South Africa v Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 1st Test, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa, 2024

Sri Lanka tour of South Africa 1st Test: South Africa v Sri Lanka at Durban, November 27, 2024
South Africa
SA
191/10 (49.4) & 366/5d (100.4)
Sri Lanka
SL
42/10 (13.5) & 282/10 (79.4)
Finished
SA won by 233 runs.
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Asitha Fernando08000.00
Lahiru Kumara5151033.33
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Marco Jansen21.457343.37
Keshav Maharaj2456722.79
Current Partnership: 6 run (2 ov) | Last Wicket: Asitha Fernando 0 (8) | Fall of Wicket: 282/10 (79.4 ov)
CRR: 3.54 | Last Ten Overs: 32/4 3.20
Recent: W··1···1·4··W·····

Commentary

w
79.4
Asitha Fernando b M Jansen 0 (8) Marco Jansen to Asitha Fernando, no run, b M Jansen, Bowled out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Asitha Fernando goes forward and tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
0
79.3
Marco Jansen to Asitha Fernando, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
0
79.2
Marco Jansen to Asitha Fernando, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the short cover.
1lb
79.1
Marco Jansen to Lahiru Kumara, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, Lahiru Kumara goes back, aims to slam it, but deflect off the pads. Batter steals a leg bye for 1 run.
End of over 79 (5 runs)
Asitha Fernando 0 (5)
Lahiru Kumara 5 (14)
Sri Lanka 281/9
Keshav Maharaj 24-5-67-2
Marco Jansen 21-5-73-3
0
78.6
Keshav Maharaj to Asitha Fernando, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays defensive shot.
0
78.5
Keshav Maharaj to Asitha Fernando, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays sloge sweep to the short cover.
0
78.4
Keshav Maharaj to Asitha Fernando, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Asitha Fernando goes forward and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
1
78.3
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara, 1 run, Lahiru Kumara goes forward and plays a well-timed sloge sweep off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short mid wicket for 1 run.
0
78.2
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays defensive shot.
4
78.1
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Lahiru Kumara elegantly goes forward into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep cover region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
End of over 78 (0 runs)
Asitha Fernando 0 (2)
Lahiru Kumara 0 (11)
Sri Lanka 276/9
Marco Jansen 21-5-73-3
Keshav Maharaj 23-5-62-2
0
77.6
Marco Jansen to Asitha Fernando, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Asitha Fernando goes back and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
77.5
Marco Jansen to Asitha Fernando, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Marco Jansen sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Asitha Fernando goes forward and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
w
77.4
Kusal Mendis c K Verreynne b M Jansen 48 (77) Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, no run, c K Verreynne b M Jansen, Caught out !! outswinger, good length, on the stumps, Kusal Mendis goes back and takes a big risk by attempting defensive shot towards slip, edged!! and flies straight to Kyle Verreynne, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Kusal Mendis.
0
77.3
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays drive to the deep cover.
0
77.2
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, Kusal Mendis goes forward and slash flick shot towards deep fine leg, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
77.1
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Kusal Mendis goes back, tucks pull toward the fielder at deep square leg, who halts the ball.
End of over 77 (0 runs)
Lahiru Kumara 0 (11)
Kusal Mendis 48 (73)
Sri Lanka 276/8
Keshav Maharaj 23-5-62-2
Gerald Coetzee 13-0-67-2
0
76.6
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, goes back, plays defensive shot to the point.
0
76.5
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the short cover.
0
76.4
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Lahiru Kumara goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at third man, who halts the ball.
0
76.3
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Lahiru Kumara goes forward and slash defensive shot towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
76.2
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Lahiru Kumara goes back and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
0
76.1
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays defensive shot.
End of over 76 (4 runs)
Kusal Mendis 48 (73)
Lahiru Kumara 0 (5)
Sri Lanka 276/8
Gerald Coetzee 13-0-67-2
Keshav Maharaj 22-4-62-2
4
75.6
Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump. Kusal Mendis goes back, hits cut in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
0
75.5
Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Kusal Mendis hangs in the crease, tucks cut toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.
0
75.4
Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Kusal Mendis goes forward and slash defensive shot towards deep mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
75.3
Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, goes back, plays defensive shot.
0
75.2
Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Kusal Mendis goes back and strives to hit defensive shot, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.