South Africa vs Sri Lanka Highlights T20 World Cup: Miller's last-over heroics take SA to dramatic win

South Africa vs Sri Lanka Highlights T20 World Cup 2021 Live Updates: SA vs SL Updates from Sharjah

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South Africa vs Sri Lanka Highlights T20 World Cup 2021 Live Updates: In a dramatic turnaround in the final two overs, South Africa held their nerves to go past Sri Lanka by six wickets and keep their chances intact for a place in the semi-final of the 2021 T20 World Cup. After SA faced the early setbacks – losing both openers to Dushmantha Chameera in the fourth over, Temba Bavuma (46) fetched partnership alongside Aiden Markram (19) before David Miller (23 off 13 deliveries) pulled off an incredible comeback victory. After Wanindu Hasaranga's hat-trick put Sri Lanka on the brink of win, Miller, alongside Kagiso Rabada (13* off 7  balls) steered the turnaround for SA. With 16 needed to win in the final over, Miller slammed two successive sixes before Rabada ended the run-chase with a four. Earlier, South Africa bowled Sri Lanka out on 142 after opting to bowl first against Sri Lanka in Sharjah. 

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• 30 Oct 2021, 07:07:10 PM IST

  WHAT A WIN!

  Hasaranga's hat-trick had put Sri Lanka on the brink of victory, but it all changed in the final over when Lahiru Kumara, who had conceded 17 in his first-three overs, gave away more in the last five deliveries. South Africa pull off a dramatic victory.

• 30 Oct 2021, 07:01:38 PM IST

  FINAL OVER

  1st ball: 1 run, Rabada gets the bottom-edge and finds a single. 14 OFF 5 NEEDED

  2nd ball: SIX! DAVID MILLER IT IS! He pulls it away magnificently! Poor length from Kumara. 8 off 4 NEEDED

  3rd ball: SIX! David Miller does it again! 2 OFF 3 NEEDED

  4th ball: 1 run, fails to find the connection this time as Kumara keeps it on yorker length. Field comes in to prevent a single. 1 OFF 2 NEEDED

  5th ball: FOUR! SA WIN! A thick edge off Rabada's cut-shot races past the wicketkeeper

• 30 Oct 2021, 07:00:36 PM IST

  Lahiru Kumara for final over

  Kumara has conceded 17 runs in three overs in this innings.

• 30 Oct 2021, 06:59:22 PM IST

  Rabada's six keeps SA in the game!

  Kagiso Rabada takes the aerial route and finds a maximum! Chameera's 19th over of the game fetches 10 runs as Rabada keeps strike. This is going down to the wire!

  South Africa 128/6 in 19 overs; Target: 143

• 30 Oct 2021, 06:50:19 PM IST

  HAT-TRICK!

  WANINDU HASARANGA YOU BEAUTY! He sends Dwaine Pretorius packing on his first delivery! Hat-trick for the Sri Lankan spinner! Only the third bowler in T20 World Cup history to take three wickets in a row – and second in this edition!

  List of hat-tricks in T20 World Cups:

  Brett Lee vs Bangladesh, Cape Town 2007
  Curtis Campher vs The Netherlands, Abu Dhabi 2021
  Wanindu Hasaranga vs South Africa, Sharjah 2021

• 30 Oct 2021, 06:47:14 PM IST

  BAVUMA GONE!

  Who else but Hasaranga. The Sri Lankan spinner does it again!

• 30 Oct 2021, 06:45:10 PM IST

  FIRST SIX OF THE INNINGS!

  Temba Bavuma with South Africa's first six of the innings in the 17th over! A much-needed hit for the Proteas and they certainly need a few more of those. 10 runs off the over, which gives the batters something to build on.

  South Africa 112/4 in 17 overs; Target: 143

• 30 Oct 2021, 06:39:34 PM IST

  100 up for South Africa

  The Proteas reach the 100-run mark in the 16th over of the innings. Both Bavuma and David Miller confined to singles on all six deliveries, which won't hurt Sri Lanka right now. The required rate jumps over 10.

  South Africa 102/4 in 16 overs; Target: 143

• 30 Oct 2021, 06:37:18 PM IST

  Hasaranga gets the breakthrough!

  Just when Markram looked to shift gears, Hasaranga strikes! Markram steps behind inside the crease, making space for a cut shot. The spinner pitches it in line of the stumps and Markram fails to make a connection, as Hasaranga hits the timber.

  South Africa 96/4 in 15 overs

• 30 Oct 2021, 06:32:04 PM IST

  Time to pick pace

  Lahiru Kumara's clever variation with pace on all six deliveries keeps the South African batters restricted. The required run-rate, however, has gone past 9. 

  Time to shift gears.

  South Africa 88/3 in 14 overs; Target: 143

• 30 Oct 2021, 06:27:09 PM IST

  Easy singles in 13th over

  Contrary to the starting overs where Bavuma and van der Dussen seemed to fight for their life while running between the wickets, this phase of innings sees both batters grabbing easy singles. 10 runs off Theekshana's third over.

  South Africa 84/3 in 13 overs; Target: 143

• 30 Oct 2021, 06:22:22 PM IST

  Markram-Bavuma rebuilding

  Both batters haven't attempted to go big, and rightly so. A couple of twos followed by three singles in Dasun Shanaka's first over.

  South Africa 74/3 in 12 overs; Target: 143

• 30 Oct 2021, 06:19:50 PM IST

  Theekshana returns to attack

  A better over from Theekshana than his first, in which he conceded 10. He keeps the pressure intact on both the batters with line on off and marginally outside. 5 off the over.

  South Africa 67/3 in 11 overs

• 30 Oct 2021, 06:11:56 PM IST

  South Africa 62/3 in 10 overs; Target: 143

  Disciplined bowling from Sri Lanka since Chameera's two-wicket over, in which he dismissed openers Hendricks and de Kock. An attempt for an adventurous single eventually resulted in the dismissal of van der Dussen, as captain Temba Bavuma aims to build a partnership with Aiden Markram.

• 30 Oct 2021, 06:07:21 PM IST

  Hasaranga tight from other end

  Another good over from the spinner as he concedes only 3 runs. South Africa under pressure.

  52/3 in 9 overs

• 30 Oct 2021, 06:02:00 PM IST

  WICKET!

  Rassive van der Dussen departs! What a direct hit! The ferocity with which both batters were taking those risky singles, this was inevitable. 

  It was one too many for van der Dussen as captain Shanaka's brilliant direct hit cut-shorts his innings.

  South Africa 49/3 in 8 overs; Target: 143

• 30 Oct 2021, 05:56:33 PM IST

  Hasaranga into the attack

  Only four from his first over. The ball is skidding and keeping low, which makes the spinner more of a threat than he already is. Both South African batters adopting a cautionary approach against him.

  South Africa 44/2 in 7 overs; Target: 143

• 30 Oct 2021, 05:51:45 PM IST

  Risky singles!

  Captain Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen survive two run-out chances in the sixth over, and yet another risky single on the final ball results in four-overthrows.

  If that was indeed the idea, it's not a bad strategy!

  South Africa 40/2 in 6 overs; Target:143

• 30 Oct 2021, 05:46:45 PM IST

  Shift in momentum

  Tight over from Lahiru Kumara after the momentum shift in the fourth over. An appeal for obstructing the field as well, but the umpire judges it not out. 

  South Africa 32/2 in 5 overs; Target: 143

• 30 Oct 2021, 05:38:35 PM IST

  CHAMEERA REMOVES DE KOCK!

  We have a game here! Chameera removes the big gun. The pacer pulls back the length and de Kock – a compulsive puller of the ball – doesn't get his timing right as he finds a top edge. Chameera springs into the chasing the ball and takes an easy catch. 

  South Africa 26/2 in 4 overs; Target: 143

• 30 Oct 2021, 05:36:23 PM IST

  WICKET!

  Chameera draws first blood! He traps Reeza Hendricks in front of the middle stump. Hendricks opts for DRS after consultation from De Kock but South Africa lose their review.

  South Africa 25/1 in 3.2 overs

• 30 Oct 2021, 05:34:52 PM IST

  Steady start

  De Kock finds another boundary; this time, a slap towards deep midwicket. 7 runs from the over.

  South Africa 21/1 in 3 overs

• 30 Oct 2021, 05:30:38 PM IST

  De Kock finds the first boundary

  The South African wicketkeeper-batter slams the first boundary of the innings with a sweep towards backward point. 10 runs off Theekshana's first over.

  South Africa 14/0 in 2 overs; Target: 143

• 30 Oct 2021, 05:24:49 PM IST

  Controlled start from Chameera

  Despite overstepping the mark on the fourth delivery of the over, Chameera concedes only four runs off the first over. The pacer keeps his line straighter, not allowing either of the two batsmen to operate with open arms.

  South Africa 4/0 in 1 over; Target: 143

• 30 Oct 2021, 05:19:19 PM IST

  Players return for the run-chase!

  Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks open for South Africa. Dushmantha Chameera to bowl the first over.

• 30 Oct 2021, 05:10:17 PM IST

  Sri Lanka 142 in 20 overs

  More than half of Sri Lanka's runs in the innings have come from Pathum Nissanka, which speaks volumes on his incredible knock today. He held one end as the wickets continued to fall at regular intervals on the other, scoring 72 off 58 deliveries to steer Sri Lanka to a respectable score. 

• 30 Oct 2021, 05:03:16 PM IST

  Nissanka departs on 72

  A brilliant knock comes to an end. Nissanka is caught at the midwicket boundary as he lofts a length delivery. Pretorius is giving no pace for the batters, making it incredibly difficult to clear the fences even at the relatively smaller Sharjah.

  Sri Lanka 134/8 in 19 overs

• 30 Oct 2021, 05:01:23 PM IST

  Karunaratne falls

  He had no other option but go all thrusters. Karunaratne perishes after he mistimes a slower delivery in an attempt to clear long-off.

  Sri Lanka 131/7 in 18.2 overs

• 30 Oct 2021, 04:57:32 PM IST

  Nissanka keeping SL afloat

  This has been an excellent knock from Nissanka. He's throwing the kitchen sink on every delivery and finds three boundaries in Kagiso Rabada's over. 

  17 runs from the over!

  Sri Lanka 129/6 in 18 overs

• 30 Oct 2021, 04:53:02 PM IST

  Shanaka departs

  Six wickets down for Sri Lanka as their captain departs. Pretorius pulls off pace on a wide delivery outside off, Shanaka stretches to loft it over cover but doesn't find the distance. 

  A well-judged catch from Kagiso Rabada as he throws a thumbs-up at his teammates.

  Sri Lanka 112/6 in 17 overs

• 30 Oct 2021, 04:49:00 PM IST

  100 up!

  Fatigue creeping in for Nissanka as he is giving everything in a desperate attempt to up the ante. The opener cannot find the connection, however. Anrich Nortje keeps it tight with his line, but Dasun Shanaka finds a four on the last ball to get 7 runs from the 16th over.

  Sri Lanka 101/5 in 16 overs

• 30 Oct 2021, 04:44:44 PM IST

  50 for Nissanka!

  Given the batting collapse around him, this has been an excellent innings from Nissanka as he reaches his half-century in 46 deliveries. However, he can no longer play the anchor role. With only four overs remaining, it is time to go big or go out.

  Sri Lanka 94/5 in 15 overs

• 30 Oct 2021, 04:40:04 PM IST

  Shamsi takes 3!

  4-0-17-3

  A brilliant spell from Tabraiz Shamsi comes to an end with a wicket in his final over! He removes Wanindu Hasaranga, who aimed at dispatching a length delivery over the long-off. Good low catch from Markram.

  Sri Lanka 92/5 in 14 overs

• 30 Oct 2021, 04:35:38 PM IST

  Nissanka's attack continues

  Pathum Nissanka continues to target Keshav Maharaj, slamming a six off his first delivery. Four further singles from the over fetch 10 runs.

  Sri Lanka 89/4 in 13 overs

• 30 Oct 2021, 04:30:32 PM IST

  Shamsi strikes again!

  Sri Lanka are losing the plot here. Another caught-and-bowled for Tabraiz Shamsi as Avishka Fernando gets caught up. A similar flighted delivery which got him the first wicket and Fernando charges down the strike with a push towards on-side but cannot get the pace on the shot. He chips it straight into Shamsi's hands.

  Sri Lanka 79/4 in 12 overs

• 30 Oct 2021, 04:26:34 PM IST

  MIX-UPS!

  Sri Lanka batters need to settle. Nissanka and Avishka Fernando survive two run-out chances and an LBW appeal in Keshav Maharaj's 11th over of the innings.

  Sri Lanka 72/3 in 11 overs

• 30 Oct 2021, 04:21:43 PM IST

  Tight!

  Nissanka barely manages to get his foot behind the line as he survives a stumping attempt from Quinton de Kock! Pressure mounting.

  Sri Lanka 67/3 in 10 overs

• 30 Oct 2021, 04:16:57 PM IST

  ANOTHER WICKET!

  Tabraiz Shamsi strikes! A brilliant caught-and-bowled from the spinner and Rajapaksa departs on a duck! The batter chips a flighted delivery back to Shamsi as the left-handed spinner takes a brilliant diving catch. Trouble brewing for Sri Lanka.

  62/3 in 9.2 overs

• 30 Oct 2021, 04:10:06 PM IST

  RUN OUT!

  That's a gift for South Africa. Asalanka departs! The batter was looking in great touch but a superb fielding effort from Kagiso Rabada at mid-wicket, and an even better glove-work from de Kock ends Asalanka's innings.

  Sri Lanka 61/2 in 9 overs

• 30 Oct 2021, 04:06:45 PM IST

  Shamsi on the money

  The World No.1 T20I bowler into the attack and all deliveries bar one pitched on length. A half-hearted LBW appeal on the final delivery as well, but the umpire shakes his head. Only two runs off the over.

  Sri Lanka 46/1 in 8 overs

• 30 Oct 2021, 04:02:59 PM IST

  Keshav Maharaj into the attack

  The spinner keeps it tight, conceding five runs in his first over. Onus on both batsmen to rebuild after the early setback.

  Sri Lanka 44/1 in 7 overs

• 30 Oct 2021, 03:58:09 PM IST

  Big over

  Brilliant batting from Charith Asalanka. He takes on the short-pitched delivery from Nortje, dispatching it towards the midwicket before going straight on a fullish one next, sending it past the fielder at mid-off. 

  His shots force Nortje to drift away with his length and concede an extra. 13 runs off the over.

  Sri Lanka 39/1 in 6 overs

• 30 Oct 2021, 03:53:35 PM IST

  Nissanka dispatches it into the stands!

  The first six of the innings comes in the fifth over. Nissanka grows out of patience as he slams a juicy half-volley from Rabada for a maximum. The delivery, on middle and leg, is dispatched with authority over deep midwicket.

  Sri Lanka 27/1 in 5 overs

• 30 Oct 2021, 03:47:29 PM IST

  WICKET!

  BOWLED ‘EM! Nortje gets Perera. The left-handed opener seemed to lose patience after a slow start as he attempts to slam the delivery for a lofted flick. The ball keeps low, however, and Perera completely misses the line. 

  SA 20/1 in 4 overs

• 30 Oct 2021, 03:43:18 PM IST

  SA lose first review!

  Well, this looked not out in real time. Perera intended to sweep this delivery towards deep but fails to connect. The point of impact, however, was way outside the off-stump as the Sri Lankan opener survives.

  Tight over from Markram as he conceded only 3.

  Sri Lanka 17/0 in 3 overs

   

• 30 Oct 2021, 03:39:23 PM IST

  First boundary!

  A lucky four for Nissanka marks Sri Lanka's first boundary of the innings. A square-cut attempt finds a thick inside edge as the ball races away to fine leg. Kagiso Rabada's over fetches 9 runs.

  Sri Lanka 14/0 in 2 overs

• 30 Oct 2021, 03:35:56 PM IST

  Runs on the board, straight up!

  Healthy rotation of strike by both Sri Lankan openers as they take five singles in Markram's first over.

  Sri Lanka 5/0 in 1 over

• 30 Oct 2021, 03:32:22 PM IST

  Players take the knee

  All the players on the field and in the dugout take the knee as a united stance against racism. Alright then, let's get started! 

  Aiden Markram to bowl the first over.

• 30 Oct 2021, 03:29:55 PM IST

  Time for action!

  We are done with the national anthems and the South African players take the field after a group huddle, followed by Sri Lankan openers Kusal Perera and Pathum Nissanka.

• 30 Oct 2021, 03:22:19 PM IST

  SL eye to improve record

  Sri Lanka have won only one game while batting first against South Africa in six T20Is. They lost three, one ended in a tie and the other was abandoned.

  Overall, Sri Lanka have beaten South Africa on five occasions in 17 games, losing ten.