Sri Lanka vs South Africa, Live Score and Commentary, SA vs SL, 10 September, 2021
COMPLETED / 1st T20I / R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama
135/6 (20 ov)
163/5 (20 ov)
South Africa won by 28 runs.
Recent
Player of the match
Aiden Markram,
South Africa
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamika Karunaratne | 22 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 157.14 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | 66 | 54 | 5 | 2 | 122.22 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Kagiso Rabada | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Anrich Nortje | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 |
South Africa won by 28 runs.
Sri Lanka vs South Africa, Live Cricket Commentary
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Key Stats
- Partnership: 31 run (3.5 ov): Chamika Karunaratne: 22 (14), Dinesh Chandimal: 8 (9)
- Last Bat: Dhananjaya de Silva 1(2) - b A Nortje Anrich Nortje
- Fall of Wickets: 34 - 1 Avishka Fernando, 34 - 2 Bhanuka Rajapaksa, 68 - 3 Charith Asalanka, 95 - 4 Dasun Shanaka, 102 - 5 Wanindu Hasaranga, 104 - 6 Dhananjaya de Silva
- Reviews Remaining: Sri Lanka - 0 of 0, South Africa - 0 of 0
- Toss: South Africa elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 1st T20I
- Series: South Africa vs Sri Lanka
- Date: Friday, September 10, 2021
- Time: 07:00 PM
- Venue: R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama
- City: Colombo
- Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena(Sri Lanka), Prageeth Rambukwella(Sri Lanka), Ruchira Palliyaguruge(Sri Lanka, TV)
- Referee: Ranjan Madugalle(Sri Lanka)
Dwaine Pretorius to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, good length, on the middle stump, Dhananjaya de Silva plays of the frontfoot to short leg for 1 run.
End of over 16 (9 runs)
Dhananjaya de Silva b A Nortje 1 (2) Anrich Nortje to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, b A Nortje, Bowled out!!! Anrich Nortje bowled full length, on the middle stump, Dhananjaya de Silva gets on the frontfoot to play a missed it but ball failed to make connection with the bat, wickets smashed
Anrich Nortje to Chamika Karunaratne, 1 run, full length, on the middle stump, Chamika Karunaratne plays of the frontfoot to mid wicket for 1 run.
Anrich Nortje to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run, full length, on the off stump, Dinesh Chandimal plays drive of the frontfoot to long off for 1 run.
Anrich Nortje to Chamika Karunaratne, no run, dot ball!! full length, on the off stump, Chamika Karunaratne plays drive to back to bowler.
Anrich Nortje to Chamika Karunaratne, no run, dot ball!! full length, on the off stump, Chamika Karunaratne plays drive of the frontfoot to cover.
Anrich Nortje to Chamika Karunaratne, Six, excellent shot!! A sight to watch! full length on the off stump Chamika Karunaratne plays lofted of the frontfoot over the long on
End of over 17 (8 runs)
Dwaine Pretorius to Dinesh Chandimal, 2 runs, good length, on the off stump, Dinesh Chandimal plays lofted sweep of the backfoot to square leg for 2 run.
Dwaine Pretorius to Dinesh Chandimal, 2 runs, full length, on the off stump, Dinesh Chandimal plays drive of the frontfoot to long off for 2 run.
Dwaine Pretorius to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run, good length, on the middle stump, Dinesh Chandimal plays of the backfoot to square leg for 1 run.
Dwaine Pretorius to Chamika Karunaratne, no run, dot ball!! good length, outside off, Chamika Karunaratne plays the shot and misses it completely to make a connection b/w the bat and ball.
Dwaine Pretorius to Chamika Karunaratne, 1 run, full length, on the off stump, Chamika Karunaratne plays lofted of the frontfoot to mid wicket for 1 run.
Dwaine Pretorius to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, dot ball!! full length, outside off, Dinesh Chandimal plays the shot and misses it completely to make a connection b/w the bat and ball.
End of over 18 (6 runs)
Anrich Nortje to Chamika Karunaratne, 1 run, full toss, on the off stump, Chamika Karunaratne plays drive of the frontfoot to long off for 1 run.
Anrich Nortje to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run, back of length, outside off, Dinesh Chandimal plays punch of the backfoot to long off for 1 run.
Anrich Nortje to Chamika Karunaratne, no run, dot ball!! slower ball full length, outside off, Chamika Karunaratne plays the shot and misses it completely to make a connection b/w the bat and ball.
Anrich Nortje to Chamika Karunaratne, 1 wide, full length, outside off, Chamika Karunaratne plays on the frontfoot, but ball was way too far and given wide by the umpire.
Anrich Nortje to Chamika Karunaratne, 1 run, full length, outside off, Chamika Karunaratne plays drive of the frontfoot to cover for 1 run.
Anrich Nortje to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, dot ball!! full length, outside off, Dinesh Chandimal plays of the frontfoot to back to bowler.
Anrich Nortje to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, dot ball!! outswinger full length, outside off, Dinesh Chandimal plays cut to point.
End of over 19 (4 runs)
Kagiso Rabada to Chamika Karunaratne, Six, excellent shot!! A sight to watch! full toss on the middle stump Chamika Karunaratne plays lofted flick of the frontfoot over the mid wicket
Kagiso Rabada to Chamika Karunaratne, no run, dot ball!! outswinger good length, outside off, Chamika Karunaratne plays the shot and misses it completely to make a connection b/w the bat and ball.
Kagiso Rabada to Chamika Karunaratne, Four, full length, outside off Chamika Karunaratne plays the, outside edge of the frontfoot to the third man
Kagiso Rabada to Chamika Karunaratne, 1 run, full toss, on the middle stump, Chamika Karunaratne plays flick of the frontfoot to mid wicket for 1 run.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run, outswinger back of length, on the off stump, Dinesh Chandimal plays, outside edge of the backfoot to third man for 1 run.
Kagiso Rabada to Chamika Karunaratne, 1 run,
End of over 20 (13 runs)