South Africa vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI at Port Elizabeth, 28 Jan, 2017

Toss: South Africa, who chose to bowl first
Sri Lanka 181/10 (48.3)
South Africa 185/2 (34.2)
South Africa won by 8 wickets
Man of the Match: Imran Tahir
  • AB de Villiers 30 * (27)
  • Faf du Plessis 55 * (68)

Over 13.2 Lakshan Sandakan bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, hangs back and taps it to the left of Sandakan.

Over 13.3 Lakshan Sandakan bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 13.4 Lakshan Sandakan bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, came forward to defend, the ball turned away to beat the outside edge.

Over 13.5 Lakshan Sandakan bowls a quicker arm ball to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and pushes it to the off-side.

Over 13.5 Lakshan Sandakan bowls a quicker arm ball to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and pushes it to the off-side.

Over 13.6 Lakshan Sandakan bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, 2 runs, gets forward and lofts it over cover and gets a single.

Over 14.1Jeffrey Vandersay to Faf du PlessisSingle ...

Over 14.3Jeffrey Vandersay to Faf du Plessis Single ...

Over 15.1 Lakshan Sandakan bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, gets forward and drives it down to long-on for one.

Over 15.4 Lakshan Sandakan bowls a quicker arm ball to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and punches it straight back to the bowler.

Over 15.5 Lakshan Sandakan bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets big stride forward and blocks it back to the bowler.

Over 15.6 Lakshan Sandakan bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, lunges forward to get to the pitch of the ball, defends to the off-side.

Over 16.2 Jeffrey Vandersay bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and pushes it straight back to the bowler.

Over 16.3 Jeffrey Vandersay bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defends it to cover.

Over 16.4 Jeffrey Vandersay bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, leans forward and pushes it straight back to the bowler.

Over 16.5 Jeffrey Vandersay bowls it flat in the air to Faf du Plessis, no runs, goes on to the back foot and works it to mid-wicket.

Over 16.6 Jeffrey Vandersay bowls it flat in the air to Faf du Plessis, no runs, goes deep in the crease and works it to mid-wicket.

Over 17.5 Lakshan Sandakan bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, presses forward and blocks it back to the bowler.

Over 17.6 Lakshan Sandakan bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, Boundary! Lunges forward and slams it over the leaping cover fielder. No need to run for those.

Over 18.3 Jeffrey Vandersay bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis, Boundary!  Comes down the track, gets to the pitch  of the ball and lofts it over mid-on, the ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 18.4 Jeffrey Vandersay bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, comes down the track and pushes it towards cover-point.

Over 18.5 Jeffrey Vandersay bowls it short of length to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, gets on top of the bounce and pulls it down to long-leg.

Over 19.4 RAS Lakmal bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, comes on to the front foot and driven straight back to the bowler.

Over 19.5 RAS Lakmal bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, walks into the drive and is deceived by the lack of pace, beaten on the inside edge. The ball carries on the bounce to Chandimal.

Over 19.6 RAS Lakmal bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, comes down the track and punches  it through mid-off and picks up a single.

Over 20.1 Lakshan Sandakan bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and defends it on the off-side.

Over 20.2 Lakshan Sandakan bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, gets forward and punches it down to long-on.

Over 20.4 Lakshan Sandakan bowls it short of length to Faf du Plessis, no runs, goes on to the back foot and cuts it to backward point.

Over 21.1RAS Lakmal to Faf du PlessisNo runs ...

Over 21.2RAS Lakmal to Faf du PlessisNo runs ...

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