SA vs SL Live Score: South African players celebrate a wicket© AFP
South Africa have lost two against Sri Lanka in the Super 12 fixture of the ongoing T20 World Cup at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Earlier, Pathum Nisanka fought a lone fight as he guided Sri Lanka to defend a total of 142 runs. Dwayne Pretorius and Tabrez Shamsi took three wickets each for South Africa, while Enrique Nortje also took two wickets. Initially, South Africa won the toss and captain Temba Bavuma elected to field first against Sri Lanka. (live scorecard)
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17:36 (IST)
Outside!
Gaya! great success. The umpire, wrapped on the pads, lifts his finger. Hendrix leaves.
R Hendrix lb W b Chamera 11 (12)
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17:33 (IST)
Four Runs!
Classy from De Kock. wonderful shot. Deep inside midwicket for a boundary and time it slowly.
SA: 21/0 (3 overs)
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17:29 (IST)
The end of the over!
10 runs came off that second over bowled by Teekshana. SA has made a great start.
SA: 14/0 (2 overs)
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17:27 (IST)
Four Runs!
That’s vintage de Kock. Cracking shot from the star batsman of South Africa. First four of the innings.
SA: 8/0 (1.1 overs)
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17:25 (IST)
Off to a good start!
South Africa has started off cautiously. Just four runs from that opening over from Chameera.
SA: 4/0 (1 over)
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17:21 (IST)
we have returned!
Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendrix are in the middle for South Africa. The new ball for Sri Lanka is in Chamira’s hand.
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17:19 (IST)
End of innings!
Sri Lanka were all out for 142 runs. South Africa need 143 runs to win the match.
SL: 142/10 (20)
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17:09 (IST)
Outside!
Nortje palace chimera.
de Chamira b Nortje 3 (4)
SL: 142/9 (19.5 overs)
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17:07 (IST)
Four Runs!
Theksana gets lucky but Sri Lanka won’t mind. Much needed run. Can they cross 150?
SL: 141/8 (19.3 ov)
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17:04 (IST)
Outside!
Nisanka leaves after a good knock. Pretorius gets to be his man. Brilliant bowling from South Africa all-rounder.
P Nissenka c Nortje b Pretorius 72 (58)
SL: 134/8 (19 overs)
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17:00 (IST)
Outside!
Karunaratne went. Pretorius strikes again. His great bowling so far. Rasi van der Dussen takes a good diving catch at long on.
c Karunaratne c van der Dussen b Pretorius 5 (5)
SL: 131/7
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16:58 (IST)
Four Runs!
Nissenka takes the game to Rabada. First one six and now one four after the other to top-off an expensive over. 17 runs from the 18th over.
SL: 129/6 (18 overs)
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16:56 (IST)
Six!
Thank you, thank you! wonderful shot! It’s afternoon to forget Rabada.
SL: 119/6
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16:53 (IST)
Outside!
Pretorius attacks. Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka is gone. Sl now 6 down.
D Shanaka c Rabada b D Pretorius 11 (12)
SL: 110/6 (16.4)
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16:46 (IST)
15 overs done!
Just 5 overs left. Just 2 runs in that 15th over.
SL: 94/5
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16:41 (IST)
State Update!
Tabrez Shamsi now holds the record for most wickets in T20Is in a calendar year (32).
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16:38 (IST)
Outside!
Gaya! Vanindu leaves for Hasranga. Another wicket for Sri Lanka fell. Shamsi attacked again
w Hasranga c Markram b Shamsi 4 (5)
SL: 91/5 (13.4)
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16:35 (IST)
Six Runs!
Maharaj shortened it and Nissanaka simply shipped it.
Sri Lanka: 89/4 (13 overs)
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16:30 (IST)
Outside!
That man is there again, Shamsi. Another catch is taken and gets bowled. Avishka Fernando departed cheaply.
a Fernando c b Shamsi 3 (5)
SL: 77/4 (11.4)
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16:28 (IST)
Four Runs!
A very important boundary for Sri Lanka. Shamsi shortens and widens it. Nissenka completed a beautiful drive on extra cover for four.
SL: 77/3
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16:26 (IST)
round one!
A clean over from Keshav Maharaj. Just 5 runs in this over.
SL: 72/3 (11 overs)
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16:15 (IST)
Outside!
Tabrez Shamsi bowls his first over. Easy catch and completes the bowl. Rajapaksa leaves without opening an account.
B Rajapakse C & B T Shamsi 0 (3)
SL: 62/3 (9.3)
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16:11 (IST)
run out!
Charit Aslanka is gone. This is a bad decision on the part of Sri Lanka.
C Aslankan run out (Rabada/De Kock) 21 (14)
SL: 61/2
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16:09 (IST)
Second!
This time it is Nisanka, who targets Maharaj and clears the deep midwicket boundary. Easy selection for Sri Lanka.
SL: 59/1
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16:08 (IST)
Six!
wonderful shot! Aslanka sends it over the man at deep midwicket.
SL: 52/1 (8.1)
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16:08 (IST)
Six!
wonderful shot! Aslanka sends it over the man at deep midwicket.
SL: 52/1 (8.1)
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16:04 (IST)
round one!
Keshav Maharaj started well. Just five 5 runs in that 7th over. Despite losing Perera, Sri Lanka have started well.
SL: 44/1
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15:56 (IST)
Four Runs!
Charit Aslanka, you beauty. Back to back borders. Highest drive from an in-form lanky batsman.
SL: 36/1 (5.4)
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15:51 (IST)
Four! Run!
This is a cracking shot! Nissenka takes the air and the ball comes in front of the deep midwicket boundary for a boundary. Rabada’s poor bowling
SL: 24/1
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15:47 (IST)
Bold him!
Enrique Nortje! What is delivery? Perera was completely battered by the pace. Big wicket for South Africa.
K Perera b A Nortje 7 (10)
SL: 20/1 (3.5)
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15:44 (IST)
round one!
Brilliant over from Aiden Markram. Gave just 3 runs in the second over after Rabada was dismissed for 10.
SL: 17/0 (3 overs)
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15:39 (IST)
Four Runs!
Back of a length, leg-stump width apart, and Perera sweeps it to fine leg for a boundary.
SL: 14/0 (2 overs)
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15:37 (IST)
Four!
Nisanka gets a little lucky. From the bottom edge it towards the fine leg for a four.
SL: 9/0 (1.2 overs)
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15:35 (IST)
No race!
South Africa started well. Just four singles from Markram in that first over.
SL: 4/0 (1 over)
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15:33 (IST)
round one!
We are walking and running. Pathum Nisanka made a push for one.
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15:12 (IST)
QDK is back!
South Africa Playing XI: Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendrix, Aiden Markam, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Dwayne Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Anrique Nortje, Tabrez Shamsi
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15:10 (IST)
SL are unchanged!
Sri Lanka Playing XI: Pathum Nisanka, Kusal Perera (WK), Charit Aslanka, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapakse, Dasun Shanaka (C), Chamika Karunaratne, Vanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chamira, Lahiru Kamra, Mahesh Thekshana
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15:05 (IST)
SA Win Toss!
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss against Sri Lanka in Sharjah and elected to field.
Live action coming soon.
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14:38 (IST)
Some H2H stats!
South Africa and Sri Lanka have played against each other on 16 occasions. The Proteas is at the forefront of overall head-to-head statistics.
Matches Played: 16
South Africa: 11 wins
Sri Lanka: 5 wins
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