South Africa vs Sri Lanka 1st Test at Durban, 13 Feb, 2019

Toss: Sri Lanka, who chose to bowl
South Africa 235/10 (59.4)  &  259/10 (79.1)
Sri Lanka 191/10 (59.2)  &  304/9 (85.3)
Sri Lanka won by 1 wicket
Man of the Match: Kusal Perera
  • Vishwa Fernando 6 * (27)
  • Kusal Perera 153 * (200)

Over 18.3 Dale Steyn bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 18.4 Dale Steyn bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets cover the off stump line and watches it along with going through to the keeper.

Over 18.5 Dale Steyn bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets behind the line on the back foot and blocks it down the pitch.

Over 18.6Dale Steyn bowls good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 20.1 Dale Steyn bowls a pitched up delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets forward and driven firmly but straight to cover.

Over 20.2 Dale Steyn bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets cover the off stump line and happy to let it go through to the keeper.

Over 20.3 Dale Steyn bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 20.4 Dale Steyn bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets across the line on the back foot and works it towards mid-wicket.

Over 20.5 Dale Steyn bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, stays on the front foot and blocks it watchfully on the off-side.

Over 20.6 Dale Steyn bowls a pitched up delivery to Kusal Mendis, Boundary! Leans into the drive and plays it beautifully along the ground through mid-on and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 22.1 Dale Steyn bowls it short of length to Kusal Mendis, no run, goes deep inside the crease and ducks under it to sways away from the bouncer.

Over 22.2 Dale Steyn bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, comes on to the front foot and happy to let it go through to the keeper.

Over 22.3 Dale Steyn bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets forward and watches it along with going through to the keeper.

Over 22.4 Dale Steyn bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets behind the line on the back foot and blocks it to short cover.

Over 22.5 Dale Steyn bowls it short of length to Kusal Mendis, no run, stays deep inside the crease and let it go through to the keeper.

Over 22.6 Dale Steyn bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets back in the crease and blocks it to cover watchfully.

Over 24.1 Dale Steyn bowls a pitched up delivery to Kusal Mendis, Boundary! Gets half-forward to lift it wide and over mid-off. Olivier runs back from mid-off, but can only escort the ball to the fence. Good placement.

Over 24.2 Dale Steyn bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets forward and keeps it out on the off-side.

Over 24.3 Dale Steyn bowls it short of length to Kusal Mendis, no run, goes on to the back foot and defends it with an opened bat-face.

Over 24.4 Dale Steyn bowls a back of length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, goes back in the crease and shoulders arms to let it go through to the keeper.

Over 24.5 Dale Steyn bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, Boundary! Gets forward and slashed his bat at it. The ball flew over the vacant third slip region off the outside edge. The ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 24.6 Dale Steyn bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 25.3 Vernon Philander bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets forward and poke at it. Belatedly pulls his bat inside the line. Philander has a wry smile on his face.

Over 25.4 Vernon Philander bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, out Caught by du Plessis!!