South Africa vs Sri Lanka, Live Score and Commentary, SA vs SL, 28 January, 2017
COMPLETED / 1st ODI / St George's Park
185/2 (34.2 ov)
181/10 (48.3 ov)
South Africa won by 8 wkts (94b rem)
Recent
Player of the match
Imran Tahir,
South Africa
Player of the Series
Dean Elgar,
South Africa
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faf du Plessis | 55 | 68 | 5 | 0 | 80.88 |
| AB de Villiers | 30 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 111.11 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Kusal Mendis | 1.2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 11.25 |
| Asela Gunaratne | 5 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 3.80 |
South Africa won by 8 wkts (94b rem)
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (NZ won by 9 wickets) | 1st Semi-Final | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (SA won by 5 wickets) | Super 8 Group 1 (X2 v X4) | 1 Mar 2026 |
| West Indies (SA won by 9 wickets) | Super 8 Group 1 (X3 v X4) | 26 Feb 2026 |
| India (SA won by 76 runs) | Super 8 Group 1 (X1 v X4) | 22 Feb 2026 |
| United Arab Emirates (SA won by 6 wickets) | 34th Match, Group D | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan (PAK won by 5 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y3 v Y4) | 28 Feb 2026 |
| New Zealand (NZ won by 61 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y2 v Y4) | 25 Feb 2026 |
| England (ENG won by 51 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y4) | 22 Feb 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (ZIM won by 6 wickets) | 38th Match, Group B | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Australia (SL won by 8 wickets) | 30th Match, Group B | 16 Feb 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 54 run (8.3 ov): AB de Villiers: 30 (27), Faf du Plessis: 24 (24)
- Last Bat: Hashim Amla 57(71) - c & b A Gunaratne Asela Gunaratne
- Fall of Wickets: 71 - 1 Quinton de Kock, 131 - 2 Hashim Amla
- 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: Saturday, January 28, 2017
- Time: 01:30 PM
- Venue: St George's Park
- City: Port Elizabeth
- Umpires: Bongani Jele (South Africa), Richard Kettleborough (England), Richard Illingworth (England, TV)
- Referee: Richie Richardson (West Indies)
End of over 30 (3 runs)
Jeffrey Vandersay to Faf du Plessis, 1 run,
Jeffrey Vandersay to AB de Villiers, Four,
Jeffrey Vandersay to AB de Villiers, no run,
Jeffrey Vandersay to AB de Villiers, no run,
Jeffrey Vandersay to AB de Villiers, 2 runs,
Jeffrey Vandersay to AB de Villiers, no run,
End of over 31 (7 runs)
Asela Gunaratne to Faf du Plessis, no run,
Asela Gunaratne to Faf du Plessis, no run,
Asela Gunaratne to Faf du Plessis, no run,
Asela Gunaratne to Faf du Plessis, 1 run,
Asela Gunaratne to AB de Villiers, 1 run,
Asela Gunaratne to Faf du Plessis, 1 run,
End of over 32 (3 runs)
Kusal Mendis to Faf du Plessis, no run,
Kusal Mendis to Faf du Plessis, 1 run,
Kusal Mendis to AB de Villiers, 1 run,
Kusal Mendis to Faf du Plessis, 3 runs,
Kusal Mendis to AB de Villiers, no run,
Kusal Mendis to AB de Villiers, Four,
End of over 33 (9 runs)
Asela Gunaratne to Faf du Plessis, 1 run,
Asela Gunaratne to AB de Villiers, 1 run,
Asela Gunaratne to Faf du Plessis, 1 run,
Asela Gunaratne to AB de Villiers, Four,
Asela Gunaratne to AB de Villiers, no run,
Asela Gunaratne to AB de Villiers, no run,
End of over 34 (7 runs)
Kusal Mendis to Faf du Plessis, 2 runs,
Kusal Mendis to Faf du Plessis, Four,