South Africa vs Sri Lanka Live Score and Commentary, 5th ODI, SA vs SL, 16 March, 2019
COMPLETED / 5th ODI / Newlands
135/2 (28 ov)
225/10 (49.3 ov)
South Africa won by 41 runs (D/L)
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Player of the match
Aiden Markram,
South Africa
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markram | 67 | 75 | 7 | 0 | 89.33 |
| Rassie van der Dussen | 28 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 75.67 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Lasith Malinga | 6 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 3.66 |
| Akila Dananjaya | 7 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 5.42 |
South Africa won by 41 runs (D/L)
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Commentary
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Key Stats
- Partnership: 57 run (10.4 ov): Rassie van der Dussen: 28 (37), Aiden Markram: 28 (27)
- Last Bat: Faf du Plessis 24(42) - c K Mendis b T Perera Thisara Perera
- Fall of Wickets: 8 - 1 Quinton de Kock, 78 - 2 Faf du Plessis
- Reviews Remaining: South Africa - 0 of 0, Sri Lanka - 0 of 0
- Toss: Sri Lanka elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 5th ODI
- Series: South Africa vs Sri Lanka
- Date: Saturday, March 16, 2019
- Time: 04:30 PM
- Venue: Newlands
- City: Cape Town
- Umpires: Shaun George (South Africa), Richard Kettleborough (England), Aleem Dar (Pakistan, TV)
- Referee: Richie Richardson (West Indies)
Isuru Udana to Aiden Markram, 1 run,
End of over 24 (8 runs)
Angelo Perera to Aiden Markram, 1 run,
Angelo Perera to Rassie van der Dussen, Four,
Angelo Perera to Rassie van der Dussen, no run,
Angelo Perera to Rassie van der Dussen, no run,
Angelo Perera to Rassie van der Dussen, no run,
Angelo Perera to Rassie van der Dussen, 1 run,
End of over 25 (6 runs)
Isuru Udana to Rassie van der Dussen, 1 run,
Isuru Udana to Aiden Markram, 1 run,
Isuru Udana to Rassie van der Dussen, 1 run,
Isuru Udana to Aiden Markram, 1 run,
Isuru Udana to Rassie van der Dussen, 1 wide,
Isuru Udana to Rassie van der Dussen, 1 run,
Isuru Udana to Aiden Markram, no run,
End of over 26 (6 runs)
Akila Dananjaya to Rassie van der Dussen, 2 runs,
Akila Dananjaya to Rassie van der Dussen, 1 run,
Akila Dananjaya to Aiden Markram, 1 run,
Akila Dananjaya to Rassie van der Dussen, no run,
Akila Dananjaya to Rassie van der Dussen, 1 run,
Akila Dananjaya to Aiden Markram, no run,
End of over 27 (5 runs)
Lasith Malinga to Rassie van der Dussen, 1 run,
Lasith Malinga to Aiden Markram, 1 run,
Lasith Malinga to Rassie van der Dussen, 1 run,
Lasith Malinga to Aiden Markram, 1 run,
Lasith Malinga to Rassie van der Dussen, no run,
Lasith Malinga to Rassie van der Dussen, no run,
End of over 28 (4 runs)