South Africa vs Sri Lanka Live Score and Commentary, 1st Test, SA vs SL, 13 February, 2019
COMPLETED / 1st Test / Kingsmead
235/10 (59.4 ov) & 259/10 (79.1 ov)
191/10 (59.2 ov) & 304/9 (85.3 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 1 wicket
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Player of the match
Kusal Perera,
Sri Lanka
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kusal Perera | 153 | 200 | 12 | 5 | 76.50 |
| Vishwa Fernando | 6 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Kagiso Rabada | 22.3 | 3 | 97 | 1 | 4.31 |
| Dale Steyn | 18 | 1 | 71 | 2 | 3.94 |
Sri Lanka won by 1 wicket
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Commentary
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| Australia (SA won by 32 runs) | 2nd Match | 27 Sep 2026 |
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Key Stats
- Partnership: 78 run (15.5 ov): Vishwa Fernando: 6 (27), Kusal Perera: 67 (68)
- Last Bat: Kasun Rajitha 1(10) - lbw b K Maharaj Keshav Maharaj
- Fall of Wickets: 42 - 1 Lahiru Thirimanne, 42 - 2 Dimuth Karunaratne, 52 - 3 Kusal Mendis, 110 - 4 Oshada Fernando, 110 - 5 Niroshan Dickwella, 206 - 6 Dhananjaya de Silva, 206 - 7 Suranga Lakmal, 215 - 8 Lasith Embuldeniya, 226 - 9 Kasun Rajitha
- Reviews Remaining: Sri Lanka - 0 of 0, South Africa - 0 of 0
- Toss: Sri Lanka elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 1st Test
- Series: South Africa vs Sri Lanka
- Date: Wednesday, February 13, 2019
- Time: 01:30 PM
- Venue: Kingsmead
- City: Durban
- Umpires: Richard Kettleborough (England), Aleem Dar (Pakistan), Ian Gould (England, TV)
- Referee: Sir Richie Richardson (West Indies)
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Perera, no run,
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Perera, no run,
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Perera, 2 runs,
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Perera, 1 wide,
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Perera, Four,
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Perera, no run,
End of over 82 (7 runs)
Dale Steyn to Vishwa Fernando, no run,
Dale Steyn to Vishwa Fernando, 5 runs,
Dale Steyn to Kusal Perera, no run,
Dale Steyn to Kusal Perera, Six,
Dale Steyn to Kusal Perera, 1 run,
Dale Steyn to Vishwa Fernando, no run,
End of over 83 (12 runs)
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Perera, 2 runs,
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Perera, no run,
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Perera, no run,
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Perera, Six,
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Perera, no run,
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Perera, no run,
End of over 84 (8 runs)
Dale Steyn to Vishwa Fernando, no run,
Dale Steyn to Vishwa Fernando, no run,
Dale Steyn to Vishwa Fernando, 1 run,
Dale Steyn to Kusal Perera, Six,
Dale Steyn to Kusal Perera, no run,
Dale Steyn to Kusal Perera, 1 run,
End of over 85 (8 runs)
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Perera, no run,
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Perera, 2 leg bye,
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Perera, Four,