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As it happened: SA v Sri Lanka

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Commentary by Sport24's Herman Mostert

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15:59 - PICTURE

Albie Morkel hit two lofty blows before being caught on the boundary... (Getty Images)


15:20 - MAN-OF-THE-MATCH

Kusal Perera, for his 61 runs off 40 balls.


15:10 - While this match was on, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) board announced the itinerary for the Proteas' tour of Sri Lanka in July.

The tour will consist of two Test matches and three ODIs.

CLICK HERE to read the full story.


15:08 - An unfortunate end for South Africa, who lost key wickets at crucial times. They needed someone to bat through the innings and perhaps Miller and Morkel should be coming in earlier...

The way they panicked at the end (with all the run outs) was unfortunate to see, but credit must be given to the two men who bowled the final two overs (Kulasekara and Malinga). They taught South Africa a thing or two about death bowling it has to be said.

South Africa's next match is against New Zealand on Monday (11:30) at the same venue. Join us then for some more commentary!


15:17 - PICTURE

FINAL NAIL IN SA'S COFFIN... Kumar Sangakkara runs out David Miller (Getty Images)



15:03 - TWEET

Balance of SA team not quite right. Parnell more of a cricket package than Lopsy and has to play next game! - Rob Houwing


RESULT : Sri Lanka beat South Africa by five runs.


15:00 - Wow, Tahir hits a SIX off the final ball but it's too little too late...

SA finish on 160/8.


14:59 - Tahir can't get it away and that's it for SA.

12 needed off the final ball...


14:59 - 12 needed off 2.

Tahir on strike...


14:58  - 14 needed off 3


14:56 - WICKET! Miller is also run out after trying to take a suicidal two... SA 152/8. Should be game over...

No prior communication there by the SA batsmen who panicked under pressure there...


14:53 - WICKET!

Steyn (2) is run out after Miller couldn't get a Malinga yorker away.

Miller didn't want the single and called him back. Third umpire is called upon, but it looks like the ball came off Malinga's hands onto the stumps after it was initially thought he knocked the bails off with his hands.

SA 151/7.


14:52 - SA need 15 runs to win off the final over.

Malinga is bowling, Miller is on strike!


14:52 - OVERS 19: SA 151/6.


14:52 - Steyn swings and misses at two balls...


14:50 -150 up for SA, off 112 balls.


14:49 - Dale Steyn is next in.


14:47 - WICKET! Behardien is caught by Jayawardene in the deep. Slow leg cutter from Kulasekara completely fooled the Titans batsman.

SA 148/6 after 18.2 overs.


14:47 - I'm far happier to see Miller face pace than spin at the end here...


14:46 - Kulasekara to bowl the penultimate over.


14:45 - OVERS 18: SA 147/5.

SA need 19 to win off 12 balls.

This is going right down to the wire folks!


14:44 - Proteas handling the Malinga yorkers well here!


14:42 - A beautiful Miller drive for four relieves pressure for South Africa!


14:40 - Malinga back on... Expect a few yorkers right about now!


14:39 - OVERS 17: SA 136/5.

Run out appeal but Miller was safe there...

29 to win off 18 balls.


14:37 - Farhaan Behardien is next in. He can also hit a long ball...


14:36 - WICKET! Another Mendis full toss, but this time Morkel (12) holes out to the long-on boundary. A great catch from Chandimal who dives backwards and makes sure he doesn't go over the ropes.

SA 133/5 after 16.4 overs.


14:35 - And, it's SIX more! Guess I should take back my words then...


14:34 - Just as I write, Mendis throws in a loose full toss and Morkel smacks him for SIX!


14:33 - Spinners smothering South African a bit here...

And Morkel and Miller also like the ball to come on to the bat more...


14:32 - OVERS 16: SA 120/4

46 runs needed off 24 balls.


14:32 - Albie Morkel is next in.


14:29 - WICKET! Duminy is caught on the boundary for 39. Caught by Dilshan on the deep midwicket boundary off the bowling of  Senanayake.

SA 119/4 after 15.4 overs.


14:27 - OVERS 15: SA 115/3.

They need 51 runs to win off 30 balls.


14:24 - David Miller is the next man in.


14:24 - OVERS 14: SA 110/3.


14:22 - WICKET! De Villiers playes a cross-bat shot, gets an edge and is caught by 'keeper Sangakkara for 24 off the bowling of Mathews.

Rash shot by AB. Wasn't needed at the time as he had just played a brilliant drive down the ground for four.


14:19 - QUOTE

"At this stage, one feels it's in South Africa's favour," says Radio2000 commentator Peter Kirsten.


14:18 - OVERS 13: SA 103/2.

At this stage, the Sri Lankans were 104/3!


14:15 -100 up for South Africa, coming off 75 balls.


14:14 - Malinga back on now. Immediately he is flicked on the leg side for four. De Villiers on fire!

16 off 8 balls for AB.


14:13 - OVERS 12: SA 94/2.

72 needed off 48 balls.


14:10 - OVERS 11: SA 83/2.

Also 83 needed to win, off 54 balls.


14:09 - Skipper AB de Villiers is the next man in.


14:08 - WICKET! Amla goes for 23, caught in the covers by Dilshan off the bowling of Senanayake.

SA 82/2 off 10.5 overs.


14:07 - Amla also getting in on the act now. FOUR on the long-off boundary...

50 PARTNERSHIP also up!


14:06 - OVERS 10: SA 75/1.

91 needed to win off 60 balls.


14:04 - Next ball he goes even higher, SIX over long-on!

"Koppe" is on fire now! 30 off 19.


14:04 - Duminy goes down-town and is almost caught by Dilshan on the boundary but it goes for four...


14:03 - Dangerous off-spinner Ajantha Mendis now into the attack.


14:02 - OVERS 9: SA 63/1


14:01 - An unbelievable shot from Duminy, reverse-sweeps Perera for SIX!

16 off that last over...


13:59 - 50 up for South Africa, coming off 49 balls...


13:58 - OVERS 8: SA 47/1.

Sri Lankans pegging the South Africans back a bit here....


13:56 - OVERS 7: SA 42/1.


13:54 - Big caught behind appeal against Amla. Given not out. There was a sound, but doesn't look like it was an edge...

Amla, remember, is a walker so if he didn't walk then you know what it likely means...


13:52 - Seamer Thisara Perera is the next bowler into the attack.


13:51 - OVERS 6: SA 40/1.

Run-rate required is 9.00 per over (126 needed off 84 balls).


13:49 - PICTURE

Quinton de Kock bowled for 25. (Getty Images)


13:49 - TWEET

Is there any other team relying so much on one bowler? Sri Lanka's chances nosedive if Malinga is unavailable for some reason #HawaBadlegi - Aakash Chopra


13:46 - OVERS 5: SA 32/1.


13:45 - JP Duminy the next man in.


13:43 - WICKET! 'Slinga' Malinga clean-bowls De Kock (25) with a trademark yorker.

SA 32/1 after 4.3 overs.


13:41 - Danger-man Lasith Malinga now on for Sri Lanka.


13:40 - OVERS 4: SA 31/0.


13:38 - Off-spinner Sachitra Senanayake is now into the attack.

De Kock cuts him for four, with a bit of help from the fielder who lets it go straight through his legs...


13:37 - OVERS 3: SA 26/0.

15 runs off that last Kulasekara over. He won't be back bowling for at least a while I reckon...


13:36 - And then another FOUR!


13:35 - De Kock goes FOUR and SIX from back-to-back balls! 79m that last six was...


13:33 - OVERS 2: SA 11/0.


13:30 - De Kock cuts beatifully and hits the first BOUNDARY of the SA innings...


13:30 - Angelo Mathews to bowl the second over.


13:29 - OVERS 1: SA 4/0.


13:27 - The SA duo both off the mark with singles.


13:24 - Nuwan Kulasekara to open to De Kock.


13:24 - Welcome back for the South African run-chase. Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla at the crease...


13:21 - DID YOU KNOW?

This is Sri Lanka's highest T20 total against South Africa. Their previous best was 164 for 4 in Hambantota in August last year - a game won by Sri Lanka.


13:15 - PICTURE

Imran Tahir (3-26) again proved his worth in subcontinent conditions... (Getty Images)


13:13 - OVERS 20: Sri Lanka 165/7 - a run-rate of 8.25 per over.

Certainly a challenging total. Sri Lanka's spinners - and quickie Lasith Malinga - will likely determine the outcome of this game...

Imran Tahir, 3-26, was clearly the Proteas' best bowler.

Join us in a few more minutes for the South African run-chase...


13:12 - Kulasekara gets an outside edge off the final ball and it goes for four. 


13:11 - Sachitra Senanayake is next in. He gets a full toss first up, gets a single.


13:09 - WICKET! Mathews clean bowled by a Steyn yorker for 43. Sri Lanka 160/7 after 19.3 overs.


13:07 - Steyn to bowl the final over.


13:07 - OVERS 19: Sri Lanka 156/6.


13:04 - Nuwan Kulasekara is the next man in.


13:03 - WICKET! Thisara Perera clean bowled by Morkel for 8.

Sri Lanka 152 for 6 after 18.3 overs.


13:02 - 150 up for Sri Lanka, coming off 109 balls.


13:01 - Morné Morkel to bowl the penultimate over. He starts with a wide though... sigh...


13:00 - OVERS 18: Sri Lanka 148/5.


12:57 - TWEET

What a return for Imran Tahir. 3 for 26 in his four overs. Could well be the difference for South Africa in this #wt2014. #savsl - Firdose Moonda


12:56 - Great figures for Tahir. Four overs, 3-26.


12:55 - OVERS 17: Sri Lanka 138/5


12:54 - Thisara Perera is next in. He has a formidable strike rate of 148.


12:53 - WICKET! Tahir strikes. Chandimal stumped by De Kock for 12.

Sri Lanka 137/5 after 16.5 overs. Tahir proving his worth in these conditions! Also, great glove-work from De Kock.


12:51 - Mathews darts down the track and chips Tahir for SIX. The Lankans trying to open up now...


12:50 - OVERS 16: Sri Lanka 128/4.

11 of that last over by Albie.


12:48 - Chandimal swinging at everything now... But having Morkel (Albie that is) bowling at this stage of the innings is not on. He is statistically very expensive at the tail-end of innings...


12:46 - Run out chance but De Villiers misses the stumps and it goes for two over-throws... No back up! 


12:45 - Brother Albie now back on again... 


12:43 - OVERS 15: Sri Lanka 117/4.

Expensive over back from Morné Morkel as he concedes 9.


12:41 - The South Africans rushing through the overs here as they're a bit behind with the over-rate.


12:40 - Skipper Dinesh Chandimal is the next man in with Morné Morkel back into the attack.


12:39 - OVERS 14: Sri Lanka 108/4.


12:37 - WICKET! Perera is out for 61, caught by De Villiers off Tahir. Sri Lanka 106/4 after 13.3 overs.

A great googly from Tahir drew Perera into a false shot with De Villiers taking it at mid-off.


12:36 - PICTURE

Quinton de Kock and Kusal Perera (Getty Images)


12:35 - OVERS 13: Sri Lanka 104/3.

Tsotsobe finishes his spell. Four overs, 0-31.


12:33 - 100 up for Sri Lanka, coming off 76 balls.


12:31 - Despite Steyn bowling an impressive last over, Tsotsobe is back on for his final over.

De Villiers holding his strike bowler back for the death overs... Good decision. Don't want Tsotsobe bowling at the tail-end of the innings.


12:30 - Perera struggling with a bit of an headache here and gets a few tablets to swallow... Maybe it was from that last Steyn bouncer? 


12:28 - OVERS 12: Sri Lanka 93/3.


12:27 - OVERS 11: Sri Lanka 85/3.


12:26 - Perera survives a ferocious Steyn bouncer after getting a top edge and seeing it go on to his helmet and then going straight up. But it lands in no-man's land...


12:22 - Steyn now back into the attack. If South Africa can remove Perera they'll be right on top here! He is key to Sri Lanka's cause now.


12:21 - OVERS 10: Sri Lanka 84/3.

Angelo Mathews is the next man in.


12:18 - WICKET! Tahir strikes! Sangakkara is out for 14, caught by Tsotsobe at backward point area. A slog-sweep just didn't work for the veteran there...

Sri Lanka 83/3 after 9.5 overs.


12:17 - Leg-spinner Imran Tahir now into the attack.


12:16 - A faultless, chance-less innings by Perera thus far!


12:16 - OVERS 9: Sri Lanka 80/2.


12:15 - HALF-CENTURY for Perera, coming off just 29 balls. 


12:12 - Run out chance but the stumps aren't disturbed. Perera dives full length and looks a bit winded afterwards... 


12:10 - OVERS 7: Sri Lanka 70/2.

A wayward first over from Albie sees him concede 13. I've never been a fan of his bowling at international level...


12:07 - Albie's ball is too full and Sangakkara drives him over mid-off for four...


12:06 - Albie Morkel now into the attack.


12:06 - OVERS 7: Sri Lanka 57/2.

Six off the first Duminy over.


12:03 - Off-spinner JP Duminy is now on. He will have a big role to play in these conditions and South Africa's success in this event could be determined by how well he and Imran Tahir bowls...


12:02 - OVERS 6: Sri lanka 51/2.

This is also the ends of the Power Play.


12:01 - Perera pulls Tsotsobe for SIX to bring up Sri Lanka's 50, off 35 balls.


11:58 - TWEET

No swing in the air, no lateral movement off the surface...few more overs of Kushal Perera will take the game away #HawaBadlegi - Aakash Chopra


11:57 - OVERS 5: Sri Lanka 43/2.


11:55 - Kumar Sangakkara the next man in.


11:53 - WICKET! Jayawardene is caught by Steyn off the bowling of Morné Morkel for 9.

Sri Lanka 42.2 after 4.2 overs.

The Sri Lankan veteran completely miss-timed that shot and was caught at mid-on.


11:52 - OVERS 4: Sri Lanka 38/1.


11:51 - Another flick to square leg by Perera, this time off Tsotsobe. It bounces just short of the boundary though...

It takes him 15 balls to get to 30...


11:48 - OVERS 3: Sri Lanka 30/1.


11:46 - Perera on fire here. He flicks Morkel on the leg side for SIX.

He reminds me a lot of former Sri Lankan opener Sanath Jayasuriya, who was also a lefty...


11:44 - Morné Morkel into the attack, replacing Steyn.


11:43 - OVERS 2: Sri Lanka 21/1.

After starting with a wide, Tsotsobe recovers to bowl a decent first over.


11:42 - A sloppy Albie Morkel is slow to react and the Proteas miss a possible run-out chance...


11:39 - Tsotsobe bowls the second over.

He starts with a wide... sigh...


11:38 - Mahela Jayawardene is the next man in.

That was a horrible first over by Steyn, barring the final ball of course...


11:37 - OVERS 1: Sri Lanka 17/1


11:36 - WICKET! Steyn clean bowls Tillakaratne Dilshan for a duck!


11:35 - Next, he hits Steyn over midwicket for SIX!


11:33 - The third ball also flies through the covers to the boundary...


11:33 - Perera drives the second ball over mid-off for four...


11:29 - Dale Steyn, fit and sporting a new shorter haircut, to open the bowling.

Kusal Perera and Tillakaratne Dilshan to open the batting.


11:05 - TOSS

Sri Lanka win the toss and will bat first, hoping the pitch will turn a little later on.

De Villiers says he is not too unhappy about that, because South Africa have the pacemen to put Sri Lanka under pressure early.

Thankfully for South Africa, Dale Steyn is fit enough to play.


11:05 - FAF OUT

AB de Villiers is at the toss, so Faf du Plessis (hamstring) has definitely been ruled out for the match.


WEATHER

Looks a lovely day in Chittagong. Shaun Pollock thinks the track could have a little in it for the seamers.

The big news at the toss will be whether Faf du Plessis and Dale Steyn will have sufficiently recovered from hamstring strains to play the match.


TEAMS

South Africa

1 Hashim Amla, 2 Quinton de Kock (wk), 3 AB de Villiers (captain), 4 JP Duminy, 5 Farhaan Behardien 6 David Miller, 7 Albie Morkel, 8 Dale Steyn 9 Morné Morkel, 10 Lonwabo Tsotsobe, 11 Imran Tahir

Sri Lanka

1 Kusal Perera, 2 Tillakaratne Dilshan, 3 Mahela Jayawardene, 4 Kumar Sangakkara (wk), 5 Dinesh Chandimal (captain), 6 Angelo Mathews, 7 Thisara Perera, 8 Nuwan Kulasekara, 9 Sachitra Senanayake, 10 Lasith Malinga, 11 Ajantha Mendis


UMPIRES

Umpires - S. Ravi and R. Tucker
TV umpire - Aleem Dar (Pakistan)
Match referee - J. Srinath
Reserve umpire - P. Reiffel


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