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 50.2 RAS Lakmal bowls a good length delivery to Dale Steyn, no run, gets forward and pushes it to gully with an open face bat.

Over 50.3 RAS Lakmal bowls a pitched up delivery to Dale Steyn, Boundary! Comes on to the front foot and smashes it straight past the bowler and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 50.4 RAS Lakmal bowls a pitched up delivery to Dale Steyn, no run, gets forward and drives it to mid-on with the inside half of the bat.

Over 50.5 RAS Lakmal bowls a pitched up delivery to Dale Steyn, 2 runs, comes on to the front foot and punches it through mid-off and picks up a couple of runs.

Over 50.6 RAS Lakmal bangs it short onto the pitch to Dale Steyn, no run, gets back in the crease and ducks under it to sways away from the bouncer.

Over 51.2 Vishwa Fernando bangs it short onto the pitch to Dale Steyn, no run, goes deep inside the crease and ducks under it to sways away from the bouncer.

Over 51.3 Vishwa Fernando bowls a good length delivery to Dale Steyn, no run, goes on to the back foot and defends it down the leg side.

Over 51.4 Vishwa Fernando slips in a full toss to Dale Steyn, Boundary!  Moves leg-side and drills it to the left of the bowler. Mid-off is a mere spectator.

Over 51.5 Vishwa Fernando bowls a good length delivery to Dale Steyn, no run, shuffles across on the back foot and tucks it down the leg side.

Over 51.6 Vishwa Fernando bowls a good length delivery to Dale Steyn, no run, gets forward and  knocks it into the leg-side

Over 52.2Lasith Embuldeniya to Dale Steyn No runs ...

Over 52.3Lasith Embuldeniya to Dale Steyn No runs ...

Over 52.4Lasith Embuldeniya to Dale Steyn No runs ...

Over 52.5Lasith Embuldeniya to Dale Steyn Single ...

Over 53.4 Vishwa Fernando bowls a good length delivery to Dale Steyn,1 run, gets forward and goes for the mighty heave and is early into his shot. Inside-edges it to mid-wicket

Over 53.6 Vishwa Fernando bowls a good length delivery to Dale Steyn,1 run, gets forward and works it through backward square leg and gets a single.

Over 54.1Lasith Embuldeniya to Dale Steyn Single ...

Over 54.2 Lasith Embuldeniya tossed up delivery to Quinton de Kock, Boundary!  Goes down on his knee and plays a reverse sweep through short third man and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 54.6 Lasith Embuldeniya tossed up delivery to Dale Steyn, no run, comes on to the front foot and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 55.2 Kasun Rajitha bowls a good length delivery to Dale Steyn, no run, stays leg-side of the ball and taps it to mid-off.

Over 55.3 Kasun Rajitha bowls a good length delivery to Dale Steyn, no run, gets forward and pushes it to the off-side.

Over 55.4 Kasun Rajitha bangs it short onto the pitch to Dale Steyn, no run, goes deep inside the crease and ducks under it to sways away from the bouncer.

Over 55.5 Kasun Rajitha bowls a good length delivery to Dale Steyn, no run, gets forward and watches it along with going through to the keeper.

Over 55.6 Kasun Rajitha bowls a good length delivery to Dale Steyn,1 run, gets a leading edge on his attempted glance and the ball rolls through point.

Over 56.1 Lasith Embuldeniya tossed up delivery to Dale Steyn, no run, gets forward and defends it to point with an open face bat.

Over 56.2 Lasith Embuldeniya tossed up delivery to Dale Steyn, no run, gets forward and blocks with his bat in front of the pad

Over 56.3 Lasith Embuldeniya bowls a quicker arm ball to Dale Steyn, no run, goes deep inside the crease and blocks it down the pitch with a straight bat.

Over 56.4 Lasith Embuldeniya bowls a quicker arm ball to Dale Steyn, out Bowled!! Steyn was playing for the turn and ended up playing outside the line. The ball sneaked through the gap between pad and bat to crash into the stumps.