Over 21.0 |
And as expected, we will have no further play at RPS. Sri Lanka win by 17 runs (D/L Method) to lead the 5-match series 2-0. |
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Covers have been asked to come on and I suspect that will be the end of the match. More so with the rain intensifying as the players walk off the field. South Africa are way behind the D/L par total which is 126 in 21 overs. |
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20.6
0 Over 20.6 NLTC Perera bowls a short and rising delivery to R McLaren, no runs, attempts a cut shot and gets beaten by the bounce. And the Umpires have decided to suspend play because of the steady shower. |
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20.5
2 Over 20.5 NLTC Perera bowls a good length delivery to R McLaren, 2 runs, bends down and drags a sweep to fine leg and gets a couple. |
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20.4
1+lb Over 20.4 NLTC Perera bowls it short of length to DA Miller, 1 lb, goes back for a slog and ends up with a leg bye from thirdman. |
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20.3
1 Over 20.3 NLTC Perera bowls it short of length to R McLaren, 1 run, flicks it through mid wicket for one |
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20.2
1 Over 20.2 NLTC Perera bowls it short of length to DA Miller, 1 run, drags a pull onto the pad with an inside edge and takes a single from the onside. |
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20.1
4 Over 20.1 NLTC Perera bowls a short and rising delivery to DA Miller, FOUR, slaps this flat over mid off for a one bounce boundary. Batting Powerplay is on now for a couple of overs. |
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End of Over 20 (1 runs) South Africa 95/5 DA Miller 17/31 SL Malinga 3-0-17-1
R McLaren 11/14 |
19.6
1 Over 19.6 SL Malinga bowls a short and rising delivery to DA Miller, 1 run, flicks it behind squareleg for one. We have got a result now. |
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19.5
0 Over 19.5 SL Malinga bowls it short of length to DA Miller, no runs, makes room for a cut and misses it again. |
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19.4
0 Over 19.4 SL Malinga bowls it short of length to DA Miller, no runs, makes room to steer it to thirdman and gets beaten |
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19.3
0 Over 19.3 SL Malinga bowls it short of length to DA Miller, no runs, goes back and punches it to covers. SA need to be 117 for 5 in 20 overs as per D/L Method to win this match. |
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19.2
0 Over 19.2 SL Malinga bowls a good length delivery to DA Miller, no runs, drives it on the up to covers |
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19.1
0 Over 19.1 SL Malinga bowls a short and rising delivery to DA Miller, no runs, goes back and defends it to mid off. The groundstaff are getting ready with the covers. |
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End of Over 19 (4 runs) South Africa 94/5 R McLaren 11/14 TM Dilshan 5.1-0-20-1
DA Miller 16/25 |
18.6
0 Over 18.6 TM Dilshan bowls it flat in the air to R McLaren, no runs, goes back and flicks it to mid wicket. |
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18.5
1 Over 18.5 TM Dilshan bowls it flat in the air to DA Miller, 1 run, goes back and punches it to long off for one |
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18.4
1 Over 18.4 TM Dilshan bowls it flat in the air to R McLaren, 1 run, goes back and punches it through extra covers for one |
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18.3
0 Over 18.3 TM Dilshan bowls it flat in the air to R McLaren, no runs, goes back and flicks the arm ball to mid wicket. Drizzle again! |
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