SA vs SL Ball by Ball Commentary

OUT! BOWLED'EM! All over for Sri Lanka! Hurls it on the of stump line with a scrambled seam, Matheesha Pathirana clears his front leg and goes for a mighty heave to hit it over the bowler. Misses it altogether and sees the ball crash into the off and middle stump. Kagiso Rabada finishes with two wickets. South Africa win by 102 runs!

Pacy delivery, on a length, in the channel on off, Matheesha Pathirana stays leg side and looks to use the pace of the ball but misses out.

Takes pace off and bangs it in short, near the tramline on off, Matheesha Pathirana reaches out to ramp it over the keeper but misses.

On a yorker length, at the toes, Matheesha Pathirana backs away and digs it out back to the bowler.

Angling in, full and on middle and leg, Matheesha Pathirana gets behind the line and keeps it out on the off side.

FOUR! Proper tailender shot! Fullish delivery, honing in at the stumps, Dilshan Madushanka tries to drive down the ground. Gets an outside edge that flies over backward point for a boundary.

Full and sliding on the pads, Dilshan Madushanka misses the clip and gets hit on the front pad.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust now! Gerald Coetzee gets his third wicket of the match. He lands this short of a length and on leg, slower too, Kasun Rajitha goes through his pull shot early and fails to get the power on it as the ball flies towards deep square leg where Aiden Markram takes a comfortable catch. South Africa one wicket away from the win now!

Pitched up, on middle, Matheesha Pathirana slices it towards third man for a run.

Full again and on middle, Matheesha Pathirana tries to loft it over the bowler but misses as the ball just goes over the stumps.

Full and on middle, Kasun Rajitha drills it towards long off for a single.

This is on a good length and on leg, angling in, Matheesha Pathirana blocks it out down the pitch.

In the blockhole, on off, Kasun Rajitha digs it out towards covers for a single.

Length again but down the leg side, angling in, Kasun Rajitha misses out on his pull. Wided.

On a length and on off, Kasun Rajitha keeps it out to the off side.

Back of a length and around off, Kasun Rajitha looks to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

SIX! A different type of no-look maximum! Marco Jansen lands this short and on middle, Kasun Rajitha backs away and hammers it without even looking at it as the ball sails over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

FOUR! Good shot! This is full and around off, Kasun Rajitha smacks it through the line and the ball goes well over mid off for a boundary.

A slower one, on a length but outside off, Kasun Rajitha fails to reach it. It is called a wide.

Another full ball, on leg, angling in, Matheesha Pathirana looks to keep it out but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Fullish delivery, on off, Matheesha Pathirana makes room and swings through the line but misses it completely.

FOUR! Matheesha Pathirana gets a boundary now! Gerald Coetzee pitches this one up and on off, Matheesha Pathirana backs away and slices it over backward point for four more runs.

Fuler one this time, on off, Matheesha Pathirana tries to drive it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Swing and a miss! This is on a good length and around, slower too, Matheesha Pathirana tries to slog it away but fails to connect.

On a length and on middle, Matheesha Pathirana blocks it onto the pitch.

FOUR! Fine shot! Marco Jansen lands this back of a length and around leg, Kasun Rajitha backs away and heaves it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for four more runs.

A slower one now, full and on middle, Kasun Rajitha drills it down the ground where Marco Jansen sticks his left leg out and stops it.

FOUR! Up and over! Marco Jansen lands this short of a length and around off, Kasun Rajitha slaps it over mid off for another boundary.

Marco Jansen bangs in a bouncer now, on leg, Kasun Rajitha does well to duck under it.

Marco Jansen nails the yorker now, on off, Kasun Rajitha digs it out well to the off side.

FOUR! Nice shot! Marco Jansen serves this full and around off, Kasun Rajitha clears his front leg and smashes it through extra covers for a boundary.

Tosses it up again, full and at the stumps, Matheesha Pathirana blocks it out off the front foot.

Tossed up, on off, Matheesha Pathirana prods forward and keeps it out.

OUT! BOWLED! Keshav Maharaj has his man eventually! Bowls this one with the angle, full and slidng in, on leg, Dasun Shanaka goes on the back foot to defend a full delivery which leads to his downfall. The ball skids onto the pads and deflects back onto the stumps. Keshav Maharaj is a relieved man as he sees the back of the dangerous-looking Dasun Shanaka.

Nails the yorker, at the toes, Dasun Shanaka digs it out.

FOUR! The runs continue to flow! Flatter and quicker, on middle and leg, Dasun Shanaka goes on the back foot to pull. The ball keeps low and Shanaka gets an inside edge that goes wide of short fine leg for a boundary.

FIVE WIDES! Fired in, full and down leg, Dasun Shanaka misses the tickle and Heinrich Klaasen fails to tidy it up as well. The ball races away to the fence for a boundary.

SIX! Just over! Keshav Maharaj drags it down, short and on off and middle, Dasun Shanaka rocks on the back foot and flat bats it towards long on. Kagiso Rabada stationed there, leaps one-handed to his right but the ball goes over him.

In the blockhole, on off, Dasun Shanaka jams it out to mid off and keeps the strike with a single.

Another delivery angled away, on a length, outside off, Dasun Shanaka looks to drive it on the up. Gets an inside edge and the ball is stopped by Heinrich Klaasen diving to his left.

On a yorker length, outside off, Kasun Rajitha tries to squeeze this one out. Bottom edges it behind the wicket where Heinrich Klaasen dives to his left and keeps it to a single.

Rolls his fingers over the ball and hurls it full, outside off, Kasun Rajitha goes for a mighty heave across the line but does not connect.

Slower and fuller, wide outside off, Dasun Shanaka reaches out and knocks it down to long off for a run.

Angles it away from over the wicket, on a length, outside off, Dasun Shanaka dabs it straight to backward point. A bad bounce results in David Miller taking a blow on the knee.

Beauty! Floated up, on off, Kasun Rajitha is drawn forward in defence. The ball dips on him and turns away to beat the outside edge.

A loud shout for LBW but turned down! Temba Bavuma has a word with the bowler and goes for the review. Darted in, full and on leg, Kasun Rajitha plants his foot forward but misses out on the clip. Gets pinged on the front pad and Keshav Maharaj goes up in appeal. The UltraEdge shows no bat and the impact is umpire's call and it is missing the wickets on Ball Traking. South Africa lose their review.

Drops it short, slower and outside off, Dasun Shanaka rocks back and cuts it to deep point for one.

Uppish but safe! Tossed up, on off and middle, Kasun Rajitha drives it aerially down the wicket. Hits it to the left of the diving Keshav Maharaj for a single.

WIDE! Full and sliding down leg, Kasun Rajitha lunges forward but mises the tickle. Heinrich Klaasen takes the bails off but Rajitha had his back leg grounded inside the crease.

Short and wide outside off, Dasun Shanaka cuts it deep cover and takes a single.

Angling in, short and on middle and leg, Dasun Shanaka goes back to turn it away. The ball spins away and gets a soft leading edge to backward point.

Pacy delivery, shortish delivery, on off, Dasun Shanaka goes for the pull again. Chops it back onto his foot and takes a single.

FOUR! Excellent placement! FIFTY for Dasun Shanaka! Sri Lankan skipper is turning it on here. Back of a length, on middle, Dasun Shanaka swivels and pulls it from the crease. Drags it wide of deep square leg for yet another boundary.

FOUR! Three boundaries in a row! Slower and fuller, on off, Dasun Shanaka waits for the ball to arrive and hammers it to the left of mid on for four more runs.

FOUR! Sliced away! Short and wide outside off, Dasun Shanaka hangs back and slaps it over backward point for back-to-back boundaries.

FOUR! Up and over! Gerald Coetzee bowls it slower, fuller in length, on off, Dasun Shanaka lofts it over mid on for a boundary.

SIX! Not in control but Dasun Shanaka has a maximum! Back of a length, on middle, Dasun Shanaka gets cramped for room but still goes through with the pull. Gets a top edge that goes over the keeper and all the way for six.

Lands it short of a length, on off, Kasun Rajitha guides it from the crease towards point.

Another off pace delivery, full and at the stumps, Kasun Rajitha swings yet again and somehow manages to toe-end it back to the keeper.

Bowls it full this time, outside off, Kasun Rajitha tries to loft it down the ground but gets undone by the slower delivery.

Slower and shorter, on middle, Dasun Shanaka tucks it wide of mid-wicket and takes a single.

A huge mixup but no harm done! Back of a length, on middle, Kasun Rajitha hops and drops it in front of point. A yes-no situation for the single and the batters eventually decide to cross. David Miller picks the ball cleanly but misses the shy at the non-striker's end.

Bowls it slower and fuller, around off, Kasun Rajitha tries to go down the ground with a straight bat but swings early.

Fullish delivery, looped up, on off, Kasun Rajitha squeezes it out wide of backward point for a run.

Full and sliding down leg, Dasun Shanaka tickles it to fine leg and takes one more single.

Angling in, at the batter, on a good length, Kasun Rajitha makes room and punches it to deep cover for a run.

Offers width outside off, on a length, Kasun Rajitha backs away and slaps it over extra cover for a couple of runs.

Another delivery on a length, over off, Dasun Shanaka guides it along the ground to third man for one more.

Full and on off, Dasun Shanaka stays leg side of the ball and pushes it towards mid off.

This is bowled short and slower, outside off, Kasun Rajitha swings across the line but connects with thin air.

Pace taken off again, on a length, on off, Dasun Shanaka steers it down to third man and rotates the strike.

Fullish delivery, on off and middle, Kasun Rajitha drives it square to deep point and picks up a single.

Pace on this time, short and at the batter, pulled away to deep square leg for a single.

Another off pace delivery, on a length, wide outside off, Dasun Shanaka slashes away from the body but does not connect.

A length delivery, slower, on off, Dasun Shanaka dabs it from the crease to backward point.

Pitched up again, on off, Dasun Shanaka drives it firmly to extra cover where the fielder dives and parries the ball towards mid off. They cross.

Slows it up, full and outside off, Kasun Rajitha clears his front leg and swings through the line. Gets an outside edge that rolls to third man for one.

This is bowled into the wicket, outside off, Kasun Rajitha sways away and lets the ball go through to the keeper.

Delivers it full, on off, Kasun Rajitha drives it tamely towards mid off.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Another one bites the dust! An inspired bowling change by Temba Bavuma as Gerald Coetzee strikes straight away! Hurls it on a good length, angling away, in the corridor of uncertainty on off, Dunith Wellalage tries to defend from the crease. He has a feel for the delivery and pays the price. Gets a feather on it and Heinrich Klaasen pouches it neatly with both hands. Sri Lanka are failing apart in the chase.

On a good length, in the channel on off, Dasun Shanaka steers it with an open bat face to third man for a single.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! A stunning catch by Reeza Hendricks and South Africa finally have a breakthrough! Lungi Ngidi comes from 'round the wicket and rolls his fingers over the ball. Hurls it full and near the tramline on off, Charith Asalanka has to reach out to get bat to ball. Slices it in the air and in front of deep point. The substitute fielder, Reeza Hendricks sprints across and slides to his left and makes a tough catch look easy. A massive blow for Sri Lanka.

Into the wicket, on middle, Dasun Shanaka pulls it along the ground to deep square leg and takes a single.

FOUR! Cut away! Short and a bit wide outside off, Dasun Shanaka waits on the back foot and allows the ball to come to him. Cuts it late and gets it to the left of backward point for a boundary.

On off and middle, fuller as well, Dasun Shanaka walks across in the crease and nudges it towards mid-wicket.

Angling in, on a good length, around off, Dasun Shanaka backs away to run it fine on the off side but does not connect.

Leg bye! Fullish delivery, tailing into the pads, Charith Asalanka gets beaten on the clip and runs a leg bye as the ball rolls off his pads on the leg side.

Serves it full again, on off, Charith Asalanka lunges forward and taps it with soft hands. Pinches a quick single towards the extra cover region.

Fuller in length, on middle, Dasun Shanaka eases it in front of cover and calls his partner through for a single.

Pacy delivery, on a good length, at the hips, Charith Asalanka helps it down to fine leg and gets across for a single.

FOUR! Short again and punished again! Rabad takes pace off a bit and bowls it on middle, Charith Asalanka gets on his toes and pulls it to the right of deep square leg this time for four more runs.

Length delivery, angling in, on middle, Charith Asalanka tucks it with soft hands towards mid-wicket.

WIDE! Banged in short, outside off, Charith Asalanka lets the ball go. The ball goes over his head for a wide.

FOUR! Nicely done! Kagiso Rabada bowls it short and at the batter, Charith Asalanka gets cramped for room but still manages to swat it away and wide of deep square leg for a boundary.

On a length and on off, Dasun Shanaka keeps it out to the off side. 13 runs off the over then!

SIX MORE! Marco Jansen bangs this one short again and down the leg side, Dasun Shanaka looks to pull and takes his eyes off as well but the ball flies of the top edge over the fine leg fence for a biggie.

A slower one now, full and on off, Charith Asalanka taps it towards short covers and scampers across for a single.

Short of a length and on off, Charith Asalanka pulls it towards mid-wicket.

Fuller again, on off, Charith Asalanka drills it towards mid off.

SIX! Shot! Marco Jansen serves this full and on off, Charith Asalanka tries to loft it away over mid on but his bat turns in his hand. However, it has enough legs to clear the long on fence for a maximum.

Fuller delivery just around off, Dasun Shanaka looks to guide it away but misses it.

Slower again, short again, on middle, Charith Asalanka pulls it through square leg for one more.

Back of a length and on middle, Dasun Shanaka drags it towards deep square leg for one.

Touch fuller, on middle, Dasun Shanaka tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

This is on a hard length and on off, Dasun Shanaka has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

A slower bouncer, on middle, Charith Asalanka pulls it in the towards deep square leg where the fielder catches it. It means nothing as it is a Free Hit and the batters gets across for a run.

On a length and around leg, Dasun Shanaka flicks it through backward square leg for a single. Oh..no! It is called a No Ball for overstepping. Free Hit coming up...

EDGE AND FOUR! This is short again and around off, Charith Asalanka once again tries to pull but gets another top edge as the ball somehow goes towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Piched up and on middle, Charith Asalanka drill sit down the pitch where Marco Jansen makes a good stop.

DROPPED AND FOUR! Marco Jansen bangs this short again, on off, Charith Asalanka looks to pull but gets a top edge towards fine leg where Andile Phehlukwayo runs to his left but fails to grab it and then he picks up the ball while already outside the fence. Lack of awareness and the umpire signals a boundary after a few replays.

Back of a length and outside off, Dasun Shanaka cuts it towards deep point for a run.

Full again and on middle, Charith Asalanka swipes across the line but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls to the leg side. They cross.

Full and on middle, Charith Asalanka tucks it wide of short mid-wicket.

Quicker, full and on leg, Dasun Shanaka defends it on the front foot.

Short and on middle, Charith Asalanka pulls it towards deep square leg for one.

Flatter, full and on off, Dasun Shanaka gets to the pitch of it and drills it towards long on for a run.

FIFTY FOR ASALANKA! This has been a fighting knock from him and has kept Sri Lanka in this chase. This is short again, on off, Charith Asalanka steers it towards short third man for a single.

FOUR! Nice shot! Keshav Maharaj floats this up, short and around leg, Charith Asalanka moves back and tickles it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Tossed up and on off, Charith Asalanka uses his feet to take it on the full and drills it wide of short covers where Aiden Markram doves to his left to make a brilliant stop.

Right in the blockhole, on off, Dasun Shanaka digs it out towards short covers.

Back of a length and on off, Dasun Shanaka leaves it alone.

DROPPED! A chance goes begging here! This is short again and on middle, Charith Asalanka pulls it in the air towards deep square leg where Rassie van der Dussen moves to his left but spills it out. Two runs taken. Asalanka gets a life now!

Short and on middle, Dasun Shanaka pulls it towards deep square leg for another run.

Length again, on off, Dasun Shanaka taps it towards point.

On a length and around leg, Charith Asalanka tucks it towards square leg for a single.

Shortish and outside off, Dasun Shanaka punches it straight to extra covers.

Flatter, full and on off, Dasun Shanaka drives it straight to short covers.

Floated, full and on middle, Dasun Shanaka knocks it down the pitch.

Short again and on midde, Charith Asalanka clips it towards square leg for a run.

Short and around off, Dasun Shanaka punches it wide of long off for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Dasun Shanaka blocks it back to the bowler.

SIX! Charith Asalanka clears the fence now! Lungi Ngidi lands this on a hard length and around leg, Charith Asalanka gets into good positon and whips it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Short of a length and outside off, Dasun Shanaka slices it on the bounce towards third man for one more.

A bit fuller and on leg, Charith Asalanka looks to work it away but misses as th eball goes off his pads towards fine leg. A leg  bye is taken.

Change of pace once more from Ngidi, on a length and around off, Dasun Shanaka guides it towards third man for one.

This is on a good length but down the leg side, Dasun Shanaka lets it go to the keeper. Wided.

Another slower one, full and on middle, Charith Asalanka clips it towards fine leg for a run.

Lungi Ngidi bangs in a bouncer but too high, on middle, Charith Asalanka ducks under it. It is called a wide.

A slower delivery, on a length and outside off, Charith Asalanka uses his feet to slog it away but fails to reach it.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Dasun Shanaka looks to drive but gets an inside edge towards square leg.

Goes short again, on middle and leg, Charith Asalanka flicks it off the back foot through square leg for one.

Flighted, full and on off, Charith Asalanka knocks it towards mid off.

Short and around off, Dasun Shanaka moves back and punches it towards sweeper covers for a run.

Floated, full and on middle, Charith Asalanka tucks it wide of short mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! A streaky boundary now! This is tossed up, full and around off, angling away, Charith Asalanka looks to flick but gets an outside edge towards the third man fence for a boundary.

Slower again, short and outside off, Dasun Shanaka dabs it towards point.

Back of a length and outside off, Dasun Shanaka looks to cut it away but misses.

Pitched up and around off, Dasun Shanaka defends it towards short covers.

A slower one now, full again, on off, Charith Asalanka taps it wide of short covers for a single.

Touch fuller and on middle, Charith Asalanka blocks it back to the bowler.

On a length and on off, Charith Asalanka bunts it towards backward point.

Flatter delivery, short once more and on leg, angling in, Dasun Shanaka backs away and pats it down towards short covers.

Quicker, short and on middle, keeps low, Charith Asalanka manages to work it through square leg for a run.

Goes short again, on middle, Dasun Shanaka pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Dasun Shanaka blocks it back to the bowler.

Short and outside off, Dasun Shanaka punches it wide of sweeper covers for a couple of runs and gets off the mark.

OUT! TAKEN! Keshav Maharaj strikes now! Dhananjaya de Silva fails to make much impact in this game. This is short and around off, slower through the air too, Dhananjaya de Silva makes room and tries to cut away but does so uppishly towards backward point where Andile Phehlukwayo (Sub) takes an excellent low catch diving forward. Sri Lanka lose half their side now!

Skidding on, outside off, on a good length, Charith Asalanka has a push away from the body and the ball zips past his outside edge. A good lover for Sri Lanka, 11 came off it.

SIX! Whoa, cracking shot! Pace on this time, in the slot, outside off, Charith Asalanka shuffles and picks the bones out of it. Thumps it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

FOUR! Up and over! Gerald Coetzee takes pace off and bowls it full, on middle and leg, Charith Asalanka picks the change of pace and brings his wrists into play. Whips it over mid on for a boundary.

Fuller this time, on off, Charith Asalanka lunges forward and drives it straight to extra cover.

On a good length, pacy delivery, on off, Dhananjaya de Silva runs it down to third man where Marco Jansen moves well to his left and keeps it to a single.

Bowls it short and wide outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva throws his hands at the delivery but connects with thin air.

Full again, around off, Charith Asalanka works it with soft hands towards mid-wicket.

Bowls it full and outside off, Charith Asalanka drives without much timing towards cover.

Short and on off, pushed back to the bowler by Charith Asalanka.

Offers flight again, full and on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva executes the slog sweep this time and hits it wide of deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Streaky but Dhananjaya de Silva has his first boundary! Fired in, full and on off and middle, Dhananjaya de Silva gets down on one knee and goes for the sweep again. Gets an inside edge that sneaks past the stumps and beats Lungi Ngidi at short fine leg despite the chase.

Close but not close enough! Gives the ball air nicely, a bit full and turning away, outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva reaches out in front and goes for the slog sweep. The ball spins away and beats him. Heinrich Klaasen takes the bails off and the third umpire is called into action. The replays show that de Silva had done enough to drag his back leg inside the crease before the bails were taken off.

SIX! Nonchalantly done! Fractionally short, on middle, Charith Asalanka gets into a good position and pulls it with fast hands. Clears the deep square leg fence for a maximum.

Full and pace on, outside off, Charith Asalanka creams the drive but straight to extra cover.

Loopy slower delivery, on a yorker length, Dhananjaya de Silva gets his bat down in time and squeezes it out to third man for one more run.

Bangs it into the wicket, around leg, Charith Asalanka gets inside the line and pulls it without much timing to fine leg for one.

Angles this one across, on a good length, on off, Charith Asalanka dabs it wide of backward point. The substitute fielder, Reeza Hendricks slides to his right at deep point and keeps it to two.

In the channel on off, on a hard length, Dhananjaya de Silva tries to defend off the back foot. The ball nips away a bit and induces an outside edge to third man for a single.

Drops it short again, on off, Dhananjaya de Silva stays beside the ball and punches it to long off to keep the strike.

Keeps it short, on the pads, Charith Asalanka nurdles it from the crease to deep square leg and gets across for a run.

Shorter this time, on middle, Charith Asalanka rocks back and flat bats it back to the bowler.

This is bowled short, around leg, Charith Asalanka gets down and paddles it straight to short fine leg.

Darted away, full and on off, Charith Asalanka plants his foot forward and clips it to mid-wicket.

Loops it up nicely, full and turning in, on off, Charith Asalanka gets on the front foot and blocks it out.

A bit fuller and outside off, Charith Asalanka extends his arms and knocks it to deep point for a single. Another probing over by Coetzee.

On a shortish length, on off, Charith Asalanka pats it off the back foot towards cover.

Bowls it into the wicket, outside off, Charith Asalanka shapes to pull off the back foot. The ball rears off the surface and zips over his bat.

Dishes it out on a hard length, on middle, Charith Asalanka gets cramped for room as the ball jags back in and catches him high on the thigh pad.

In the channel on off, on a good length, Charith Asalanka has a waft away from the body and gets beaten on the outside edge.

At 138.3 kph, on a length, on off, Charith Asalanka blocks it out off the back foot.

Angling in, over off, on a good length, Dhananjaya de Silva hangs back and blocks it out with a straight bat towards short extra cover.

Slanted away, on a length, outside off, Charith Asalanka eases it through covers for a single.

WIDE! Goes shorter and slower, on middle, Charith Asalanka ducks underneath. The ball goes over the head for a wide.

Much straighter this time, on off and middle, on a good length, Charith Asalanka defends it off the inner half of the bat from the crease.

Lands it just outside off, on a length, Charith Asalanka opens the bat face and dabs it towards cover-point.

FOUR! All timing! Back of a length by Rabada, just outside off, Charith Asalanka stands tall and pulls it a bit aerially but to the left of mid-wicket for his first boundary.

Dishes out a length delivery, around off, Charith Asalanka shuffles and taps it towards mid off.

On the off stump line, on a good length, Dhananjaya de Silva defends it from the crease. A successful over by Gerald Coetzee comes to an end.

Shortish delivery, on off, Dhananjaya de Silva swivels in the crease and pulls it to the left of deep square leg. Opens his account with a couple of runs.

Good-length delivery, on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva nudges it with soft hands towards mid on.

WIDE! Goes short on this occasion, on off, Dhananjaya de Silva shapes to pull but aborts his shot at the last moment. The ball sails over the batter's head for a wide.

Delivers it on a hard length, on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva gets behind the line solidly and defends it back to the bowler.

OUT! CAUGHT! Gerald Coetzee gets into the act now in his very first over! Sri Lanka have now lost both set batters. Steams in from over the wicket and delivers it into the wicket and at the batter. The ball slides onto the bat quickly and Sadeera Samarawickrama gets into an awkward position. He tries to get on his toes to turn it away but closes the bat face early. Gets a leading edge that goes towards mid on where Marco Jansen sprints and slides forward to complete a good low catch. Maiden ODI World Cup wicket for Gerald Coetzee.

Comes into the attack and starts off on a good length, angling in, on middle and leg, Sadeera Samarawickrama chips it a bit uppishly but in front of mid on.

Offers width outside off, short in length, Sadeera Samarawickrama frees his arms and cuts it along the ground to deep cover. Retains the strike with a single.

Fullish delivery, at the stumps, Charith Asalanka helps it off his pads to fine leg and opens his account with a single.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Kagiso Rabada gets the big wicket and he is thrilled to bits! Kusal Mendis's blitzkrieg comes to an end. Bowls it on a hard length, outside off, skidding on as well, Kusal Mendis goes for the cut off the back foot but the ball is too close to play that shot. Gets an outside edge that travels quickly behind the wicket. Heinrich Klaasen reacts quickly to his right and does the rest. Mendis is distraught and starts to make the slow walk back into the hut.

Bowls it slower and on a back of a length, on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama runs it down to third man and gets across for a single.

Full and sliding down leg, Sadeera Samarawickrama misses out on the tickle as the ball rolls off his pads to square leg.

Length delivery, just outside off, Kusal Mendis drives it on the up towards extra cover where Aiden Markram makes a good stop to his left.

FOUR! Well swept! A bit too full by Maharaj, on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama gets down in a flash and sweeps it through the vacant backward square leg region for four more runs.

Drops it short, around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama premeditates and uses his feet but cannot get it away this time.

FOUR! Good use of the feet! Tossed up this time, full and on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama puts the dancing shoes on and carves it over extra cover for a boundary.

Short once more, outside off, Kusal Mendis whips it down the ground to long on and roates the strike.

This is bowled short, on the pads, Kusal Mendis camps back to clip it away but misses and wears it high on the thigh pad.

Floats it up, full and turning away, outside off, Kusal Mendis lunges forward and dabs it towards point.

Serves it back of a length, on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama backs away to ramp it over the keeper but misses out.

At 139.7 kph, full and on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama drives firmly with a straight bat but picks out Temba Bavuma at mid off.

Rabada takes pace off and bowls it fuller, around off, Kusal Mendis gets low and runs it down to third man for one more.

Lands it short, on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama gets on his toes and punches it through covers for a single.

Bowls it closer to the off-stump, on a good length, Kusal Mendis opens the face of his bat and steers it down to third man for a single.

Leg bye! Bowls it on a hard length, angling in, on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama hops to turn it away. Misses and the ball rolls off his thigh pad towards third man for a leg bye.

Gives this one some air as well, short and on off, Kusal Mendis winds up for the sweep but guides it towards short third man in the end.

Quicker, full and on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama drives it towards extra covers where the fielder fails to stop and allows a run.

SiX! Sadeera Samarawickrama gets into the six-hitting act now! This is tossed up and around middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama skips down the track and lofts it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

Fires this one full an down the leg side, Sadeera Samarawickrama misses his glance.

Slower through the air, short and outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama punches it towards covers.

Oh..turn! Keshav Maharaj begins with a floated delivery, short and on off, turning away, Sadeera Samarawickrama looks to play at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

SIX! Another one! Kagiso Rabada bangs this short again but on middle, Kusal Mendis picks up the length early and hammers it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Touch fuller and on middle, Kusal Mendis works it wide of mid-wicket and comes back for the second. Good running!

SIX! Easy pickings! Kagiso Rabada bangs this one short and down the leg side, Kusal Mendis swivels and hooks it over the fine leg fence for a biggie.

A slower one, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Length again and on leg, Sadeera Samarawickrama clips it through backward square leg for a run.

On a length and around off, Kusal Mendis steers it towards short third man where Lungi Ngidi fumbles a bit and allows the single.

FOUR! Sadeera Samarawickrama gets off the mark in style! Marco Jansen lands this on a good length but down the leg side, Sadeera Samarawickrama nudges it nicely towards the vacant deep square leg fence for a boundary.

OUT! TIMBER! Marco Jansen strikes again! Kusal Perera's struggle in the middle finally comes to an end. Janses lands this on a hard length and around off, angles in sharply with pace, Kusal Perera stays in his crease to play at it but loses his shape and the ball goes through to shatter the stumps again. Sri Lanka lose both their openers!

FOUR! Kusal Perera gets his first boundary now! Marco Jansen bangs this onto the pitch and on middle, Kusal Perera pulls it with no timing but it goes towards the vacant deep mid-wicket fence for four runs.

Swing and a miss! Marco Jansen lands this on a good length and around fof, Kusal Perera swings wildly across the line and only connects with thin air.

Short of a length and on middle, Kusal Mendis pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Kusal Mendis finds the fence again! Marco Jansen serves this full and around leg, Kusal Mendis goes for the flick and times it sweetly between mid-wicket and mid on for a boundary.

Back of a length and on off, Kusal Perera chops it down to the off side as the ball goes nowhere.

Short of a length and around off, Kusal Perera punches it wide of mid off where Temba Bavuma lets it through and allows the second run.

Fuller one and on off, Kusal Perera looks to play at it but gets an inside edge past the stumps towards short fine leg.

Back of a length and on off, Kusal Mendis steers it through point for a run.

DROPPED! South Africa let go of a genuine opportunity here! This is full and on middle, Kusal Perera has a swipe across the line but only gets a top edge as the ball flies towards the extra cover region where David Miller and Temba Bavuma make a meal of it and none of them goes for the catch in the end. A single is taken and Perera gets off the mark finally.

Kagiso Rabada starts with a fuller delivery, on off, Kusal Perera pushes it towards covers.

This is on a hard length and on middle, shaping away, Kusal Mendis looks to block but gets an outside edge on two bounces towards short third man.

SIX! BOOM! FIFTY FOR MENDIS! He gets to it in just 25 balls and this has been a beautiful display of power hitting. This is another full delivery, on middle and leg, Kusal Mendis uses the pace and whips it over the deep square leg fence for a maximum.

FOUR! Up and over! Marco Jansen pitches this one up and on middle, Kusal Mendis lofts it over with the inside half of the bat over mid on for a boundary now.

SIX! Kusal Mendis is only dealing in sixes here! Marco Jansen serves this one full again, on middle, Kusal Mendis shuffles across a bit and ramps it to perfection over the fine leg fence for a biggie.

Touch fuller, on leg, Kusal Perera misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye is taken.

On a length and on off, Kusal Perera pushes it towards covers.

SIX! THIRD SIX OF THE OVER! Lungi Ngidi once again goes fuller and on the pads, Kusal Mendis picks it up well and deposits over the deep backward square leg fence for another maximum. Superb batting!

SIX! Into the crowd! Exceptional batting from Kusal Mendis! Lungi Ngidi lands this on a good length and around middle again, Kusal Mendis this time heaves it well over the deep mid-wicket fence another biggie.

Another full delivery, on middle, angling in, Kusal Mendis mistimes his drive towards mid on.

Full again and on off, Kusal Mendis taps it towards point.

SIX! What a shot! Lungi Ngidi serves this one full but down the leg side, Kusal Mendis picks it up from there and whips it way over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie.

On a length and on off, Kusal Mendis chops it down to the off side.

Back of a length and on off, angles in sharply, Kusal Perera gets hurried as he tries to work it away but misses and gets hit around his box. This must have hurt!

Fullish delivery, on off, Kusal Mendis taps it in front of mid off for a quick single.

This is on a hard length and on off, shaping away once again, Kusal Mendis gets squared up as he tries to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Back of a length and around off, shaping away, Kusal Mendis initially thinks about playing at it but withdraws his bat at the last moment.

SIX! BANG! Kusal Mendis decides to go big now! Marco Jansen bowls this a touch fuller and outside off, Kusal Mendis reaches for it and uses his bottom hand well to slice it over the deep point fence for a biggie.

Marco Jansen bangs in a sharp bouncer, quick too, on off, Kusal Mendis lets it go to the keeper.

Overpitched and on off, Kusal Mendis mistimes his drive wide of mid off where Temba Bavuma dives to his right but only manages to parry it behind. They cross.

This is on a hard length and around off, shaping away, Kusal Mendis looks to push it away but misses as the ball goes past the outside edge to the keeper.

FOUR! Another boundary! Lungi Ngidi continues with fuller length, on middle this time, Kusal Mendis closes the face of the bat and drills it wide of mid on for four more runs.

Pitched up, on off, swinging away in he air, Kusal Mendis knocks it towards mid off.

Back of a length and on off, Kusal Mendis dabs it towards point.

FOUR! First boundary of the innings! Lungi Ngidi serves this full and around off, Kusal Mendis leans onto his drive nicely and drills it past mid off for a boundary.

This is on a good length and on middle, Kusal Mendis works it through square leg for a single.

Marco Jansen bangs in a sharp bouncer now, on off, Kusal Mendis sways away from it and Heinrich Klaasen collects it near his chest.

Goes fuller this time, on off, Kusal Mendis pushes it towards covers.

On a length and on off, Kusal Mendis keeps it out to the off side.

Janse loses his line and bowls this full but way down the leg side, Kusal Mendis leaves it alone. Wided.

Is it two in two for Marco Jansen? The umpire raises his finger but Kusal Mendis takes a review. He serves this on a good length and on middle, shaping in again, Kusal Mendis tries to flick it but misses and gets hit on the pads. UltraEdge shows no bat involved but Ball Tracking indicates that the ball is gong over the wickets. Mendis is safe for now!

OUT! BOWLED'EM! A peach of delivery from Marco Jansen and he strikes with his very first delivery. Jansen begins with a fuller delivery, on middle, nips back in sharply after hitting the deck, Pathum Nissanka gets stuck in his crease as he tries to fend it away but gets beaten by the pace as well as the movement, and the ball goes through the gap between bat and pad to rattle the stumps. Sri Lanka lose their first wicket!

Touch fuller this time but on the leg stump line again, Kusal Perera once again is late to put his bat down in time for the flick and gets hit on the pads as the ball flies towards point.

BEATEN! Lungi Ngidi lands this on a hard length and just around off, shaping away this time, Kusal Perera has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Lungi Ngidi pitches this one up, on leg, shaping in, Kusal Perera looks to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is a stifled appeal for LBW, but turned down.

Fuller again and on off, Kusal Perera drives it uppishly but well in front of covers.

Sri Lanka are underway with extras! This is a bit fuller and around leg, Pathum Nissanka misses his flick but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards fine leg. A leg bye is taken.

Lungi Ngidi starts with a good-length delivery, on middle, angling in with good bounce, Pathum Nissanka looks to play at it but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls to the leg side.