1st ODI Match SA vs SL 2018
SA vs SL match
South Africa Beat the Sri
Lanka
In
1st ODI Match
South Africa win by 5 wickets
ODI
1 of 5 (SA leads 1-0)
South Africa - 196/5 31/50 ov RR: 6.32
Sri Lanka - 193 34.3/50 ov RR:
5.59
v South Africa
won by five wickets
v Duminy 53*, 47
each for de Kock, du Plessis
v Dananjaya
finishes with 3/50
v SA overhaul
SL's 193 in 31 overs
v Shamsi, Rabada
pick up four wickets each
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South Africa Batting
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R
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B
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4s
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6s
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S/R
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Hashim Amla b Akila Dananjaya
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19
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14
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3
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0
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135.71
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Quinton de Kock WKTc Suranga Lakmal b Akila Dananjaya
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47
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59
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4
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1
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79.66
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Aiden Markramlbw Akila Dananjaya
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0.00
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Faf du Plessis CPTc Angelo Mathews b Lakshan Sandakan
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47
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56
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10
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0
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83.92
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JP Duminy NOT OUT
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53
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32
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6
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2
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165.62
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David Miller lbw Suranga Lakmal
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10
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13
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1
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0
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76.92
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Willem Mulder NOT OUT
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14
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11
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3
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0
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127.27
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Andile Phehlukwayo
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Kagiso Rabada
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Tabraiz Shamsi
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Lungi Ngidi
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Extras (w 5, lb 1) 6
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Total(5 wickets, 31 overs) 196
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Sri Lanka Batting
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R
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B
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4s
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6s
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S/R
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Niroshan Dickwella WKTc Tabraiz Shamsi b Kagiso Rabada
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2
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3
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0
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0
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66.66
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Upul Tharangarun out (JP Duminy)
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10
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17
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1
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0
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58.82
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Kusal Mendisc Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada
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3
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6
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0
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0
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50.00
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Kusal Pererac David Miller b Tabraiz Shamsi
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81
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71
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11
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1
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114.08
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Angelo Mathews CPTc Hashim Amla b Lungi Ngidi
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5
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8
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1
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0
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62.50
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Shehan Jayasuriyac Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada
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0
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8
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0
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0
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0.00
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Thisara Pererac Quinton de Kock b Tabraiz Shamsi
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49
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30
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8
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0
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163.33
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Akila Dananjaya b Tabraiz Shamsi
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11
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30
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0
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0
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36.66
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Suranga Lakmalc Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada
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5
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16
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1
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0
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31.25
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Lakshan Sandakan NOT OUT
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5
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13
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0
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0
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38.46
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Lahiru Kumarast Quinton de Kock b Tabraiz Shamsi
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3
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6
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0
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0
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50.00
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Extras (nb 2, w
13, lb 4) 19
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Total (all out,
34.3 overs) 193
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South
Africa began their ODI campaign with a resounding win, lifting spirits in the
touring camp with what was a particularly impressive bowling display and an
all-round superior performance over the hosts.
Kagiso
Rabida took 4/41, and spinner Tabraiz Shamsi notched excellent figures of 4/33,
as South Africa skittled their opponents for just 193 inside 35 overs.
Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis was delighted after their first victorious outing of the tour, hailing his bowlers' successful execution of plans on a windy day in Hambantota.
Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis was delighted after their first victorious outing of the tour, hailing his bowlers' successful execution of plans on a windy day in Hambantota.
"It feels much better to be
chatting as a winning captain. We spoke of the chasing record. In day games,
the first 15 overs, the seamers will always have an opportunity to take
wickets. We thought the surface will stay the same the whole day. The breeze
was a big challenge, but past experience of playing in Hambantota helped. I
thought the guys had decent plans with the wind," he remarked after the
game.
South Africa lost five wickets in their reply, but despite a few minor scares were never in any real danger of throwing away their strong position in the match. Du Plessis acknowledged the impact of changes in personnel from the Test side, citing the influence of returning players such as JP Duminy, who smashed an unbeaten 53 from 32 as the tourists chased down the total in just 31 overs.
"In the Test series we didn't play well, it's a new group of players for the ODIs. I also thought we've learnt lessons, had good discussions and were putting pressure on their spinners by taking a few risks. Someone like JP and all the batsmen, did very well. We've lots of cricket left and we're looking forward to it," said du Plessis.
Tabraiz Shamsi picked up the Player of the Match award for his four-for which included the two vital wickets of Kusal Perera (81) and Thisara Perera (49), but the spinner, brought in to the side for the ODIs, was quick to point out the exploits of the quicks that did the damage before him.
"The fast bowlers were exceptional, their hard work made my job easier. The wind was a major factor, you had to see which angles and lines to bowl. It's been good bowling here, this pitch didn't spin much though, but whatever the surface, you have to go out and do the job."
South Africa lost five wickets in their reply, but despite a few minor scares were never in any real danger of throwing away their strong position in the match. Du Plessis acknowledged the impact of changes in personnel from the Test side, citing the influence of returning players such as JP Duminy, who smashed an unbeaten 53 from 32 as the tourists chased down the total in just 31 overs.
"In the Test series we didn't play well, it's a new group of players for the ODIs. I also thought we've learnt lessons, had good discussions and were putting pressure on their spinners by taking a few risks. Someone like JP and all the batsmen, did very well. We've lots of cricket left and we're looking forward to it," said du Plessis.
Tabraiz Shamsi picked up the Player of the Match award for his four-for which included the two vital wickets of Kusal Perera (81) and Thisara Perera (49), but the spinner, brought in to the side for the ODIs, was quick to point out the exploits of the quicks that did the damage before him.
"The fast bowlers were exceptional, their hard work made my job easier. The wind was a major factor, you had to see which angles and lines to bowl. It's been good bowling here, this pitch didn't spin much though, but whatever the surface, you have to go out and do the job."
Sri
Lanka captain Angelo Matthews praised the partnership of 92 shared by the two
Pereras, but lamented his side's struggles against the new ball which saw them
slide to 36/5 after an early onslaught from Rabada.
"I'm disappointed, it wasn't the best day but we have four more games to bounce back. The way Kusal and Thisara fought back was great. 250-plus would've helped us give a good fight, they bowled and batted well. They've always had a very good bowling line-up, and have been a threat wherever they've played. We need to bat better with the new ball. Bowling us out in 34 overs was disappointing, we may have got to 230-240 had we batted through," he said.
"I'm disappointed, it wasn't the best day but we have four more games to bounce back. The way Kusal and Thisara fought back was great. 250-plus would've helped us give a good fight, they bowled and batted well. They've always had a very good bowling line-up, and have been a threat wherever they've played. We need to bat better with the new ball. Bowling us out in 34 overs was disappointing, we may have got to 230-240 had we batted through," he said.
Quinton
de Kock, occupying the opening berth for South Africa in these ODIs, chipped in
with a useful 47 before being dismissed by Sri Lankan tweaker Akila Dananjaya
(3/50), while du Plessis departed for an identical score after the two shared a
stand of 86. Duminy finished the job with some flush hitting, and the
experienced, returning Proteas batsman was quick to deflect praise to his
bowlers while citing the importance of a positive mindset on the back of a Test
series defeat.
"We've
been talking of taking positive actions irrespective of situations. There are a
few demons that go on when you walk out and think of taking these positive actions.
We can take a lot of confidence out of today. We can still learn, and we can
adapt to this positive mindset. Rabada was saying it was nice to see some nicks
after the Test series, there was something in the wicket. The seamers utilised
it well. It was South African lengths we were looking to bowl and nick the guys
out. There was something in it for the seamers and the spinners got some turn
later," he said.
Sri Lanka will look to bounce back from defeat in the next ODI of the five-match series on 1 August in Dambulla.
Sri Lanka will look to bounce back from defeat in the next ODI of the five-match series on 1 August in Dambulla.
A
change in formats did it – South Africa won their first match on what has been
a tough tour of Sri Lanka, easing to a five-wicket win in the first one-day
international.
There
were many protagonists for the visitors in the victory in Dambulla. Kagiso
Rabada and Tabraiz Shamsi set things up, their four-wicket hauls helping bundle
Sri Lanka for 193 in just 34.3 overs.
Faf
du Plessis and Quinton de Kock then put on an 86-run stand to arrest a slide,
each scoring 47, before JP Duminy scored a 32-ball 53* to help see the chase
through.
All
considered, Sri Lanka had their moments, but South Africa were never really
threatened.
They
started the chase poorly, with Hashim Amla (11) dismissed within the first five
overs, failing to pick a googly from Akila Dananjaya. The off-spinner didn't
allow the new man, Aiden Markram, to add to the total, trapping him in front
for nought.
Duminy was unperturbed when David
Miller (10) was sent back at the other end, and he soon brought up his
half-century with an expertly carved four through point. That won the match for
South Africa.
Earlier, Rabada ensured the
tourists had that all-important good start, sending back Niroshan Dickwella (2)
in the third ball of the innings. In his next over, he had Kusal Mendis (3)
caught behind as well.
It
got worse for the hosts. Upul Tharanga (10) was run out, Angelo Mathews (5),
the captain, lasted just eight balls, and Shehan Jayasuriya was sent back for
nought. Sri Lanka were reduced to 36/5, and it seemed the tables had well and
truly turned after the Tests.
Luckily
for Sri Lanka, the two Pereras, Kusal and Thisara, put on a 92-run stand that
propped them up, and gave the hosts something to bowl at.
Thisara
was the aggressor, scoring a 30-ball 49, and for a while there South Africa
were made to chase leather across the Dambulla International Stadium, with the
left-hand batsman hammering eight fours.
However,
Shamsi eventually broke through with one that turned very little. The edge was
drawn from Thisara when he was one short of his half-century, and Sri Lanka’s
most promising stand was ended.
Kusal
carried on, though, putting on 38 with Dananjaya (11) before attempting a
reverse sweep that Miller did well to claim at point. The rest of the batsmen
managed to add just 14 runs as Sri Lanka were bundled out in 34.3 overs.
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