South Africa vs Sri Lanka Live Score and Commentary, 1st ODI, SA vs SL, 3 March, 2019
COMPLETED / 1st ODI / The Wanderers Stadium
232/2 (38.5 ov)
231/10 (47 ov)
South Africa won by 8 wkts (67b rem)
Recent
Player of the match
Faf du Plessis,
South Africa
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rassie van der Dussen | 32 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 74.41 |
| Faf du Plessis | 112 | 114 | 15 | 1 | 98.24 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Lakshan Sandakan | 9.5 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 5.69 |
| Vishwa Fernando | 5 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 8.60 |
South Africa won by 8 wkts (67b rem)
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Commentary
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Key Stats
- Partnership: 82 run (15.3 ov): Rassie van der Dussen: 32 (43), Faf du Plessis: 45 (50)
- Last Bat: Quinton de Kock 81(72) - lbw b A Dananjaya Akila Dananjaya
- Fall of Wickets: 14 - 1 Reeza Hendricks, 150 - 2 Quinton de Kock
- Reviews Remaining: South Africa - 0 of 0, Sri Lanka - 0 of 0
- Toss: South Africa elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 1st ODI
- Series: South Africa vs Sri Lanka
- Date: Sunday, March 03, 2019
- Time: 01:30 PM
- Venue: The Wanderers Stadium
- City: Johannesburg
- Umpires: Bongani Jele (South Africa), Richard Kettleborough (England), Aleem Dar (Pakistan, TV)
- Referee: Richie Richardson (West Indies)
Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis, 1 run,
Lakshan Sandakan to Rassie van der Dussen, 1 run,
Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis, no run,
Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis, 1 run,
End of over 35 (5 runs)
Vishwa Fernando to Faf du Plessis, 1 run,
Vishwa Fernando to Rassie van der Dussen, 1 run,
Vishwa Fernando to Faf du Plessis, 1 run,
Vishwa Fernando to Rassie van der Dussen, Four,
Vishwa Fernando to Rassie van der Dussen, no run,
Vishwa Fernando to Rassie van der Dussen, no run,
End of over 36 (7 runs)
Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis, no run,
Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis, 1 run,
Lakshan Sandakan to Rassie van der Dussen, 1 run,
Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis, no run,
Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis, no run,
Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis, no run,
End of over 37 (2 runs)
Vishwa Fernando to Rassie van der Dussen, no run,
Vishwa Fernando to Rassie van der Dussen, 1 run,
Vishwa Fernando to Faf du Plessis, no run,
Vishwa Fernando to Faf du Plessis, 2 runs,
Vishwa Fernando to Faf du Plessis, Four,
Vishwa Fernando to Faf du Plessis, Four,
End of over 38 (11 runs)
Lakshan Sandakan to Rassie van der Dussen, no run,
Lakshan Sandakan to Rassie van der Dussen, no run,
Lakshan Sandakan to Rassie van der Dussen, 2 runs,
Lakshan Sandakan to Rassie van der Dussen, 1 run,
Lakshan Sandakan to Faf du Plessis, 1 run,