South Africa vs Sri Lanka Highlights, 1st Test, Day 4: South Africa beat Lanka by 233 runs
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 30, 2024, 17:33:11 IST
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South Africa vs Sri Lanka Highlights, 1st Test, Day 4: South Africa beat Lanka by 233 runs

It's the start of the South African Test summer. It's all gonna start at Kingsmead in Durban, a venue where Sri Lanka are yet to taste a loss. Of the 3 times they played here, they won two and drew one. Can they continue to nail that unbeaten record? The answer may not be a definitive yes, but South Africa surely appear to have something up their sleeves.

South Africa have already announced their playing XI and their recent momentum suggests that their eyes are firmly fixed on the WTC table. They just need to keep winning.

Sri Lanka are no different either. Currently third on the WTC table, they will hope to clinch the series 2-0 to strengthen their chances of making it to the final.
20:31 (IST) Nov 29
0
Overs24.4
Score96 - 3

Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, Outside off, on a length, Dinesh Chandimal holds his wrists high up in the air and makes a leave. 

20:31 (IST) Nov 29
0
Overs24.3
Score96 - 3

Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, Beautifully followed up by Jansen! Lands it on a length, on off and gets it to shape away to go past the outside edge as Chandimal looks to block. 

20:30 (IST) Nov 29
4
Overs24.2
Score96 - 3

Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, FOUR! Growing in confidence is Dinesh Chandimal! Overpitched on off, Dinesh Chandimal leans into it and creams it past mid off to his right.

20:29 (IST) Nov 29
0
Overs24.1
Score92 - 3

Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, Hits the deck hard, on a length, just outside off, Dinesh Chandimal hops back and punches it to cover.

20:29 (IST) Nov 29

If one actually watches Kamindu Mendis bat, his shot-making resembles a lot to that of the great Kumar Sangakkara. Not surprising, as Sanga would have been a childhood idol for many. Additionally, Kamindu comes across as a youngster who trusts his game and is very confident about himself. That pick-up shot in the previous over for six reminded so much of the great Sangakkara. Kamindu is currently 9th in the ICC Test rankings for batters.

20:28 (IST) Nov 29
Score after 24 overs 92 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
060000
  • Kamindu Mendis 8 (18)
  • Dinesh Chandimal 22 (42)
Kagiso Rabada8-1-30-1
0
Overs23.6
Score92 - 3

Kagiso Rabada to Kamindu Mendis, Very short, angling in over middle and leg, Kamindu Mendis ducks underneath. 

20:28 (IST) Nov 29
0
Overs23.5
Score92 - 3

Kagiso Rabada to Kamindu Mendis, Good length, over off, Kamindu Mendis dabs it out to the off side.

20:27 (IST) Nov 29
0
Overs23.4
Score92 - 3

Kagiso Rabada to Kamindu Mendis, Outside off, on a length, Kamindu Mendis holds his bat high and makes a very confident leave. 

20:27 (IST) Nov 29
0
Overs23.3
Score92 - 3

Kagiso Rabada to Kamindu Mendis, Good length, on off, Kamindu Mendis blocks.

20:26 (IST) Nov 29
6
Overs23.2
Score92 - 3

Kagiso Rabada to Kamindu Mendis, SIX! Oh hello, where has that come from?  Short of a length, on middle, Kamindu Mendis pulls it over square leg fence for a biggie. This was timed really well! 

20:26 (IST) Nov 29
0
Overs23.1
Score86 - 3

Kagiso Rabada to Kamindu Mendis, Kagiso Rabada returns into the attack and bowls it nicely on a good length, on off, Kamindu Mendis taps it to cover.

20:24 (IST) Nov 29
Score after 23 overs 86 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
1(1NB)000100
  • Dinesh Chandimal 22 (42)
  • Kamindu Mendis 2 (12)
Marco Jansen8-2-17-1
0
Overs22.6
Score86 - 3

Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, Well-directed bouncer from Jansen to end the over! Short and over middle, Dinesh Chandimal sees the line but fails to decide whether to play or duck. Decides very late and ducks under it. 

20:24 (IST) Nov 29
0
Overs22.5
Score86 - 3

Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, On off, on a length, Dinesh Chandimal taps it to mid on.

20:23 (IST) Nov 29
1
Overs22.4
Score86 - 3

Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, Short and on middle, Kamindu Mendis pulls it all along the ground, more off the lower part of his bat to fine leg for a single.

20:22 (IST) Nov 29
0
Overs22.3
Score85 - 3

Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, Fuller and on middle and off, Kamindu Mendis drives it off the inner half to mid-wicket.

20:22 (IST) Nov 29
0
Overs22.2
Score85 - 3

Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, Angling into the batter, on a back of a length, Kamindu Mendis clips it to square leg.

20:21 (IST) Nov 29
0
Overs22.1
Score85 - 3

Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, On a good length, outside off, Kamindu Mendis leaves it alone.

20:21 (IST) Nov 29
1nb
Overs22.1
Score85 - 3

Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, NO BALL! Another overstepping from Marco Jansen that has been conveyed by the third umpire. On a length, on off, Kamindu Mendis blocks.

20:20 (IST) Nov 29
Score after 22 overs 84 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
010100
  • Dinesh Chandimal 22 (40)
  • Kamindu Mendis 1 (7)
Keshav Maharaj4-0-5-0
0
Overs21.6
Score84 - 3

Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, Slows it up and keeps it full, on middle and leg, Dinesh Chandimal taps it out to the leg side.

20:19 (IST) Nov 29
0
Overs21.5
Score84 - 3

Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, Tossed up, on middle, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it back to the bowler. 

20:19 (IST) Nov 29
1
Overs21.4
Score84 - 3

Keshav Maharaj to Kamindu Mendis, Full, on middle, Kamindu Mendis eases it to long on for a single and gets off the mark.

20:19 (IST) Nov 29
0
Overs21.3
Score83 - 3

Keshav Maharaj to Kamindu Mendis, Switches to over the wicket and lands it full, just outside off, Kamindu Mendis plants his front leg out and looks to play at it but the ball turns back in and goes past the inside edge to hit him on the front pad. A half-hearted appeal from the players around but the impact was well outside off. 

20:18 (IST) Nov 29
1
Overs21.2
Score83 - 3

Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, Flighted full, on middle and leg, Dinesh Chandimal turns it to square leg region for a single.

20:17 (IST) Nov 29
0
Overs21.1
Score82 - 3

Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, Tossed up, on middle, Dinesh Chandimal blocks.

20:16 (IST) Nov 29
Score after 21 overs 82 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
0(W)00000
  • Kamindu Mendis 0 (5)
  • Dinesh Chandimal 21 (36)
Marco Jansen7-2-15-1
0
Overs20.6
Score82 - 3

Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, On off, on a good length, Kamindu Mendis pushes it to backward point.

20:16 (IST) Nov 29
0
Overs20.5
Score82 - 3

Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, Length, outside off, Kamindu Mendis lets it go.

20:15 (IST) Nov 29
0
Overs20.4
Score82 - 3

Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, Testing delivery from Jansen! Short and angling into the batter, over middle with some extra pace and bounce. Kamindu Mendis keeps his eyes on the ball and sways away out of the firing line. 

20:14 (IST) Nov 29
0
Overs20.3
Score82 - 3

Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, On a good length, just around off, Kamindu Mendis taps it to backward point.

20:14 (IST) Nov 29
0
Overs20.2
Score82 - 3

Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, Short and way down leg, Kamindu Mendis leaves it alone.

20:13 (IST) Nov 29

Night watchman time? Who will come out to bat now? Kamindu Mendis is the new man. So no night watchman concept yet.

20:10 (IST) Nov 29
W
Overs20.1
Score82 - 3

Marco Jansen to Angelo Mathews, OUT! LBW! A huge appeal for leg before and up goes the dreaded finger! Angelo Mathews has a word with his partner and decides to review. To be very honest it looks like Mathews is gone for all money! Marco Jansen comes from around the wicket and bowls it nice and straight, on a fuller than a good length and on middle and leg. The UltraEdge shows no spike and there is a huge gap between bat and pad. The Ball Tracking shows all three reds and Angelo Mathews's gritty knock of 25(42) comes to an end and Sri Lanka slip down to 82/3 needing 434 more runs to win. 

20:09 (IST) Nov 29
Score after 20 overs 82 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
000010
  • Dinesh Chandimal 21 (36)
  • Angelo Mathews 25 (41)
Keshav Maharaj3-0-3-0
0
Overs19.6
Score82 - 2

Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, Around off, pushed away.

20:08 (IST) Nov 29
1
Overs19.5
Score82 - 2

Keshav Maharaj to Angelo Mathews, Around off, Mathews works it wide of mid on for a single.

20:08 (IST) Nov 29
0
Overs19.4
Score81 - 2

Keshav Maharaj to Angelo Mathews, Fuller, around middle, pushed towards the bowler.

20:07 (IST) Nov 29
0
Overs19.3
Score81 - 2

Keshav Maharaj to Angelo Mathews, This is in line of the stumps, but Angelo Mathews goes back, opens the face of his bat and picks this from the line of the stumps to guide the ball towards short third. Maharaj smiles.

20:07 (IST) Nov 29
0
Overs19.2
Score81 - 2

Keshav Maharaj to Angelo Mathews, Around off, punched towards cover.

20:07 (IST) Nov 29
0
Overs19.1
Score81 - 2

Keshav Maharaj to Angelo Mathews, Landed around middle, watchfully defended.

20:07 (IST) Nov 29

It has gone properly overcast now. After what happened on the 5th ball of the 19th over, won't be surprised if the umpires prevent Temba Bavuma from using his pacers.

20:06 (IST) Nov 29
Score after 19 overs 81 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
00101(1NB)04
  • Dinesh Chandimal 21 (35)
  • Angelo Mathews 24 (36)
Marco Jansen6-1-15-0
4
Overs18.6
Score81 - 2

Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, FOUR! Nice response! Short from Jansen again, this time Chandimal gets on top of the bounce and pulls it through mid-wicket!

20:05 (IST) Nov 29
0
Overs18.5
Score77 - 2

Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, OUCH! That was nasty. The ball was dug in short, around leg and Chandimal ducked for the length. But the ball shot low and hit him on the ribs. Good that he is wearing a chest guard.

20:05 (IST) Nov 29
1nb
Overs18.5
Score77 - 2

Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, On a good length, around off, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it towards gully. Oh dear. Another NO BALL. Also pointed by the third umpire again.

20:04 (IST) Nov 29
0
Overs18.4
Score76 - 2

Marco Jansen to Dinesh Chandimal, Outside off, on a good length, angling away, left alone.

20:03 (IST) Nov 29
1
Overs18.3
Score76 - 2

Marco Jansen to Angelo Mathews, A short ball, down the leg side, Mathews swivels and pulls it through fine leg. The ball races away but Gerald Coetzee does well to rush to his right from deep backward square leg, stopping the ball with a tumble. A single taken.

20:03 (IST) Nov 29
0
Overs18.2
Score75 - 2

Marco Jansen to Angelo Mathews, Landed around middle, defended solidly.

20:02 (IST) Nov 29
0
Overs18.1
Score75 - 2

Marco Jansen to Angelo Mathews, On a good length, around off, Angelo Mathews hops across and defends it to the leg side.

20:02 (IST) Nov 29

More clouds filtering in. The floodlights are being switched on as well. Never a good sign, especially towards the close of play.

20:01 (IST) Nov 29
Score after 18 overs 75 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
001000
  • Dinesh Chandimal 17 (31)
  • Angelo Mathews 23 (33)
Keshav Maharaj2-0-2-0
0
Overs17.6
Score75 - 2

Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, Full, around off, defended down the track.

20:01 (IST) Nov 29
0
Overs17.5
Score75 - 2

Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, Beautifully bowled. Flighted, outside off, pace taken off, Dinesh Chandimal looks to drive, but is beaten in the flight and misses the ball. Excellent take by the keeper, Kyle Verreynne, whipping off the bails in a flash as well.

20:01 (IST) Nov 29
0
Overs17.4
Score75 - 2

Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller, around middle, blocked down the track.

20:00 (IST) Nov 29
1
Overs17.3
Score75 - 2

Keshav Maharaj to Angelo Mathews, A touch short, around middle, bounces steeply. Angelo Mathews pushes it through the covers for a single.

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