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South Africa v Sri Lanka Test Series 2020/2021

South Africa 621
Sri Lanka 396 & 180
South Africa win by an innings and 45 runs







Inings: 3
Batsman R B 4s 6s SR
Lahiru Kumara 0 5 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W ER
Anrich Nortje 10 .1 1 47 2
Lutho Sipamla 5 0 24 2
Last wkt: Kasun Rajitha  |  FoW: 180
122.3 normal Vishwa Fernando to Keshav Maharaj. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
122.2 normal Vishwa Fernando to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
122.1 normal Vishwa Fernando to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, bottom edge to second slip for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
121.6 one Kusal Mendis to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run.
121.5 one Kusal Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
121.5 no_ball No ball Kusal Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for 1 run.
121.4 two Kusal Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Scoop, in the air under control to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Perera.
121.3 normal Kusal Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs.
121.2 one Kusal Mendis to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to long off for 1 run.
121.1 one Kusal Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner full toss, down leg side on the front foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
120.6 four FOUR! Dimuth Karunaratne to Keshav Maharaj. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
120.5 one Dimuth Karunaratne to Faf du Plessis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.
120.4 normal Dimuth Karunaratne to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs.
Squads
Info
Match 1st Test
Series South Africa v Sri Lanka Test Series 2020/2021
Date Sat,26 Dec, 2020    10:00 AM
Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.
Venue Supersport Park
Officials
On Field Adrian Holdstock
On Field Marais Erasmus
Video Allahudien Paleker
Reserve Bongani Jele
Match Referee Andrew Pycroft



122.3 normal Vishwa Fernando to Keshav Maharaj. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
122.2 normal Vishwa Fernando to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
122.1 normal Vishwa Fernando to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, bottom edge to second slip for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
121.6 one Kusal Mendis to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run.
121.5 one Kusal Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
121.5 no_ball No ball Kusal Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for 1 run.
121.4 two Kusal Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Scoop, in the air under control to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Perera.
121.3 normal Kusal Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs.
121.2 one Kusal Mendis to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to long off for 1 run.
121.1 one Kusal Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner full toss, down leg side on the front foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
120.6 four FOUR! Dimuth Karunaratne to Keshav Maharaj. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
120.5 one Dimuth Karunaratne to Faf du Plessis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.
120.4 normal Dimuth Karunaratne to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs.
120.3 one Dimuth Karunaratne to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.
120.2 normal Dimuth Karunaratne to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs.
120.1 one Dimuth Karunaratne to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
119.6 normal Kusal Mendis to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
119.6 no_ball No ball Kusal Mendis to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to short extra cover for 1 run.
119.5 six SIX! Kusal Mendis to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner full toss, to leg on the front foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.
119.4 two Kusal Mendis to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 2 runs, run save by Fernando.
119.3 normal Kusal Mendis to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner full toss, to leg on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.
119.2 normal Kusal Mendis to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
119.1 normal Kusal Mendis to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs.
118.6 normal Dimuth Karunaratne to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
118.5 one Dimuth Karunaratne to Keshav Maharaj. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Shanaka.
118.4 normal Dimuth Karunaratne to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
118.3 one Dimuth Karunaratne to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
118.2 normal Dimuth Karunaratne to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs.
118.1 normal Dimuth Karunaratne to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs.
117.6 one Kusal Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run.
117.5 one Kusal Mendis 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.
117.4 four FOUR! Kusal Mendis to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner full toss, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
117.3 two Kusal Mendis to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Chandimal.
117.2 normal Kusal Mendis to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
117.1 normal Kusal Mendis to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs.
116.6 normal Dimuth Karunaratne to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs.
116.5 one Dimuth Karunaratne to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
116.4 four FOUR! Dimuth Karunaratne to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
116.3 normal Dimuth Karunaratne 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.
116.2 normal Dimuth Karunaratne to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs.
116.1 normal Dimuth Karunaratne to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs.
115.6 one Kusal Mendis to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, run save by Fernando.
115.5 one Kusal Mendis 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.
115.4 normal Kusal Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to point for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
115.3 normal Kusal Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to first slip for no runs.
115.2 four FOUR! Kusal Mendis to Faf du Plessis. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
115.1 one Kusal Mendis to Keshav Maharaj. Leg spinner full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run.
114.6 normal Vishwa Fernando to Faf du Plessis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid on for no runs.
114.5 normal Vishwa Fernando to Faf du Plessis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.
114.4 normal Vishwa Fernando to Faf du Plessis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, shy attempt by Karunaratne.