Player of the Match
Player of the Match

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Statistics

Best performances - Batsmen

P Nissanka
72(58) 6x4 - 3x6
Control %79%
  • Productive Shot
  • on drive
  • 13 runs
  • 1x4 - 0x6
2 7 0 0 12 1 14 36
T Bavuma
T Bavuma
46(46) 1x4 - 1x6
Control %82%
  • Productive Shot
  • flick
  • 19 runs
  • 0x4 - 1x6
0 0 1 4 12 2 2 25

Best performances - Bowlers

T Shamsi
T Shamsi
O4
M0
R17
W3
Eco4.25
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W
D Pretorius
D Pretorius
O3
M0
R17
W3
Eco5.66
RHB
OFFLEG
1W1W
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH

Commentator: Danyal Rasool

"It's quite hard to put everything that's happened over the last couple of days," a relieved Bavuma says. "There was a bit of it at the back of the mind but we had a job to do and we had to dig deep. I was a bit tense but I had confidence in David, he hadn't done in a long time for us to credit to him. He's got one of the most beautiful swings, like a golf swing. Shamsi is a big player for us, a weapon, we've seen wristspinners are always effective in this format. I took on the responsibility to finish it off and the wicket wasn't an easy one but someone had to take it till the end. The shot was on and I was a bit irritated with myself that I wasn't able to execute."

"It was enough to defend for Lahiru," Shanaka says. "He was bowling yorkers and he was superb in the practice games which is why I went with him. Credit to South Africa batsmen, they finished really well. Nissanka has been classic, he showed in this tournament as well. He's got a bright career and is a real prospect for Sri Lanka ahead. It's really hard for us after this game, next two games we hope to keep our pride."

Right, so my TV pictures have switched to the second game, so join us for that, but this is it for our coverage of this superb afternoon game. Thanks for joining, and see you again soon.

Vasant: "Well we're finally getting some close matches -- but its still the side chasing that is winning!"

19.5
4
Kumara to Rabada, FOUR, edged past the keeper for four! SOUTH AFRICA WIN! Absolutely raucous scenes in the South Africa dug-out! This is the type of game they so often fall short in at World Cups, a certain C-word gets used fairly liberally, too. But at least today, South Africa have flipped the script in a sensational finish

Zainulabeddin: "Killer Miller, you beauty....."

19.4
1
Kumara to Miller, 1 run, short ball, rushes onto Miller, he slips slightly, but they come through for a single. Scores are level
19.3
6
Kumara to Miller, SIX, in the slot, out of the park! Monstered away out of the stadium again! Rabada is pumped and the two bump fists! South Africa just two away from a sensational heist here
19.2
6
Kumara to Miller, SIX, well there's one! That was in the slot and Miller's smashed it out of the stadium I reckon! How sweetly timed was that? Glorious ball striking. South Africa one six away from victory, you'd imagine
19.1
1
Kumara to Rabada, 1 run, banged into the pitch, thick inside edge that gets Miller back on strike. South Africa need two sixes in five balls. Can Miller do it?

Yogesh: "It's Rabada who is doing Asif Ali." Needs a couple more in that case. Anyway, Kumara to bowl the final over

South Africa 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st25RR HendricksQ de Kock
2nd1HE van der DussenQ de Kock
3rd23HE van der DussenT Bavuma
4th47T BavumaAK Markram
5th16DA MillerT Bavuma
6th0DA MillerD Pretorius
7th34DA MillerK Rabada

ICC Men's T20 World Cup

First Round Group A
TeamMWLPTNRR
SL33063.754
NAM3214-0.523
IRE3122-0.853
NED3030-2.46
First Round Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
SCOT33060.775
BAN32141.733
OMA3122-0.025
PNG3030-2.655
Group 1
TeamMWLPTNRR
ENG54182.464
AUS54181.216
SA54180.739
SL5234-0.269
WI5142-1.641
BAN5050-2.383
Group 2
TeamMWLPTNRR
PAK550101.583
NZ54181.162
IND53261.747
AFG52341.053
NAM5142-1.89
SCOT5050-3.543