South Africa vs Sri Lanka 3rd Match at Christchurch, 08 Feb, 2015

Toss: South Africa, who chose to bowl first
Sri Lanka 279/7 (44.4)
South Africa 188/5 (24.3)
South Africa won by 5 wickets (D/L method)
Man of the Match: TM Dilshan
  • Vernon Philander 13 * (6)
  • RR Rossouw 16 * (19)

  Over 1.0   

Over 0.1SL Malinga bowls bouncer to HM Amla, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.No runs

Over 0.2SL Malinga bowls short and wide to HM Amla, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.No runs

Over 0.3SL Malinga bowls short of length delivery to HM Amla, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.Single

Over 0.4SL Malinga bowls short and wide to Quinton de Kock, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 0.5SL Malinga bowls short and wide to Quinton de Kock, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.No runs

Over 0.6SL Malinga bowls short and wide to Quinton de Kock, goes back and across and punches it straight to pointNo runs

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1RAS Lakmal bowls short of length delivery to HM Amla, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 1.2RAS Lakmal bowls dragged way too short, that's a long hop to HM Amla, goes back and across and punches it straight to pointNo runs

Over 1.3RAS Lakmal bowls dragged way too short, that's a long hop to HM Amla, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.No runs

Over 1.4RAS Lakmal bowls dragged way too short, that's a long hop to HM Amla, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.No runs

Over 1.5RAS Lakmal bowls short and wide to HM Amla, pulls it away through mid wicketSingle

Over 1.6RAS Lakmal bowls short and wide to Quinton de Kock, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.Two runs

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1SL Malinga bowls short of length delivery to HM Amla, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 2.2SL Malinga bowls short and wide to HM Amla, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.Boundary!

Over 2.3SL Malinga bowls short and wide to HM Amla, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.Two runs

Over 2.4SL Malinga bowls half volley to HM Amla, goes back and across and punches it straight to pointBoundary!

Over 2.5SL Malinga bowls dragged way too short, that's a long hop to HM Amla, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 2.6SL Malinga bowls short and wide to HM Amla, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.Wide ball

Over 2.6SL Malinga bowls short and wide to HM Amla, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.Single

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1RAS Lakmal bowls short of length delivery to HM Amla, gets forward and guides it away towards thirdman.No runs

Over 3.2RAS Lakmal bowls short and wide to HM Amla, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.Wide ball

Over 3.2RAS Lakmal bowls short and wide to HM Amla, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.Single

Over 3.3RAS Lakmal bowls half volley to Quinton de Kock, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.Three runs

Over 3.4RAS Lakmal bowls short and wide to HM Amla, goes back and across and punches it straight to pointSingle

Over 3.5RAS Lakmal bowls half volley to Quinton de Kock, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.Two runs

Over 3.6RAS Lakmal bowls good length delivery to Quinton de Kock, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1SL Malinga bowls short and wide to HM Amla, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.Single

Over 4.2SL Malinga bowls quicker and flatter in the air to Quinton de Kock, gets forward and guides it away towards thirdman.No runs

Over 4.3SL Malinga bowls pitched up delivery to Quinton de Kock, flicks it off his pads towards the fine leg region.No runs

Over 4.4SL Malinga bowls short and wide to Quinton de Kock, gets forward and guides it away towards thirdman.No runs

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