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 10.1 Duanne Olivier bowls a good length delivery to Oshada Fernando, no run, gets forward and defends it down the pitch back to the bowler.

Over 10.2 Duanne Olivier bowls a good length delivery to Oshada Fernando, no run, goes back in the crease and defends it to FSL.

Over 10.3 Duanne Olivier bowls it short of length to Oshada Fernando, no run, shuffles across on the back foot and defends it on the onside.

Over 10.4 Duanne Olivier bowls a good length delivery to Oshada Fernando, no run, gets forward and defends with soft hands towards short leg

Over 10.5 Duanne Olivier bowls a good length delivery to Oshada Fernando,1 run, gets across the line on the back foot and works it down to long leg and gets a single.

Over 10.6 Duanne Olivier bangs it short onto the pitch to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, goes deep inside the crease and ducks under it to sways away from the bouncer.

Over 12.1 Duanne Olivier bowls a good length delivery to Oshada Fernando, no run, gets forward and defends it down the pitch back to the bowler.

Over 12.2 Duanne Olivier bowls a good length delivery to Oshada Fernando, no run, gets behind the line on the back foot and defends it down the pitch.

Over 12.3 Duanne Olivier bowls it short of length to Oshada Fernando, no run, gets on top of the bounce and punches it straight to the man at cover.

Over 12.4 Duanne Olivier bowls a good length delivery to Oshada Fernando, no run, gets forward and defended that right under his eyes

Over 12.5 Duanne Olivier bowls a back of length delivery to Oshada Fernando, no run, goes on to the back foot and defends it on the off-side.

Over 12.6 Duanne Olivier bowls a back of length delivery to Oshada Fernando,1 run, shuffles across on the back foot and pulls it to deep backward square leg

Over 29.1 Duanne Olivier bowls a good length delivery to DPDN Dickwella, no run, goes on to the back foot and tries to push at it but gets beaten.

Over 29.2 Duanne Olivier bowls a good length delivery to DPDN Dickwella, out Caught by Steyn!! Dickwella wanted to pull, suddenly decided to check the shot or pull out, leading edge is found and third man is strategically placed fine and he makes no mistake.

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 31.1 Duanne Olivier bangs it short onto the pitch to Kusal Perera, no run, goes deep inside the crease and ducks under it to sways away from the bouncer.

Over 31.2 Duanne Olivier bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Perera, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 31.3 Duanne Olivier bowls it short of length to Kusal Perera,1 run, gets across the line on the back foot and pulls through backward square leg.

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 31.6 Duanne Olivier bowls it short of length to Kusal Perera, no run, goes on to the back foot and defends it down the pitch.

Over 33.1 Duanne Olivier bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Perera, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 33.2 Duanne Olivier bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Perera, no run, gets forward and defends it on the off-side watchfully.

Over 33.3 Duanne Olivier bowls it short of length to Kusal Perera, Boundary! Backs away in the crease and plays an uppercut over the backward point and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 33.4 Duanne Olivier bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Perera, no run, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 33.5 Duanne Olivier bowls a pitched up delivery to Kusal Perera, no run, gets forward and drives it towards cover.

Over 33.6 Duanne Olivier bowls a pitched up delivery to Kusal Perera, no run, leans forward and drives it wide of mid-on.

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