| 0.0 : Hello and welcome to the live coverage of match 32 of ICC world T-20 |
| This is the final super 10 game from Group 1. The two teams battling it out are South Africa and Sri Lanka and the venue for the game is Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi |
| West Indies and England are the two teams through to the semi-finals from this group. Both Sri Lanka and South Africa have failed to perform as per expectation in the tournament and they will be looking to sign off the tournament on a winning note. |
| Stay tuned for toss and team updates. |
| Toss: The two captains are out for the toss. du Plessis to spin the coin.." Heads" is the call from Chandimal but the coin spins down as " Tails". South Africa have won the toss and they will be bowling first |
| 3 changes in South African team from the last match. 2 changes in Sri Lankan team from the last match |
| Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Dinesh Chandimal(w k & c), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Milinda Siriwardana, Lahiru Thirimanne, Chamara Kapugedera, Thisara Perera, Shehan Jayasuriya, Dasun Shanaka, Rangana Herath, Jeffrey Vandersay, Suranga Lakmal |
| South Africa (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w k), Hashim Amla, Faf du Plessis(c), AB de Villiers, David Miller, Farhaan Behardien, David Wiese, Dale Steyn, Kyle Abbott, Aaron Phangiso, Imran Tahir |
| The teams walks out for their respective national anthems. Sri Lankan national anthem first and it will be followed by the South African national anthem. |
| The national anthems are completed and the action is about to start on field |
| South African team is in a huddle and discussing their strategy |
| Sri Lankan openers makes their way into the middle |
| Steyn to bowl the opening over. Chandimal to take strike. Dilshan is his partner at the bowler's end |
| 0.1 : Steyn to Chandimal, no run, comes forward and defends it towards mid on |
| 0.2 : Steyn to Chandimal, no run, defends it back to the bowler |
| 0.3 : Steyn to Chandimal, no run, pokes at a fuller length ball just outside off stump but misses and gets beaten |
| Some swing for Steyn |
| 0.4 : Steyn to Chandimal, no run, defends it back to the bowler |
| 0.5 : Steyn to Chandimal, FOUR, flicks it to the left of short fine leg fielder for a boundary |
| 0.6 : Steyn to Chandimal, one run, flicks it towards deep square leg. End of over: SLA 5/0 (Chandimal 5, Dilshan 0) |
| 1.1 : Abbott to Chandimal, no ball, comes forward and drives it back to the bowler. Abbott oversteps and Free Hit coming up next |
| Abbott to Chandimal, one run, Free Hit |
| 1.2 : Abbott to Dilshan, leg bye, misses the flick and off the pad the ball goes towards square leg |
| 1.3 : Abbott to Chandimal, no run, looks to drive it hard through covers but misses |
| 1.4 : Abbott to Chandimal, two runs, flicks it towards long leg for a couple of runs |
| 1.5 : Abbott to Chandimal, no run, drives it to the mid off fielder |
| 1.6 : Abbott to Chandimal, four byes, tries to pull but misses. de Kock jumps but fails to collect it and gives away 4 byes. End of over: SLA 14/0 (Chandimal 8, Dilshan 0) |
| 2.1 : Steyn to Dilshan, FOUR, bends down on his knee and scoops it towards fine leg for a boundary |
| 2.2 : Steyn to Dilshan, leg bye, misses the flick and off the pad the ball goes towards short fine leg |
| 2.3 : Steyn to Chandimal, no run, drives it to the mid off fielder |
| 2.4 : Steyn to Chandimal, SIX, pulls the short ball over deep square leg fielder for SIX |
| 2.5 : Steyn to Chandimal, FOUR, gives the charge and swings it over the mid on fielder for a boundary |
| 2.6 : Steyn to Chandimal, one run, dabs it down towards third man for a single. End of over: SLA 30/0 (Chandimal 19, Dilshan 4) |
| 3.1 : Abbott to Chandimal, one run, opens the face of the bat and runs it down towards third man |
| 3.2 : Abbott to Dilshan, no run, defends it towards the mid on fielder |
| 3.3 : Abbott to Dilshan, no run, steers it towards short third man |
| Abbott to Dilshan, one run, steers it towards short third man |
| 3.4 : Abbott to Chandimal, one run, drives the low full toss straight down the ground |
| 3.5 : Abbott to Dilshan, one run, flicks it towards fine leg |
| 3.6 : Abbott to Chandimal, no run, slaps it back towards the bowler. End of over: SLA 34/0 (Chandimal 21, Dilshan 6) |
| 4.1 : Phangiso to Dilshan, FOUR, bends down on his knee and sweeps it towards deep square leg for a boundary |
| 4.2 : Phangiso to Dilshan, SIX, comes down the track and swings it over deep mid wicket for SIX |
| 4.3 : Phangiso to Dilshan, no run, gives the charge and cuts it to the point fielder |
| 4.4 : Phangiso to Dilshan, one run, gives the charge and drives it towards long off |
| 4.5 : Phangiso to Chandimal, OUT, no run, looks to drive it through cover but misses. The ball crashes into the off stump |
| 4.6 : Phangiso to Thirimanne, OUT, no run, 2 in 2!, Thirimanne comes forward and looks to drive but misses and the ball crashes into the stumps. End of over: SLA 45/2 (Dilshan 17, Thirimanne 0) |
| 5.1 : Imran Tahir to Dilshan, no run, tries to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pad |
| 5.2 : Imran Tahir to Dilshan, no run, looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pad |
| 5.3 : Imran Tahir to Dilshan, no run, comes forward and defends it towards mid on |
| 5.4 : Imran Tahir to Dilshan, no run, drives it back to the bowler |
| 5.5 : Imran Tahir to Dilshan, one run, sweeps it towards deep mid wicket |
| 5.6 : . |
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Hat-trick ball for Phangiso ! End of over: Imran Tahir to Siriwardana, one run, drives it through cover for a single SLA 47/2 (Dilshan 18, Siriwardana 1)
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| 6.1 : Phangiso to Siriwardana, one run, pushes it towards point for a single |
| 6.2 : Phangiso to Dilshan, one run, pushes it towards point for a quick single |
| 6.3 : Phangiso to Siriwardana, one run |
| 50 comes up for Sri Lanka |
| Phangiso to Siriwardana, one run, drives it down towards long on for a single |
| 6.4 : Phangiso to Dilshan, no run, goes back and cuts it towards point |
| 6.5 : Phangiso to Dilshan, FOUR, bends down on his knee and sweeps it towards fine leg for a boundary |
| Boundary number 100 for Dilshan in world T-20's |
| 6.6 : Phangiso to Dilshan, no run, defends it off the front foot. End of over: SLA 54/2 (Dilshan 23, Siriwardana 3) |
| 7.1 : Wiese to Siriwardana, FOUR, pulls this short ball through backward square leg for a boundary |
| 7.2 : Wiese to Siriwardana, one run, runs it down towards third man for a single |
| 7.3 : Wiese to Dilshan, no run, defends it back to the bowler |
| 7.4 : Wiese to Dilshan, one run, works it through square leg |
| 7.5 : Wiese to Siriwardana, one run, drives it towards deep point |
| 7.6 : Wiese to Dilshan, one run, works it through backward square leg. End of over: SLA 62/2 (Dilshan 25, Siriwardana 9) |
| 8.1 : Imran Tahir to Dilshan, one run, swings the full toss towards deep mid wicket |
| Imran Tahir to Siriwardana, (no ball) one run, cuts a really high full toss towards deep point |
| 8.2 : Imran Tahir to Dilshan, FOUR, Free Hit |
| 8.3 : Imran Tahir to Dilshan, no run, tries to sweep but misses |
| 8.4 : Imran Tahir to Dilshan, one run, drives it towards deep mid wicket |
| 8.5 : Imran Tahir to Siriwardana, one run, drives it towards deep cover |
| 8.6 : Imran Tahir to Dilshan, no run, looks to defend but misses. End of over: SLA 71/2 (Dilshan 31, Siriwardana 11) |
| 9.1 : Phangiso to Siriwardana, FOUR, lofts it straight down the ground and beats the diving effort from Miller at long on to collect a FOUR |
| 9.2 : Phangiso to Siriwardana, OUT, no run, turns it toward mid wicket and goes for a quick run but his partner stay rooted at the other end. du Plessis throws the ball to de Kock to complete an easy run out |
| 9.3 : Phangiso to Jayasuriya, one run, flicks it towards short fine leg |
| 9.4 : Phangiso to Dilshan, no run, cuts it towards point |
| 9.5 : Phangiso to Dilshan, no run, drives it back to the bowler |
| 9.6 : Phangiso to Dilshan, one run, pushes it towards cover point for a single. |
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28 dot balls in the inning so far End of over: SLA 77/3 (Dilshan 32, Jayasuriya 1)
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| 10.1 : Behardien to Dilshan, one run, drives it towards deep point |
| 10.2 : Behardien to Jayasuriya, no run, pushes it towards cover |
| 10.3 : Behardien to Jayasuriya, OUT, no run, looks to drive but gets a leading edge towards cover. du Plessis takes an easy catch at cover |
| 10.4 : Behardien to Kapugedera, one run, turns it towards square leg |
| 10.5 : Behardien to Dilshan, one run, turns it towards short fine leg |
| 10.6 : Behardien to Kapugedera, no run, pushes it to the point fielder. End of over: SLA 80/4 (Dilshan 34, Kapugedera 1) |
| 11.1 : Phangiso to Dilshan, no run, drives it to the cover fielder |
| 11.2 : Phangiso to Dilshan, no run, drives it back to the bowler |
| 11.3 : Phangiso to Dilshan, no run, bends down and tries to sweep it from outside off stump but misses |
| 11.4 : Phangiso to Dilshan, one run, drives it through point for a single |
| 11.5 : Phangiso to Kapugedera, one run, punches it towards deep point |
| 11.6 : Phangiso finishes with 26/2 from his 4 Overs |
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Phangiso to Dilshan, no run, defends it towards cover. End of over: SLA 82/4 (Dilshan 35, Kapugedera 2)
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| 12.1 : Behardien to Kapugedera, one run, flicks it towards backward square leg |
| 12.2 : Behardien to Dilshan, one run, bends down and sweeps it towards backward square leg |
| 12.3 : Behardien to Kapugedera, one run, pushes it towards mid on for a single |
| 12.4 : Behardien to Dilshan, APPEAL, no run, bends down and tries the reverse sweep but gets hit on the pad |
| 12.5 : Behardien to Dilshan, OUT, no run, bends down on his knee and tries to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pad. LBW appeal is upheld |
| 12.6 : Behardien to Perera, no run, flicks it towards short mid wicket. End of over: SLA 85/5 (Kapugedera 4, Perera 0) |
| 13.1 : Imran Tahir to Kapugedera, no run, pushes it towards short third man |
| 13.2 : Imran Tahir to Kapugedera, OUT, no run, comes forward and looks to drive but misses. The ball crashes into the off stump |
| 13.3 : Imran Tahir to Shanaka, one run, drives it towards long on |
| 13.4 : Imran Tahir to Perera, no run, defends it back to the bowler |
| 13.5 : Imran Tahir to Perera, two runs, drives it towards deep extra cover |
| 13.6 : Imran Tahir to Perera, one run, pulls it towards deep square leg. End of over: SLA 89/6 (Perera 3, Shanaka 1) |
| 14.1 : Steyn to Perera, FOUR, lofts it straight down the ground for a boundary |
| 14.2 : Steyn to Perera, one run, makes room and pushes it towards backward point |
| 14.3 : Steyn to Shanaka, no run, defends it towards mid wicket |
| 14.4 : Steyn to Shanaka, no run, lets the short ball go past him |
| Steyn to Shanaka, wide, looks to glance it down the leg side but misses |
| 14.5 : Steyn to Shanaka, one run, dabs it down towards third man |
| 14.6 : Steyn to Perera, OUT, no run, cuts it hard towards cover and finds the fielder to perfection. Behardien takes an easy catch. End of over: SLA 96/7 (Perera 8, Shanaka 2) |
| 15.1 : Imran Tahir to Shanaka, one run, drives it towards deep cover |
| 15.2 : Imran Tahir to Herath, no run, tries to sweep but misses |
| 15.3 : Imran Tahir to Herath, one run, turns it towards square leg |
| 15.4 : Imran Tahir to Shanaka, no run, defends it towards point |
| 15.5 : Imran Tahir to Shanaka, one run, comes forward and pushes it towards long off |
| 15.6 : Imran Tahir to Herath, no run, looks to work it towards the leg side but misses. |
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Tahir finishes with 18/1 from his 4 Overs End of over: SLA 99/7 (Shanaka 4, Herath 1)
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| 16.1 : Behardien to Shanaka, no run, pushes it towards point |
| 16.2 : Behardien to Shanaka, SIX, lofts it straight down the ground for SIX |
| 16.3 : Behardien to Shanaka, one run, pushes it towards cover for a quick single |
| 16.4 : Behardien to Herath, one run, pushes it towards cover |
| 16.5 : Behardien to Shanaka, no run, looks to sweep but misses |
| 16.6 : Behardien to Shanaka, one run, pushes it towards cover point. End of over: SLA 108/7 (Shanaka 12, Herath 2) |
| 17.1 : Abbott to Shanaka, one run, drives it towards long on |
| 17.2 : Abbott to Herath, OUT, no run, looks to drive but gets an outside edge towards the keeper. de Kock takes a regulation catch |
| 17.3 : Abbott to Vandersay, no run, looks to cut but misses |
| 17.4 : Abbott to Vandersay, one run, turns it towards short square leg |
| Abbott to Shanaka, wide, bowls it fuller and well wide of off stump |
| 17.5 : Abbott to Shanaka, one run, drives it through mid wicket |
| 17.6 : Abbott to Vandersay, one run, drives it through cover for a single. End of over: SLA 113/8 (Shanaka 14, Vandersay 2) |
| 18.1 : Steyn to Vandersay, no run, defends it back to the bowler |
| 18.2 : Steyn to Vandersay, one run, runs it down towards third man |
| 18.3 : Steyn to Shanaka, FOUR, swings it through backward square leg for a boundary |
| 18.4 : Steyn to Shanaka, no run, looks to slice it towards third man but misses |
| 18.5 : Steyn to Shanaka, one run, pulls it towards long on |
| 18.6 : Steyn to Vandersay, no run, tries to pull but gets a glove on it. The ball drops on the leg side. End of over: SLA 119/8 (Shanaka 19, Vandersay 3) |
| 19.1 : Abbott to Shanaka, one run, drives it towards long off |
| 19.2 : Abbott to Vandersay, OUT, no run, looks to run it down towards third man but gets an inside edge onto the stumps |
| 3rd umpire in action for a run out appeal |
| 19.3 : Abbott to Lakmal, OUT, no run, pushes it towards point and goes for a quick single. Wiese fires in a direct hit at the bowler's end to catch Lakmal short of crease |
| Sri Lanka have been bowled out for 120 runs inside 20 overs. Dilshan was the top scorer with 36 runs . Chandimal (21), Shanaka ( 20) and Siriwardana ( 15) were the only other batsmen to reach a 2 digit score |
| Abbott, Phangiso and Behardien took 2 wickets each for South Africa. |
| Join us back for the coverage of South African run chase in 15 minutes from now. |
South Africa Squad:
Quinton de Kock (wk), Hashim Amla, Faf du Plessis (c), AB de Villiers, David Miller, Farhaan Behardien, David Wiese, Dale Steyn, Kyle Abbott, Aaron Phangiso, Imran Tahir
Sri Lanka Squad:
Dinesh Chandimal (c/wk), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Milinda Siriwardana, Lahiru Thirimanne, Chamara Kapugedera, Thisara Perera, Shehan Jayasuriya, Dasun Shanaka, Rangana Herath, Jeffrey Vandersay, Suranga Lakmal
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