08/08Result
4th ODI (D/N), South Africa tour of Sri Lanka at Kandy, Aug 8 2018
Sri Lanka won by 3 runs (D/L)
Player of the Match
Dasun Shanaka
Dasun ShanakaSri Lanka
08/08Result
4th ODI (D/N), South Africa tour of Sri Lanka at Kandy, Aug 8 2018
Sri Lanka won by 3 runs (D/L)
Player of the Match
Dasun Shanaka
Dasun ShanakaSri Lanka

END OF OVER:
39 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | SL: 306/7 | RR: 7.84

  • Akila Dananjaya1 (2b)
  • Thisara Perera51 (45b)
  • Andile Phehlukwayo6-0-45-1
  • Junior Dala8-0-64-0

8.17pm Twenty-seven fours and 12 sixes. That's the main reason why Sri Lanka have posted 306 after 39 overs. The stop-start feel to this game ended as soon as Kusal Perera slapped 51 off 32 in the middle overs. And then at the end, the 109-run partnership (off just 68 balls) between Dasun Shanaka and Thisara Perera has ensured that the crowd in Pallekele, which braved the torrential rain, enjoyed a rare domination by the Sri Lankan batsmen in this series. South Africa have nothing to lose either, so expect them to give this target a mighty chase. We'll be back in a bit with the second innings. Here's hoping the rain stays away.

Majid Xia: "Will the score adjusted wrt to DLS Method today " -- Yes. SA's target is 308

Johan: "Ngidi has 7 ODIs, Dala has 0, Phehlukwayo 28, Mulder 4, Maharaj 2... They didn't give de Kock much to work with in his first ODI as captain do they?"

Swapnil Sanghai: "This is more like Srilanka in 96 era :) "

Mahlo: "Wow, what a performance by Dasun Shanaka. Whenever he gets the opportunity he performs. Same today. SLC should persist with him. "

38.6
0
Phehlukwayo to Dananjaya, no run, short ball outside off stump, but Dananjaya goes to that side to try and ramp it over the keeper. But he misses and that's the end of the innings. Sri Lanka finish on 306 for 7
38.5
1
Phehlukwayo to NLTC Perera, 1 run, good length but too wide outside off. He drags a slog to midwicket for one
38.4
1
Phehlukwayo to Dananjaya, 1 run, slower ball which is a full toss on middle. Dananjaya does the smart thing by punching down the ground for a single

Abhimanyu: "At least this shows how much they are dependent on Kagiso Rabada to apply pressure and scare the batsmen. SA need him every match. "

38.3
W
Phehlukwayo to Shanaka, OUT, straight to cover! But he gets a standing ovation from the Pallekele crowd. Full outside off, and the slap goes to the infielder near the 30-year circle. Thisara congratulates him before Shanaka makes his way back

MD Shanaka c Mulder b Phehlukwayo 65 (34b 4x4 5x6) SR: 191.17

38.2
6
Phehlukwayo to Shanaka, SIX, slower ball angling into his pads, and Shanaka opens his chest to go towards the leg side. Swivels on the crease and then deposits this slog behind square on the leg side

Shashwat: "Welcome to Senior cricket, Junior :P"

Sven: "Guys, hate to break it to you... this is an experimental side from SA. Series is done and dusted. It would have been much of the same had the same SA team played..."

38.1
1
Phehlukwayo to NLTC Perera, 1 run, good length outside off, but too close to his body for the cut. Mistimed to point, but that's good enough for Perera's ninth ODI fifty!

Partnership of 102 (67 balls) so far

END OF OVER:
38 | 21 Runs | SL: 297/6 | RR: 7.81

  • Dasun Shanaka59 (32b)
  • Thisara Perera49 (43b)
  • Junior Dala8-0-64-0
  • Lungi Ngidi8-0-65-2
37.6
4
Dala to Shanaka, FOUR, full just outside off, and the attempted leg-side whip takes the bat's inside half! Runs away to the backward square boundary as Dala concedes 21 off his final over
37.5
2
Dala to Shanaka, 2 runs, full and wide outside off again, and this time the attempted square drive is top-edged to Klaasen at deep point
37.4
6
Dala to Shanaka, SIX, slower ball on a length, but the ball's angling into his pads. Shanaka simply swings across the line, and the connection off the bat is excellent. Soars into the midwicket boundary. Maiden ODI fifty

John: "These two can get a fifty each! Come on guys!! This is more like it from Sri Lanka "

37.3
4
Dala to Shanaka, FOUR, wide full toss outside off, and that's been slapped over cover for four more! Smoked
37.2
4
Dala to Shanaka, FOUR, scooped! Full on off, but Shanaka walks across to the off side, sticks his bat out, and then ramps it over short fine leg. Oh man, it's almost gone all the way!
37.1
1
Dala to NLTC Perera, 1 run, full on long on, and driven down the ground to mid on for a walking single

Final two overs. Surely Sri Lanka are aiming to breach the 300-run mark...

END OF OVER:
37 | 15 Runs | SL: 276/6 | RR: 7.45

  • Thisara Perera48 (42b)
  • Dasun Shanaka39 (27b)
  • Lungi Ngidi8-0-65-2
  • Junior Dala7-0-43-0
36.6
1
Ngidi to NLTC Perera, 1 run, full on off, and Thisara swings through the ball's line to send this shot straight to mid off in no time
36.5
1
Ngidi to Shanaka, 1 run, yorker outside off, and he digs this out to Mulder at cover for a quick single
36.4
1
Ngidi to NLTC Perera, 1 run, full on off, and Thisara smashes this down the ground to long off
36.3
6
Ngidi to NLTC Perera, SIX, slower ball outside off, but Perera makes some room by backing away and then lifts it over the bowler's head. Just about clears the boundary. A controlled shot on this occasion from Perera
36.2
0
Ngidi to NLTC Perera, no run, full outside off, and struck straight to mid off. A few metres on either side and that was a boundary for certain
36.1
6
Ngidi to NLTC Perera, SIX, smoked! Back of a length outside off, and that's Thisara territory. Stands tall, rides the bounce, and then deposits this pull to the midwicket boundary

END OF OVER:
36 | 13 Runs | SL: 261/6 | RR: 7.25

  • Thisara Perera34 (37b)
  • Dasun Shanaka38 (26b)
  • Junior Dala7-0-43-0
  • Lungi Ngidi7-0-50-2
35.6
1
Dala to NLTC Perera, 1 run, full on off, and Thisara's sliced drive beats the infielder at cover. Man in the deep though
35.5
1
Dala to Shanaka, 1 run, off the bat's toe end! Juicy full toss outside off, but it can't be put away. Goes to long on for a walking single
35.4
0
Dala to Shanaka, no run, full outside off, and Shanaka comes down the wicket. Tries to drive through the covers, but Dala pushes it too far away, forcing the batsman to mistime the shot instead
35.3
1
Dala to NLTC Perera, 1 run, yorker outside off, and his drive takes an inside edge to short fine leg

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South Africa 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st34HM AmlaQ de Kock
2nd17HM AmlaRR Hendricks
3rd57HM AmlaJP Duminy
4th21JP DuminyH Klaasen
5th1JP DuminyDA Miller
6th19DA MillerAL Phehlukwayo
7th6DA MillerPWA Mulder
8th28KA MaharajDA Miller
9th0DA MillerCJ Dala
10th4L NgidiCJ Dala