South Africa vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI at Port Elizabeth, 28 Jan, 2017

Toss: South Africa, who chose to bowl first
Sri Lanka 181/10 (48.3)
South Africa 185/2 (34.2)
South Africa won by 8 wickets
Man of the Match: Imran Tahir
  • AB de Villiers 30 * (27)
  • Faf du Plessis 55 * (68)

Over 28.4 JP Duminy bowls it short of length to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run,  makes room and cuts towards backward point.

Over 29.4 Imran Tahir bowls a quicker arm ball to Dhananjaya de Silva, no runs, prods forward and defends to the off-side.

Over 29.5 Imran Tahir bowls a tossed up delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, gets to the pitch of the ball and works it down to long-on and picks up another single.

Over 30.1 JP Duminy bowls a tossed up delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, 2 runs, stays leg-side and punches it through extra cover, away from the man sweeping on the off-side, two easy runs.

Over 30.2 JP Duminy bowls a quicker arm ball to Dhananjaya de Silva, no runs, gets reaches out and does not make contact.

Over 30.3 JP Duminy bowls a tossed up delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, no runs, gets forward and goes for the steer to third man, the extra bounce does him in.

Over 30.4 JP Duminy bowls it flat in the air to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, pushes forward and drives it along the ground to long-on.

Over 31.1 Imran Tahir bowls it short of length to Dhananjaya de Silva, 2 runs, goes deep in the crease and cuts it down to third-man and picks up couple of runs.

Over 31.2 Imran Tahir bowls a tossed up delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, no runs, presses forward and blocks it back to the bowler.

Over 31.3 Imran Tahir bowls a tossed up delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, no runs, gets forward and driven straight to the man at mid-off.

Over 31.4 Imran Tahir bowls it flat in the air to Dhananjaya de Silva, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 31.5 Imran Tahir bowls a tossed up delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, no runs, gets forward and defends with the bat and pad close together

Over 31.6 Imran Tahir bowls a tossed up delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, gets forward and works it down to long-on for one.

Over 32.1WD Parnell to Dhananjaya de Silva No runs ...

Over 32.2WD Parnell to Dhananjaya de Silva No runs ...

Over 32.3WD Parnell to Dhananjaya de Silva Wide ball ...

Over 32.3WD Parnell to Dhananjaya de Silva Single ...

Over 33.2 Imran Tahir bowls a tossed up delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, no runs, presses forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 33.3 Imran Tahir bowls a tossed up delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, no runs, goes on to the back foot and looks to play across the line but misses and the ball struck on the pads.

Over 33.4 Imran Tahir bowls a tossed up delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, no runs, gets forward and driven straight to the man at cover.

Over 33.5 Imran Tahir bowls a quicker arm ball to Dhananjaya de Silva, no runs, gets closes the bat face tad early and the soft leading edge rolls to the left of Tahir.

Over 33.6 Imran Tahir bowls a tossed up delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, gets forward and drives it along the ground to long-on for one.

Over 34.1 WD Parnell bowls a pitched up delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, no runs, gets forward and driven straight to the man at mid-off.

Over 34.2 WD Parnell bowls a back of length delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, no runs, goes on to the back foot and defends it towards backward point.

Over 34.3 WD Parnell bowls a pitched up delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, gets forward and manages to squeeze it out into the on-side.

Over 34.5 WD Parnell bowls a good length delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 34.6 WD Parnell bowls a good length delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, out Asela Gunaratne Run Out!! 1 run completed.

Over 35.2 Andile Phehlukwayo bowls a good length delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, no runs, goes on to the back foot and nudges it away on the on-side.

Over 35.3 Andile Phehlukwayo bowls a good length delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 35.4 Andile Phehlukwayo bowls a good length delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, no runs, goes on to the back foot and pulls it to deep mid-wicket.

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