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
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
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| New Zealand (SA won by 19 runs) | 4th T20I | 22 Mar 2026 |
| New Zealand (NZ won by 8 wickets) | 3rdT20I | 20 Mar 2026 |
| New Zealand (NZ won by 68 runs) | 2nd T20I | 17 Mar 2026 |
| New Zealand (SA won by 7 wickets) | 1st T20I | 15 Mar 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| West Indies (WI won by an inning and 217 runs) | 1st Match | 25 Jun 2026 |
| West Indies (WI won by 5 wickets) | 3rd Match | 15 Jun 2026 |
| West Indies (SL won by 37 runs) | 2nd Match | 14 Jun 2026 |
| West Indies (WI won by 7 wickets) | 1st Match | 12 Jun 2026 |
| West Indies (Match abandoned due to rain) | 3rd Match | 9 Jun 2026 |
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,