Sri Lanka vs South Africa, Live Score and Commentary, SA vs SL, 7 September, 2021
COMPLETED / 3rd ODI / R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama
203/9 (50 ov)
125/10 (30 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 78 runs.
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Player of the match
Dushmantha Chameera,
Sri Lanka
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabraiz Shamsi | 9 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 47.37 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 15 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 88.24 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 10 | 0 | 37 | 4 | 3.70 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 8 | 3 | 32 | 2 | 4.00 |
Sri Lanka won by 78 runs.
Sri Lanka vs South Africa, Live Cricket Commentary
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Key Stats
- Partnership: 23 run (5.5 ov): Tabraiz Shamsi: 9 (19), Keshav Maharaj: 13 (16)
- Last Bat: Keshav Maharaj 15(17) - c D Chandimal b M Theekshana Maheesh Theekshana
- Fall of Wickets: 8 - 1 Aiden Markram, 9 - 2 Reeza Hendricks, 19 - 3 Rassie van der Dussen, 45 - 4 Janneman Malan, 48 - 5 Wiaan Mulder, 54 - 6 Heinrich Klaasen, 90 - 7 Andile Phehlukwayo, 100 - 8 Kagiso Rabada, 102 - 9 George Linde, 125 - 10 Keshav Maharaj
- Reviews Remaining: South Africa - 0 of 0, Sri Lanka - 0 of 0
- Toss: Sri Lanka elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 3rd ODI
- Series: South Africa vs Sri Lanka
- Date: Tuesday, September 07, 2021
- Time: 02:30 PM
- Venue: R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama
- City: Colombo
- Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (Sri Lanka), Lyndon Hannibal (Sri Lanka), Raveendra Wimalasiri (Sri Lanka, TV)
- Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
Maheesh Theekshana to Keshav Maharaj, no run, off break full length, on the middle stump, Keshav Maharaj plays defensive shot on the backfoot to mid wicket
Maheesh Theekshana to Keshav Maharaj, no run, dot ball!! off break full length, on the middle stump, Keshav Maharaj plays drive of the frontfoot to back to bowler.
End of over 26 (11 runs)
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tabraiz Shamsi, no run, dot ball!! legbreak full length, on the middle stump, Tabraiz Shamsi plays flick of the frontfoot to mid wicket.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tabraiz Shamsi, no run, dot ball!! legbreak full length, on the off stump, Tabraiz Shamsi plays punch of the backfoot to cover.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tabraiz Shamsi, 1 run, off break full length, on the middle stump, Tabraiz Shamsi plays flick of the frontfoot to mid wicket for 1 run.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Keshav Maharaj, 1 run, off break full length, outside off, Keshav Maharaj plays cut of the backfoot to point for 1 run.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tabraiz Shamsi, no run, dot ball!! legbreak full length, outside off, Tabraiz Shamsi plays cut, inside edge of the frontfoot to back to bowler.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tabraiz Shamsi, 1 run, legbreak full length, on the off stump, Tabraiz Shamsi plays flick of the frontfoot to mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 27 (3 runs)
Maheesh Theekshana to Tabraiz Shamsi, 3 runs, off break full length, outside off, Tabraiz Shamsi plays drive of the frontfoot to cover for 3 run.
Maheesh Theekshana to Keshav Maharaj, 1 run, off break full length, on the off stump, Keshav Maharaj plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to cover for 1 run.
Maheesh Theekshana to Tabraiz Shamsi, 1 run, off break full length, on the off stump, Tabraiz Shamsi plays flick of the frontfoot to mid wicket for 1 run.
Maheesh Theekshana to Keshav Maharaj, no run, dot ball!! off break full length, outside off, Keshav Maharaj plays the shot and misses it completely to make a connection b/w the bat and ball.
Maheesh Theekshana to Keshav Maharaj, no run, off break full length, outside off, Keshav Maharaj plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to cover
Maheesh Theekshana to Keshav Maharaj, no run, dot ball!! off break full length, outside off, Keshav Maharaj plays flick of the frontfoot to mid wicket.
End of over 28 (5 runs)
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tabraiz Shamsi, no run, dot ball!! off break full length, outside the leg stump, Tabraiz Shamsi plays the shot and misses it completely to make a connection b/w the bat and ball.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tabraiz Shamsi, no run, dot ball!! legbreak full length, on the off stump, Tabraiz Shamsi plays drive of the frontfoot to cover.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tabraiz Shamsi, no run,
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tabraiz Shamsi, no run, dot ball!! legbreak full length, on the middle stump, Tabraiz Shamsi plays flick of the frontfoot to mid wicket.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tabraiz Shamsi, no run, dot ball!! off break full length, outside off, Tabraiz Shamsi plays drive of the frontfoot to cover.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tabraiz Shamsi, no run, legbreak full length, on the middle stump, Tabraiz Shamsi plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to mid wicket
End of over 29 (0 runs)
Maheesh Theekshana to Keshav Maharaj, no run, off break full length, outside off, Keshav Maharaj plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to cover
Maheesh Theekshana to Keshav Maharaj, Four, off break full length, outside off Keshav Maharaj plays the drive of the frontfoot to the mid off
Maheesh Theekshana to Keshav Maharaj, no run, dot ball!! off break full length, outside off, Keshav Maharaj plays drive of the frontfoot to cover.
Maheesh Theekshana to Keshav Maharaj, no run, dot ball!! off break full length, on the off stump, Keshav Maharaj plays uppercut of the frontfoot to back to bowler.
Maheesh Theekshana to Keshav Maharaj, no run, dot ball!! off break full length, outside off, Keshav Maharaj plays drive of the frontfoot to mid off.
Keshav Maharaj c D Chandimal b M Theekshana 15 (17) Maheesh Theekshana to Keshav Maharaj, no run, c D Chandimal b M Theekshana, Caught out!! off break full length, outside off, Keshav Maharaj plays a defensive, outside edge of the frontfoot to the keeper where Dinesh Chandimal completes catch. Gone.
End of over 30 (4 runs)