South Africa vs Sri Lanka 25th Match at Sharjah, 30 Oct, 2021

Toss: South Africa , who chose to bowl
Sri Lanka 142/10 (20)
South Africa 146/6 (19.5)
South Africa won by 4 wickets
Man of the Match: Tabraiz Shamsi
  • Kagiso Rabada 14 * (8)
  • David Miller 22 * (12)

Over 13.5 Tabraiz Shamsi bowls a slower one to Dasun Shanaka, no run, lunges and defends towards point

Over 13.6 Tabraiz Shamsi tossed up delivery to Dasun Shanaka,1 run, gets forward and flicks straight to short mid-wicket where the fielder fumbles to allow a single.

Over 14.1 Dwaine Pretorius bowls a good length delivery to Dasun Shanaka, no run, goes chasing and is fortunate not to get a nick

Over 14.2 Dwaine Pretorius bangs it short onto the pitch to Dasun Shanaka, no run, stays deep inside the crease and ducks under it to sways away from the bouncer.

Over 14.3 Dwaine Pretorius bowls a good length delivery to Dasun Shanaka, no run,  shuffle across early this time but Pretorius stuck to his guns, and kept it wider. Another play and a miss

Over 14.4 Dwaine Pretorius bowls a good length delivery to Dasun Shanaka, no run, gets forward and went hard on the drive, the ball beats the outside edge of the bat.

Over 14.5 Dwaine Pretorius bowls a pitched up delivery to Dasun Shanaka,1 run,  shuffles across and drives through the covers, finally some connection off the blade

Over 15.3 Anrich Nortje bowls it short of length to Dasun Shanaka,1 run, makes a hint of room and pushes this towards cover

Over 15.5 Anrich Nortje bowls it short and wide outside off to Dasun Shanaka, no run, stays deep inside the crease and  steers it with an open face but can't beat backward point. 

Over 15.6 Anrich Nortje bowls a slower one to Dasun Shanaka, Boundary! Clears his front leg and goes over extra cover with the loft. Decent connection,

Over 16.3 Dwaine Pretorius bowls a good length delivery to Dasun Shanaka, Boundary! Gets forward and wanted to slog this hard over mid-wicket. lost his shape a bit and got a thick edge and raced away to the fence.