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Sri Lanka vs South Africa 2020 1st Test Full Commentary
Result · Dec 26 2020, Sat - 01:30 PM (IST)
SRI LANKA396, 180
SOUTH AFRICA621
South Africa won by an innings and 45 runs
CRR:3.9
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OUT! Caught. Lutho Sipamla to Lahiru Kumara. Back of a length, outside off stump ducked Leave, outside edge to first slip, by van der Dussen. Gotcha! Kumara looks to duck but gets an outside edge. Dussen takes a simple catch at first slip. Kumara departs for a duck. That's the end of Sri lanka innings. They got bowled out for 396. Dinesh Chandimal top-scored with 85 and well supported by Dhananjaya with 79. Shanaka played a fine cameo and remain unbeaten till the end. For SA, Sipamla picked up four wickets to his name and Mulder with three wickets.
Lutho Sipamla to Lahiru Kumara. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Lutho Sipamla to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Mulder.
Lutho Sipamla to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Elgar.
SIX! Lutho Sipamla to Dasun Shanaka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Lutho Sipamla to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to deep point for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.
Wiaan Mulder to Lahiru Kumara. Back of a length, middle stump moves in front glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Wiaan Mulder to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Nortje.
Wiaan Mulder to Dasun Shanaka. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Wiaan Mulder to Dasun Shanaka. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Wiaan Mulder to Dasun Shanaka. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Wiaan Mulder to Dasun Shanaka. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Lutho Sipamla to Lahiru Kumara. Length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.
Lutho Sipamla to Lahiru Kumara. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.
Lutho Sipamla to Lahiru Kumara. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Sipamla.
No ball Lutho Sipamla to Lahiru Kumara. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for 1 run, fielded by Mulder.
OUT! Bowled. Lutho Sipamla to Vishwa Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed to. Golden duck! Fernando tries to block this one but completely misses it as the ball rattles the stumps. Fernando departs without troubling the scoreboard.
OUT! Caught. Lutho Sipamla to Kasun Rajitha. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge to third slip, by Elgar. Edged and taken! Rajitha tries to push but gets an outside edge. Elgar takes an easy catch at third slip to dismiss Rajitha for 12.
Lutho Sipamla to Kasun Rajitha. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by du Plessis.
APPEAL! Wiaan Mulder to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma, appeal made for L.B.W.
Wiaan Mulder to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Wiaan Mulder to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.
Wiaan Mulder to Dasun Shanaka. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Wiaan Mulder to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit body to silly point for no runs, fielded by Markram.
Wiaan Mulder to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Mulder.
Anrich Nortje to Kasun Rajitha. Short, down leg side on the back foot defending, hit body to third slip for no runs, fielded by du Plessis.
Anrich Nortje to Dasun Shanaka. Short, down leg side backing away cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Sipamla.
SIX! Anrich Nortje to Dasun Shanaka. Short, down leg side backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control over deep backward point for 6 runs.
Anrich Nortje to Dasun Shanaka. Short, down leg side backing away Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
SIX! Anrich Nortje to Dasun Shanaka. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Shanaka gets his maiden fifty! Shanaka smashes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
OUT! Caught. Vishwa Fernando to Keshav Maharaj. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to backward point, by De Silva. Gotcha! Maharaj looks to pull but gets a top edge as the ball skies up in the air. Hasaranga takes an excellent catch to dismiss Maharaj for 73. That's the end of South Africa's 1st innings. They finish with 621 runs for the loss of 10 wickets from 142.1 overs. South Africa lead by 225 runs Faf du Plessis top-scored with a brilliant knock of 199, and he was well supported by Elgar with 95. Bavuma and Maharaj scored a gritty 71 and 73 respectively. For Sri Lanka, Hasaranga picked up four wickets, Fernando and Shanaka picked up three and two wickets respectively. Now Sri Lanka after a long session on the field they need to bat in their crucial second innings. Will the Visitors, end this day without losing a wicket? or the home side will get early inroads? Do join us in another few minutes.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Lungi Ngidi. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Perera.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Lungi Ngidi. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by De Silva.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Lungi Ngidi. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, dropped catch by Perera.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Lungi Ngidi. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Lungi Ngidi. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
Vishwa Fernando to Keshav Maharaj. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.
Vishwa Fernando to Keshav Maharaj. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
SIX! Vishwa Fernando to Keshav Maharaj. Slower ball full toss, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Vishwa Fernando to Keshav Maharaj. Slower ball half volley, to leg backing away Slog, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
Vishwa Fernando to Keshav Maharaj. Bouncer, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
Vishwa Fernando to Keshav Maharaj. Slower ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot Slog, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Lungi Ngidi. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Lungi Ngidi. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Lungi Ngidi. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Lungi Ngidi. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Perera.
OUT! L.B.W. Wanindu Hasaranga to Lutho Sipamla. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, hit pad to. Golden duck! Sipamla was trapped in front as the ball raps onto his pad. A loud shout for LBW and up goes the finger. Sipamla opts for the review, and there are three reds.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
OUT! Caught. Vishwa Fernando to Anrich Nortje. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to wicketkeeper, by Dickwella. Soft dismissal! Nortje looks to give back the strike but gets a faint edge. Dickwella takes a regulation catch behind the stumps. Nortje walks back for a duck.
Vishwa Fernando to Anrich Nortje. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Perera.
Vishwa Fernando to Keshav Maharaj. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, hit pad to fine leg for 1 run.
Vishwa Fernando to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs.
Vishwa Fernando to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
Vishwa Fernando to Keshav Maharaj. Bouncer, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Anrich Nortje. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs.
OUT! Caught. Wanindu Hasaranga to Faf du Plessis. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on, by Karunaratne. Big man departs! Faf tries to clear the infield but mistimed it straight into the hands of Karunaratne who takes a sitter. Faf departs for 199.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to point for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
OUT! Caught. Anrich Nortje to Kasun Rajitha. Short, down leg side on the back foot pushing, mis-timed to backward point, by Maharaj. Soft dismissal! Rajitha chips it to the hands of Maharaj who takes a simple catch. That comes to an end as South Africa win by an innings and 45 runs. Overall a good performance from South Africa in this match. Sri Lanka has scored 180 in the second innings. For Sri Lanka, Kusal Perera top-scored with 64 and Wanindu Hasaranga played a fine cameo in the end with 59. For South Africa Ngidi, Nortje, Mulder and Sipamla picked up a couple of wickets each. Faf du Plessis adjudged as player of the match for his excellent performance with the bat. Let join us for the second Test on January 3 from The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. Until then, cheers.
Lutho Sipamla to Lahiru Kumara. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mulder.
Lutho Sipamla to Lahiru Kumara. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Lutho Sipamla to Lahiru Kumara. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Lutho Sipamla to Lahiru Kumara. Back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
No ball Lutho Sipamla to Lahiru Kumara. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.
OUT! Caught. Lutho Sipamla to Wanindu Hasaranga. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, by Bavuma. Sipamla gets a wicket! Hasaranga smacks it but doesn't add enough power on it. The ball lands safely in the hands of Bavuma at long-off.
Lutho Sipamla to Wanindu Hasaranga. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, bottom edge to point for no runs, fielded by du Plessis.
Anrich Nortje to Kasun Rajitha. Short, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Ngidi.
Anrich Nortje to Kasun Rajitha. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot driving, to silly point for no runs, dropped catch by Elgar.
Anrich Nortje to Kasun Rajitha. Short, down leg side on the back foot Fended, Gloved to third slip for no runs, fielded by van der Dussen.
Anrich Nortje to Kasun Rajitha. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Markram.
Anrich Nortje to Kasun Rajitha. Short, down leg side on the back foot Fended, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Sipamla.
Anrich Nortje to Kasun Rajitha. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
FOUR! Lutho Sipamla to Wanindu Hasaranga. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Lutho Sipamla to Wanindu Hasaranga. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.
FOUR! Lutho Sipamla to Wanindu Hasaranga. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away driving, outside edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
Lutho Sipamla to Wanindu Hasaranga. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.
Lutho Sipamla to Wanindu Hasaranga. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep point for no runs, fielded by Mulder.
FOUR! Lutho Sipamla to Wanindu Hasaranga. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep point for 4 runs. Hasarnga gets his maiden fifty! Hasaranga crunches it to the ropes to bring up his fifty.
Keshav Maharaj to Kasun Rajitha. Stock ball yorker, to leg on the front foot working, hit pad to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Markram.
Keshav Maharaj to Kasun Rajitha. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.
Keshav Maharaj to Kasun Rajitha. Stock length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Keshav Maharaj to Kasun Rajitha. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.
Keshav Maharaj to Kasun Rajitha. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Markram.
Keshav Maharaj to Kasun Rajitha. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by van der Dussen.
SIX! Aiden Markram to Wanindu Hasaranga. Off break length ball, middle stump moves in front slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Aiden Markram to Wanindu Hasaranga. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, shy attempt by Markram.
Aiden Markram to Wanindu Hasaranga. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Aiden Markram to Wanindu Hasaranga. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Markram.