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Sri Lanka vs South Africa 2024 1st Test Full Commentary
Result · Nov 27 2024, Wed - 01:00 PM (IST)
SOUTH AFRICA191, 366/5 decl
SRI LANKA42, 282
South Africa won by 233 runs
CRR:3.54
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OUT! Caught. Asitha Fernando to Kagiso Rabada. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Chandimal. That's the end of South Africa's innings, and lunch will be declared on Day 2. The hosts are just all out. Sri Lankan bowlers toild over the Proteas batting lineup and picked up six more wickets in this session. The visitors will look to stay firm and go for a good lead in their innings coming up in 40 minutes.
Asitha Fernando to Wiaan Mulder. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jayasuriya.
Asitha Fernando to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.
FOUR! Asitha Fernando to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Wiaan Mulder. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
SIX! Dhananjaya de Silva to Wiaan Mulder. Off break length ball, middle stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Wiaan Mulder. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kagiso Rabada. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kagiso Rabada. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, inside edge to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
FOUR! Dhananjaya de Silva to Kagiso Rabada. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot glancing, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
Asitha Fernando to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to short leg for 1 run, shy attempt by Fernando.
Asitha Fernando to Wiaan Mulder. Full toss, to leg on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jayasuriya.
Asitha Fernando to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
Asitha Fernando to Kagiso Rabada. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Asitha Fernando to Kagiso Rabada. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Asitha Fernando to Kagiso Rabada. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Vishwa Fernando to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.
Vishwa Fernando to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Vishwa Fernando to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Wide Vishwa Fernando to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, to leg on the back foot Leave, Left to fine leg for 5 runs.
Vishwa Fernando to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Vishwa Fernando to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Vishwa Fernando to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
OUT! Caught. Asitha Fernando to Temba Bavuma. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on, caught by Kumara. Determined knock comes to an end.
Asitha Fernando to Temba Bavuma. Length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Asitha Fernando to Temba Bavuma. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Asitha Fernando to Temba Bavuma. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Chandimal.
Asitha Fernando to Temba Bavuma. Length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to mid on for no runs, mis-fielded by Kumara.
Asitha Fernando to Temba Bavuma. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Vishwa Fernando to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to gully for no runs, fielded by Silva.
OUT! Caught & Bowled. Marco Jansen to Asitha Fernando. Length ball, off stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to silly mid on, caught by Jansen. That's the end of Sri Lanka's innings. The Proteas have skittled through the visitor's batting lineup to restrict them to just 42 runs. Marco Jansen is a stand-out performer for the hosts, picking up a seven-wicket haul, his career-best bowling figures in a Test match. He was also well-supported by the rest of the pacers. Let's see how the game pans out next.
Marco Jansen to Asitha Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump backing away Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
OUT! Bowled. Marco Jansen to Vishwa Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, hit pad. Timber!
Marco Jansen to Vishwa Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, inside edge for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Marco Jansen to Vishwa Fernando. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Gerald Coetzee to Lahiru Kumara. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Gerald Coetzee to Lahiru Kumara. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Gerald Coetzee to Lahiru Kumara. Half volley, outside off stump backing away driving, outside edge to third man for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Verreynne, run save by Markram.
FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Lahiru Kumara. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled past deep backward point for 4 runs.
FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Lahiru Kumara. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
OUT! L.B.W. Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, hit pad. Three reds on the Hawkeye.
OUT! Caught. Marco Jansen to Prabath Jayasuriya. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge to third slip, caught by Stubbs. It's a five-wicket haul for Marco Jansen!
Marco Jansen to Prabath Jayasuriya. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.
Marco Jansen to Prabath Jayasuriya. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to leg gully for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.
OUT! Bowled. Marco Jansen to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge. Dragegd back onto the stumps.
Marco Jansen to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Marco Jansen to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.
Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
OUT! Caught. Gerald Coetzee to Kamindu Mendis. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to first slip, caught by Bedingham. Half the side is back to the pavilion.
Gerald Coetzee to Kamindu Mendis. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to gully for no runs, fielded by Jansen.
FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Kamindu Mendis. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
Gerald Coetzee to Kamindu Mendis. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge to short third man for no runs.
Marco Jansen to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Marco Jansen to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Marco Jansen to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Marco Jansen to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Marco Jansen to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
FOUR! Marco Jansen to Dhananjaya de Silva. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Gerald Coetzee to Kamindu Mendis. Short, middle stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
OUT! L.B.W. Asitha Fernando to Temba Bavuma. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad. Temba Bavuma's excellent knock comes to an end. It's Tea on Day 3. South African batters have dominated the Sri Lankan bowlers during this session. Vishwa Fernando took the wicket of Tristan Stubbs in this period. Temba Bavuma showcased his extraordinary skills in the post-lunch session and partnered with David Bedingham but, unfortunately, got out. South Africa declared their innings. Join us for the final session of the day in 20 minutes.
APPEAL! Asitha Fernando to Temba Bavuma. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Mendis, appeal made for Caught.
Asitha Fernando to Temba Bavuma. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
Wide Asitha Fernando to Temba Bavuma. Bouncer, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Asitha Fernando to Temba Bavuma. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Temba Bavuma. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Temba Bavuma. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Temba Bavuma. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
Prabath Jayasuriya to David Bedingham. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, mis-fielded by Silva.
FOUR! Prabath Jayasuriya to David Bedingham. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
Prabath Jayasuriya to David Bedingham. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
APPEAL! Asitha Fernando to David Bedingham. Yorker, to leg on the front foot working, inside edge for 1 run, fielded by Mendis, appeal made for L.B.W. The ball has just nicked the bat!
Asitha Fernando to David Bedingham. Slower ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Asitha Fernando to David Bedingham. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Asitha Fernando to David Bedingham. Full toss, outside off stump moves in front flick, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by de Silva.
Asitha Fernando to Temba Bavuma. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
Asitha Fernando to Temba Bavuma. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, thick edge to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Kumara.
Prabath Jayasuriya to David Bedingham. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Temba Bavuma. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Kumara.
Prabath Jayasuriya to David Bedingham. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for 1 run.
SIX! Prabath Jayasuriya to David Bedingham. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Temba Bavuma. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Temba Bavuma. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
FOUR! Vishwa Fernando to David Bedingham. Length ball, outside off stump down the track flick, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
OUT! Bowled. Vishwa Fernando to Tristan Stubbs. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side). What a delivery! Vishwa Fernando gets his man.
Vishwa Fernando to Temba Bavuma. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Kumara.
Vishwa Fernando to Tristan Stubbs. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, thick edge to first slip for 1 run, fielded by Mendis, direct hit by Silva, mis-fielded by Mendis.
Vishwa Fernando to Tristan Stubbs. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
Vishwa Fernando to Tristan Stubbs. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, hit pad past fine leg for 4 runs.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Temba Bavuma. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
OUT! Bowled. Marco Jansen to Asitha Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed. Sri Lanka have been bowled out for 282 and it's a convincing victory for the Proteas in this first test. Marco Jansen delivered an outstanding bowling performance finally wearing down the middle and lower order. For Sri Lanka, Dinesh Chandimal and Dhananjaya de Silva formed a solid partnership during the chase, with Chandimal contributing 83 runs off 174 balls, but the task was too great. Marco Jansen has been named Player of the Match for his exceptional bowling performance.
Marco Jansen to Asitha Fernando. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Marco Jansen to Asitha Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump backing away pushing, to point for no runs.
Marco Jansen to Lahiru Kumara. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Verreynne.
Keshav Maharaj to Asitha Fernando. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.
Keshav Maharaj to Asitha Fernando. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, mis-fielded by Bavuma, fielded by Coetzee.
Keshav Maharaj to Asitha Fernando. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket for 1 run, dropped catch by Bavuma.
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.
FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Marco Jansen to Asitha Fernando. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.
Marco Jansen to Asitha Fernando. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
OUT! Caught. Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, outside edge, caught by Verreynne. Jansen has taken his third wicket in this innings.
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for no runs.
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot glancing, hit pad to fine leg for no runs, fielded by Coetzee.
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Coetzee.
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by Markram.
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Bedingham.
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, thick edge to third man for no runs, fielded by Markram.
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Bedingham.
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Bedingham.
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Bedingham.
FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs.
Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.
Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Rabada.
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to first slip for no runs, fielded by Markram.
Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.