Morris to Kusal Perera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep point for 4 runs. Perera slices a drive over the in-fielders and gets the ball to the boundary for four. Perera very smart there, not trying to over hit the ball and getting enough on it that it goes over the men on the off-side.

  • 2.6 – Kagiso Rabada to Avishka Fernando. Length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Rabada.

  • 2.5 – Kagiso Rabada to Avishka Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 2.4 – Kagiso Rabada to Avishka Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Rabada.

  • 2.3 – FOUR! Kagiso Rabada to Avishka Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep point for 4 runs. Fernando this time gets rewarded for driving the ball. He manages to find the gap in the in-field between point and cover.

  • 2.2 – Kagiso Rabada to Avishka Fernando. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 2.1 – Kagiso Rabada to Avishka Fernando. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Phehlukwayo.

  • 1.6 – Chris Morris to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 1.5 – FOUR! Chris Morris to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs. The first boundary of the day goes to Perera. He slaps this shorter ball away on the off-side for four. No stopping that ball as it races away.

  • 1.4 – Chris Morris to Kusal Perera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 1.4 – Wide Chris Morris to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.

  • 1.3 – Chris Morris to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 1.2 – Chris Morris to Avishka Fernando. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 3 runs, fielded by Tahir.

  • 1.1 – NEW BALL. Chris Morris to Avishka Fernando. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 0.6 – Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

  • 0.5 – Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot working, to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

  • 0.4 – Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Perera. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Rabada.

  • 0.4 – Wide Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.

  • 0.3 – Kagiso Rabada to Avishka Fernando. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 3 runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 0.2 – Kagiso Rabada to Avishka Fernando. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to point for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 0.1 – NEW BALL. OUT! Caught. Kagiso Rabada to Dimuth Karunaratne. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, Gloved in the air uncontrolled to third slip, by du Plessis. The perfect start for South Africa as Rabada takes a wicket off his first ball! A back of a length delivery and Dimuth gloves it straight to Faf at second slip. It looked as if Dimuth mis-judged the length and thought it was a bouncer.

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