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 0.1 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a good length delivery to Quinton de Kock, 2 leg byes, gets forward and fails to get bat on the tuck and the ball rolls down to fine leg.Picks up couple of leg byes.

Over 0.2 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a good length delivery to Quinton de Kock, no runs, gets big stride forward and pushes it towards mid-off.

Over 0.3 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a good length delivery to Quinton de Kock, 1 run, gets across his stumps and tucks it wide of fine leg for a single.

Over 0.4 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a good length delivery to HM Amla, no runs, comes on to the front foot and shoulders arms to let it go.

Over 0.5 KMDN Kulasekara bowls it short of length to HM Amla, no runs, gets across to cut it square on the off-side. Ends up chopping it in front of point.

Over 0.6 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a good length delivery to HM Amla, no runs, gets forward and wrists it off the inside half of the blade to mid-on.

Over 2.1 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a good length delivery to HM Amla, no runs, gets behind the line and defends it comfortably.

Over 2.2 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a good length delivery to HM Amla, no runs, gets forward and slashes the cut and finds backward point to perfection.

Over 2.3 KMDN Kulasekara bowls it short of length to HM Amla, 2 runs, punched off the back foot wide of cover and the duo scamper back for a couple.

Over 2.4 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a good length delivery to HM Amla, no runs, gets forward and knocks it to mid-off with a straight bat face.

Over 2.5 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a back of length delivery to HM Amla, 1 run, backs away in the crease and guides it down to third-man and picks up another single.

Over 2.6 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a good length delivery to Quinton de Kock, 1 run, gets forward and turns it in front of mid-on and calls for a quick single. Gets it with ease.

Over 4.1 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a good length delivery to Quinton de Kock, no runs, goes on to the back foot and knocks it towards mid-on.

Over 4.2 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a pitched up delivery to Quinton de Kock, no runs,  walks a long way across and pushes it to short cover.

Over 4.3 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a pitched up delivery to Quinton de Kock, 1 run, advance down the track and dishes it short. de Kock tucks it to the vacant mid-wicket region and gets to the other end.

Over 4.4 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a good length delivery to HM Amla, no runs, gets forward and goes for the pull and gets beaten as the ball bounces a tad extra to beat the outside edge.

Over 4.5 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a good length delivery to HM Amla, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defends it to cover.

Over 4.6 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a good length delivery to HM Amla, no runs, makes room and punches it to cover fielder.

Over 6.1 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a good length delivery to Quinton de Kock, 2 runs, gets it off the inner half of the blade wide of deep mid-wicket and gets back for a couple.

Over 6.2 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a good length delivery to Quinton de Kock, 1 run, walks across and clips it behind square on the on-side..

Over 6.3 KMDN Kulasekara bowls it short of length to HM Amla, 1 run, goes on to the back foot and tucks it behind square on the on-side and picks up a single.

Over 6.4 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a good length delivery to Quinton de Kock, 1 run, gets forward and  tries to get on top of the bounce, but fails. Ends up pulling it off the inside half of the blade to deep square leg.

Over 6.5 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a good length delivery to Quinton de Kock, 1 run, goes on to the back foot and defends it to the on-side.

Over 6.6 KMDN Kulasekara bowls it short of length to Quinton de Kock, 1 run, gets on top of the bounce and pulls it down to deep square-leg.

Over 8.1 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a good length delivery to HM Amla, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defends it to cover.

Over 8.2 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a pitched up delivery to HM Amla, Boundary! Gets forward and lifts it over mid-on for a boundary. The ball bounces a couple of time and into the fence.

Over 8.3 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a back of length delivery to HM Amla, 1 run, goes deep in the crease and steers it down to third-man.

Over 8.4 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a pitched up delivery to Quinton de Kock, no runs, comes on to the front foot and drives it to cover.

Over 8.5 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a pitched up delivery to Quinton de Kock, 1 run, gets forward and defends it to cover and picks up a single.

Over 8.6 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a good length delivery to HM Amla, 1 run, gets forward and pushes it pass mid-on for one.

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