Sri Lanka vs South Africa ಸ್ಕೋರ್, 1st Test of South Africa vs Sri Lanka 2024

OUT! Bowled. Marco Jansen to Asitha Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed. Sri Lanka have been bowled out for 282 and it's a convincing victory for the Proteas in this first test. Marco Jansen delivered an outstanding bowling performance finally wearing down the middle and lower order. For Sri Lanka, Dinesh Chandimal and Dhananjaya de Silva formed a solid partnership during the chase, with Chandimal contributing 83 runs off 174 balls, but the task was too great. Marco Jansen has been named Player of the Match for his exceptional bowling performance.

Marco Jansen to Asitha Fernando. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

Marco Jansen to Asitha Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump backing away pushing, to point for no runs.

Marco Jansen to Lahiru Kumara. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Verreynne.

Keshav Maharaj to Asitha Fernando. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.

Keshav Maharaj to Asitha Fernando. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, mis-fielded by Bavuma, fielded by Coetzee.

Keshav Maharaj to Asitha Fernando. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket for 1 run, dropped catch by Bavuma.

Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.

FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

Marco Jansen to Asitha Fernando. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

Marco Jansen to Asitha Fernando. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

OUT! Caught. Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, outside edge, caught by Verreynne. Jansen has taken his third wicket in this innings.

Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for no runs.

Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot glancing, hit pad to fine leg for no runs, fielded by Coetzee.

Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Coetzee.

Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by Markram.

Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Bedingham.

Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, thick edge to third man for no runs, fielded by Markram.

Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Bedingham.

Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Bedingham.

Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Bedingham.

FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.

Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs.

Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.

Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

Gerald Coetzee to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Rabada.

Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to first slip for no runs, fielded by Markram.

Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.