South Africa vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI at Port Elizabeth, 28 Jan, 2017

Toss: South Africa, who chose to bowl first
Sri Lanka 181/10 (48.3)
South Africa 185/2 (34.2)
South Africa won by 8 wickets
Man of the Match: Imran Tahir
  • AB de Villiers 30 * (27)
  • Faf du Plessis 55 * (68)

  Over 1.0   

Over 0.1 Kagiso Rabada bowls a yorker right into the blockhole to DPDN Dickwella, no runs, goes deep in the crease and defends it down the pitch.

Over 0.2 Kagiso Rabada bowls a yorker right into the blockhole to DPDN Dickwella, no runs, goes deep in the crease and digs it out to the on-side.

Over 0.3 Kagiso Rabada bowls it short of length to DPDN Dickwella, 1 run, goes deep in the crease and tucks it behind square on the on-side and picks up a single.

Over 0.4 Kagiso Rabada bangs it short onto the pitch to Sandun Weerakkody, no runs, goes on to the back foot and ducks under it to sways away.

Over 0.5 Kagiso Rabada bowls a pitched up delivery to Sandun Weerakkody, no runs, gets forward and tries to squeeze it out and misses.

Over 0.6 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Sandun Weerakkody, no runs, gets forward and  tucks it uppishly straight to short fine leg. To his luck the ball doesn't carry to the fielder.

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1 WD Parnell bowls a good length delivery to DPDN Dickwella, out Lbw!! Dickwella hangs on the back foot to a delivery that could have played forward. Falls over on the tuck and misses the ball completely.The ball pings him on the front pad

Over 1.2 WD Parnell bowls a half volley to Kusal Mendis, Boundary! Comes on to the front foot and drives it along the ground to sweeper cover fence for four.

Over 1.3 WD Parnell bowls it short of length to Kusal Mendis, no runs, goes on to the back foot and shoulders arms to let it go through to the keeper.

Over 1.4 WD Parnell bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no runs, gets forward and watches it along go through to the keeper.

Over 1.5 WD Parnell bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 1.6 WD Parnell bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no runs, gets forward and once again watches it along go through to the keeper.

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1 Kagiso Rabada bowls a pitched up delivery to Sandun Weerakkody, Boundary!Gets forward and flicks it uppishly over square leg. Gets his first ODI runs with a boundary.

Over 2.2 Kagiso Rabada bowls a back of length delivery to Sandun Weerakkody, 1 run, backs away in the crease and guides it away down to third-man.

Over 2.3 Kagiso Rabada bowls a pitched up delivery to Kusal Mendis, Boundary! Goes back and across, flicks it beautifully through mid-wicket and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 2.4 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 2.5 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no runs, gets forward and let it go outside off through to the keeper.

Over 2.6 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defends it back to the bowler.

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1 WD Parnell bowls a good length delivery to Sandun Weerakkody, out Caught by Amla!! Weerakkod flahes a wide outside off that could have left alone. The bounce on this track did the trick here. Takes the outside edge and flies to the second slip.

Over 3.2 WD Parnell bowls a good length delivery to LD Chandimal, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defends it to the on-side.

Over 3.3 WD Parnell bowls a pitched up delivery to LD Chandimal, 2 runs, gets forward and  forces the drive off the outside edge, wide of the diving backward point fielder. Rabada does well to put in a full length dive and save a couple for his team in the deep.

Over 3.4 WD Parnell bowls a good length delivery to LD Chandimal, no runs, gets forward and blocks it to cover.

Over 3.5 WD Parnell bowls a good length delivery to LD Chandimal, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 3.6 WD Parnell bowls a good length delivery to LD Chandimal, no runs, comes on to the front foot and shoulders arms to let it go.

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no runs, gets forward and defends it to mid-off.

Over 4.2 Kagiso Rabada bowls it short of length to Kusal Mendis, no runs, goes on to the back foot and let it go through to the keeper.

Over 4.3 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no runs, gets forward and defends it towards mid-off.

Over 4.4 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no runs, gets inside the line and ducks under it comfortably.

Over 4.5 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no runs, gets forward and knocks it to cover.

Over 4.6 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no runs, gets forward and defends it to cover.

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