Here is the video of Proteas captain Quinton De Kock taking an outstanding one handed catch to dismiss Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews of the bowling of Lungi Ngidi. Continue reading “Quinton de Kock Catch vs Sri Lanka- Kandy 2018”
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Century on ODI debut- Reeza Hendricks for South Africa 2018
Reeza Hendricks scored a century on debut as South Africa took an unassailable 3-0 lead in their ODI series against Sri Lanka. With the stage moving from Dambulla to Pallekele, the Proteas decided to make one change, with the out of form Aiden Markram replaced by Lions batsman Hendricks.
Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Matthews won the toss and inserted the Proteas in on a good wicket, a decision that backfired badly for the hosts.
Quinton de Kock made only 2, but his opening partner Hashim Amla was in fine nick, and the veteran along with Hendricks took the score to 100 in the 16th over.
Sri Lanka got Amla and skipper Faf du Plessis in quick succession, but JP Duminy, who has been in fine form this season, stitched together a 78 run stand with Hendricks, who was dismissed by a beauty of a delivery from Lahiru Kumara after reaching his century.
Duminy however ensured that Hendricks’ dismissal did not affect South Africa’s momentum, and the Proteas plundered 114 runs in the final ten overs as Sri Lanka’s bowling fell apart at the death.
The Lankans were always going to be up against it, and although several of their batsmen got starts, nobody really pushed on. The seventh wicket partnership between Dhananjaya de Silva and Akila Dananjaya briefly raised hopes of a stunning upset, but once De Silva was caught behind by De Kock (an excellent review from stand in skipper QDK, who took over the reigns after Faf du Plessis injured his shoulder), those hopes faded, with the home side eventually bowled out for 285.
For most of their innings, Sri Lanka were ahead of South Africa’s score at the corresponding stage, but lack of wickets put paid to their aspirations.
The fourth ODI will again be held in Pallekelle (August 8)
South Africa (363/7) beat Sri Lanka 285 all out (MOTM Hendricks)
Sri Lanka’s One Day Squad against South Africa-2018
Here are the list of 15 member Sri Lankan players who are going to feature in the one day series against South Africa. Continue reading “Sri Lanka’s One Day Squad against South Africa-2018”
Best Bowling Figures by a Foreign Bowler in Sri Lanka- Keshav Maharaj
Proteas left arm spinner Keshav Maharaj claimed career best figures of 9/129- The highest by an visiting bowler in Sri Lanka. Continue reading “Best Bowling Figures by a Foreign Bowler in Sri Lanka- Keshav Maharaj”
Proteas begin life without AB De Villiers
South Africa will begin life without talismanic batsman AB De Villiers in the longest format of the game when they take on Sri Lanka in Galle on Thursday. De Villiers has been the mainstay of the Proteas batting in the last decade but chose to hang up his boots earlier this year after the twin taxing test series against India and Australia. Continue reading “Proteas begin life without AB De Villiers”
Markram, De Bruyn fail to impress against Board President XI
South Africa may still have to rely heavily on their veterans after youngsters Aiden Markram and Theunis de Bruyn failed to impress in their warm up game against the Sri Lankan Board President’s XI.
Both Markram and De Bruyn are expected to shoulder more responsibility this year following the retirement of AB de Villiers, but the duo found the going tough, with the former, impressive at home against Australia and India, getting a first ball duck and the latter making only 11.
With Quinton de Kock’s poor form also continuing, it appears that the Proteas will once again have to rely heavily on the veteran duo of Faf du Plessis and Hashim Amla. Skipper Du Plessis was the top scorer for the visitors, scoring 79 off just 85 balls. Amla, the captain on South Africa’s last tour to Sri Lanka, wasn’t too far behind either, making 78 before he retired.
The other notable contributions came from opener Dean Elgar (43) and middle order batsman Temba Bavuma (58). However the Proteas collapsing from 223/3 to 338 all out on a fairly placid track would not have impressed coach Otis Gibson.
South Africa’s first test against Sri Lanka begins on Thursday at Galle.