South Africa vs Sri Lanka HIGHLIGHTS, ODI World Cup 2023: SA claims run fiesta, beats SL by 102 runs

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The total of 754 runs scored in this contest is the highest for a World Cup game.

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SA vs SL: South Africa-Sri Lanka records highest aggregate in a World Cup match with 754 runs in Delhi

SA vs SL, ODI World Cup 2023: South Africa and Sri Lanka recorded the highest aggregate ever in a World Cup match during their clash in Delhi on Saturday.

A massive win for South Africa which will give its net run rate a robust start. The win was never really in doubt after the wicket of Dasun Shanaka but it would have hoped for a bigger margin. Perhaps, something to ponder on till its next game.

Sri Lanka too would head back to the drawing board to debunk what went wrong with the ball in the first innings. It fell short with the bat too but the first innings was where things derailed for the Lankans.

Kagiso Rabada comes back to do the trick. He knocks over the stumps of Pathirana to end the innings.

Matheesha Pathirana b Rabada 5 (16)

Coetzee to Rajitha. Punches down to long off for a single. Pathirana gets off strike with an edge to third man. WICKET! Rajitha plays one slog too many and is caught at deep mid wicket.

Kasun Rajitha c Markram b Coetzee 33 (31)

FOUR for Dilshan Madushanka to get off the mark, gets an edge which flies over point.

Jansen starts with a WIDE! Rajitha lofts over mid off to crash the boundary for FOUR runs. SIX! This one is more of a swat than a pull. He completes a 180-degree spin too after hitting that shot. 13 runs from the over.

Four runs come from Coetzee’s over. Pathirana gets it with an edge over the point region.

Jansen to Rajitha, FOUR runs! Lofted over covers. Two dot balls. FOUR MORE! Rajitha pulls this bouncer but is goes over mid off. Pulls again to end the over with a boundary.

SIX to welcome Maharaj! Shanaka makes room and pulls it over long on! 5WIDES to follow. South Africa unable to finish it off. FOUR more! An inside edge, Coetzee gives it a chase but cannot get to it. BOWLED HIM! Stays low and Shanaka is castled.

Dasun Shanaka b Maharaj 68 (62)

Matheesha Pathirana joins in at No. 10.

Jansen to Shanaka. Wants to heave it on the on side but it goes down the ground via a miscued shot. Two more singles come from the over.

Shanaka faces Maharaj. Dot ball as Shanaka’s late cut finds a fielder. Punches to deep point to get a single. Maharaj bowls a wide. Rajitha’s shot down to long off flies through the air but Maharaj’s dive is not enough to get to it. Rajitha misses a flick but and SA appeals for leg before. It appears to be going down leg but Markram decides to review it. Hawk-eye concurs and Rajitha survives. Four runs from the over.

Coetzee to continue. SIX! It comes of Shanaka’s top edge and flies over the keeper’s head. FOUR! Full and Shanaka lofts it over mid on. FOUR more! He swings at a wider delivery, slices it but still finds the fence. This is no holds barred from the Lankan captain. FOUR again! He packs it down the ground and beats the fielder. FOUR with a pull behind square. That’s 50 for Shanaka. Ends the over with a single to make it 23 runs from the six deliveries.

Ngidi attempts a couple of off-cutters, nearly foxing Rajitha who gets toe-edges on them towards the keeper. Just the two runs from it.

Rajitha and Shanaka tap Coetzee around the circle for ones and twos. The big hits have waned and so have their chances. Six from the over.

Ngidi varies his pace and the batters tread on singles.

Coetzee to Wellalage, OUT! Cross-seamer on length and Wellalage feathers it tot the keeper. Sri Lanka’s falling apart now. Kasun Rajitha is in at 9. He gets an outside-edge down to third for a single.

Dunith Wellalage c †de Kock b Coetzee 0 (1b)

Ngidi lines the ball in straight, forcing Asalanka to play it back to the bowler. Short and wide, Shanaka slices the ball through backward point for FOUR. Short again and Shanaka pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Ngidi to Asalanka, OUT! A superb catch ends a fine knock. Slower-ball outside off-stump on length and Asalanka reaches out for it and mistimes it to sub Reeza Hendricks in the deep.

Charith Asalanka c sub (RR Hendricks) b Ngidi 79 (65b 8x4 4x6)

Rabada sends in another bumper and Asalanka flicks it behind square for FOUR. Slower-bouncer and Asalanka whacks it in front of square for FOUR this time. A single to follow.

Length from Jansen and Asalanka pumps the ball over long-on for SIX. He follows up with a single. A well-directed bouncer from Jansen and Shanaka top-edges it over fine-leg for another SIX.

Rabada returns. He starts with a no-ball. Asalanka hits the free hit to the square-leg fielder. 200 up for Sri Lanka and the FIFTY-run stand comes up between Shanaka and Asalanka.

Slower-ball on length and Asalanka mistimes the flick. IN THE AIR and Phehlukwayo spills it at the fine leg fence. The ball drops just within the fence but Phehlukwayo grabs the ball from outside the boundary line to concede FOUR. Comical bit of fielding there.

FIFTY for Asalanka off 46 deliveries. He brings it up with a FOUR with a delicate leg glance. Seven from the over.

Short ball from Jansen and Asalanka pulls it straight to van der Dussen at deep square-leg who drops a regulation catch.

Maharaj constricts Shanaka with the slider. Shanaka pushes them to the cover fielder.

Ngidi wavers with his lengths and concedes a couple of wides. The batters attempt to rotate strike with a slew of singles. Length from Ngidi and Asalanka nonchalantly flicks the ball over backward square for SIX.

Maharaj tosses one in and finds the outside-edge off Asalanka and it trickles down to third for FOUR. A slew of singles to follow.

Ngidi returns. Works with the change of pace and only concedes a single. Tight over to build on the pressure.

Maharaj to de Silva, OUT! Straight to backward point. Maharaj cramps him up and de Silva rocks back to cut but chips the ball straight to the fielder. Dasun Shanaka is in at 7.

Dhananjaya de Silva c sub (AL Phehlukwayo) b Maharaj 11 (14b 1x4)

Coetzee goes full and straight. Asalanka picks it up and over mid-on and fetches FOUR runs. BANG! 150 up for Sri Lanka with a cracking SIX over mid-wicket. Asalanka picks up the slower-ball and deposits it into the stands.

Flight and turn from Maharaj and he beats de Silva’s outside-edge. Quick stumping from Klaasen but the batter just manages to hold his ground. Maharaj strays to the pads and de Silva flicks it fine down leg for FOUR.

Fraction short from Coetzee and Asalanka pushes the ball through cover for two runs. A couple of singles to follow. Fuller delivery and Asalanka drives it to cover. Coetzee bangs one short and Asalanka heaves it across the line for SIX.

Maharaj continues. He turns the ball into Asalanka from around the wicket. Asalanka sweeps but finds short fine-leg. Four dots and a single. de Silva retains strike with a run.

Coetzee to Asalanka. Blocks the first delivery. No run off the first four deliveries. Taps the fifth one to point. Ends the over with a punch to deep point. Just the single off the over.

Charith Asalanka finds the mid wicket fence with a pull shot in Kagiso Rabada’s over. Six runs from the over in total.

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Gerald Coetzee is the new bowler in attack. WICKET! Instant impact! Sadeera looks to clip it on the on side. He closes the face too early and gets a leading edge. Marco Jansen comes diving in from mid on to collect it inches from the ground.

Sadeera Samarawickrama c Jansen b Coetzee 23 (19)

Dhananjaya de Silva walks in at No. 6. A wide gets another run to SL’s tally. de Silva pulls it to deep mid wicket and runs two.

Mendis punches Rabada through covers but Aiden Markram pulls out a diving save to limit the shot to one run. WICKET! Caught behind! Mendis falls! He wants to cut this delivery on length but there is no room. A thick edge gives a comfortable catch to Klaasen behind the stumps.

Kusal Mendis c Klaasen b Rabada 76 (42)

Charith Asalanka is the new batter. Gets the first delivery on his pads which he clips to fine leg. Sadeera ends the over with a single.

Maharaj continues. Mendis places a full delivery to long on for a run. FOUR! Sadeera steps out and goes inside out over cover. It is 100 up for Sri Lanka. FOUR MORE to finish the over. Nine runs in the over.

Rabada to Sadeera. Rises into him, gets his back leg and runs down to third man; one taken. Mendis with a half-hearted leave. The ball takes the toe and runs down to third man. Two more singles off the next two deliveries. A bouncer to finish the over.

Keshav Maharaj to conclude the PowerPlay 1. Turns it away to beat the outside edge of Sadeera Samarawickrama. SIX! Sadeera joins the party! At a good length and he heaves it over cow corner. A single to long off to follow.

Rabada to continue. SIX! Mendis is channelling his 360 degree arc. Moves inside the line of the short ball and hooks for a six over fine leg. Mendis ends it with a SIX! Short and he gets on to it in a flash and sends it over the rope with a pull. 16 runs come from the over.

Jansen to Mendis. FOUR! Reads the slower delivery, lets it come to him and then clips it between mid wicket and mid on. Pulls the short delivery next but there is cover for that shot now; just one. A swing and a miss from Perera. FOUR! Perera finally connects with one. Short and he pulls it over mid wicket. Should lift his confidence. WICKET! Clean bowled! Perera gets stuck in the crease and the ball comes into him to hit the off stump.

Kusal Perera b Jansen 7 (15)

FOUR! Sadeera Samarawickrama starts with a boundary. Jansen misses his line and Sadeera clips it down to fine leg.

Kagiso Rabada is brought into the attack. DROPPED! Perera survives! He gets a leading edge and the ball goes up into the night sky. Bavuma and Miller are vying to get under it but in the end no one calls and the ball lands safe. Mendis gets a sift edge to third man for a single. Perera punches through mid off and a misfield from Bavuma allows a second run.

Jansen to Perera. The second delivery hits the pad and runs to the square leg region; one leg bye taken. SIX! Mendis shuffles across and lifts the ball over third man! Four! Pulls it over mid wicket. SIX MORE! Short delivery and Mendis is on to it in a flash. That is fifty for Mendis in just 25 balls.

Ngidi to Mendis. Starts with a dot. SIX! THAT’S HUGE! On his pads and Mendis swats it away over fine leg. SIX MORE! A short ball and Mendis pulls it away for a maximum. Make it three sixes from the over. Again on the pads and Mendis uses bottom hand to send it into the stands over fine leg.

Jansen to Mendis, SIX! Wide and on length which Mendis dispatches over extra cover. A single on the fifth delivery to add to his tally.

Ngidi to Mendis, FOUR! Sublime! A full delivery and Mendis presents a straight bat. Mendis cuts the next but finds the point fielder. The third is driven to mid off. FOUR more! An on drive from Mendis for his second boundary. The fourth delivery leaves Mendis and he shoulders arms. A single to retain strike.

Marco Jansen from the other end. WICKET! Jansen strikes first ball. Pitches and jags back in. Nissanka is neither forward nor back and the ball goes between his bat and pad to rattle the bails.

Nissanka b Jansen 0 (3)

Kusal Mendis was gone first ball. Again a delivery that moved back in. The umpire gave him leg before but a review showed that the ball was going over the stumps. A bouncer in the over too. Mendis clips to deep square to get off the mark.

Lungi Ngidi to start for South Africa. Nissanka on strike. Angled in and rises on Nissanka; dot ball. The second thuds the thigh pad and Nissanka runs a leg bye. Perera miscues the drive, it goes to covers on one bounce. APPEALS! Ngidi nips the ball back in and Perera is caught on the pads. What saves him is that it pitched outside the leg stump. Beaten! This one leaves away from the left-hander and Perera has no clue where this is going.

To say that Sri Lanka has an uphill task would be an understatement. It would be the highest run chase in the World Cup history.

Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera walk out to open and they hold the responsibility to give a flying start to the innings.

Aiden Markram off 49 balls

Kevin O’Brian off 50 balls

Glenn Maxwell off 51 balls

AB de Villiers off 52 balls

Eoin Morgan off 57 balls

1. SA 428/5 vs SL - Delhi 2023

2. AUS 417/7 vs AFG - Perth 2015

3. IND 413/5 vs BER - Port of Spain 2007

4. SA 411/4 vs IRE - Canberra 2015

5. SA 408/5 vs WI - Sydney 2015

This is the first time in a World Cup game that three hundreds have been scored in a single innings. This is just the fourth time in ODIs.

SA vs SL: South Africa records first instance of three hundreds in a single World Cup innings

South Africa recorded three hundreds in a single innings during the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 match against Sri Lanka in Delhi on Saturday.

A dot ball to start the final over from Madushanka. A wide down leg next. FOUR! Wide and at a length which Miller slaps over point. Misses a cut next, settles for one run. The next one is into the block hole and Jansen gets an inside edge to deep square. Miller taps the next down the ground for one run. Jansen settles for a single to long off to end the innings.

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Rajitha for his final over. SIX! Miller gets a length to free his arms and he tonks it over deep mid wicket. That is 400 for South Africa! A single down to long off next. Jansen clips a full length delivery to square leg for one run. A wide from Rajitha. SIX! Miller lofts it over cover for a maximum. SIX! Jansen goes aerial on an over pitched ball. Sails over the sight screen.

That’s now the highest total in an ODI World Cup.

Madushanka to Markram! OUT! A full toss which Markram hits straight into the hands of Rajitha at long off.

Aiden Markram c Rajitha b Madushanka 106 (54)

Marco Jansen at No. 7. Drives to long on for a single. NO BALL! Miller guides it to the deep point fence too. FREE HIT coming up. FOUR! Packs this over pitched delivery with a punch down the ground. A single on the next to deep point. Jansen gets a full toss and it is hit to deep point, allowing the pair to pick a couple. A dot ball to end the over.

Pathirana to bowl his final over. A double from Markram to start, works it onto the on side with soft hands and gets back home in time. Looks to loft the next over covers but gets it to long off for a single. Miller drives a full length delivery to deep cover for two runs. Two more singles to end the over. Seven runs from the over.

Madushanka to Miller. A dot ball! Cuts it but the point fielder gets in the way. Miller misses a full toss, settles for one leg bye. Markram slices over point but there is another man in the deep to field it. An overthrow allows a double. FOUR! Wide and Markram slaps it through covers. SIX! THAT’S HIS HUNDRED! FASTEST IN WORLD CUPS! What an innings! Picks a single off the last delivery.

Pathirana to bowl his ninth over. Two singles from the first two deliveries. Miller with a drive to deep cover for another run. Markram punches to on the off side for a run. FOUR! Markram ends the over with a square drive through cover point. He is onto the ninties now!

Klaasen faces Rajitha. WICKET! Rajitha changes pace and Klaasen gets a heave off his toe end, caught at long on.

Heinrich Klaasen c Shanaka b Rajitha 32 (20)

David Miller walks in. He taps to point and sets off for a single. There is a direct hit at the non-striker’s end but he is comfortably home. Markram slices to deep point for one run. David Miller with another single. SIX! Markram reads this slower one and parks it over long on. One run to deep cover to close out the over and retain strike.

Pathirana to Klaasen. One run with a punch to deep cover. FOUR! Full from Pathirana and Markram packs it right back down the middle. 5WIDES from Pathirana. This is going out of control for Sri Lanka. FOUR MORE! A half volley, wide of off and Markram lofts it over cover. SIX! A short ball on Markram’s mid rif and he hooks it over fine leg. What a hit! That’s 26 runs from the over.

Madushanka for his seventh over. FOUR! Markram gets to his fifty! A full delivery and he slaps it through cover point. Oh, a reverse scoop! Markram is having a ball out there. Uses the full length, turns and caresses the ball over short third.

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Rajitha continues. Markram on strike. Overpitched and the batter drives it to long off for one run. DROPPED! Klaasen hits a shot right back at the bowler but Rajitha cannot hold onto it. It was hit with force and the bowler did not really have a chance. FOUR! Klaasen finds the fence behind square. SIX! In the slot and Klaasen swings his bat at it. Goes over long off. South Africa reaches 300! A swing and a miss next from Klaasen. One run to end.

Wellalage for his final over. CHANCE! Klaasen looks to take on and lofts it on the on side. Reaches the long on fielder on one bounce. FOUR! Markram late cuts past short third man to pick a boundary. SIX! Klaasen gets one in the slot and he parks it over deep mid wicket. SIX MORE! Same line, same length and same result. Looks like the umpires have called for a ball. The one in the stands is lost. A wide from Wellalage. 19 runs from the over.

Rajitha back into the attack. Klaasen punches the first delivery to long off for one run. A slower full toss but Markram prefers to tap it down the ground and take just one. Klaasen pulls to deep mid wicket to take a single. Markram punches to deep cover for another run. Klaasen gets a full toss and he packs it straight back at the bowler. Rajitha gets a hand to it which allows only a single. Five runs from the over.

Wellalage continues. OUT! Van der Dussen departs. Steps down and looks to tonk it over long on, loses his grip and offers a catch to the fielder in the deep.

van der Dussen c Samarawickrama b Wellalage 108 (110)

Heinrich Klaasen joins the middle. Gets off the mark with a cut to deep cover. Markram adds another run with a drive to deep cover. A single from Klaasen to end the over. Just three off the over and a wicket.

Pathirana to van der Dussen. Looks for a big heave but miscues, no run. Gets a single on the next one. FOUR! A gentle loft over mid off. Markram looks in sublime touch today. Gets a single to long off next. The last delivery is fired into the block hole but the batters pick a leg bye by the time short fine leg fields it. That’s fifty partnership too between Markram and van der Dussen.

Wellalage for his eighth over. Markram drives to long off for one run.Van der Dussen steps out but Wellalage fires it wide, a single to deep cover. Markram punches to long on for another run. FOUR! Van der Dussen with a paddle scoop to collect a boundary. Follows it up with a single to long off. FOUR to finish. Markram uses the width to cut and hit the boundary at deep point.

Shanaka to continue. HUNDRED FOR VAN DER DUSSEN! A full toss which he taps down to long off. Six runs from the over, all in singles.

Madushanka back into the attack.Van der Dussen picks a run with a punch to deep cover. FOUR! Markram is joining the party. Reads the slower one and sends it straight down the ground. FOUR MORE! The first shot was to the left of the stump, this one flies down the right. Third boundary. A wayward bouncer down leg and Markram gives it the treatment with a hook down to fine leg. 14 runs from the over.

Dasun Shanaka back into the attack. Markram drives to long on for one run. Van der Dussen tries to work the ball to third man but finds the point fielder. Gets a single next to move to 97. FOUR to end the over! Markram goes aerial with his drive and clear the infield.

Wellalage to Markram. A dot ball to begin the over. Markram defends the second as well. Cuts the third delivery wide off deep cover and picks two. A wide delivery adds an extra to SA total. Four runs from the over.

Pathirana to bowl his sixth. FOUR! In the block but wide of off. De Kock gets his bat to it to run it down to third man. It is also 200 partnership for the SA duo. HUNDRED FOR DE KOCK! In just 83 deliveries. Pulls away a short delivery to deep mid wicket. WICKET! DE KOCK DEPARTS AFTER HIS CENTURY! De Kock slices his pull shot and the mid on fielder tracks back to take the catch.

de Kock c de Silva b Pathirana 100 (84)

Aiden Markram is the new batter in. He is offered a wide delivery and gets off the mark right away with a single. A bouncer to end the over.

Wellalage to van der Dussen. Reverse sweep does not yield result this time. FOUR! Van der Dussen again goes for a reverse, hits it this time. It does pop up in the air but clears the infield and runs to the fence. He is into the ninties. SIX! That’s massive! Reads the short length early, goes back into his crease and pulls it over cow corner.

Pathirana for his fifth over. A mix up! Van der Dussen is half way down the wicket when De Kock decides to go back. The point fielder aims at the striker’s end rather than the non-striker’s. On a direct hit, de Kock would have been gone. 5WIDES! SIX! Muscled away over fine leg! Pathirana misses his line again and de Kock takes the gift with a hook. Another WIDE. Two singles to finish the over.

Wellalage to van der Dussen. FOUR! Soft hands! The batter delicately reverse sweeps on a full delivery to pick four. Gets a single on the next to the point region. Another reverse from de Kock to get four runs more. FOUR MORE! De Kock gets to the pitch of the delivery and places the ball between long on and deep mid wicket. 14 runs from the over.

Rajitha for his sixth over. FOUR! Van der Dussen gets on top of the short delivery and hooks it tothe fine leg boundary. The final delivery is sent to deep cover for a run.

Nine runs from the over.

Wellalage to van der Dussen. Two dots to start the over. Van der Dussen tries to step out but Wellalage pulls his length back and prevents any run. CHANCE! The five dot balls in the over prompt van der Dussen to reverse sweep but it goes up in the air. The point fielder gets a hand to it but cannot collect it. Pathum Nissanka goes for a one handed effort. One run taken.

Kasun Rajitha is back into the attack. De Kock flicks the first one to deep square leg for one run. FOUR! Comes on full length and Van der Dussen leans into the drive to send it wide of mid off. Guides the fourth delivery to third man and picks one. FOUR more. The runs starting to flow. This is in the slot and de Kock walks down a couple of steps and lofts it over mid on. Another boundary! Going down leg and de Kock swing his bat to beat the fine leg fielder in the circle.

Wellalage for his third over. De Kock makes room and slashes the ball wide of the deep cover fielder - FOUR runs. Clips the next on the on side for one run. Four dots on the trot and the over comes to an end.

De Silva to van der Dussen. CHANCE! The ball holds up after pitching and van der Dussen’s pull gets a leading edge. Falls inches short of a diving cover fielder. Gets off strike on the next. FOUR! De Kock inside out over cover to collect a boundary. SIX! Steps out and smacks the ball over long on. Single on the final delivery.

Wellalage to de Kock. Beaten! Chases a delivery outside off and cannot get bat to it. FIFTY for de Kock. Uses the reverse sweep again. Fails to find the fence but a run is enough to get the half century. FOUR! Overpitched and van der Dussen steps out to hit it wide of mid on. Punches the final delivery to deep cover for one run.

De Silva back into the attack. Van der Dussen starts with a single. De Kock blocks the first delivery he faces. WIDe from de Silva adds a run for SA. Full delivery, de Kock’s drive is miscued but it has enough to get to beat the infield and allow a single.

Dunith Wellalage for his first over. Van der Dussen goes back in his crease and punches to deep point for one run. De Kock gets a leading edge but it goes in the gap at cover point, allowing him to take a single. FOUR! Van der Dussen rocks back and pulls the delivery over mid wicket. One bounce and over the rope it goes. Ends the over with a single to long off.

Shanaka for his fourth over. De Kock picks two off the first delivery and follows it with a single. Van der Dussen gets a bouncer which he pulls away to deep square; just one run. De Kock uses soft hands to work the ball on the on side and run one. Van der Dussen drives to deep cover for one.

Pathirana to de Kock. On the stumps and de Kock defends. Width offered and de Kock drives to deep cover for a single. FOUR! Timed to perfection. Van der Dussen does nothing more than push at a full length ball. Beats mid off and gets to the fence. That is also his fifty! WIDE to follow. Cuts to deep point for a single. One run to mid on to end the over.

Shanaka to continue. Van der Dussen taps to mid on for single. De Kock punches to deep cover for a single. Full and on the pads and van der Dussen places it to fine leg for another run. De Kock gets a half volley but his pull shot is straight at a fielder; one run added. Van der Dussen shuffles across and flicks the good length ball behind square. He wants two but is denied by his partner. One run to third man off the final delivery.

Pathirana to de Kock. The bowlers goes for yet another bouncer but gets it wrong, SA gets a wide. FOUR! De Kock gets length on offer and he puts it past mid off for a boundary. Drives the next to deep cover for one run. Van der Dussen chases a wide delivery, gets bat to it but the cover fielder stops it. A slower bouncer from Pathirana. Runs down the final delivery to third man for one run.

Dasun Shanaka back for his second over. Van der Dussen gets in line of the ball and works it on the on side for one run. De Kock slashes but cannot beat the short cover fielder. The third delivery is driven to mid off for a single. Van der Dussen clips a delivery on his pads to deep square leg for another single. De Kock unleashes a pull on a bouncer but the timing is not quite there; only a single to deep square leg.

Pathirana to continue. Van der Dussen wants to clip the good length ball but is early into his shot; no run. FOUR! Angling down leg and van der Dussen helps it on its way to the fine leg fence. The fourth delivery is wide and van der Dussen cuts it to collect one run. A bouncer to de Kock who barely manages to get out of the way. Another one to end the over. De Kock tries to pull but misses.

De Silva to de Kock. Starts with a drive to deep cover for a single. Van der Dussen taps to the vacant point region and runs a single. A square drive from de Kock on a delivery outside to pick a couple. De Silva fires the fifth one flat and de Kock defends. FOUR with a reverse sweep. this one is angling into him and de Kock premeditates and pierces the gap between backward point and third man.

Eight runs in the over.

Matheesha Pathirana to bowl his first over. De Kock on strike. The first delivery shapes back in at off stump and gets an inside edge to fine leg. Van der Dussen clips the next to square leg. Another single for de Kock to deep point. Van der Dussen drives on a delivery outside off, saved by the short cover fielder. Pathirana ends the over with a bouncer.

Dhananjaya de Silva replaces Shanaka. FIFTY up for South Africa with a single through extra cover from de Kock. A loose floater outside the off-stump and van der Dussen sumptuously steps out to send the ball over long-off for SIX. de Silva comes around the wicket and finds a thick outside-edge that trickles down to third for FOUR. FOUR more as van der Dussen finds the deep extra cover fence with a simple push.

Madushanka continues. He cramps up de Kock and follows up with a slower-bouncer that is too high in the end, wide. A single to follow. Rassie follows up with a quick push and charge to mid-off.

Dasun Shanaka replaces Rajitha. Shanaka hits the deck and de Kock slams it over mid-wicket for SIX. Slower-ball on length. de Kock pushes the ball to mid-on and finds a single.

Madushanka cuts one across the line and van der Dussen nimbly drives the ball through cover for three runs. He continues to maintain his impressive lengths. Just two from the over.

Close! RajItha nearly squares up van der Dussen with a ball that straightens from the fuller edge of good length. Fraction short from Rajitha and van der Dussen clips the ball through mid-wicket for two runs.

Madushanka overpitches and de Kock fails to clear the off-side ring with a drive. A couple of singles to follow.

The ball is keeping low as Rajitha attempts to lure van der Dussen into the channel outside the off-stump. A straighter delivery and van der Dussen leans forward to push the ball towards cover. Maiden for Rajitha.

Madushanka goes short and wide and de Kock guides the ball to deep third for a single. Madushanka attempts to cramp up van der Dussen. He taps one to cover and finds a single Madushanka drops one on length outside the off-stump and de Kock leaves it in its line.

Back-to-back FOURs for de Kock as Rajitha sprays deliveries outside the off-stump, easily put to the deep extra cover fence. Slower-ball dipping onto the pad and de Kock flicks it to square-leg for a single.

Dilshan Madushanka from the opposite end. Short ball first-up and de Kock mistimes a pull just over mid-on for two runs. Extra bounce off the length and Bavuma makes superb use of the minimal width to cut the ball off the backfoot through point for FOUR. Madushanka to Bavuma, LOUD SHOUT and given! Madushanka brings on in sharply to hit the pads. No hesitation for the umpire as he raises the finger. South Africa reviews. Reckon it was just sliding down leg. Well, no says the replays. Just in line for the leg-stump and Bavuma is undone by a beauty. Rassie van der Dussen is in at 3. Off te blocks straightaway as Madushanka strays one down leg. He clips it easily to the square-leg fence for FOUR. Streaky but FOUR more. A quicker one onto the leg-stump and van der Dussen escapes with a nervy inside-edge to the fine-leg fence.

Temba Bavuma lbw b Madushanka 8 (5b 2x4)

Kasun Rajitha takes the new ball. de Kock on strike. A slip in place.

Length ball on middle first-up and de Kock defends it solidly. A hint of shape as Rajitha gets the ball to move in from a straighter angle. de Kock firm on defence. Rajitha strays to the pads and de Kock flicks the ball through square for a single. Rajitha overpitches outside the off-stump and Bavuma is off the blocks with a drive through point for FOUR.

Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock walk out to the middle.

The players and officials walk out to line up for the national anthems.

South Africa XI: Quinton de Kock(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada

Sri Lanka XI: Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka(c), Dunith Wellalage, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Kasun Rajitha

TOSS: Sri Lanka wins toss, opts to bowl

Bavuma: Probably would’ve wanted to bowl first too. Buildup has been good. Couldn’t get all of the practice games in, but the games back home have put us in good stead. From a batting point of view is adjusting to the conditions. Same thing with the bowling. We are going in with four pacers (Lungi, KG, Coetzee and Marco) and one specialist spinner (Keshav).

Shanaka: Going to bowl first. Later on there will be dew, that’s why wanted to bowl. Very good track, want to restrict as low as we can. Preparation has been good apart from few injuries. I’m fine. Three fast bowlers and three allrounders in our lineup.

Temba Bavuma and Dasun Shanaka in the middle.

As we move towards the toss, here’s a look at the Dream11 team for the match

WICKET-KEEPERS

Heinrich Klaasen (c), Quinton de Kock, Kusal Mendis (vc)

BATTERS

Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Charith Asalanka

ALL-ROUNDERS

Marco Jansen, Dunith Wellalage

BOWLERS

Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Matheesha Pathirana

Team Composition: SA 7:4 SL Credits Left: 14.5

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SA vs SL HEAD TO HEAD RECORD IN ODI WORLD CUPS

Played: 6

South Africa: 4

Sri Lanka: 1

Tied: 1

In the days leading to the World Cup, when cricket lovers were refusing to look beyond India, England, Australia and New Zealand as the potential semifinalists, South Africa sneaked into the equation with an ODI series win over mighty Australians.

Labelled as “chokers” on the big occasion since the 1990s, South Africa appears to be armed with the necessary arsenal to go past the league stage in this edition. On Saturday, its preparedness faces a stern test in the capital’s Arun Jaitley Stadium when Sri Lanka takes the field. READ MORE

SRI LANKA

Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka(c), Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana

SOUTH AFRICA

Quinton de Kock(w), Reeza Hendricks, Temba Bavuma(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, Andile Phehlukwayo, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Lizaad Williams, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi

What time will SA vs SL World Cup match begin?

The South Africa vs Sri Lanka ICC ODI World Cup 2023 match will begin at 2:00 PM IST.

Which TV channel will broadcast SA vs SL World Cup match Live?

The ICC ODI World Cup 2023 match between South Africa and Sri Lanka will be telecast LIVE on the Star Sports network from 2:00 PM IST onwards.

Where to watch Live streaming of SA vs SL World Cup match?

The ICC World Cup 2023 match between South Africa and Sri Lanka will be streamed LIVE on the Disney+Hotstar app and website.

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