SA vs SL Ball by Ball Commentary
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Sri Lanka 2nd Innings
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Match Details
Venue
Kingsmead, Durban
Toss
Sri Lanka, elected to field
Series
Sri Lanka in South Africa, 2 Test Series, 2024
Series Period
27 Nov 2024 - 09 Dec 2024
Match Day
27 Nov 2024 - (20 - over match)
Umpires
Paul Reiffel (AUS), Sharfuddoula Saikat (BAN) and Andre Olivier (SA)
Match Referee
Javagal Srinath (IND)
Streaming Platform
JioCinema
Broadcasting Platform
Sports18
Marco Jansen to Asitha Fernando, no run
OUT! TIMBER! What a fitting finish to the game and who better to cap it off than Marco Jansen! Charges in from around the wicket and hits the perfect length, with the angle coming into the batter, on middle and leg, Asitha Fernando takes a few steps back to his leg side and looks to keep it out but the ball zips past his bat and sends the leg stump flying. South Africa win by 233 runs! Marco Jansen finishes with 4 wickets in this inning and 11 in total in this game.
Marco Jansen to Asitha Fernando, no run
Hits the deck hard, on a back of a length, outside off, Asitha Fernando looks to reach for it but misses.
Marco Jansen to Asitha Fernando, no run
Short of a length, on middle and leg, Asitha Fernando backs a long way down leg and just about manages to push it out.
Marco Jansen to Lahiru Kumara, 1 run
On a length, on middle and leg, Lahiru Kumara looks to work it around but misses. The ball deflects off his thigh pad and rolls to short fine leg for a single. It's called a leg bye!
Keshav Maharaj to Asitha Fernando, no run
Full on middle, Asitha Fernando gets his bat ahead and blocks.
Keshav Maharaj to Asitha Fernando, no run
A bit short and on off, Asitha Fernando gets low and swats it hard to long off.
Keshav Maharaj to Asitha Fernando, no run
Full, on middle, blocked by Asitha Fernando.
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara, 1 run
In the air, but falls short. A valiant effort from Temba Bavuma! This is slightly short and on off, Lahiru Kumara looks for a big slog sweep but fails to get the timing right. Skews it very high in the air and well behind mid-wicket. Bavuma swivels behind and tries to go for the catch, but the wind takes it further away and despite a dive he only manages to get fingertips on it. The batters cross.
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara, no run
Full and on middle, Lahiru Kumara blocks.
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara, 4 runs
FOUR! Nicely done! Lahiru Kumara is certain to express himself now. This is flighted full, on off, Kumara dances down the track and slices it over cover for a boundary.
Marco Jansen to Asitha Fernando, no run
Good length, over middle, Asitha Fernando manages to keep it out.
Marco Jansen to Asitha Fernando, no run
On a length, outside off, Asitha Fernando leaves it alone.
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, no run
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! There goes the wicket of Mendis and Marco Jansen is thrilled to bits! Gets his 10th wicket in this game. Exceptional bowling! Steams in and hits the back of a length, just outside off. Kusal Mendis hops back and looks to punch it away on the off side. The ball shapes away just a bit to go past and take the outside edge on its way. Kyle Verreynne takes a very straightforward catch and Sri Lanka lose thir 9th. South Africa need 1 more wicket to win while Sri Lanka are 240 runs away.
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, no run
Short of a length, outside off, Kusal Mendis slices it to deep backward point.
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, no run
Angling into the pads, on a length, Kusal Mendis looks to turn it around but misses. The ball goes to fine leg off his pads but they do not take the run. Not sure how long they would hang on like this with the target still 240 runs away.
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, no run
Back of a length, on middle and leg, Kusal Mendis pulls it to fine leg but takes no run.
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara, no run
Full and on off, Lahiru Kumara pushes it out on the off side.
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara, no run
Pitched up, on middle and off, Lahiru Kumara taps it past silly point but they decide not to take the run, again!
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara, no run
At the stumps, on a fuller length, Lahiru Kumara blocks it with a slightly angled bat face. Steers it past slip to his left. They do not take the single though.
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara, no run
Slows it up and keeps it fuller, on off, Lahiru Kumara gets ahead very late and blocks.
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara, no run
Short and turning in, from around off, Lahiru Kumara waits back and dead bats it down the deck.
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara, no run
Tossed up, on middle and off, Lahiru Kumara keeps it out.
Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis, 4 runs
FOUR! How good is that shot? He moves to 48 now! Back of a length, on off, Kusal Mendis waits back and hops a bit. Makes contact with the ball very late, closer to his body and dabs it out through the gap at slip for a boundary.
Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis, no run
Short of a length, outside off, Kusal Mendis reaches for it and cuts it on the bounce to gully.
Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis, no run
On a length, on middle, Kusal Mendis turns it around to deep square leg but doesn't take the run.
Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis, no run
Good length, on off, Kusal Mendis gets behind the line and keeps it down the deck.
Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis, no run
Beautifully bowled! Angles it in, and gets it to nip away off the deck, on a length, around off, Kusal Mendis is beaten on the outside edge.
Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis, no run
Goes full and on off, Kusal Mendis drives it to mid on.
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara, no run
Fuller, around off, smothered away to the off side.
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara, no run
On middle and leg again, pushed down the track.
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara, no run
Around middle and leg, nudged to the leg side.
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara, no run
Plenty of flight outside off, very full, Kumara thinks about the drive but does not get sucked into it. Lets it be.
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara, no run
Full, around middle, Lahiru Kumara defends.
Keshav Maharaj to Vishwa Fernando, no run
OUT! CAUGHT! One brings two! Maharaj has his second. He has had to work very hard for this. Maharaj flights this one outside off and Vishwa Fernando lunges very hard at it. Not quite advisable on this wicket but then, he is not a top-order batter, is he? Gets a thick outside edge which goes quickly to Aiden Markram at slip who makes no mistake. Vishwa departs for 1 and Sri Lanka are 272/8 now, chasing 516. On the brink. Keshav's father is sitting in the stands and is elated to see his son get success.
Gerald Coetzee to Vishwa Fernando, 1 run
On middle and off, Fernando hops and works it through mid-wicket for a single. 12-0-63-2 are the figures for Gerald Coetzee now.
Gerald Coetzee to Vishwa Fernando, no run
A short ball, around off, Vishwa sways away.
Gerald Coetzee to Vishwa Fernando, no run
Fuller, around middle and leg, Vishwa Fernando looks to defend but gets hit on the pads.
Gerald Coetzee to Vishwa Fernando, no run
On a yorker length, around middle, dug out towards mid on.
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! South Africa find that breakthrough before the second new ball. Not the best of deliveries to be honest, but they will not care. Gerald Coetzee bowls it on a length, down the leg side and Dinesh Chandimal immediately looks to flick. But the ball holds on the surface a touch and the bat face gets closed early. As a result, a leading edge is induced and the ball goes straight back to Coetzee, who finally gets his second wicket. Does the 'Karate kid' celebration and is pumped now. Chandimal departs for a magnificent 83 and the Africans can sense a quick finish now. 3 wickets away from victory. Sri Lanka are 271/7, chasing 516.
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, 4 runs
FOUR BYES! When the rub of the green goes your way, you see a lot of greenery in your way. Nothing was going for Sri Lanka on Friday but in a day, plenty has changed. Coetzee sprays this down the leg side, fuller in length and it is so far down the leg side that Chandimal cannot get bat on ball. The poor keeper dives to his left but cannot get there either.
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, no run
Almost a similar delivery, Mendis lunges to push the ball towards cover.
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, no run
Floated through the air, not much pace, Kusal lunges to block.
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, no run
Around middle and off, watchfully defended by Kusal Mendis.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
On middle and leg, Chandimal works it with soft hands towards mid-wicket and takes a quick single. 249 more to win now.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Outside off, cut straight to point.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Full, around off, Dinesh Chandimal defends.
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
Around off, worked through mid on for a single. The stand is worth 70 now.
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, 4 runs
FOUR! WHAM! Is that the first attacking shot from Chandimal today? Certainly, in my memory. Short and wide outside off, Chandimal slaps it through point and moves to 81!
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Slightly short of full, Chandimal looks to drive but the ball suddenly rears up after pitching. Takes the bottom edge and dies down on the pitch.
Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
On a good length, around off, moving away, Kusal Mendis taps it towards point and scampers through for a run.
Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis, no run
Outside off, watchfully defended.
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
Short and wide outside off, Dinesh Chandimal almost falls into the trap. He lashes a cut shot but does not keep it down. Nearly holes down the throat of Keshav Maharaj at deep point. A single taken.
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, no run
Another forward defense on offer.
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, no run
No flight, pretty flat, outside off, blocked out.
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, no run
Full, around off, watchfully defended down the track.
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, 4 runs
FOUR MORE! Full and straight, Kusal gets down and sweeps it through fine leg for consecutive boundaries! Mendis moves to 43, in a stand of 63. 257 more needed now.
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, 4 runs
FOUR! Another boundary! Well, whatever Sri Lanka had for lunch, it is surely digesting well. They have just been scoring boundaries post Lunch, primarily. Full, flighted, around off, Kusal comes down the track and lofts it over the bowler, beating mid off!
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, no run
Floated around off, Kusal Mendis lunges to defend.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
A bit fuller in length and angling into leg, Dinesh Chandimal is late to flick and gets hit on the pad.
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Good length, angling into the pads, Mendis turns it around towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, no run
Fires it in, full and at the stumps, Kusal Mendis covers the line and offers a solid block.
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, no run
Overpitched, outside off, Mendis drives it straight to mid off.
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, no run
Outside off, a fraction wider, Kusal leaves it alone.
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, 4 runs
FOUR! 4 boundaries in the last 7 balls from Jansen! Perfect time to bat for Sri Lanka. The ball has got pretty old and the pitch is still good to bat. And seems like the Proteas are just waiting for the ball to be changed. Jansen bowls it on a length, outside off, Kusal Mendis stands tall, opens the face of his bat and guides it behind point. 250 UP FOR SRI LANKA! 266 more needed now.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Flighted full, on off, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it to cover.
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
50-run stand comes up between these two! A bit more flight and on off, Kusal Mendis drives it to long off for a single.
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, no run
Full, on off, Kusal Mendis makes a block towards point.
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, no run
Flatter, around off, Kusal defends watchfully.
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, no run
Fuller, around middle, driven back to the bowler.
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, no run
Flighted, around middle, Kusal Mendis defends.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, 4 runs
FOUR! There's no way that can be stopped! Similar line and length and a similar shot, this time from Chandimal! On a back of a length, on off, Dinesh Chandimal punches it square on the off side for a boundary.
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, 3 runs
Beautiful shot and an even better effort from Stubbs in the field! On a back of a length, on off, Kusal Mendis rocks back and punches it very late through the gap at gully. Tristan Stubbs chases the ball from slips and slides ahead to push it back in. Saves a run.
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, no run
Hits the surface, on a good length, around off and gets it to shape away off the deck Kusal Mendis stays inside the line and looks to block but the ball goes past the outside edge.
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, 4 runs
FOUR MORE! Second in the over. Overpitched from Jansen, around middle, Mendis drives this through mid on. There is no one present and the ball races to the fence. The stand moves to 42 now. 278 more needed to win.
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, no run
Outside off, fuller in length, left alone.
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, 4 runs
FOUR! Overpitched, on middle, Kusal Mendis leans and flicks it through mid-wicket and gets a boundary.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Full, just around off, turning away, Dinesh Chandimal leans ahead and taps it to short cover.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Tossed up, on middle and off, Dinesh Chandimal blocks.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Lands it nicely on a nagging length, just outside off, this one skids through but Chandimal does well to cut it to point.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Landed outside off, punched towards cover.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Similar ball, Dinesh Chandimal looks to drive inside out but cannot beat Temba Bavuma at short extra cover.
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Floated, around off, Kusal Mendis leans and drives it through mid off for a single.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Digs it in short and over leg, Dinesh Chandimal ducks under.
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Very full, at the stumps, Kusal Mendis gets low and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, no run
Outside off, on a length, Kusal Mendis lets it go past.
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, no run
Landed outside off, a touch wide, shouldered arms to.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, 3 runs
Nice drive. Fuller, outside off, Chandimal leans and drives it through the covers. Keshav Maharaj has to do all the running from cover-point but manages to get to the ball near the ropes. Three runs taken. Moves to 72, does Chandimal. The partnership is worth 32 now. Sri Lanka need another 288 runs.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
On a good length, outside off, coming back in, Dinesh Chandimal hops and defends it towards covers.
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, no run
Flighted, on off, trying to tempt the batter to drive but Mendis is happy to block.
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, no run
Slows it up and keeps it nice and full, at the stumps, Kusal Mendis leans on and pushes it out.
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, no run
Full again, on off, Kusal Mendis blocks.
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, no run
Flatter and fuller, on middle and off, Kusal Mendis stays deep in the crease and taps it down the deck.
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, no run
Floated full, on off, Kusal Mendis makes a block.
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, no run
Tossed up, on off, Kusal Mendis cuts it to cover.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Goes fuller and outside off, Dinesh Chandimal looks to drive it on the full but misses. The ball goes past the outside edge.
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Angling into middle and leg, Kusal Mendis looks to tuck it across but misses. The ball clips his thigh pad and rolls behind to fine leg for a single. Called Leg bye!
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, 4 runs
FOUR! Nicely done! Short of a length, outside off, Kusal Mendis goes back and opens the bat face to steer it through the vacant gully region for a boundary.
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, no run
On a good length, well outside off, Kusal Mendis gets closer to the line and holds his bat high up, making a leave.
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, no run
Full and on off, Kusal Mendis eases it out to mid off.
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, no run
Starts from around the wicket and lands it on a good length, outside off, Kusal Mendis makes a leave first up.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Very full, around middle, Dinesh Chandimal keeps it out. LUNCH ON DAY 4, SRI LANKA ARE 220/6, CHASING 516!
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Thrown up, outside off, Mendis drives it past cover for a run.
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, no run
A touch short, outside off, Kusal punches it towards cover.
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, no run
Flatter, around middle, well defended.
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, no run
Full, around middle, Kusal Mendis defends.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
Around off, pushed towards long on for a single.
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs
A bit too straight, Mendis plays that well off his hip, tucking it through square leg. Charges back for the second. Excellent running. 298 more to win now.
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Mendis, no run
On a good length, outside off, Kusal takes his bat away from the line.
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Mendis, no run
A bouncer, around off, Kusal Mendis ducks.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
Down the leg side, Dinesh tucks it towards fine leg for a single.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Outside off, on a length, Chandimal steers it behind point where Marco Jansen dives to his right and fields it well.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
And now, ANOTHER NO BALL! Rabada oversteps again. Around off, well defended.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Outside off, on a length, Chandimal looks to defend but the ball rears up suddenly. Pats it down the track.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
Fuller, around off, Dinesh Chandimal looks to defend but the feet go nowhere. Gets a thick inside edge onto his pads. Oh dear. ANOTHER NO BALL. Called by the third umpire. For overstepping.
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, 4 runs
FOUR! Very well played. Short and quick outside off, Kusal Mendis quickly goes back, opens the face of his bat and guides it to the left of Gerald Coetzee at backward point.
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, no run
Slower, around middle and leg, KM gets a good stride in to defend.
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, no run
Quicker, outside off, holds its line, Kusal lets it go.
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, no run
Around off, pushed to the off side.
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, no run
Around middle and leg, Kusal Mendis lunges to defend. There is a big shout for LBW from Kyle Verreynne but Maharaj is not interested. 'What's wrong?' asks Verreynne. Maharaj indicates that it was going down the leg side.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
Fuller, around middle, Dinesh Chandimal drives it towards long off for a single.
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Mendis, no run
And again. Another play and a miss. Fuller length, outside off, Kusal tries to keep his bat inside the line but is beaten by the late away movement. Consecutive maidens.
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Mendis, no run
Beauty. Similar to the previous ball and this time, Mendis plays at it. The ball lands but then moves away off the seam, to beat the outside edge.
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Mendis, no run
Ahhh... fuller, outside off, KM comes forward, thinks about playing at that, but at the last moment, takes his bat away. Just in the nick of time.
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Mendis, no run
Down the leg side this time, Mendis hops across and looks to tuck it away but misses. The ball does not carry to his counterpart.
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Mendis, no run
Fuller, outside off, Kusal shoulders his arms.
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Mendis, no run
On a good length, outside off, Kusal Mendis dabs it towards cover.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Very full, around middle, pushed towards mid on.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
The arm ball, around middle, DC is squared up but manages to keep it out.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Full, on middle, Dinesh works it towards short mid-wicket.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Around off, pushed towards cover.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Beautifully bowled. Maharaj tosses this one up, outside off and Chandimal comes forward to defend. But the ball then pitches, grips and turns away, beating the outside edge. Kyle Verreynne whips the bails off and appeals for a stumping, but Chandimal never left the crease.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Full, outside off, Dinesh Chandimal reaches out and pushes the ball towards cover.
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Mendis, no run
Around off, well defended.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
A length ball, down the leg side, DC looks to tuck it away but misses. Is hit and Rabada goes up in a huge appeal for LBW. He is the only one appealing and for a reason. One could see all the three stumps when the ball hit the pads. Rabada looks for support from his keeper but gets none. The ball dribbles towards fine leg and a leg bye is taken.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Fuller, around off, Dinesh gets across to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
Nips back in sharply, from a length outside off, Chandimal hops again and looks to tuck it away but misses and is hit on the pads. Oh dear. NO BALL signalled, after information from the third umpire. Another overstep from Rabada. His 8th.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Good length, outside of, moving away. Dinesh Chandimal hops and pushes it towards mid on.
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Short, around off, Kusal swivels and pulls it nicely through mid-wicket for a single.
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Mendis, no run
On a good length, around off, Kusal Mendis defends.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Around middle and off, well blocked out.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Around middle and leg, nudged towards short mid-wicket.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, 4 runs
FOUR! Not convincing at all. Tossed up, outside off, Dinesh Chandimal looks to go through the covers but the ball drifts in, takes the inner half of the bat and lobs just over the bowler. Runs down to the long off fence.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Full, outside off, driven towards mid on.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Around off, punched towards point.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Outside off, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it towards cover, sets off for a single, but gets sent back this time! Second piece of miscommunication in two balls!
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Mendis, no run
Mix up, mixup, SAFE! My word. What was Kusal Mendis thinking there? He apologizes to his partner now. That would have been the mother of all Christmas gifts. Outside off, Mendis tapped it to the left of mid off and set off like a hare, without calling, for the single. Dinesh Chandimal was never interested in that single and for a reason. It was Temba Bavuma out there. The Protea skipper swooped onto the ball like a hawk and fired a direct hit at the striker's end. He missed but Kyle Verreynne collected it and hit the stumps. Luckily for Sri Lanka, Mendis was home, after being sent back.
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Mendis, no run
Around middle and leg, Kusal nudges it to the leg side.
Kagiso Rabada to Kusal Mendis, 4 runs
FOUR! Not a bad start to your innings. On a good length, outside off, Kusal Mendis gets across and just punches it through cover-point for a boundary. Exquisite timing! 200 UP FOR SRI LANKA! 315 more needed.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
Around offf, worked through mid-wicket for a single. 319 more needed now.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
On a good length, outside off, nipping back in, Chandimal looks to tuck it away but misses. The ball hits his pads and goes to the keeper. There are appeals for both, LBW and caught behind, but get neither.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
A sharp short ball, around off. Dinesh Chandimal takes his eyes off the ball and does something between ducking and pulling. Does both eventually, with his eyes closed and somehow, fends it to the leg side.
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, no run
Fuller now, around off, Kusal Mendis gets a good stride to block. 12-1-40-1 are the figures for Keshav Maharaj.
Keshav Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, no run
Around off, nudged to the leg side.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
OUT! CAUGHT! That is just a gift. What a soft, soft dismissal. The Lankan skipper will be gutted. He has done all the hard work and then just given it away on a platter, like a Christmas gift. Change of pace did the trick. Keshav Maharaj just slowed this through the air, and landed just a bit short around off. Dhananjaya de Silva just looked to tuck it through the leg side but played just that tad early. Instead of working it through square leg, he ended up chipping it straight to Tristan Stubbs at short mid-wicket. The Lankan skipper just stands there in disbelief, before trudging off. Departs for a well made 59 (81) and the 95-run stand is broken. Sri Lanka are 196/6 and need another 320 runs.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Very slow through the air, delivered with a bit of round arm, Dhananjaya de Silva defends watchfully.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
Around middle, Chandimal pushes it towards long on for a single.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Full, outside off, Dinesh Chandimal defends it to the off side.
Kagiso Rabada to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Outside off, on a length, moving away, de Silva opens the face of his bat and guides it straight to slip.
Kagiso Rabada to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Now that hits one of the cracks. It lands on a length and then jags back sharply, bouncing high too. Dhananjaya de Silva hops and manages to keep it down.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
A bit too straight, DC works it towards fine leg for a single. Moves to 60.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
A bouncer, but down the leg side, Dinesh ducks.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Landed outside off, Chandimal almost played that as an afterthought. Maybe he was thinking to play and then leave or vice versa. The ball went off the toe end of the bat towards cover.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
On a good length, around off, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it towards mid on.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Full, on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva blocks it with soft hands.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
A tad bit short and outside off, Dinesh Chandimal cuts it to cover-point and squeezes in a quick single.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Floated full, on middle, Dinesh Chandimal taps it down the surface.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Down the leg side, helped through fine leg for a run.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
Similar action but this one lands on middle. Chandimal pushes it towards mid on and sees Marco Jansen resting on his heels. Immediately calls for the single. Dhananjaya de Silva is late to respond but by the time Jansen can get to the ball, pick it up and even score a direct hit at the keeper's end, de Silva is in.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Delivered with a bit of round arm, flighted around leg, Dinesh Chandimal defends it.
Gerald Coetzee to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Outside off, on a back of a length, Dhananjaya de Silva stays deep in the crease and plays inside the line.
Gerald Coetzee to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Angling in, just down leg, Dhananjaya de Silva hops back and looks to tickle but misses. The ball brushes his trouser and goes to the keeper to his left.
Gerald Coetzee to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Short of a length, outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva whips it off the lower end of his bat and hits it straight to mid off. Not much bounce on that one from Coetzee!
Gerald Coetzee to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Down the leg side, de Silva looks to tuck it away but misses. The ball hits his pads and rolls towards leg gully. Yes, a leg gully has been stationed. So Dhananjaya needs to be watchful with that flick shot.
Gerald Coetzee to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
On a good length, around middle, Dhananjaya de Silva hops and defends it towards mid on.
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
A length ball, around middle, Dinesh Chandimal works it through mid-wicket for a single. The stand moves to 90 now.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, 6 runs
SIX! That's one way to counter! Tossed up, on off, Dhananjaya de Silva uses his feet. Gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over long off for a biggie.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Flighted full, on off, Dhananjaya de Silva lunges and looks to block. Gets an inside edge off his pads to leg slip.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
Full and outside off, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it to deep point for a single.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Oohhh... drifts through, Chandimal pushes too hard and gets a thick inside edge. Lands just short of short leg.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Goes back and works it past short leg for a single.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Around off, pushed towards mid on.
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
On a length, on off, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it to mid on.
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Full and charging in at the stumps, Dinesh Chandimal knocks it to mid on to his right.
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Hard length, over off, Dinesh Chandimal hops back and keeps it down the deck.
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, 4 runs
FOUR! Nicely played. For the first time in the game, one senses a bit of pressure on the South Africans. They are struggling for control and the Lankans are making use of that. Coetzee goes way too straight, on a length and Dinesh Chandimal tickles it nicely through fine leg for a boundary. The stand moves to 81.
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Keeps this on the stumps, on a length again, but the ball stays low this time. Chandimal has to adjust quickly and pushes it away towards short mid-wicket.
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Gerald Coetzee returns to bowl. 8-0-50-1 so far. Starts with a length ball outside off and generates extra bounce. Dinesh Chandimal arches back from that one.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, 4 runs
FOUR AND FIFTY FOR DE SILVA! It took the umpire a while to signal it as runs and not a leg bye, but Dhananjaya de Silva won’t be celebrating much just yet. He's being positive in his approach and has looked to fight fire with fire thus far! He is slowly but surely leading his side out of trouble. Flatter and fuller, coming on with the arm, on middle and leg, Dhananjaya de Silva sweeps and gets just enough on it to beat the fielder at short fine to his right.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Full and on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva keeps it out.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Follows up with a great delivery. Tosses it up, on off, and gets the ball to turn away past the outside edge as Dhananjaya de Silva looks to block.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, 4 runs
FOUR! WHAM! Flighted, outside off, this time Dhananjaya de Silva gets down and sweeps it powerfully, through mid-wicket! The stand moves to 73.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, 2 runs
Cheeky. Very full and straight, Dhananjaya de Silva gets down and across. Riskily takes the ball from the stumps and paddles it through fine leg. Had he missed, he was a goner. Two runs taken.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Full, outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva drives it straight to cover.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Angling in, way down leg, Dinesh Chandimal lets it pass.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
A bit closer to the off-stump, on a length, Dinesh Chandimal is very confident on where his off stump is. Covers it, trusts the bounce and makes the leave.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Full, outside off, Dinesh Chandimal holds his wrists up and makes a leave.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Overpitched, outside off, Dinesh drives it straight to cover.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Outside off, closer to the off stump, on a length, Chandimal shoulders arms.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, 4 runs
FOUR! 50 FOR CHANDIMAL! A hard-fought one. Copped a lot of blows last evening and continues to hang in there, showing some fight. Gets a short ball first up from Jansen after the break and goes for the pull. Does not connect cleanly as he is cramped for room amd ends up dragging it. But the ball is through mid on where there is no fielder and will race to the ropes. 348 more needed now.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Tossed up, on middle and off, Dhananjaya de Silva chops it on the bounce, back to the bowler.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Flighted full, on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva drives it straight back to the bowler.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
On a nagging length, on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva goes deep in the crease and tucks it to mid-wicket.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, 4 runs
FOUR MORE! Risky again, but Dhananjaya de Silva keeps pulling it off. The arm ball, outside off, from Maharaj, de Silva looks to drive initially, but is done in by the length. However, he adjusts quickly, to go back and pick the ball from the stumps and punch it through point. The stand is now worth 63 and de Silva has scored 41 of those.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Around off, dabbed back down the track.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, 4 runs
FOUR! Risky but effective. 'That's a good sign, Keshav!' chides Kyle Verreynne. Actually, Maharaj will not be too disappointed with this. Good shot, no doubt. Flighted, outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva came down the track and went for the flick. But he did not hit it to perfection. As a result, the ball went uppishly and in between short mid-wicket and mid on.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Angling in, on a fuller length, at the stumps, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it back to the bowler.
Marco Jansen to Dhananjaya de Silva, 3 runs
Beautifully driven! A bit too full from Jansen, outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva frees his arms and drives it off the lower half of the bat. Gets it past point. Kagiso Rabada chases the ball and just stops it inches before the fence and saves a run for his side.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
Hard length, just outside off, Dinesh Chandimal just works it in front of cover and steals a quick single. This is great batting!
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, 4 runs
FOUR! WHACK! Width and punished. Length ball, outside off, Dinesh Chandimal throws his bat at it and laces it through cover-point. 50-STAND UP AND 150 UP FOR SRI LANKA. 362 more needed.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Landed wider outside off, Chandimal shoulders arms.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Fuller, just around off, Dinesh Chandimal defends.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Floated full, on middle and off, Dhananjaya de Silva blocks.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Stright at the stumps at 82kph, Dhananjaya de Silva pushes it back to Maharaj.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Flighted full, on off, Dhananjaya de Silva taps it to the off side.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
The arm ball, around off, de Silva punches it back to the bowler.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Slower through the air, flighted around off, Dhananjaya waits for the ball to arrive and then tries to dab it past slip. Hits it straight to him, on the bounce.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Full, around off, Dhananjaya de Silva defends.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Fuller and on off, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it to mid off.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Length, outside off, Dinesh Chandimal leaves it alone.
Marco Jansen to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Almost sneaked it through. Jansen goes full and on off, Dhananjaya de Silva looks to drive it straight but doesn't negate the angle coming in well. Gets an inside edge off his pads and to the on side for a single.
Marco Jansen to Dhananjaya de Silva, 4 runs
FOUR! LOVELY! Slightly overpitched from Jansen and Dhananjaya pounces. Outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva leans and drives it beautifully through the covers for a boundary. 369 more needed to win now.
Marco Jansen to Dhananjaya de Silva, 2 runs
In the air... safe. A short ball, around off, Dhananjaya de Silva looks to pull, but is cramped for room. He still goes through with the pull, mistiming it over short leg. By the time fine leg can get across, two runs are taken.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
On a good length, around off, Dinesh Chandimal works it through square leg for a single.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Looped up, at the stumps, Dhananjaya de Silva keeps it out.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Flighted full, on middle and off, Dhananjaya de Silva pushes it back to the bowler.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Full, on off, Dhananjaya de Silva blocks.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Oh wow, drift and turn with some bounce! Maharaj will be delighted to see that! He tosses it up, on off and gets the ball to bite the surface and turn away to zip past the outside edge with some extra bounce.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Full, on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva flicks it to mid-wicket.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, 4 runs
FOUR! Nicely done! A bit short and on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva rocks back and wrists it through the gap at mid-wicket for a boundary.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Chandimal chases a ball that should have been left alone and gets beaten! Outside off, on a fuller length, shaping away further off the deck. Dinesh Chandimal looks to capitalize on the length and goes for a big drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Well outside off, on a length, Dinesh Chandimal shoulders arms.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Back of a length, over off, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it to mid off.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Angling in, on middle and leg, on a nagging length, Dinesh Chandimal looks to tuck it off his pads but the ball bounces a bit more and hits him over the knee-roll on the front pad. A stifled appeal for LBW!
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Outside off again and this time Chandimal leaves it alone.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Good length, outside off, Dinesh Chandimal looks to drive but gets beaten.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Full, on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva knocks it to mid off.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
A very loud appeal for LBW but turned down. Keshav Maharaj isn't quite sure but Kyle Verreynne feels it was pretty straight! There were two sounds so Temba Bavuma decides not to send it upstairs. Darted in full and on middle, shaping back into the batter who tries to make some room and play it on the off side. The ball goes off the inside edge and hits his pad.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Drags the length down by a bit and keeps it on middle and leg, Dhananjaya de Silva blocks.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Tossed up, on middle again, Dhananjaya de Silva drives it back to the bowler.
Keshav Maharaj to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Floated full, on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva pushes it back to the bowler.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
Returns to the attack and bowls it full, on middle, Dinesh Chandimal eases it out to long off for a single.
Kagiso Rabada to Dhananjaya de Silva, 4 runs
FOUR! Nice little shot from Dhananjaya de Silva! Growing in confidence is he! A bit fuller this time from Rabada, on off, de Silva drives it off the lower half of the bat but beats cover to his right. Temba Bavuma gives it a chase but the ball wins the race.
Kagiso Rabada to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Good length, over off, Dhananjaya de Silva cuts it to backward point.
Kagiso Rabada to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Oh no! Another No Ball from Rabada! On a good length, on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva tucks it to mid on.
Kagiso Rabada to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
An appeal for caught behind from around the circle but none from Kyle Verreynne! Turned down! Angling in a lone way, down leg, Dhananjaya de Silva looks to tickle it fine but misses. The ball brushes the pad and goes to the left of the keeper who takes it well diving to that side. The UltraEdge shows that it indeed brushed only the pad and turns out it was a wise decision by Bavuma not to challenge it.
Kagiso Rabada to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Angling in, on a good length, over middle, Dhananjaya de Silva is cramped in and fails to keep it out. The ball goes through to hit him very high on the waist.
Kagiso Rabada to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Hits one of the cracks and nips back in sharply from around the fifth stump, on a length, Dhananjaya de Silva does well to jam it out.
Kagiso Rabada to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Short of a length, outside off, straightens up off the deck. Dhananjaya de Silva has a feel for it but the ball zips past the outside edge.
Marco Jansen to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Hits the deck on a back of a length, over off, Dhananjaya de Silva lifts his front leg, transferring his weight back and pulls it all along the ground to deep square leg for a single.
Marco Jansen to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Just outside off, on a good length, Dhananjaya de Silva pats it to point.
Marco Jansen to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Fuller and outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva with very soft hands drops his bat on the ball and steers it to gully.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
Slightly short of a good length, over middle, Dinesh Chandimal tucks it to deep square leg for a single.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Hard length, on off, Dinesh Chandimal blocks.
Marco Jansen to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Starts with a full one, on leg, Dhananjaya de Silva clips it in front of deep fine for a single.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Angling in a bit more, on a hard length, on middle and leg, Dinesh Chandimal looks to flick but is cramped in the crease. Misses and gets hit high on the pad.
Kagiso Rabada to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Goes fuller and on middle and leg, Dhananjaya de Silva flicks it off his pads to deep fine for a single.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
Angling in, on middle, Dinesh Chandimal tucks it in front of mid-wicket and scampers in for a quick single.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Short of a good length, just outside off, Dinesh Chandimal dabs it out to gully.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Into the surface again, a bit more short than the last one, angling in over middle and leg, Dinesh Chandimal ducks under.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Bangs it into the deck, on a back of a length, over middle, Dinesh Chandimal hops back and keeps it out.
Gerald Coetzee to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Very full, outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva looks to drive but gets it off the bottom half, towards cover.
Gerald Coetzee to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Straighter, pushed back to the bowler.
Gerald Coetzee to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Landed outside off, dabbed towards gully.
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
Around off, nudged through mid-wicket for a quick single.
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Another edge, does not carry! This is what we meant my patience. Such things will keep happening. Fuller, outside off, Chandimal lunged and reached out to defend. The ball moved away slightly and took the outside edge. But it landed well short of third slip, who parried it to Marco Jansen at gully, who stopped it with his right hand.
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Fuller, outside off, Dinesh Chandimal drives it towards short extra cover.
Kagiso Rabada to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
A length ball, outside off, kept out towards the cover region.
Kagiso Rabada to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Excellent nut. Rabada angles this into the right-hander and gets Dhananjaya de Silva to poke at it. The ball moves away late and beats the outside edge.
Kagiso Rabada to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
This one stays a touch low from a good length, Dhananjaya de Silva pushes it back down the track.
Kagiso Rabada to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Fuller, around off, kept out.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
Around off, tucked behind square leg for a single.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
Outside off, pushed towards cover. There we go again. The third umpire gets on the button early. NO BALL signalled for overstepping.
Kagiso Rabada to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Around off, tapped to the off side for a single.
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, 4 runs
Four! Slightly wide outside off, Chandimal opens the face of his bat and guides it to the right of point to find the gap and the boundary.
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Around middle and leg, Dinesh Chandimal works it through the leg side. But Tony de Zorzi at short leg puts his left hand out and deflects it towards short mid-wicket. Excellent fielding.
Gerald Coetzee to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
On a good length now, outside off, the skipper hops and pushes it towards point for a quick single. Small bit of happiness for the Lankans - runs needed under 400 now.
Gerald Coetzee to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Fuller, around off, now DdS looks to drive but hits it off the toe end towards mid off.
Gerald Coetzee to Dhananjaya de Silva, 4 runs
FOUR! WALLOP! Coetzee goes short and Dhananjaya pounces. Coetzee perhaps aimed for the bouncer but this was nowhere high enough. It came around chest height and de Silva picked the length quickly. Was onto his back foot and pulled it through mid-wicket in a flash.
Gerald Coetzee to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Around off, nipping back in, Dhananjaya de Silva stabs it to the off side.
Kagiso Rabada to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Inside edge, misses the stumps! What a bluff from Rabada and Bavuma. With short leg moved back to deep square leg and deep mid-wicket brought in, Dhananjaya de Silva was perhaps expecting the short ball. He was rooted in his crease but Rabada smartly bowled it much fuller than Dhananjaya's expectation. It was outside off and de Silva reacted very late to try and defend. Got an inside edge, which missed the stumps and went to fine leg! A single taken.
Kagiso Rabada to Dhananjaya de Silva, 4 runs
FOUR! Stylishly done. Just a touch too straight from Rabada, perhaps trying to bowl that magic ball. Maybe a yorker or an inswinger. This is full, around middle and leg and Dhananjaya de Silva flicks it over mid-wicket for the first boundary of the day. Short leg goes out to deep square leg now. Short stuff coming?
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
Around middle, Dinesh works it through mid on for a single. 409 more to win now.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
What a beauty. Rabada bowls a beautiful inswinger and Chandimal, rightly plays for the ball coming in. But after pitching, the ball jags away off the seam, beating the outside edge. How do you play that? South Africa will be happy with that, but they need to be patient.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Full and straight, around off, Chandimal pushes it down to mid on.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
On a good length, outside off, Dinesh Chandimal shoulders arms.
Gerald Coetzee to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
EDGED, SHORT! Excellent effort by Marco Jansen. Full, outside off, a touch wide, Dhananjaya de Silva plays a loose-looking drive. Almost similar to the way he was playing in the first innings. Got a thick outside edge which went between third slip and gully. But the tall Jansen at gully got down quickly with a dive to his left and stopped it with his left hand.
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
Outside off, eased behind point for a single. Again, Chandimal is into the ears of the umpire, this time Saikat. Discussing about the sightscreen issue.
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
A good short ball now, outside off. DC looks to defend but suddenly the ball rears off. Chandimal is surprised and is forced to take his top hand off the bat. The ball hits the top portion of the bat and dies down.
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Fuller, flicked away but cannot get it past mid-wicket, can Dinesh.
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Better. Coetzee lands it on a length, just outside off, Chandimal nudges it, on the bounce, towards Tony de Zorzi at short leg. After what de Zorzi did yesterday, against Prabath Jayasuriya, you don't want to be keeping the ball in the air anywhere near him.
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Does not start well, Coetzee. A full toss and misdirected down the leg side. Dinesh Chandimal lets it pass. Seems like he lost his wrist position right at the time when he was about to deliver the ball.
Kagiso Rabada to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
This one nips back in, kept out by the Lankan skipper.
Kagiso Rabada to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Beautiful delivery. Rabada gets this to jag back in from over the wicket and then makes it to move away off the seam. De Silva is squared up and pushes at it, almost getting an outside edge.
Kagiso Rabada to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Good line from Rabada, around the stumps, perhaps stays a touch low, the skipper defends.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
Around off, Dinesh Chandimal opens the face of his bat and angles this behind point, for a run. He walks over to umpire Paul Reiffel and explains the issue he is facing with the sightscreen.
Kagiso Rabada to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
A bit too straight now, Dhananjaya nudges it through fine leg and gets a single. Sri Lanka are away for the day. The skipper is off the mark too.
Kagiso Rabada to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
On a good length, but slightly wider outside off, an easy leave for Dhananjaya de Silva.
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Full and outside off, DC gets across and then takes his bat away from the ball. That will be it for the day. STUMPS ON DAY 3, SRI LANKA ARE 103/5, CHASING 516!
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, 2 runs
A length ball, darts back in, Dinesh works it past Tony de Zorzi at short leg. By the time long leg can get to the ball, a couple of runs are taken.
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Another wide ball, a bit wild as well. Bounces well away, Chandimal arches away.
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
A touch wider outside off, Dinesh Chandimal shoulders arms.
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Outside off, left alone.
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Full, around middle, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it towards mid on.
Kagiso Rabada to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Outside off, pushed towards point.
Kagiso Rabada to Prabath Jayasuriya, no run
OUT! CAUGHT! Tony de Zorzi has pulled off a blinder at short leg! Probably the hardest position in the field to be in to take a catch but de Zorzi has pulled it off brilliantly! Excellent reflexes! Kagiso Rabada bowls it into the pads on a length and Prabath Jayasuriya flicks it right off the middle of the bat and straight over Tony de Zorzi at short leg. He rises a bit and sticks both his hands above his face and grabs onto it. Prabath Jayasuriya stands there in disbelief but that sums it up for Sri Lanka as they lose half their side for 101 runs!
Kagiso Rabada to Prabath Jayasuriya, no run
Hits the deck hard, on a back of a length, over off, Prabath Jayasuriya keeps it out well.
Kagiso Rabada to Prabath Jayasuriya, no run
A short ball, down the leg side, Jayasuriya gets across and tucks it through fine leg. Jayasuriya starts to run but is sent back initially. Then, when Chandimal sees the ball go past the keeper, he starts to run. But suddenly, Chandimal realizes that the job of a nightwatchman is to actually protect the set batter. Sends Jayasuriya back again. Dot ball, after all these events.
Kagiso Rabada to Prabath Jayasuriya, no run
On a good length, around off, extra bounce, the tall Prabath Jayasuriya rises with the bounce and pushes it towards point.
Kagiso Rabada to Prabath Jayasuriya, no run
Around off, pushed towards the off side.
Kagiso Rabada to Prabath Jayasuriya, 1 run
Full and around off, Prabath Jayasuriya defends. Not for the first time in this innings, the third umpire, Joel Wilson informs the on-field umpire Paul Reiffel, that Rabada has overstepped. NO BALL NUMBER 5 FROM HIM!
Marco Jansen to Prabath Jayasuriya, 1 run
Sri Lanka get to the 100-run mark! On a length, on off, Prabath Jayasuriya pushes it to cover and gets a single to get off the mark.
Marco Jansen to Prabath Jayasuriya, no run
Angling into the pads, on a length, Prabath Jayasuriya turns it around to short leg where Tony de Zorzi makes a sharp stop low to his right.
Marco Jansen to Prabath Jayasuriya, no run
Back of a length, on middle, Prabath Jayasuriya stands in the crease and looks to tuck it across but misses high onto his thigh.
Marco Jansen to Prabath Jayasuriya, no run
Good bounce this time. From a good length, outside off. Jayasuriya rises with the bounce and dabs it down on the off side.
Marco Jansen to Prabath Jayasuriya, no run
On a good length this time, well defended.
Marco Jansen to Prabath Jayasuriya, no run
Full and outside off, Prabath Jayasuriya gets across and defends it solidly.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Full and outside off, Dinesh Chandimal leans onto it and looks to drive but gets an inside edge off his pads and rolling down the deck.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Fuller and at the stumps, Dinesh Chandimal clips it to mid on.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
On a length, on off, Dinesh Chandimal punches it to backward point.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Fuller, around off, Dinesh pushes this towards mid on.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
On a good length, outside off, Chandimal pushes this through the covers and sets off for a single. But then, he sees Temba Bavuma lurk around over there and immediately changes his call.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Ouch. A short ball, around off, Dinesh Chandimal looks to pull but the ball skids and bounces sharply. He takes his eyes off the ball and gets hit on the left shoulder. The ball lobs to the leg side.
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Marco Jansen gets his second and Kamindu Mendis after looking so composed to let the balls outside off, go past has fallen right back into that trap. To make it worse, Mendis takes a review with him. This is very wide outside off, on a length, Kamindu Mendis stands tall and throws his hands at it away from his body. Gets an outside edge that goes straight into the hands of the keeper Kyle Verreynne. He talks to his partner and decides to review it. The UltraEdge shows a spike as the ball passes the bat and the onfield call of OUT stays. Sri Lanka are now 99/4 and need 417 more runs to win. While South Africa need 6 wickets! Also, Sri Lanka have now exhausted all their reviews.
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Good length, on off, Kamindu Mendis taps it to cover.
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run
On a length, just outside off, Kamindu Mendis leans ahead and makes a leave.
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Full and straight, Mendis defends it solidly.
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Fuller, around off, tailing in slightly, Kamindu adjusts well and pushes it towards mid off.
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Beaten. On a good length, just outside off, Kamindu Mendis pushes at it, but then realizes his mistake and tries to withdraw his bat. Gets late and is beaten. No need to play at those.
Kagiso Rabada to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run
Short of a length, angling into middle, Kamindu Mendis pulls it to fine leg for a single.
Kagiso Rabada to Kamindu Mendis, no run
On a good length, outside off, Kamindu Mendis pushes it to backward point.
Kagiso Rabada to Kamindu Mendis, no run
A loud appeal for LBW by Rabada alone! Turned down! On a hard length, on off and jagging back in a fair bit to go past the inside edge and thud Mendis high on the pad.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
Good length, outside off, seaming away, Chandimal pushes it through the covers for a run.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
On a good length, outside off, nipping back in, Dinesh Chandimal nudges it towards short mid-wicket.
Kagiso Rabada to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run
On a good length, around off, Kamindu Mendis nudges this through the leg side for a single. 419 more needed to win now.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Fuller than a good length, on off, Dinesh Chandimal pokes it out to point.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Digs it in short and over leg. This one doesn't bounce as much and Dinesh Chandimal ducks.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Outside off, on a length, Dinesh Chandimal holds his wrists high up in the air and makes a leave.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Beautifully followed up by Jansen! Lands it on a length, on off and gets it to shape away to go past the outside edge as Chandimal looks to block.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, 4 runs
FOUR! Growing in confidence is Dinesh Chandimal! Overpitched on off, Dinesh Chandimal leans into it and creams it past mid off to his right.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Hits the deck hard, on a length, just outside off, Dinesh Chandimal hops back and punches it to cover.
Kagiso Rabada to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Very short, angling in over middle and leg, Kamindu Mendis ducks underneath.
Kagiso Rabada to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Good length, over off, Kamindu Mendis dabs it out to the off side.
Kagiso Rabada to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Outside off, on a length, Kamindu Mendis holds his bat high and makes a very confident leave.
Kagiso Rabada to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Good length, on off, Kamindu Mendis blocks.
Kagiso Rabada to Kamindu Mendis, 6 runs
SIX! Oh hello, where has that come from? Short of a length, on middle, Kamindu Mendis pulls it over square leg fence for a biggie. This was timed really well!
Kagiso Rabada to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Kagiso Rabada returns into the attack and bowls it nicely on a good length, on off, Kamindu Mendis taps it to cover.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Well-directed bouncer from Jansen to end the over! Short and over middle, Dinesh Chandimal sees the line but fails to decide whether to play or duck. Decides very late and ducks under it.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
On off, on a length, Dinesh Chandimal taps it to mid on.
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run
Short and on middle, Kamindu Mendis pulls it all along the ground, more off the lower part of his bat to fine leg for a single.
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Fuller and on middle and off, Kamindu Mendis drives it off the inner half to mid-wicket.
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Angling into the batter, on a back of a length, Kamindu Mendis clips it to square leg.
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run
On a good length, outside off, Kamindu Mendis leaves it alone.
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run
NO BALL! Another overstepping from Marco Jansen that has been conveyed by the third umpire. On a length, on off, Kamindu Mendis blocks.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Slows it up and keeps it full, on middle and leg, Dinesh Chandimal taps it out to the leg side.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Tossed up, on middle, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it back to the bowler.
Keshav Maharaj to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run
Full, on middle, Kamindu Mendis eases it to long on for a single and gets off the mark.
Keshav Maharaj to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Switches to over the wicket and lands it full, just outside off, Kamindu Mendis plants his front leg out and looks to play at it but the ball turns back in and goes past the inside edge to hit him on the front pad. A half-hearted appeal from the players around but the impact was well outside off.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
Flighted full, on middle and leg, Dinesh Chandimal turns it to square leg region for a single.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Tossed up, on middle, Dinesh Chandimal blocks.
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run
On off, on a good length, Kamindu Mendis pushes it to backward point.
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Length, outside off, Kamindu Mendis lets it go.
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Testing delivery from Jansen! Short and angling into the batter, over middle with some extra pace and bounce. Kamindu Mendis keeps his eyes on the ball and sways away out of the firing line.
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run
On a good length, just around off, Kamindu Mendis taps it to backward point.
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Short and way down leg, Kamindu Mendis leaves it alone.
Marco Jansen to Angelo Mathews, no run
OUT! LBW! A huge appeal for leg before and up goes the dreaded finger! Angelo Mathews has a word with his partner and decides to review. To be very honest it looks like Mathews is gone for all money! Marco Jansen comes from around the wicket and bowls it nice and straight, on a fuller than a good length and on middle and leg. The UltraEdge shows no spike and there is a huge gap between bat and pad. The Ball Tracking shows all three reds and Angelo Mathews's gritty knock of 25(42) comes to an end and Sri Lanka slip down to 82/3 needing 434 more runs to win.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Around off, pushed away.
Keshav Maharaj to Angelo Mathews, 1 run
Around off, Mathews works it wide of mid on for a single.
Keshav Maharaj to Angelo Mathews, no run
Fuller, around middle, pushed towards the bowler.
Keshav Maharaj to Angelo Mathews, no run
This is in line of the stumps, but Angelo Mathews goes back, opens the face of his bat and picks this from the line of the stumps to guide the ball towards short third. Maharaj smiles.
Keshav Maharaj to Angelo Mathews, no run
Around off, punched towards cover.
Keshav Maharaj to Angelo Mathews, no run
Landed around middle, watchfully defended.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, 4 runs
FOUR! Nice response! Short from Jansen again, this time Chandimal gets on top of the bounce and pulls it through mid-wicket!
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
OUCH! That was nasty. The ball was dug in short, around leg and Chandimal ducked for the length. But the ball shot low and hit him on the ribs. Good that he is wearing a chest guard.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
On a good length, around off, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it towards gully. Oh dear. Another NO BALL. Also pointed by the third umpire again.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Outside off, on a good length, angling away, left alone.
Marco Jansen to Angelo Mathews, 1 run
A short ball, down the leg side, Mathews swivels and pulls it through fine leg. The ball races away but Gerald Coetzee does well to rush to his right from deep backward square leg, stopping the ball with a tumble. A single taken.
Marco Jansen to Angelo Mathews, no run
Landed around middle, defended solidly.
Marco Jansen to Angelo Mathews, no run
On a good length, around off, Angelo Mathews hops across and defends it to the leg side.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Full, around off, defended down the track.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Beautifully bowled. Flighted, outside off, pace taken off, Dinesh Chandimal looks to drive, but is beaten in the flight and misses the ball. Excellent take by the keeper, Kyle Verreynne, whipping off the bails in a flash as well.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Fuller, around middle, blocked down the track.
Keshav Maharaj to Angelo Mathews, 1 run
A touch short, around middle, bounces steeply. Angelo Mathews pushes it through the covers for a single.
Keshav Maharaj to Angelo Mathews, no run
Action replay of the previous delivery.
Keshav Maharaj to Angelo Mathews, no run
Fuller, around middle, pushed down the track.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Outside off, pushed away.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
A short ball now, ducked under.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Around off, angling away, left alone.
Marco Jansen to Angelo Mathews, 2 runs
On a good length, around middle, Angelo hops and tucks it towards fine leg for a single. There we go again. NO BALL signalled for overstepping, coming from the third umpire.
Marco Jansen to Angelo Mathews, no run
Around off, pushed towards mid on.
Marco Jansen to Angelo Mathews, no run
On a good length, around off, shaping away, Mathews pushes it towards cover.
Marco Jansen to Angelo Mathews, no run
A short ball, around middle, Angelo Mathews helps it towards short leg.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Around off, flighted, fuller, Dinesh Chandimal drives it towards cover.
Keshav Maharaj to Angelo Mathews, 1 run
Flatter, arm ball, outside off, Angelo Mathews punches it towards Tristan Stubbs at cover, who is a bit deep. Single taken.
Keshav Maharaj to Angelo Mathews, no run
A touch short, around middle, AM pushes it down the track.
Keshav Maharaj to Angelo Mathews, no run
Fuller, around middle, Angelo pushes it down the ground but extra cover chips in.
Keshav Maharaj to Angelo Mathews, no run
Maharaj changes the angle and comes around the wicket. Tosses it around middle, Mathews defends again.
Keshav Maharaj to Angelo Mathews, no run
Full, around middle, Angelo Mathews defends.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
A beauty to end the over! Bowls it just outside off, on a length and gets it to straighten back with some extra bounce off the deck. Dinesh Chandimal has a feel for it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Nice shot but will not fetch Chandimal any run! Jansen digs it short and outside off, Dinesh Chandimal quickly reads the length and nails his pull along the ground but straight to mid-wicket.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Nice and full at the stumps, Dinesh Chandimal with very soft hands turns it across to mid-wicket.
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Fuller, around middle, pushed back down the track.
Marco Jansen to Angelo Mathews, 3 runs
Around middle, Mathews tucks it through mid-wicket. He takes two but then, calls for the third on the throw. Excellent running.
Marco Jansen to Angelo Mathews, no run
On a good length, outside off, angling away, Angelo Mathews shoulders arms.
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Bashes it into the deck, on a back of a length again, outside off this time. Dinesh Chandimal gets on top of his toes and dabs it out to gully.
Gerald Coetzee to Angelo Mathews, 1 run
Hits the deck hard, on a short of a length, over off, Angelo Mathews hops back and tucks it to fine leg for a single.
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
Good length, at the stumps, Dinesh Chandimal brings his bottom hand into play and wrists it to deep square leg for a single.
Gerald Coetzee to Angelo Mathews, 1 run
Uppish... but safe! A quick short ball from Gerald Coetzee, around off, Mathews looks to pull but is hurried into the shot. Gets a top edge which flies in the air but does not carry to long leg or deep square leg, the two men in the deep for the hook or pull. A single taken.
Gerald Coetzee to Angelo Mathews, 2 runs
A tad overpitched, outside off, Angelo Mathews leans and drives it through the covers for a couple.
Gerald Coetzee to Angelo Mathews, no run
Fuller, around off, pushed down the ground.
Kagiso Rabada to Angelo Mathews, 1 run
On a length, on off, Angelo Mathews pushes it to mid off and gets a quick single.
Kagiso Rabada to Angelo Mathews, no run
Digs it in short, on leg and gets the ball to shape further down leg. Angelo Mathews half ducks at it and Kyle Verreynne does well to leap to his left and grab it.
Kagiso Rabada to Angelo Mathews, no run
Honing in at the stumps, fuller in length, Angelo Mathews gets his bat ahead and taps it back to the bowler.
Kagiso Rabada to Angelo Mathews, no run
Landed around off, patted down the wicket.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
Similar ball, this time, Dinesh works it to the left of short leg and takes the single, as Temba Bavuma tidies up from mid on.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
On a good length, around off, Chandimal hops and tucks it towards Tony de Zorzi at short leg.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
On a good length, around off, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it to the off side. Another NO BALL by KG as the third umpire lets the onfield umpire know.
Gerald Coetzee to Angelo Mathews, no run
Back of a length, sliding down leg. Angelo Mathews hops inside and lets it go past.
Gerald Coetzee to Angelo Mathews, 4 runs
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries again! This is outside off, on a short of a good length, Angelo Mathews transfers his weight back and thumps it through the vacant cover-point region for another boundary.
Gerald Coetzee to Angelo Mathews, 4 runs
FOUR! Boundaries continue to flow off Gerald Coetzee's over! Short of a length and over middle, Angelo Mathews rolls his wrists over the ball and pulls it all along the ground to square leg fence.
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
Outside off, coming in, Dinesh Chandimal works it towards short leg. Manages to get it past the fielder and takes the run.
Gerald Coetzee to Angelo Mathews, 1 run
Fuller, around off, coming in a touch. Mathews pushes at it without moving his feet and gets a thick inside edge towards square leg. A single taken.
Gerald Coetzee to Angelo Mathews, no run
On a length, outside off, angling away, Angelo Mathews shoulders arms.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Lucky escape for Dinesh Chandimal! Fires it full, just outside off, Dinesh Chandimal looks to cut but gets an inside edge that goes past his legs to short leg.
Kagiso Rabada to Angelo Mathews, 1 run
Angling in again, on leg, Angelo Mathews is late on his attempt to tuck it behind and misses. The ball goes off his pad and rolls behind to fine leg. A leg bye taken. 50 UP FOR SRI LANKA. 466 runs more needed.
Kagiso Rabada to Angelo Mathews, 2 runs
Angling in, on middle and leg, around the hips, Angelo Mathews squeezes it out and tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace,
Kagiso Rabada to Angelo Mathews, no run
Fuller, around off, Angelo gets squared up again and pushes the ball towards cover.
Kagiso Rabada to Angelo Mathews, no run
Similar ball, once again, Mathews commits into the push but then, he tries to take the bat away. Is still squared up as the ball beats the outside edge.
Kagiso Rabada to Angelo Mathews, no run
On a good length, outside off, Angelo Mathews pushes at it away from his body and misses.
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, 4 runs
FOUR! A boundary to end the over! Yet again, a bit of width, outside off, on a back of a length, Dinesh Chandimal frees his arms and slices it well over gully for another boundary.
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
A bit short and on off, Dinesh Chandimal dabs it to gully.
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, 4 runs
FOUR! Width offered and Dinesh Chandimal pounces on it! Outside off, on a length, Dinesh Chandimal waits for the ball and cuts it over gully for a boundary.
Gerald Coetzee to Angelo Mathews, 1 run
On a length, at the stumps, Angelo Mathews tucks it to mid on for one.
Gerald Coetzee to Pathum Nissanka, no run
OUT! LBW! Gerald Coetzee comes back and gets the big wicket of Pathum Nissanka! His luck fades away and South Africa get two! He lands it on a hard length, angling it in, on middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka shuffles a bit towards his off side and looks to work it on the leg side but fails to get bat on the ball. Gets hit right on the front pad and just above the knee roll. The umpire gives it out but Pathum Nissanka decides to challenge it. The UltraEdge shows nothing and the Ball Tracking comes up as three reds! The onfield call of OUT stays and Sri Lanka are 38/2, needing another 478 for victory!
Gerald Coetzee to Pathum Nissanka, no run
On a good length, on off, Pathum Nissanka steers it to point.
Kagiso Rabada to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Full and on leg, Pathum Nissanka looks to clip it off his pads but misses by the pace behind the ball. The ball clips him on the pads and rolls across as the batters take a single. Called Leg bye!
Kagiso Rabada to Pathum Nissanka, no run
On a length, on middle, Pathum Nissanka keeps it out.
Kagiso Rabada to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Would you believe it? Kagiso Rabada gets the wicket off Pathum Nissanka and the third umpire chips in to say it's a NO BALL! Puts in that extra effort and hits the deck hard, on a shorter length, angling it down leg, Pathum Nissanka on a ball that he should have let go tries to pull and gets a glove that goes to Kyle Verreynne who takes it well to his left. The Proteas start to celebrate and Nissanka starts to make his way out but all that for absolutely nothing. They now show the giant screen and there is some doubt among the players. The first replay seems to indicate that Rabada's foot might have just landed inside the line and Kyle Verreynne starts to protest. Temba Bavuma now has a chat with the umpire and they are almost in a process of taking a review for this. But umpire Saikat clears that, saying that they cannot take a review based on what they see on the giant screen. From what we can see, Rabada's foot landed on the line and the line belongs to the umpire. Sanath Jayasuriya heaves a sigh of relief in the dressing room.
Kagiso Rabada to Pathum Nissanka, no run
A stifled appeal for caught behind and the umpire shakes his head. Oh hang on, Temba Bavuma sends it upstairs. This is short and over middle and off, Pathum Nissanka looks to pull but is early on his shot as the ball goes past the outside edge. The UltraEdge shows nothing and South Africa lose another review. However, Kagiso Rabada is fired up and did have a word or two to say to Pathum Nissanka!
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
Angling into middle and leg, on a length, Dinesh Chandimal clips it to through mid-wicket for a single.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Good length, on off, Dinesh Chandimal punches it to mid off.
Kagiso Rabada to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
A risky single! Hard length, on off, Pathum Nissanka just taps it in front of short mid-wicket and the batters set for a quick single. Bavuma charges to the ball, collects it well and throws at the stump with an under-arm push but fails to hit the target at the striker's end. If that had hit, Dinesh Chandimal would have been a goner!
Gerald Coetzee to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Good length, on middle, Dinesh Chandimal tucks it to the leg side. 13 runs off Gerald Coetzee's first over!
Gerald Coetzee to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Short of a length, on off, Pathum Nissanka dabs it in front of point and gets a single.
Gerald Coetzee to Pathum Nissanka, 4 runs
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries and that makes it three in this over already! A bit fuller and on middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka flicks it beautifully off his pads and gets it over mid-wicket.
Gerald Coetzee to Pathum Nissanka, 4 runs
FOUR! Cannot bowl there to Pathum! Short and on middle, not very short to trouble the batter. Pathum Nissanka reads the length early and pulls it well over square leg for a boundary.
Gerald Coetzee to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Much better this time from Coetzee! Back of a length, over off, Pathum Nissanka blocks.
Gerald Coetzee to Pathum Nissanka, 4 runs
FOUR! Coetzee is greeted into the attack with a boundary! A genuine loosener from Gerald Coetzee as he bowls this wider on off and fuller, asking to be hit. Pathum Nissanka reaches out and slices it through cover for a boundary.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Hard length, into middle and leg, Dinesh Chandimal tucks it to the leg side.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, 4 runs
FOUR! Beautiful shot! KG goes a bit fuller and on off, Dinesh Chandimal leans ahead and times his drive to bits of perfection to get it past mid off to his left.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Full, on off, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it in front of cover. Pathum Nissanka looks to sneak in a single but is sent back and rightly so! The last thing Sri Lanka would want at this moment is a run out!
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Outside off, on a fuller length. The ball shoots a bit more off the deck and shapes away as well. Dinesh Chandimal initially looks to poke at it but does well to withdraw his shot.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
On a length, on off, Dinesh Chandimal blocks.
Kagiso Rabada to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Good length, on middle, Pathum Nissanka taps it to Temba Bavuma at mid-wicket and steals a quick run.
Kagiso Rabada to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
NO BALL! KG oversteps again! Steams in and bowls it nicely on a good length, on middle, Pathum Nissanka tucks it to mid-wicket and sets off for the run. He is sent back just in time as the fielder collects the ball and hits the stumps at the striker's end.
Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Very full, on off, Pathum Nissanka nudges it to the right of point and gets a single.
Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Hard length, just outside off, Pathum Nissanka hops back and punches it off the inner half of his bat to mid off.
Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Jansen drags the length down and keeps it over off, Pathum Nissanka dabs it down the deck, back to the bowler.
Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, no run
On a good length, on off, Pathum Nissanka blocks it with real confidence, getting right behind the line. Holds his pose as well!
Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run
And again! This is great running! Fuller this time from Jansen, on middle, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it to cover and gets off the mark with a quick single.
Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Tap and run! On a length, on off, Pathum Nissanka just knocks it in front of point and steals a quick single.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run
Landed around off, on a good length, Dinesh Chandimal defends watchfully. 3-1-10-1 for Rabada.
Kagiso Rabada to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A boundary previous ball boosted his confidence but a wicket next ball has boosted Rabada's confidence! Uncharacteristically loose from Dimuth Karunaratne. Rabada keeps this much closer to the bat but the line is well away from the off stump. Karunaratne reaches out for it, looking to push but only manages a thick outside edge. It flies straight to Tristan Stubbs at third slip who makes no mistake. Karunaratne departs for 4 and Sri Lanka are 12/1, needing another 504 for victory! 32.1 overs still left on Day 3.
Kagiso Rabada to Dimuth Karunaratne, 4 runs
FOUR! VIOLENCE! That will boost Karunaratne's confidence. Short from Rabada, outside off, Dimuth Karunaratne picks it up in a trice and pulls it over mid-wicket. Never looked to keep it down at any stage.
Kagiso Rabada to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
A short ball, around the hips, Karunaratne looks to tuck it away, but then thinks better of it. Just about manages to avoid the ball hitting the glove.
Kagiso Rabada to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
Around middle and off, angling away, Dimuth Karunaratne defends solidly.
Kagiso Rabada to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Outside off, pushed through point for a single.
Marco Jansen to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
Outside off, comes in a long way, let through.
Marco Jansen to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
Around off, defended watchfully again by Dimuth.
Marco Jansen to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
Full and straight, Karunaratne defends watchfully.
Marco Jansen to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
Around middle, Dimuth Karunaratne pushes it towards mid on.
Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
SPECTACULAR EFFORT FROM KYLE VERREYNNE! He is a hard man and is considering it as an opportunity lost. But it would be very harsh to call it a drop. A short ball, around middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka went for the pull and got a bit of a glove onto it. Perhaps that's why, the ball didn't fly away. It still went high and the keeper, Kyle Verreynne leapt full stretch to his left. Tried to stick out his right hand and the glove did touch the ball, but he couldn't quite hang on. Gets up and instantly shakes his head, disappointed with himself. A single taken.
Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, no run
On a good length, outside off, angling away, Pathum Nissanka lets it pass.
Kagiso Rabada to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
Another huge shout for LBW, turned down. No thought about the review this time. Probably it pitched outside leg and there were two sounds as well. Again, pretty full, Karunaratne looked to flick but missed and was hit on the pads. Consecutive maidens.
Kagiso Rabada to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
Outside off, this is a touch wide, Dimuth Karunaratne does not bother with that.
Kagiso Rabada to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
Rabada is changing his angle slightly, trying to get the ball closer to the off stump. DK gets a short one and sways away.
Kagiso Rabada to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
Beautifully bowled. Rabada keeps this very straight, around middle and gets it to angle away from the left hander. Dimuth looks to defend but the ball stays low and squares him up, beating the outside edge.
Kagiso Rabada to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
Around off, Karunaratne pushes it towards point.
Kagiso Rabada to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
On a good length, outside off, Dimuth Karunaratne shoulders arms.
Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Around off, on a good length, left alone again. So what could have been a wicket on the very first ball, has been learnt from by Nissanka. No meddling with the remaining deliveries.
Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, no run
This is much closer to the off stump, straightens a bit as well, from a length. PN trusts the bounce and lets the ball pass.
Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, no run
On a good length, outside off, slanting away, Nissanka hops across and shoulders arms.
Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Around off, a touch too wide, left alone.
Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Full, outside off, shaping away, this time Pathum lets it pass.
Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, no run
On a good length, outside off, Pathum Nissanka looks to go for a big drive but misses.
Kagiso Rabada to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
Outside off, left alone.
Kagiso Rabada to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
Ooohh.... close call, close call for LBW, not out and referred upstairs! This looked very close. But where did it pitch? It was a full ball alright and Dimuth Karunaratne missed his flick, getting hit on the pads. South Africa appealed and Rabada convinced his skipper to take the review. Actually, stand-in skipper. Aiden Markram is doing the captaincy duties with Temba Bavuma off the field. Ball Tracker confirms it pitched outside leg. Review lost in the first over itself.
Kagiso Rabada to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
Fuller, aound off, Karunaratne drives it towards mid off.
Kagiso Rabada to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
Landed outside off, angling away, Dimuth Karunaratne shoulders arms.
Kagiso Rabada to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Short, around off, Nissanka looks to flick but misses. The ball goes off his hips to the leg side and a leg bye is taken.
Kagiso Rabada to Pathum Nissanka, 4 runs
FOUR! HANDSOME! Overpitched this time, outside off, Pathum Nissanka comes forward and drives it beautifully down the ground, through mid off. Off the mark in style!
Kagiso Rabada to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Drama first ball! Terrific nut to start. On a good length, outside off, Pathum Nissanka looked to defend but the ball jagged back in, cramped him for room and nearly cut him into half. It hit something on its way to the keeper and the Proteas appealed but Rabada was not sure. Temba Bavuma did not get much from the others so did not review. The replay indicates shirt but does not matter. NO BALL SIGNALLED, as Rabada overstepped! UltraEdge indicates the right arm.