South Africa vs Sri Lanka 1st Test at Durban, 13 Feb, 2019

Toss: Sri Lanka, who chose to bowl
South Africa 235/10 (59.4)  &  259/10 (79.1)
Sri Lanka 191/10 (59.2)  &  304/9 (85.3)
Sri Lanka won by 1 wicket
Man of the Match: Kusal Perera
  • Vishwa Fernando 6 * (27)
  • Kusal Perera 153 * (200)

Over 21.1 Vernon Philander bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Perera, no run, gets forward and goes for the loose drive, gets beaten on the outside edge.

Over 21.2 Vernon Philander bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Perera, no run, gets forward and tries to pushes it through the off-side, the ball beats the outside edge of the bat.

Over 21.3 Vernon Philander bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Perera, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 21.4 Vernon Philander bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Perera, no run, shuffles across on the back foot and tucks it down the leg side.

Over 21.5 Vernon Philander bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Perera, no run, gets cover the off stump line and shoulders arms to let it go through to the keeper.

Over 21.6 Vernon Philander bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Perera, no run, gets forward and misses the defence and the ball struck on the pads down the leg side.

Over 23.1 Vernon Philander bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Perera, 2 runs, gets on top of the bounce and punches it square of the wicket on the off-side and picks up a couple of runs.

Over 23.2 Vernon Philander bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Perera, no run, gets forward and shoulders arms to let it go through to the keeper.

Over 23.3 Vernon Philander bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Perera, no run, gets forward and tries to slashes it hard but gets beaten.

Over 23.4 Vernon Philander bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Perera, no run, stays on the front foot and blocks it watchfully on the off-side.

Over 23.5 Vernon Philander bowls a pitched up delivery to Kusal Perera, Boundary! Gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it beautifully over mid-off and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 23.6 Vernon Philander bowls a pitched up delivery to Kusal Perera, Boundary! Gets forward and present the full face of the bat and driven straight down the ground for four.

Over 25.1 Vernon Philander bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Perera, no run, gets half-forward into a push and got beaten on the inside edge. Gets hit on the thigh pad.

Over 25.2 Vernon Philander bowls a back of length delivery to Kusal Perera,1 run, shuffles across on the back foot and tucked towards square leg.

Over 26.1 Kagiso Rabada bowls a pitched up delivery to Kusal Perera, Boundary! Gets forward and drives it hard and uppishly. Beats mid-off to his right and the ball races away.

Over 26.2 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Perera, no run, stays on the front foot and blocks it out into the off-side

Over 26.3 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Perera, no run, gets forward and defends it to point with an open face bat.

Over 26.4 Kagiso Rabada bowls a pitched up delivery to Kusal Perera, no run, gets forward and pushes with hard hands, off the inner half and back to the bowler.

Over 26.5 Kagiso Rabada bowls it short of length to Kusal Perera, no run, shuffles across on the back foot and tries to pull it hard but gets beaten.

Over 26.6 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Perera, no run, comes on to the front foot and defends it to cover.

Over 28.3 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Perera, 2 runs, gets hurried by the pace, gloves the defence to fine leg.

Over 28.4 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Perera, no run, gets forward and tries to swing across the line but gets beaten.

Over 28.5 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Perera, no run, gets forward and went hard on the drive, the ball beats the outside edge of the bat.

Over 28.6 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Perera, no run, gets forward and blocks it to cover.

Over 30.1 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Perera, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 30.2 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Perera, no run, gets forward and defends it down the pitch back to the bowler.

Over 30.3 Kagiso Rabada bowls a back of length delivery to Kusal Perera, Six!! Stands tall and swipes across the line, picked that up from outside off stump and he's slogged that flat over the jumping deep mid-wicket fielder.

Over 30.4 Kagiso Rabada bowls a pitched up delivery to Kusal Perera, 2 runs, gets forward and drives it past extra cover and picks up a couple of runs.

Over 30.5 Kagiso Rabada bowls a yorker right into the blockhole to Kusal Perera, no run, goes deep inside the crease and digs it out back to the bowler.

Over 30.6 Kagiso Rabada bowls a pitched up delivery to Kusal Perera,1 run, gets forward and drives it to deep mid-off and gets a single.

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