South Africa vs Sri Lanka 1st Test at Galle, 17 Jul, 2014

Toss: South Africa, who chose to bat first
South Africa 455/9 (166.2)  &  206/6 (50.2)
Sri Lanka 292/10 (104.5)  &  216/10 (71.3)
South Africa won by 153 runs
Man of the Match: Dale Steyn
  • Angelo Mathews 27 * (70)

  Over 1.0   

Over 0.1DWSteyn bowls bouncer to WU Tharanga, ducks under that to let it fly to the keeper over his bodyNo runs

Over 0.2DWSteyn bowls good length delivery to WU Tharanga, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.No runs

Over 0.3DWSteyn bowls good length delivery to WU Tharanga, gets back and shoulders arms to that outside off.No runs

Over 0.4DWSteyn bowls pitched up delivery to WU Tharanga, gets forward and defends it towards point.No runs

Over 0.5DWSteyn bowls good length delivery to WU Tharanga, gets forward and defends it towards covers.No runs

Over 0.6DWSteyn bowls bouncer to WU Tharanga, sways away from the line of that and leave it to the keeperNo runs

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1VD Philander bowls short of length delivery to JK Silva, gets back into the crease and punches it past coversBoundary!

Over 1.2VD Philander bowls good length delivery to JK Silva, gets beaten on the frontfoot by that good delivery.Noball + No runs off the bat

Over 1.2VD Philander bowls good length delivery to JK Silva, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 1.3VD Philander bowls good length delivery to JK Silva, gets forward and defends it towards mid off.No runs

Over 1.4VD Philander bowls good length delivery to JK Silva, gets back and shoulders arms to that outside off.No runs

Over 1.5VD Philander bowls good length delivery to WU Tharanga, opens up on the backfoot to defend that infront of middle.No runs

Over 1.6VD Philander bowls good length delivery to WU Tharanga, opens up on the backfoot to defend that infront of middle.No runs

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1 DW Steyn bowls a good length delivery to JK Silva, no runs, goes on to the back foot and defends it to the on-side.

Over 2.2 DW Steyn bowls a good length delivery to JK Silva, no runs, comes on to the front foot, lifts his bat and let it go.

Over 2.3 DW Steyn bowls it short of length to JK Silva, 2 runs, goes on to the back foot and tucks it through square-leg and picks up a couple.

Over 2.4 DW Steyn bowls a bouncer to JK Silva, no runs, stays in the crease and sways away from the crease.

Over 2.5 DW Steyn bowls a good length delivery to JK Silva, no runs, gets forward and looks to play across the line but misses and the ball rapped on the pads.

Over 2.6 DW Steyn bowls a good length delivery to JK Silva, no runs, gets right behind the line and blocks it carefully.

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1 VD Philander bowls a back of length delivery to WU Tharanga, no runs, goes on to the back foot and defends it towards cover.

Over 3.1 VD Philander bowls a back of length delivery to WU Tharanga, no runs, goes on to the back foot and defends it towards cover.

Over 3.2 VD Philander bowls a pitched up delivery to WU Tharanga, Boundary! Leans  forward and drives it beautifully through covers and the ball raced away to the boundary.

Over 3.3 VD Philander bowls a pitched up delivery to WU Tharanga, no runs, gets forward and drives it towards mid-on.

Over 3.4 VD Philander bowls a bouncer to WU Tharanga, 1 leg bye, goes deep in the crease and tries to ducks under it, the ball hits on the helmet and went down to third-man.

Over 3.5 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to JK Silva, no runs, gets forward and the ball goes pass the outside edge.

Over 3.6 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to JK Silva, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defends it on the off-side.

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1 DW Steyn bowls a good length delivery to WU Tharanga, no runs, gets cover the line and shoulders arms to let it go.

Over 4.2 DW Steyn bowls a bouncer to WU Tharanga, no runs, goes on to the back foot and ducks under it.

Over 4.3 DW Steyn bowls a good length delivery to WU Tharanga, no runs, comes on to the front foot and blocks it carefully to covers.

Over 4.4 DW Steyn bowls a back of length delivery to WU Tharanga, no runs, gets back in the crease and the ball beats the outside edge.

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