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SA beat SL by 45 runs (D/L method) | South Africa vs Sri Lanka, Highlights And Cricket Score 3rd T20I Match - Commentary
Sri Lanka in South Africa, 3 T20I Series, 2019
Date: Mar 24, 2019 Start Time: 18:00 IST | 12:30 GMT | 14:30 LocalVenue: The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
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South Africa vs Sri Lanka Highlights And Cricket Score 3rd Match - T20I Commentary
So, 199 to get for Sri Lanka to win the final game of the series. The pitch is a good one to bat on but it will take some effort for the Sri Lankan batsmen to get there. Someone will need to step up to the occasion and guide the team through. As for South Africa, the batsmen have done the job now the onus will be on the bowlers to restrict them under 198. The chase is not far away. Join us in a bit for the second innings.
As for the Sri Lankan bowling. None of the bowlers were left unpunished and everyone except Dhananjaya de Silva went for at least 9 runs per over. Dhananjaya though just bowled one.
In what was a surprise, Dwaine Pretorius walked out at number 3. Him and Reeza Hendricks put on a 90 run stand for the 4th wicket stand. Reeza Hendricks got to his 4th T20I fifty and his second consecutive one. He departed in the 15th over but skipper, JP Duminy joined Pretorius and they took all the bowlers to the cleaners and put on a 71-run stand of just 30 deliveries. Dwaine Pretorius also got to his maiden half-century in the process.
71 runs off the last 5 overs has seen South Africa post a massive total of 198. The innings did not start in the best of fashion. Aiden Markram departed early but then it was all South Africa.
Lasith Malinga to Dwaine Pretorius. Slower delivery on leg, Pretorius plays it over square leg for a single. SOUTH AFRICA FINISH WITH 198/2 IN 20 OVERS.
Lasith Malinga to JP Duminy. Full and outside off, Duminy drives it towards covers for a single.
Lasith Malinga to Dwaine Pretorius. Short of a length delivery on leg, Pretorius plays a half pull over mid-wicket for a single.
Lasith Malinga to Dwaine Pretorius. FOUR! Excellent shot. Full toss on leg, Pretorius flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Lasith Malinga to JP Duminy. Full and outside off, Duminy squeezes it towards point for a single.
Lasith Malinga to Dwaine Pretorius. Slower delivery on leg, Pretorius looks to smash it but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a run.
Isuru Udana to JP Duminy. SIX! 4 off the first 4 ball but the over ends with 16 runs. Second consecutive maximum. This is even better. Full on middle and leg, Duminy moves across just a bit towards his leg stump and whacks it over the long on fence for a six.
Isuru Udana to JP Duminy. SIX! Commentators curse this. Full length delivery on middle, Duminy heaves it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
Isuru Udana to Dwaine Pretorius. 50-run stand between the two. It has come off just 24 balls. It is on a length on middle and leg, Dwaine tucks it to mid-wicket for a single. 4 off the first 4 deliveries.
Isuru Udana to Dwaine Pretorius. Dot ball. This is worth in gold at this stage. Slower delivery on a length. It is outside off, Pretorius looks to pull it but gets beaten by the lack of pace on it.
Isuru Udana to JP Duminy. Fuller delivery outside off, Duminy looks to slash it to the off side but gets a bottom edge and it goes towards third man for a single.
Isuru Udana to JP Duminy. Wide! Bouncer bounces too high. It is on middle, Duminy looks to pull it but realizes it is way over his head.
Isuru Udana to Dwaine Pretorius. Full length delivery, going down the leg side. Pretorius looks to flick it but it goes off his pad towards the on side. Single taken. Leg bye signalled.
Isuru Udana to bowl the penultimate over.
Lasith Malinga to JP Duminy. Bowls it down the leg side, Duminy looks to go after it but misses it. Expensive over from Sri Lanka. 17 runs have come from the over.
Lasith Malinga to JP Duminy. WIDE! Poor bowling from Lasith Malinga. Bowls it down the leg side, Duminy looks to flick but misses it.
Lasith Malinga to JP Duminy. FOUR! 14 runs of the last three balls. Full on off, Duminy lofts it over mid off for a boundary. This is carnage from South Africa.
Lasith Malinga to JP Duminy. SIX! This is even better from the skipper. Short of a length delivery on leg, Duminy pulls it over square leg for a maximum.
Lasith Malinga to JP Duminy. FOUR! Amazing shot. Full toss on leg, Duminy flicks it through square leg for a boundary.
Lasith Malinga to JP Duminy. Bowls a yorker on leg, Duminy looks to dig it out but gets hit on the boot. He was hit very hard.
Lasith Malinga to JP Duminy. Full on middle, Duminy drives it towards mid on for a single.
Lasith Malinga is back into the attack.
Akila Dananjaya to JP Duminy. Single to end the over. On the pads again by Akila. Duminy tucks it to the on side and keeps the strike. Another 10 plus over this. 14 off it. 29 off the last 2.
Akila Dananjaya to Dwaine Pretorius. Lands it short this time outside off, Pretorius punches it towards cover for a single.
Akila Dananjaya to Dwaine Pretorius. SIX! When Pretorius hits it stays hit. Flighted on middle, Dwaine gets on one knee. He gets his front leg out of the way and thrashes it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
Akila Dananjaya to JP Duminy. On middle and leg this time, JP nudges it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Akila Dananjaya to Dwaine Pretorius. On middle and leg, Dwaine flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Akila Dananjaya to Dwaine Pretorius. FOUR! Poor start this from Akila. Bowls a full toss on the pads of Pretorius. It is a freebie for Dwaine, he slashes it through square leg. For a moment it looked like the fielder will gather it but he cannot.
Akila Dananjaya is back into the attack.
Suranga Lakmal to Dwaine Pretorius. Again on a length on off, Pretorius plays it towards point for a run.
Suranga Lakmal to JP Duminy. Length delivery outside off, Duminy looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a single.
Suranga Lakmal to Dwaine Pretorius. DROPPED! Length delivery on off, Pretorius looks to flick but gets a leading edge. It goes towards covers where the fielder drops the catch. It was a tough chance. The batsmen take a run.
Suranga Lakmal to Dwaine Pretorius. FOUR! Third consecutive boundary for him. Short of a length delivery, Pretorius looks to pull but gets a top edge. It goes over third man for a boundary.
Suranga Lakmal to Dwaine Pretorius. FOUR! Fifty for Dwaine Pretorius. Maiden T2OI fifty for him. What an innings this has been from him. Full and outside off, Pretorius looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes over point for a boundary. He was promoted ahead of Duminy and that move has paid off.
Suranga Lakmal to Dwaine Pretorius. FOUR! WHAT A SHOT. Full toss outside off, Pretorius smashes it straight past the bowler through mid off for a boundary. It was hit very hard.
Suranga Lakmal is back into the attack.
JP Duminy is the new batsman in.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Reeza Hendricks. OUT! Bowled! Huge wicket this for Sri Lanka and a very good comeback from Vandersay. After being hit for a six in the previous ball, Vandersay shows courage and tosses it up on middle and leg. Hendricks looks to sweep it but misses. The ball goes onto hit the middle and leg pole. End of a very good innings from Reeza Hendricks. He was looking hot and dangerous out in the middle but has to walk back.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Reeza Hendricks. SIX! Reeza is on fire today. Tossed up on off, Hendricks heaves it over long off fence for a maximum.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Reeza Hendricks. Short and straight outside off, Hendricks looks to cut it but misses.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Dwaine Pretorius. Punched off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single
Jeffrey Vandersay to Dwaine Pretorius. Flighted on off and middle, Pretorius gets down on one knee and sweeps it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Dwaine Pretorius. Good running! Shorter on off, Pretorious hits it wide of deep cover and gets a brace. Hendricks was a bit hesitant but responds well.
Jeffrey Vandersay back on.
Isuru Udana to Reeza Hendricks. DROPPED! It was a sitter from Dhananjaya. Full toss outside off, Hendricks smashes it towards point where Dhananjaya de Silva drops the catch. 7 runs have come from the over.
Isuru Udana to Dwaine Pretorius. Full toss outside off, Pretorius drives it towards mid off for a run.
Isuru Udana to Dwaine Pretorius. FOUR! Nice shot. Full and outside off, Pretorius drives it through point for a boundary.
Isuru Udana to Dwaine Pretorius. Full on off, Pretorius drives it to mid off.
Isuru Udana to Reeza Hendricks. Length delivery on middle, Hendricks nudges it towards square leg for a single.
Isuru Udana to Dwaine Pretorius. Full toss outside off, Pretorius plays it to mid off for a single.
Isuru Udana is back into the attack.
Akila Dananjaya to Dwaine Pretorius. Bowls it flatter on middle and leg, Dwaine tucks it to the on side and keeps the strike. Good over for South Africa. 13 off it.
Akila Dananjaya to Dwaine Pretorius. SIX! This is out of here. Tossed up delivery on middle, Pretorius comes down the track and sends it sailing over long on fence for a maximum.
Akila Dananjaya to Reeza Hendricks. On the pads now, Reeza tucks it towards square leg and gets a single.
Akila Dananjaya to Reeza Hendricks. FOUR! Excellent use of the feet this time by Reeza! Flighted on off, Hendricks comes down the track and whacks this through covers for a boundary.
Akila Dananjaya to Reeza Hendricks. Play and a miss. Shorter outside off, it is too close to be cut. Hendricks attempts to do so but misses.
Akila Dananjaya to Dwaine Pretorius. Shorter off spinner on off, Pretorius pulls it to deep mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
Akila Dananjaya brought back.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Reeza Hendricks. Flighted delivery on off, Hendricks defends it off the front foot. Big over for South Africa. 14 runs have come from the over.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Reeza Hendricks. FOUR! Floated on middle, Hendricks looks to sweep but gets an inside edge. It goes past the stumps towards fine leg for a boundary.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Dwaine Pretorius. Tossed up outside off, Pretorius hits it over covers. The fielder at deep cover tries to stop it but fumbles. He manages to stop it before the ropes. The batsmen take three runs.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Reeza Hendricks. 50 for Reeza Hendricks. 4th T20I fifty for him. Outstanding innings from him. Floated on off, Hendricks drives it towards covers for a run.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Reeza Hendricks. SIX! THAT IS WHACKED AWAY! Floated on middle, Hendricks gets on one knee and plays a slog sweep over mid-wicket for a maximum.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Reeza Hendricks. Short and outside off, Hendricks cuts it to point.
Lasith Malinga to Reeza Hendricks. On the pads, Reeza flicks it away towards mid-wicket for a single. Keeps the strike. Expensive over from Malinga, 12 off it. 31 off the last 3.
Lasith Malinga to Reeza Hendricks. FOUR! Make that two in two. Full ball this time, Hendricks gets on his front foot and drives this through covers for a boundary.
Lasith Malinga to Reeza Hendricks. FOUR! Malinga offers width this time and Hendricks makes full use of it. It is on a length and Reeza slaps it through point for a boundary.
Lasith Malinga to Reeza Hendricks. Full on off, Reeza strokes it straight to mid off.
Lasith Malinga to Reeza Hendricks. Full length delivery on middle and leg, Hendricks lofts it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple.
Lasith Malinga to Dwaine Pretorius. Safe! Sri Lanka lose their review. Off cutter on a length, Pretorius looks to play it across the line. He misses it and the ball flushes his back pad. Malinga asks the question. The umpire turns it down. Malinga has a discussion with his teammates and takes it upstairs. Hawk Eye shows that the impact was umpire's call and it would have missed the leg pole.
Review time. Sri Lanka review for LBW. It looks to be missing the leg stump.
Lasith Malinga is back on.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Dwaine Pretorius. Single to end the over. 10 runs off the over. Flighted outside off, Pretorius dabs it towards point and keeps the strike.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Dwaine Pretorius. Flighted outside off, Pretorius lofts it over covers and gets a brace.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Dwaine Pretorius. SIX! Pretorius takes the aerial route. First tossed up delivery on middle, Pretorius gets on one knee and slog sweeps it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Dwaine Pretorius. Third short ball of the over this. Pretorious pulls it to the fielder at mid-wicket.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Dwaine Pretorius. Short again on middle, Pretorius taps it back to the bowler.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Reeza Hendricks. Starts with a shorter delivery on middle and off, Hendricks gets on his back foot and strokes it towards cover for a single.
Jeffrey Vandersay is introduced into the attack.
Akila Dananjaya to Reeza Hendricks. Floated on off, Reeza plays it towards covers for a single. 9 runs have come from the over. Good one for South Africa.
Akila Dananjaya to Dwaine Pretorius. Short on off, Pretorius cuts it towards point for a single.
Akila Dananjaya to Dwaine Pretorius. Short on middle, Pretorius pulls it through mid-wicket. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Akila Dananjaya to Dwaine Pretorius. FOUR! Good shot. Full on middle, Pretorius drives it straight past the bowler through mid on for a boundary.
Akila Dananjaya to Dwaine Pretorius. Tossed up outside off, Pretorius looks to cut but misses it due to the turn on this one.
Akila Dananjaya to Reeza Hendricks. Floated on middle, Hendricks nudges it towards square leg for a single.
Suranga Lakmal to Reeza Hendricks. Flighted outside off, Hendricks plays it towards cover. Reeza wanted a run but Pretorius did not. Avishka Fernando misfields there which allows them to get the single. Second misfield from Avishka in the same over.
Suranga Lakmal to Reeza Hendricks. Follows it up with a dot. Good length delivery on off, Reeza blocks it off his back foot.
Suranga Lakmal to Reeza Hendricks. FOUR! Hendricks continues his good form. Back of a length delivery on off and middle, Hendricks maintains his balance and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Suranga Lakmal to Dwaine Pretorius. Misfield again. Fuller delivery outside off, Pretorius drives it to mid off. Avishka misfields there allowing them to scamper through for a single.
Suranga Lakmal to Reeza Hendricks. Good length delivery on middle, Hendricks pulls it away towards square leg for a single.
Suranga Lakmal to Reeza Hendricks. Good length delivery on off, Hendricks hits it off the middle of the bat but straight to the fielder at point.
Akila Dananjaya to Reeza Hendricks. Floated on middle, Reeza punches it towards covers for a single.
Akila Dananjaya to Dwaine Pretorius. Full on middle, Pretorius drives it towards mid on for a run.
Akila Dananjaya to Reeza Hendricks. Short and outside off, Hendricks cuts it towards point for a run.
Akila Dananjaya to Dwaine Pretorius. Full on off, Pretorius drives it towards mid off for a single.
Akila Dananjaya to Reeza Hendricks. Flighted delivery on middle, Hendricks flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Akila Dananjaya to Dwaine Pretorius. Tossed up on off, Pretorius drives it towards mid off for a run.
Akila Dananjaya is into the attack.
Suranga Lakmal to Dwaine Pretorius. On the pads again, Pretorious is off the mark straightaway with a flick down to square leg. 9 runs off the over but more importantly a wicket.
Dwaine Pretorius is the new batsman in.
Suranga Lakmal to Aiden Markram. OUT! Caught! Lakmal has the last laugh. Good length delivery on off, Markram looks to heave it over long on. He does not time it well and it hits high on his bat. It goes high in the air. It does not travel far and falls straight to Lasith Malinga at mid on.
Suranga Lakmal to Reeza Hendricks. Outside off this time, Hendricks dabs it down to third man and rotates the strike.
Suranga Lakmal to Aiden Markram. Length delivery outside off, Aiden punches it wide of cover and takes a quick single.
Suranga Lakmal to Aiden Markram. SIX! Powerful stroke this from Markram. Back of a length delivery on off, Markram picks the length early and pulls it over the square leg fence for a maximum.
Suranga Lakmal to Aiden Markram. Good length delivery on off, Aiden pushes it to point.
Isuru Udana to Aiden Markram. Full on middle and leg, Markram plays it wide of mid on and keeps the strike. 8 off the over.
Isuru Udana to Reeza Hendricks. Udana is bowling on the pads and the South African batsmen are having no problems facing them. It is full, Hendricks flicks it to mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
Isuru Udana to Aiden Markram. Full on the pads, Markram tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Isuru Udana to Reeza Hendricks. On middle and leg this time, Hendricks flicks it to the on side for a run.
Isuru Udana to Reeza Hendricks. Dot ball to follow the four. On a length on off stump, Reeza blocks it off his back foot.
Isuru Udana to Reeza Hendricks. FOUR! Poor effort in the field by Dhananjaya de Silva. Good length delivery outside off, Hendricks cuts it hard towards point. De Silva misfields there and the ball races away to the fence.
Isuru Udana is back into the attack.
Suranga Lakmal to Reeza Hendricks. On a good length on middle, Hendricks tucks it towards the leg side for a run.
Suranga Lakmal to Reeza Hendricks. FOUR! Nice shot. Second boundary for Reeza Hendricks. Length delivery on middle, Hendricks flicks it through square leg for a boundary.
Suranga Lakmal to Reeza Hendricks. On a good length on off, Hendricks looks to defend but gets hit on the glove.
Suranga Lakmal to Aiden Markram. Length delivery on middle, Markram flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Suranga Lakmal to Reeza Hendricks. On a good length on middle, Hendricks plays it towards point for a run.
Suranga Lakmal to Reeza Hendricks. On a good length on middle, Hendricks defends it off the back foot.
Suranga Lakmal is into the attack.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Reeza Hendricks. On the pads this time, Reeza flicks it to the fielder at mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Reeza Hendricks. Flighted on middle, Hendricks blocks it.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Reeza Hendricks. Short again this time closer to the stumps, Hendricks punches it to the fielder at cover.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Reeza Hendricks. FOUR! Short, wide and punished by Hendricks. De Silva lands it outside off, Hendricks' eyes lit up looking at the width on offer and slaps it through point for a boundary.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Reeza Hendricks. This time Hendricks blocks it perfectly. De Silva lands it short on off, Reeza blocks it off his back foot.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Reeza Hendricks. Straightaway finds the edge of Reeza's bat. Flighted on middle and leg, Hendricks looks to flick it but gets a leading edge which falls short of the cover fielder.
Time for spin. Dhananjaya de Silva is into the attack.
Isuru Udana to Aiden Markram. On middle and leg, Markram hits it straight to the fielder at mid on.
Isuru Udana to Aiden Markram. Good change of pace on this one. It is bowled at 101 kph. Full outside off, Markram looks to push it to the off side but gets beaten.
Isuru Udana to Aiden Markram. Follows the boundary with a dot. Good length ball on off, Markram punches it to cover.
Isuru Udana to Aiden Markram. FOUR! Excellent shot. Full length delivery on off, Markram maintains his balance and plays a beautiful cover drive for a boundary.
Isuru Udana to Aiden Markram. WIDE! Udana misses his line completely and bowls this full down the leg side. Markram looks to flick it but misses. Wide signalled.
Isuru Udana to Reeza Hendricks. Good length delivery outside off, Hendricks runs it down to third man and rotates the strike.
Isuru Udana to Reeza Hendricks. Udana bowls the first one on a length around off. Hendricks just pushes it to the fielder at point.
Isuru Udana to bowl from the other end.
Lasith Malinga to Reeza Hendricks. Reeza is off the mark after 4 dot balls. It is full on middle and leg, Hendricks flicks it away to deep square leg for a single. He will keep the strike.
Lasith Malinga to Reeza Hendricks. Wide! Back of a length delivery way wide outside off, Hendricks looks to pull it away but cannot do so. Wide signalled.
Lasith Malinga to Reeza Hendricks. On the pads this time. It is full too. Hendricks flicks it to the man at short fine leg and looks for a single. Markram says no.
Lasith Malinga to Reeza Hendricks. Slower one in the very first over from Malinga. It is on a length on off, Hendricks calmly waits for it and blocks it.
Lasith Malinga to Reeza Hendricks. Back of a length delivery on off, Reeza blocks it.
Lasith Malinga to Reeza Hendricks. Good looking stroke this by Hendricks. Length ball on off, Reeza strokes it wide of cover. Akila runs to his right and saves run by diving to his right. Good fielding.
Lasith Malinga to Aiden Markram. Malinga starts with a length ball on off. Hint of away swing on this first ball. Markram is off the mark straightaway with a gentle push towards point.
We are all set to begin, out walk the South African opening pair of Aiden Markram and Reeza Hendricks. Sri Lankan skipper, Lasith Malinga to start the proceedings with the new ball.
Toss - Sri Lanka win the toss and opt to bowl first in the final game of the tour. Two changes for the hosts. Junior Dala and Andile Phehlukwayo come in place of Rassie van der Dussen and Dale Steyn. There is a change for the visitors too. Kusal Mendis makes way for Suranga Lakmal.
Hello and a warm welcome to the third T20I between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Johannesburg. The hosts have already sealed the series and will be looking for a whitewash. On the other hand, Sri Lanka will be playing for pride and would want their batsmen to step up. Thisara Perera has not played the best innings till now and would look to improve his record. What is in store for us? Stay tuned for the toss.
That is it from this game and the series. South Africa win the 3-match T20 series 3-0. Cricketing action is not over though. Switch tabs and join the coverage of the Indian T20 League. Have a great time. Till then, cheers!
Winning South African captain, JP Duminy says 3-0 is a satisfying result and winning the Super Over game was crucial. Reckons they started off well and they played themselves in the first 10 overs and took advantage of it in the last 10. Says he is delighted that the new players took their chances and rose up to the occasion. Feels that the shoulder is better and he is confident after performing to his best in the series. Feels he has taken his chance and now he is just focused to play domestic cricket and hopes that he gets selected for the World Cup.
PLAYER OF THE SERIES - Reeza Hendricks admits that he had a bad ODI series but he never stopped believing in himself and it paid off. Feels it was a good performance by the team as a unit and he is happy that he was able to contribute for the team. Admits he wanted to bat throughout but missed out. Reckons Pretorius and Duminy batted really well at the end to propel them to the total. He then walks to collect the trophy and celebrate with his team-mates.
MAN OF THE MATCH - Dwaine Pretorius says he enjoyed the chance to bat at no.3 and it was great to bat there. Feels that the top order has been phenomenal and he just tried to do his best. Reckons JP Duminy was striking superbly and him taking on Malinga helped them get to a big total.
Sri Lankan skipper, Lasith Malinga admits that the opposition was strong and feels in this kind of wicket 170 would have been a good score. Reckons the partnerships South Africa took the game away from them. Feels that they were not able to get wickets regularly throughout the series and South Africa always got a partnership going. Feels that South Africa have talented players and good mentality. Says that the experienced players need to understand their role and responsibility and play accordingly. Says the historic win in the Test series was a positive to take from the series.
Earlier in the day South Africa posted 198 runs on the board, courtesy of half centuries from Reeza Hendricks and Dwaine Pretorius and a cameo from JP Duminy. It was Dwaine Pretorious' maiden half century.
Sri Lankan batting was once again poor. They started off well with Niroshan Dickwella taking the charge but from 42-0 they found themselves at 96-6. And when such collapse happens while chasing the team 9 times out of 10 will fall short and it was no different here. Only three players got to the double figure scores and that in itself should tell you the story. Isuru Udana tried his best again but it was not good enough.
The South African bowlers bowled brilliantly in this flat track and picked wickets at regular interval. Andile Phehlukwayo got his career best figure of 4/24 off his 3 overs. Junior Dala and Lutho Sipamla got 2 wickets each but were expensive. Tabraiz Shamsi went wicketless but was economical, giving away just 20 off his 4.
Comprehensive performance from South Africa. They were the better side with both the bat and ball and have wrapped up the 3-match T20I series 3-0. They win the 3rd T20I by 45 runs in DLS method. Andile Phehlukwayo was the star with the ball picking up 4 wickets.
Lutho Sipamla to Suranga Lakmal. OUT! BOWLED! SRI LANKA HAVE BEEN BOWLED OUT FOR 137. South Africa win by 45 runs. Bowls it on a good length on middle, Lakmal blindly swings at this one and misses it completely and gets bowled.
Lutho Sipamla to Suranga Lakmal. Again on a good length and outside off, Lakmal looks to cut but misses it due to the away swing on this one.
Lutho Sipamla to Suranga Lakmal. On a good length and outside off, Lakmal swings at this one but misses it.
Lutho Sipamla to Akila Dananjaya. OUT! Sri Lanka lose their ninth wicket. It was bowled full on leg, Dananjaya lofts it over mid on but does not get the distance on it. It goes to Aiden Markram at long on who takes a comfortable catch. This is great bowling from South Africa after the rain break.
Jeffrey Vandersay is the last man in.
Andile Phehlukwayo to Lasith Malinga. OUT! Best figures in T20I for Andile Phehlukwayo in T20Is. Full length delivery outside off, he looks to heave it over cover but mistimes it. Chris Morris in the deep settles under it and takes a comfortable catch. 4th wicket for Phehlukwayo.
Suranga Lakmal is the new batsman in.
Andile Phehlukwayo to Lasith Malinga. Good length delivery on middle and leg, Malinga looks to hit it but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Andile Phehlukwayo to Lasith Malinga. Shorter delivery outside off, Malinga attempts a pull but misses.
Andile Phehlukwayo to Lasith Malinga. Slower yorker outside off, Malinga swings his bat at it but misses.
Lasith Malinga is the new batsman in.
Andile Phehlukwayo to Isuru Udana. OUT! This should now put it beyond Sri Lanka's reach. Their best batsman of the series is gone and with that the hopes of Sri Lanka. Full length delivery on off, Udana looks to clear the man at long off but cannot do so. Miller gets under the ball and judges it well to take it inside the rope. 46 runs more required off 16 balls.
Andile Phehlukwayo to Isuru Udana. SIX! Makes the most of the Free Hit. Full length delivery on off, Udana shows his strength and sends this over the cover fence for a maximum.
Andile Phehlukwayo to Isuru Udana. WIDE! The Free Hit continues. Slower delivery outside off, it is outside the tramline. Wide signalled.
Andile Phehlukwayo to Isuru Udana. No Ball! The wet ball slips from Andile's hand and he bowls a beamer. Udana looks to hit it on the off side but misses. Will the Free Hit cost South Africa.
Andile Phehlukwayo is back into the attack.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Isuru Udana. Single to end the over. On the pads, Udana tucks it towards mid-wicket and keeps the strike. 3 runs off the over. Excellent this from Shamsi.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Isuru Udana. Slower through the air this. Udana looks to tick it to the leg side but gets a leading edge. The ball goes to cover fielder.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Akila Dananjaya. Floated on off, Akila milks it to cover and gets a single. Singles won't hurt South Africa.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Akila Dananjaya. Tossed up leg spinner outside off, Akila looks to whack it on the off side but misses.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Isuru Udana. Shorter on off, Udana pulls it to deep square leg and gets a run.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Isuru Udana. Flighted outside off, Udana attempts a reverse sweep but misses and the ball flushes him on his thigh. Shamsi asks the question but the umpire turns it down.
Chris Morris to Akila Dananjaya. Play and a miss! Short of a length delivery, Dananjaya looks to pull but gets beaten on this one. 8 runs have come from this over. The visitors need 57 runs in 24 balls.
Chris Morris to Isuru Udana. Short delivery, Udana pulls it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Chris Morris to Akila Dananjaya. Full on middle, Akila drives it towards mid on for a run.
Chris Morris to Akila Dananjaya. FOUR! Nice shot. Full on off, Dananjaya hits it over covers for a boundary.
Chris Morris to Isuru Udana. Full toss on middle, Udana lofts it over mid off. It lands safely in no man's land. The batsmen take a run.
Chris Morris to Akila Dananjaya. Full and outside off, Dananjaya squeezes it towards point for a single.
Chris Morris is back on.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Akila Dananjaya. Short delivery outside off, Dananjaya plays it towards point for a single. 8 runs have come from the over.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Akila Dananjaya. Flighted delivery on off, Dananjaya keeps it out.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Akila Dananjaya. WIDE! Bowls it wide and outside off, Akila leaves it alone.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Akila Dananjaya. Tossed up on off, Dananjaya defends it out.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Isuru Udana. Floated on middle, Udana flicks it towards square leg for a single.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Isuru Udana. FOUR LEG BYES! Bowls it down the leg side, Udana looks to flick but gets it off his pads. It goes towards fine leg for a boundary.
We are back after the delayed d start. Isuru Udana and Akila Dananjaya will resume their inning. Tabraiz Shamsi will finish off his over.
We have further good news for you. The play will resume at 1840 Local. It will now be a 17 over game. As per the revised target Sri Lanka will require 183 in 17 overs. That is 72 off 35 balls now.
Good news - Our prayers have been heard and the rain has stopped in Johannesburg. The covers are off as well.
It's raining a bit heavily now. As per the DLS, Sri Lanka are 13 runs behind. Nobody wants a reduced game and let's hope we do not have one.
Bad news here in Johannesburg. It has started to pour and the players have walked out and we will have a delay. Let's pray to the rain gods that this is just a passing shower and nothing else.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Akila Dananjaya. Flighted outside off, Akila plays it towards point for a single.
Lutho Sipamla to Isuru Udana. Short of a length delivery, Udana pulls it over mid-wicket. It lands in no man's land. The batsmen get two runs. Big over for Sri Lanka and a much-needed one. 22 runs and a wicket have come from the over.
Lutho Sipamla to Isuru Udana. SIX! Second consecutive maximum for Isuru Udana. Short delivery on middle, Udana pulls it over mid-wicket again for a biggie.
Lutho Sipamla to Isuru Udana. SIX! Amazing shot. Short delivery, Udana pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
Akila Dananjaya is the new man in.
Lutho Sipamla to Isuru Udana. OUT! RUN OUT! What a direct hit from Reeza Hendricks. Short of a length delivery, Udana took his eyes off the ball and pulls it towards mid-wicket. Thisara Perera wants the run but Udana responds very late. In the end Hendricks at mid-wicket fires a direct hit at the bowler's end. It is referred upstairs. The replays show that Thisara Perera is a goner. For instance, it looked that Thisara made it in. The third umpire gives it out and Thisara Perera has to make the long walk back.
Lutho Sipamla to Isuru Udana. Full on off, Udana lofts it over mid off. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Lutho Sipamla to Isuru Udana. SIX! THAT IS HUGE! Amazing shot. Full and outside off, Udana lofts it over mid off for a maximum.
Lutho Sipamla is into the attack.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Isuru Udana. On the pads, Udana flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Isuru Udana. Wide! Two in two for Shamsi. This is the action replay of the previous one. He once again bowls this outside the leg stump. Wide given.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Isuru Udana. WIDE! Shamsi misses his line and sprays this down the leg side. Wide signalled.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Isuru Udana. Floated on middle, Udana blocks it off his front foot.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Thisara Perera. This time it is short and inside the tramline. Perera is able to cut it to point and rotate the strike.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Thisara Perera. Wide! Bowls it way outside off, Thisara looks to cut it but it is outside the tramline. Wide signalled.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Thisara Perera. Shorter outside off, Thisara punches it straight to the fielder at cover.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Isuru Udana. Flighted delivery on middle and off, Udana plays it with soft hands to point and gets to the other end.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Isuru Udana. Tossed up delivery on off, Udana blocks it.
Junior Dala to Isuru Udana. Udana is off the mark. Fuller delivery on middle, Isuru looks to heave it across the line but gets a top edge. It falls at the vacant mid on region. Single taken. Not the most convincing way to get off the mark.
Junior Dala to Isuru Udana. Ouch! Back of a length delivery on the body, Udana takes his eyes off the ball and gets hit on the glove.
Junior Dala to Thisara Perera. Wide and a run. Good length delivery outside leg, Thisara looks to flick it but misses. The keeper does not collect it well and they run through. Wide signalled.
Isuru Udana is the new batsman in.
Junior Dala to Angelo Perera. OUT! Half the side back in the hut for Sri Lanka and they are in all kinds of trouble here. Good length delivery outside off, Angelo looks to heave it over the bowler's head. He does not time it well. Miller runs to his left from long on and gets to the ball. He slides in and takes a wonderful catch. He makes it look easy but trust me it was not easy at all.
Junior Dala to Angelo Perera. SIX! This is a very good shot from Angelo. Good length delivery on the body, Perera lofts it over the fine leg fence for a boundary.
Junior Dala to Thisara Perera. Fuller this time on off, Thisara flicks it towards deep square lg for a run.
Junior Dala to Thisara Perera. Good length delivery on off, Thisara blocks it off his back foot.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Angelo Perera. Floated on middle, Angelo looks to cut but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Thisara Perera. Full on off, Perera drives it towards covers for a single.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Thisara Perera. Short again and outside off, Thisara makes room and cuts it through point. The fielder at deep point does a fine job to save runs for the team. The batsmen get two runs.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Thisara Perera. Short and outside off, Thisara cuts it through point. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Angelo Perera. Floated on middle, Angelo flicks it towards square leg for a run.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Thisara Perera. Full on off, Thisara drives it towards covers for a single.
Tabraiz Shamsi into the attack.
Junior Dala to Angelo Perera. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Perera looks to slash hard but misses it.
Junior Dala to Angelo Perera. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Angelo looks to chase it but misses it.
Junior Dala to Angelo Perera. FOUR! Short and outside off, Angelo looks to cut but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a boundary.
Junior Dala to Angelo Perera. On a good length and outside off, Perera looks to cut but gets beaten due to the away movement on this one.
Junior Dala to Angelo Perera. Short and outside off, Perera cuts it to point.
Thisara Perera is the new man in.
Junior Dala to Kamindu Mendis. OUT! That is a simple catch for David Miller. Sri Lanka lose their fourth wicket. Length delivery on leg, Mendis looks to flick but gets a leading edge. It goes towards Miller at mid-wicket who takes a comfortable catch. The hosts need 138 runs in 83 balls. Sri Lanka have suddenly pressed the panic button.
Junior Dala is back into the attack.
Andile Phehlukwayo to Angelo Perera. FOUR! What a shot this. Good length delivery on off, Perera makes room and frees his arm then whacks it straight through long off for a boundary.
Angelo Perera is the new batsman in.
Andile Phehlukwayo to Avishka Fernando. OUT! Second wicket of the over and Phehlukwayo is over the moon with joy. Good length delivery on middle, Fernando looks to play it across the line but misses. The ball strikes his back pad and the South African players go up in appeal. The umpire raises his dreaded finger. Avishka has a chat with his partner but they take too long and he has to walk back.
Andile Phehlukwayo to Avishka Fernando. Good fielding. Good length delivery outside off, Fernando cuts it to point. Aiden Markram dives to his left and saves runs. Dot ball this.
Andile Phehlukwayo to Avishka Fernando. Wide! The bouncer does too much and goes over the head of Avishka Fernando. Wide signalled.
Andile Phehlukwayo to Kamindu Mendis. Off the mark straightaway. Full on off, Mendis drives it wide of mid off for a single.
Kamindu Mendis is the next batsman in.
Andile Phehlukwayo to Niroshan Dickwella. OUT! The surprise ball does the trick. Niroshan Dickwella once again shows promise, shows aggression but cannot carry on. Back of a length delivery on the body, Dickwella takes his eyes off the ball as he looks to pull. The ball flicks his glove and lobs behind. Sinethemba Qeshile is wrong footed initially but does well to adjust and takes the catch diving to his left.
Andile Phehlukwayo to Niroshan Dickwella. Wide! Phehlukwayo misses his line and sprays this down the leg side. Wide signalled.
Andile Phehlukwayo to Niroshan Dickwella. Good ball! Slower delivery on off, Dickwella moves away to the leg side to free his arm. He misses it and let me tell you Dickwella is a lucky man as this misses the off stump by just a few inches.
Dwaine Pretorius to Niroshan Dickwella. Full on off, Niroshan drives it through covers. The batsmen get three runs. Big over for Sri Lanka. 11 runs and a wicket have come from the over.
Dwaine Pretorius to Niroshan Dickwella. FOUR! Consecutive boundaries from Niroshan Dickwella. Short delivery, Dickwella plays an upper cut over the keeper for a boundary.
Dwaine Pretorius to Niroshan Dickwella. FOUR! Cracking shot. Short and outside off, Dickwella cuts it through point for a boundary.
Dwaine Pretorius to Niroshan Dickwella. On a good length on off, Dickwella defends it out.
Dwaine Pretorius to Avishka Fernando. Length delivery on middle, Fernando flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
Avishka Fernando walks out at number 3.
Dwaine Pretorius to Dhananjaya de Silva. OUT! Dhananjaya de Silva departs! On a good length on middle, de Silva looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. Pretorius appeals and the umpire raises his finger. Sri Lanka don't go for the review and Hawk-Eye shows that it was umpire's call. Even if Dhananjaya de Silva had reviewed this, he would have retained the review.
Dwaine Pretorius is into the attack.
Andile Phehlukwayo to Niroshan Dickwella. FOUR LEG BYE. Good length delivery on the leg side. Dickwella looks to flick it but misses and the ball flicks his pad and runs away to the fine leg region for a boundary.
Andile Phehlukwayo to Dhananjaya de Silva. The batsman has driven it through mid-off. They pick up a single.
Andile Phehlukwayo to Dhananjaya de Silva. Wide! Good length delivery outside off. Dhananjaya looks to slash it on the off side but the ball is way outside off. Wide signalled.
Andile Phehlukwayo to Dhananjaya de Silva. On a length on middle, Dhananjaya defends it off the back foot.
Andile Phehlukwayo to Niroshan Dickwella. On a length on leg, Dickwella nudges it towards square leg for a run.
Andile Phehlukwayo to Niroshan Dickwella. FOUR! Nice shot. Full on leg, Dickwella comes down the track and lofts it over mid on for a boundary.
Andile Phehlukwayo to Dhananjaya de Silva. Short and outside off, de Silva looks to cut but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a single.
Andile Phehlukwayo to Dhananjaya de Silva. WIDE! Bowls it wide outside off, Dhananjaya looks to cut but misses it.
Andile Phehlukwayo is into the attack.
Chris Morris to Niroshan Dickwella. FOUR! Boundary to end the over. This is a better boundary too. Good length delivery outside off, Dickwella cuts it through point and the ball races away to the fence.
Chris Morris to Dhananjaya de Silva. Good length delivery outside off, Dhananjaya guides it towards third man for a run.
Chris Morris to Niroshan Dickwella. Full on middle and leg, Niroshan follows the boundary with a single towards mid on.
Chris Morris to Niroshan Dickwella. FOUR! Edged but Sri Lanka will take it. Dickwella moves away to his leg stump. Morris sees it and bowls it full on off, Dickwella looks to hit it through the line but it finds the edge of his bat and runs away to the third man fence.
Chris Morris to Dhananjaya de Silva. Good length delivery on the pads, Dhananjaya de Silva flicks it towards square leg for a single.
Chris Morris to Dhananjaya de Silva. WIDE! Morris gets his line wrong this time and bowls this down the leg side. Wide signalled.
Chris Morris to Niroshan Dickwella. Full length delivery on off, Dickwella drives it to cover. The fielder there dives to his left but cannot stop it. A single is taken.
Junior Dala to Dhananjaya de Silva. FOUR! Third boundary of the over. Expensive over from Junior Dala. Full and outside off, Dhananjaya drives it through covers for a boundary. Big over for Sri Lanka. 15 runs have come from the over.
Junior Dala to Niroshan Dickwella. Length delivery on middle, Dickwella flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
Junior Dala to Niroshan Dickwella. Full again on middle, Niroshan drives it to mid on.
Junior Dala to Niroshan Dickwella. Full on middle, the keeper-batsman drives it through mid on. The batsmen get two runs.
Junior Dala to Niroshan Dickwella. FOUR! Consecutive boundaries from Niroshan Dickwella. This was even better. Full on off, Dickwella lofts it over covers for a boundary.
Junior Dala to Niroshan Dickwella. FOUR! First boundary for Sri Lanka. Good shot. Length delivery on middle, Dickwella makes room and plays it towards third man for a boundary.
Junior Dala to bowl from the other end.
Chris Morris to Dhananjaya de Silva. On a good length on off, de Silva defends it out. Just 1 run off the over. Good start from South Africa.
Chris Morris to Dhananjaya de Silva. Full on off, Dhananjaya drives it to mid off.
Chris Morris to Niroshan Dickwella. On a length on middle, Dickwella nudges it towards square leg for a run.
Chris Morris to Niroshan Dickwella. Length delivery on off, the keeper-batsman looks to play the scoop shot but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Chris Morris to Niroshan Dickwella. Full on off, Dickwella drives it to mid off.
Chris Morris to Niroshan Dickwella. Starts with a length delivery outside off, Dickwella taps it towards point.
We are back for the chase. The players and umpires are out in the middle. Niroshan Dickwella walks out with a new opening partner. Dhananjaya de Silva it is. Surprise move this from Sri Lanka. Chris Morris will start the proceedings for South Africa.