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South Africa v Sri Lanka 1st Test

SL in SA - 2019 (2018/19) · Kingsmead, Durban · 13 February 2019

Sri Lanka won by 1 wicket

Sri Lanka won by 1 wicket. Kusal Perera top-scored with 153* for Sri Lanka. Lasith Embuldeniya took 5/66.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
SL in SA - 2019 (2018/19)
Ground
Kingsmead, Durban
Dates
13 February 2019 to 16 February 2019
Toss
Sri Lanka, chose to field
Result
Sri Lanka won by 1 wicket
Player of the match
Kusal Perera
Captains
Faf du Plessis (South Africa), Dimuth Karunaratne (Sri Lanka)
Debuts
Oshada Fernando (Sri Lanka), Lasith Embuldeniya (Sri Lanka)
Umpires
Aleem Dar and RA Kettleborough
Match referee
RB Richardson

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field. Oshada Fernando and Lasith Embuldeniya played their first Tests.

South Africa batted first and made 235 all out. Quinton de Kock top-scored with 80 off 94 balls, and Temba Bavuma made 47. Vishwa Fernando took 4 for 62 for Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka replied with 191 all out. Kusal Perera top-scored with 51 off 63 balls. Dale Steyn took 4 for 48 for South Africa. South Africa led by 44 on first innings.

South Africa made 259 all out in their second innings. Faf du Plessis top-scored with 90 off 182 balls, and Quinton de Kock made 55. Lasith Embuldeniya took 5 for 66 for Sri Lanka.

Set 304 to win, Sri Lanka made 304 for 9. Kusal Perera top-scored with 153 not out off 200 balls, and Dhananjaya de Silva made 48. Keshav Maharaj took 3 for 71 for South Africa.

Sri Lanka won by 1 wicket.

SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 235 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Aiden Markramb Vishwa Fernando1127
Dean Elgarc Niroshan Dickwella b Vishwa Fernando04
Hashim Amlac Kusal Mendis b Suranga Lakmal310
Temba Bavumarun out (Vishwa Fernando)4766
Faf du Plessisc Niroshan Dickwella b Kasun Rajitha3554
Quinton de Kockc Vishwa Fernando b Kasun Rajitha8094
Vernon Philanderc & b Kasun Rajitha422
Keshav Maharajc Niroshan Dickwella b Vishwa Fernando2935
Kagiso Rabadac Oshada Fernando b Vishwa Fernando316
Dale Steynb Lasith Embuldeniya1526
Duanne Oliviernot out06

Extras 8 · Total 235 all out

Bowler (Sri Lanka)OMRW
Suranga Lakmal143291
Vishwa Fernando171624
Kasun Rajitha14.40683
Dimuth Karunaratne3090
Lasith Embuldeniya101511
Oshada Fernando10100

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Dean Elgar, 1.4 ov), 2-9 (Hashim Amla, 6.1 ov), 3-17 (Aiden Markram, 7.4 ov), 4-89 (Faf du Plessis, 24.2 ov), 5-110 (Temba Bavuma, 29.2 ov), 6-131 (Vernon Philander, 37.4 ov), 7-178 (Keshav Maharaj, 45.6 ov), 8-186 (Kagiso Rabada, 49.6 ov), 9-219 (Dale Steyn, 56.4 ov), 10-235 (Quinton de Kock, 59.4 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstDean Elgar (0) and Aiden Markram (0)010
secondHashim Amla (3) and Aiden Markram (5)927
thirdTemba Bavuma (2) and Aiden Markram (6)89
fourthFaf du Plessis (35) and Temba Bavuma (36)72101
fifthTemba Bavuma (9) and Quinton de Kock (8)2130
sixthVernon Philander (4) and Quinton de Kock (17)2150
seventhKeshav Maharaj (29) and Quinton de Kock (17)4751
eighthQuinton de Kock (5) and Kagiso Rabada (3)824
ninthDale Steyn (15) and Quinton de Kock (17)3340
tenthQuinton de Kock (16) and Duanne Olivier (0)1618
SRI LANKA, FIRST INNINGS: 191 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Dimuth Karunaratnelbw b Vernon Philander3059
Lahiru Thirimannec Quinton de Kock b Dale Steyn015
Oshada Fernandolbw b Dale Steyn1942
Kusal Mendisc Faf du Plessis b Vernon Philander1224
Kusal Pererac Zubayr Hamza b Dale Steyn5163
Niroshan Dickwellac Dale Steyn b Duanne Olivier812
Dhananjaya de Silvac Duanne Olivier b Kagiso Rabada2333
Suranga Lakmalc Aiden Markram b Dale Steyn46
Lasith Embuldeniyac Dale Steyn b Kagiso Rabada2463
Kasun Rajitharun out (Aiden Markram)1230
Vishwa Fernandonot out19

Extras 7 · Total 191 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Dale Steyn207484
Vernon Philander102322
Kagiso Rabada12.22482
Duanne Olivier132361
Keshav Maharaj30160
Dean Elgar1050

FALL OF WICKETS

1-19 (Lahiru Thirimanne, 6.4 ov), 2-51 (Oshada Fernando, 18.2 ov), 3-53 (Dimuth Karunaratne, 19.6 ov), 4-76 (Kusal Mendis, 25.4 ov), 5-90 (Niroshan Dickwella, 29.2 ov), 6-133 (Dhananjaya de Silva, 38.5 ov), 7-142 (Suranga Lakmal, 40.1 ov), 8-152 (Kusal Perera, 44.3 ov), 9-184 (Kasun Rajitha, 55.3 ov), 10-191 (Lasith Embuldeniya, 59.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstDimuth Karunaratne (18) and Lahiru Thirimanne (0)1940
secondDimuth Karunaratne (10) and Oshada Fernando (19)3270
thirdDimuth Karunaratne (2) and Kusal Mendis (0)210
fourthKusal Perera (11) and Kusal Mendis (12)2334
fifthKusal Perera (6) and Niroshan Dickwella (8)1422
sixthKusal Perera (20) and Dhananjaya de Silva (23)4357
seventhSuranga Lakmal (4) and Kusal Perera (5)98
eighthKusal Perera (9) and Lasith Embuldeniya (0)1026
ninthKasun Rajitha (12) and Lasith Embuldeniya (19)3265
tenthVishwa Fernando (1) and Lasith Embuldeniya (5)723
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 259 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Dean Elgarc & b Lasith Embuldeniya3570
Aiden Markramc Kusal Mendis b Kasun Rajitha2831
Hashim Amlac Lahiru Thirimanne b Vishwa Fernando1635
Temba Bavumalbw b Lasith Embuldeniya316
Faf du Plessislbw b Vishwa Fernando90182
Quinton de Kocklbw b Lasith Embuldeniya5562
Vernon Philanderb Lasith Embuldeniya1854
Keshav Maharajb Vishwa Fernando413
Kagiso Rabadac Niroshan Dickwella b Lasith Embuldeniya02
Dale Steynb Vishwa Fernando16
Duanne Oliviernot out27

Extras 7 · Total 259 all out

Bowler (Sri Lanka)OMRW
Suranga Lakmal205520
Vishwa Fernando17.12714
Kasun Rajitha131541
Lasith Embuldeniya263665
Dhananjaya de Silva2080
Oshada Fernando1060

FALL OF WICKETS

1-36 (Aiden Markram, 9.6 ov), 2-70 (Hashim Amla, 19.1 ov), 3-77 (Temba Bavuma, 22.2 ov), 4-95 (Dean Elgar, 28.6 ov), 5-191 (Quinton de Kock, 52.6 ov), 6-251 (Vernon Philander, 72.4 ov), 7-255 (Faf du Plessis, 75.6 ov), 8-256 (Kagiso Rabada, 76.4 ov), 9-256 (Keshav Maharaj, 77.2 ov), 10-259 (Dale Steyn, 79.1 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstDean Elgar (7) and Aiden Markram (28)3660
secondHashim Amla (16) and Dean Elgar (18)3455
thirdDean Elgar (4) and Temba Bavuma (3)719
fourthFaf du Plessis (11) and Dean Elgar (6)1840
fifthFaf du Plessis (38) and Quinton de Kock (55)96146
sixthFaf du Plessis (40) and Vernon Philander (18)60119
seventhFaf du Plessis (1) and Keshav Maharaj (3)420
eighthKeshav Maharaj (1) and Kagiso Rabada (0)14
ninthDale Steyn (0) and Keshav Maharaj (0)04
tenthDale Steyn (1) and Duanne Olivier (2)311
SRI LANKA, SECOND INNINGS: 304 FOR 9
BatterHow outRB
Dimuth Karunaratnelbw b Vernon Philander2047
Lahiru Thirimannec Faf du Plessis b Kagiso Rabada2151
Oshada Fernandoc Faf du Plessis b Dale Steyn3776
Kusal Mendisc Quinton de Kock b Duanne Olivier08
Kusal Pereranot out153200
Niroshan Dickwellac & b Dale Steyn02
Dhananjaya de Silvalbw b Keshav Maharaj4879
Suranga Lakmalc Faf du Plessis b Keshav Maharaj01
Lasith Embuldeniyac Aiden Markram b Duanne Olivier412
Kasun Rajithalbw b Keshav Maharaj110
Vishwa Fernandonot out627

Extras 14 · Total 304 for 9

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Dale Steyn181712
Vernon Philander83131
Keshav Maharaj201713
Kagiso Rabada22.33971
Duanne Olivier163352
Aiden Markram1040

FALL OF WICKETS

1-42 (Lahiru Thirimanne, 15.5 ov), 2-42 (Dimuth Karunaratne, 16.3 ov), 3-52 (Kusal Mendis, 18.5 ov), 4-110 (Oshada Fernando, 37.2 ov), 5-110 (Niroshan Dickwella, 37.4 ov), 6-206 (Dhananjaya de Silva, 63.1 ov), 7-206 (Suranga Lakmal, 63.2 ov), 8-215 (Lasith Embuldeniya, 66.5 ov), 9-226 (Kasun Rajitha, 69.4 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstDimuth Karunaratne (20) and Lahiru Thirimanne (21)4295
secondDimuth Karunaratne (0) and Oshada Fernando (0)04
thirdOshada Fernando (10) and Kusal Mendis (0)1014
fourthKusal Perera (25) and Oshada Fernando (27)58111
fifthKusal Perera (0) and Niroshan Dickwella (0)02
sixthKusal Perera (46) and Dhananjaya de Silva (48)96153
seventhSuranga Lakmal (0) and Kusal Perera (0)01
eighthKusal Perera (5) and Lasith Embuldeniya (4)921
ninthKusal Perera (10) and Kasun Rajitha (1)1117
tenthKusal Perera (67) and Vishwa Fernando (6)7895
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