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 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 2.1 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 4.1 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.

Over 6.1KagisoRabada to KusalMendisNo runs ...

Over 6.2KagisoRabada to KusalMendisNo runs ...

Over 6.3KagisoRabada to KusalMendisNo runs ...

Over 6.4KagisoRabada to KusalMendisBoundary! ...

Over 6.5KagisoRabada to KusalMendisNo runs ...

Over 6.6KagisoRabada to KusalMendisNo runs ...

Over 22.1 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, goes on to the back foot and clips it down to fine-leg and picks up a single to bring up his 50.

Over 22.2 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to LD Chandimal, 1 run, open the face of the bat and steers it down to third-man.

Over 22.3 Kagiso Rabada bowls it short of length to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, goes deep in the crease and  pulls it over the square leg umpire. There is protection in the deep though.

Over 22.4 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to LD Chandimal, 1 run, backs away in the crease and steers it down to third-man.

Over 22.5 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no runs, gets inside the line to help it on its way, the top-edge lands in front of de Kock. Rabada has his hands on his head. So close!

Over 22.6 Kagiso Rabada bowls a pitched up delivery to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, gets across the line and whipped uppishly to deep square leg.

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