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 23.1 Lasith Embuldeniya tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no run, comes on to the front foot to defend, the ball beats the outside edge of the bat.

Over 23.2 Lasith Embuldeniya tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no run, goes deep inside the crease and works it to short leg fielder.

Over 23.3 Lasith Embuldeniya tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no run, tries to step out, but Lasith Embuldeniya hurries him, Faf forced to defend.

Over 23.4 Lasith Embuldeniya tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, Boundary! Gets closer to the pitch of the ball this time and lofts nicely over the top to the long-on fence

Over 23.5 Lasith Embuldeniya tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis,1 run, gets forward and drives it wide of mid-on and gets a single.

Over 23.6 Lasith Embuldeniya tossed up delivery to Temba Bavuma, 2 runs, gets back in the crease and clips it down to fine leg and picks up a couple of runs.

Over 34.1 Lasith Embuldeniya bowls it short of length to Quinton de Kock, 2 runs, rocks back in the crease and pulls it down to deep mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs.

Over 34.2 Lasith Embuldeniya tossed up delivery to Quinton de Kock, no run, gets forward and works it straight to FSL.

Over 34.3 Lasith Embuldeniya tossed up delivery to Quinton de Kock, Boundary! Gets forward and unleashes the reverse sweep and collects a boundary.

Over 34.4 Lasith Embuldeniya bowls a quicker arm ball to Quinton de Kock, no run, stays on the front foot and blocks it down the pitch back to the bowler.

Over 34.5 Lasith Embuldeniya bowls a quicker arm ball to Quinton de Kock,1 run, hangs back and nurdles it to deep backward square leg

Over 34.6 Lasith Embuldeniya tossed up delivery to Vernon Philander, no run, gets forward and looks to play with the turn, the ball beats the outside edge of the bat.

Over 36.1 Lasith Embuldeniya tossed up delivery to Quinton de Kock,1 run, gets forward and works it down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Over 36.2 Lasith Embuldeniya tossed up delivery to Vernon Philander, no run, gets forward and looking to whip it away, gets an inside edge onto his pad

Over 36.3 Lasith Embuldeniya bowls a quicker arm ball to Vernon Philander, no run, goes back in the crease and defends it down the pitch.

Over 36.4 Lasith Embuldeniya bowls a slower one to Vernon Philander, no run,  gets forward and keeps it out on the off-side with his bat close to the pad.

Over 36.5 Lasith Embuldeniya bowls a good length delivery to Vernon Philander, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 36.6 Lasith Embuldeniya bowls a pitched up delivery to Vernon Philander, no run, gets forward and drives it towards mid-on

Over 38.1 Lasith Embuldeniya tossed up delivery to Keshav Maharaj, no run, comes on to the front foot and shoulders arms to let it go through to the keeper.

Over 38.2 Lasith Embuldeniya bowls it short of length to Keshav Maharaj, Boundary! Rocks back in the crease and hammers it through point and the ball raced away to the fence very quickly.

Over 38.3 Lasith Embuldeniya tossed up delivery to Keshav Maharaj, no run, presses forward and defends it on the off-side.

Over 38.4 Lasith Embuldeniya bowls it flat in the air to Keshav Maharaj, no run, punched off the back foot to mid-off

Over 38.5 Lasith Embuldeniya tossed up delivery to Keshav Maharaj, no run, gets forward and pushes it on the off-side with soft hands.

Over 38.6 Lasith Embuldeniya tossed up delivery to Keshav Maharaj, no run, gets forward and defends it down the pitch back to the bowler.

Over 40.1 Lasith Embuldeniya tossed up delivery to Quinton de Kock,1 run, gets forward and flicks it uppishly past short leg to square leg

Over 40.2 Lasith Embuldeniya bowls it short of length to Quinton de Kock, Boundary! Rocks back in the crease and cuts it hard through point and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 40.3 Lasith Embuldeniya tossed up delivery to Keshav Maharaj, no run, goes deep in the crease and defends.

Over 40.4 Lasith Embuldeniya tossed up delivery to Keshav Maharaj, 2 runs, played off the front foot, plays back and gets away with the inside edge that rolls towards fine leg

Over 40.5 Lasith Embuldeniya tossed up delivery to Keshav Maharaj, 2 runs, gets forward and slashes and gets a thick edge that goes past slip to third man.

Over 40.6 Lasith Embuldeniya bowls a quicker arm ball to Keshav Maharaj, no run, comes on to the front foot and blocks it towards cover.

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