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 29.3 Duanne Olivier bowls a good length delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 29.4 Duanne Olivier bowls a back of length delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, goes back in the crease and defends it down the leg side.

Over 29.5 Duanne Olivier bowls a good length delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, gets forward and manages to defend this short of length delivery into the off-side.

Over 29.6 Duanne Olivier bowls a good length delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, shuffles across on the back foot and misses the flick down the leg side.

Over 31.4 Duanne Olivier bowls it short of length to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run,  hops and gloves it, the ball doesn't carry to the man under the lid

Over 31.5 Duanne Olivier bowls it short of length to Dhananjaya de Silva,1 run, gets inside the line and helps it away fine to fine leg.

Over 32.1 Kagiso Rabada bowls a pitched up delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, comes on to the front foot and punches it straight back to the bowler.

Over 32.2 Kagiso Rabada bowls a pitched up delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, gets forward and defends it to mid-on with the inside half of the bat.

Over 32.3 Kagiso Rabada bowls it short of length to Dhananjaya de Silva, Six!! Rocks back in the crease and pulls it high and handsome over deep square leg and the ball went all the way into the stands.

Over 32.4 Kagiso Rabada bangs it short onto the pitch to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, goes deep inside the crease and sways away from the bouncer.

Over 32.5 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, moves across in the crease and misses the flick down the leg side.

Over 32.6 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, gets behind the line on the back foot and blocks it down the pitch.

Over 34.1 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, gets forward and leaves it down the leg side.

Over 34.2 Kagiso Rabada bowls it short of length to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, gets behind the line on the back foot and blocks it back to the bowler.

Over 34.3 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, gets forward and defends it down the pitch back to the bowler.

Over 34.4 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva,1 run, gets forward and works it down to fine leg for a single.

Over 35.1 Duanne Olivier bowls a pitched up delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, gets forward and punches it straight to the man at cover.

Over 35.2 Duanne Olivier bowls it short of length to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, rocks back in the crease and cuts it straight to the man at backward point.

Over 35.3 Duanne Olivier bowls it short of length to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, goes back in the crease and blocks it back to the bowler.

Over 35.4 Duanne Olivier bowls a good length delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva,1 run, gets behind the line and flicks it to mid-wicket.

Over 35.6 Duanne Olivier bowls it short of length to Kusal Perera, Boundary! Shuffles across on the back foot and pulls it down to fine leg fence for four.

Over 36.3 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, gets inside the line and manages to defend despite jumping in the crease

Over 36.4 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, Boundary! Gets forward and defends with soft hands, so the edge rolls, beats gully to the left and raced away to the fence for four.

Over 36.5 Kagiso Rabada bowls it short of length to Dhananjaya de Silva, Boundary! Rocks back in the crease and pulls it down to deep mid-wicket fence for four.

Over 36.6 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 37.2 Keshav Maharaj tossed up delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, gets forward and turned to short fine leg.

Over 37.3 Keshav Maharaj tossed up delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, gets a big stride forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 37.4 Keshav Maharaj tossed up delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, the ball takes the inside edge on the defence and rolls towards short fine leg.

Over 37.5 Keshav Maharaj tossed up delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, 2 runs, stays deep inside the crease and dabs it down to the third man and picks up a couple of runs.

Over 37.6 Keshav Maharaj bowls a quicker arm ball to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, comes on to the front foot and blocks it back to the bowler.

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