South Africa vs Sri Lanka, World Cup 2023 Highlights: SA beat SL by 102 runs after scoring World Cup's highest-ever score

Sri Lanka win the toss and chose to bowl first

Over 1: SA 5/0

Over 2: SA 18/1

1.4 Temba Bavuma lbw b Madushanka 8(5)

Over 3: SA 27/1

Over 4: SA 29/1

Over 5: SA 29/1

Maiden over by Rajitha to van der Dussen

Over 6: SA 31/1

5.1 Madushanka to de Kock, dot ball

5.2 Madushanka to de Kock, dot ball

5.3 Madushanka to de Kock. 1 run to covers

5.4 Madushanka to van der Dussen, dot ball

5.5 Madushanka to van der Dussen, 1to fine leg

5.6 Madushanka to de Kock, dot ball

Over 7: SA 34/1

6.1 Rajitha to van der Dussen, dot ball

6.2 Rajitha to van der Dussen, dot ball

6.3 Rajitha to van der Dussen, dot ball

6.4 Rajitha to van der Dussen, dot ball

6.5 Rajitha to van der Dussen, 3 runs as Rassie flicks it to square leg

6.6 Rajitha to de Kock, dot ball, a slight appeal but de Kock is safe

Over 8: SA 37/1

7.1 Madushanka to van der Dussen, dot ball

7.2 Madushanka to van der Dussen, dot ball as Rassie leaves

7.3 Madushanka to van der Dussen, 3 runs as Rassie drives it beautifully through covers

7.4 Madushanka to de Kock, dot ball

7.5 Madushanka to de Kock, dot ball

7.6 Madushanka to de Kock, dot ball

First bowling change as SL skipper Dasun Shanaka has come into the attack

Over 9: SA 45/1

9.1 Shanaka to van der Dussen, dot ball

9.2 Shanaka to van der Dussen, 1 run to mid off

9.3 Shanaka to de Kock, 6 runs, Quinton pulls it all the way over square leg fence

9.4 Shanaka to de Kock, dot ball

9.5 Shanaka to de Kock, 1 run

9.6 Shanaka to van der Dussen, 1 run

Over 10: SA 48/1

9.1 Madushanka to de Kock, dot ball

9.2 Madushanka to de Kock, dot ball

9.3 Madushanka to de Kock, dot ball

9.4 Madushanka to de Kock, wide ball, too short and wide called

9.4 Madushanka to de Kock, 1 run to mid on

9.5 Madushanka to van der Dussen, dot ball

9.6 Madushanka to van der Dussen, 1 run to mid off

First sign of spin as Dhananajaya de Silva comes into attack

Over 11: SA 54/1

10.1 Dhananjaya to van der Dussen, 1 run to long-on

10.2 Dhananjaya to de Kock, defended for no run

10.3 Dhananjaya to de Kock, 1 run

10.4 Dhananjaya to van der Dussen, 6, Rassie skips down the pitch and lofts one over mid off for 6

10.5 Dhananjaya to van der Dussen, 4, edged and runs away to third man fence

10.6 Dhananjaya to van der Dussen, 4, this time a glorious punch off the backfoot

50 partnership comes up for de Kock and van der Dussen

After an early blow in form of Bavuma, proteas have been able to build a solid stand with de Kock and van der Dussen both looking comfortable in the middle.

Sri Lankan pacers bowled well and kept the pressure but Dhananjaya de Silva's first over went for 16 runs giving the SA innings the much needed impetus.

Matheesha Pathirana to bowl now

Over 12: SA 68/1

11.1 Pathirana to de Kock, 1 off an inside edge

11.2 Pathirana to van der Dussen, 1 run

11.3 Pathirana to de Kock, 1 run

11.4 Pathirana to van der Dussen, dot ball

11.5 Pathirana to van der Dussen, dot ball

11.6 Pathirana to van der Dussen, dot ball, left alone

Ove32.r 13: 75/1

12.1 Dhananjaya to de Kock, 1 run

12.2 Dhananjaya to van der Dussen, 1 run

12.3 Dhananjaya to de Kock, 2 runs

12.4 Dhananjaya to de Kock, dot ball

12.5 Dhananjaya to de Kock, dot ball

12.6 Dhananjaya to de Kock, reverse sweep for 4; well played by the left hander

Over 14: SA 80/1

13.1 Pathirana to van der Dussen, dot ball, hit on the pads

13.2 Pathirana to van der Dussen, 4 off the pads to the fine leg fence

13.3 Pathirana to van der Dussen, dot ball

13.4 Pathirana to van der Dussen, 1 run

13.5 Pathirana to van der Dussen, dot ball, good short ball

13.6 Pathirana to van der Dussen, dot ball, another good short ball

Shanaka comes back

Over 15: SA 84/1

14.1 Shanaka to van der Dussen, 1 run

14.2 Shanaka to de Kock, dot ball

14.3 Shanaka to de Kock, 1 to mid off

14.4 Shanaka to van der Dussen, 1 run

14.5 Shanaka to de Kock, 1, pulled to backward square leg

14.6 Shanaka to van der Dussen, dot ball

Sri Lankan pacers have so far not let the proteas get away easily but the de Kock and van der Dussen duo have kept the scoreboard ticking

Over 16: SA 91/1

15.1 Pathirana to de Kock, wide ball, too short and umpire calls it a wide

15.1 Pathirana to de Kock, 4, classy straight drive past the non striker and a boundary for de Kock

15.2 Pathirana to de Kock, 1

15.3 Pathirana to van der Dussen, dot ball

15.4 Pathirana to van der Dussen, dot ball

15.5 Pathirana to van der Dussen, dot ball, this time a slower short ball

15.6 Pathirana to van der Dussen, 1 to third man

Over 17: SA 97/1

16.1 Shanaka to van der Dussen, 1 run

16.2 Shanaka to de Kock, 1 run

16.3 Shanaka to van der Dussen, 1 run

16.4 Shanaka to de Kock, 1 run to deep mid wicket

16.5 Shanaka to van der Dussen, 1 run, they think of the second run but decide against it

16.6 Shanaka to de Kock, 1 to third man

Over 18: SA 105/1

17.1 Pathirana to de Kock, dot ball

17.2 Pathirana to de Kock, 1 run

17.3 Pathirana to van der Dussen, 4, lovely drive. Pierces the gap between mid off and extra cover to perfection

17.4 Pathirana to van der Dussen wide ball

17.4 Pathirana to van der Dussen, 1 run

17.5 Pathirana to de Kock, dot ball

17.6Pathirana to de Kock, 1 run

Rassie van der Dussen brings up his half century off 51 balls

Over 19: SA 111/1

18.1 Shanaka to de Kock, 2 runs, crisp drive from the left-hander

18.2 Shanaka to de Kock, 1 to third man

18.3 Shanaka to van der Dussen, 1 run

18.4 Shanaka to de Kock, 1, slower ball from Shanaka

18.5 Shanaka to van der Dussen, dot ball

18.6 Shanaka to van der Dussen, 1

Dunith Wellalage into the attack with his left arm spin

Over 20: SA 118/1

19.1 Wellalage to van der Dussen, 1 to deep point

19.2 Wellalage to de Kock, dot ball, played back to the bowler

19.3 Wellalage to de Kock, 1 run

19.4 Wellalage to van der Dussen, dot ball

19.5 Wellalage to van der Dussen, 4, short and pulled for boundary

19.6 Wellalage to van der Dussen, 1 to long off

Dhananjaya de Silva returns with his off spin

Over 21: SA 121/1

20.1 Dhananjaya to van der Dussen, 1

20.2 Dhananjaya to de Kock, no run

20.3 Dhananjaya to de Kock, wide ball

20.3 Dhananjaya to de Kock, dot ball

20.4 Dhananjaya to de Kock, 1 to long off

20.5 Dhananjaya to van der Dussen, dot ball

20.6 Dhananjaya to van der Dussen, dot ball

Over 22: SA 127/1

21.1 Wellalage to de Kock, dot ball

21.2 Wellalage to de Kock, 1 with a reverse sweep and a fifty for de Kock

21.3 Wellalage to van der Dussen, 4, jumps out of the pitch and sends it to boundary

21.4 Wellalage to van der Dussen, dot ball

21.5 Wellalage to van der Dussen, dot ball

21.6 Wellalage to van der Dussen, 1

Fifty for de Kock off 61 balls

Over 23: SA 139/1

22.1 Dhananjaya to van der Dussen, dot ball, falls just short of the fielder at mid wicket

22.2 Dhananjaya to van der Dussen,1

22.3 Dhananjaya to de Kock, 4, de Kock goes over extra cover and gets a boundary

22.4 Dhananjaya to de Kock, dot ball

22.5 Dhananjaya to de Kock, 6, de Kock on the charge now. Jumps and slogs it over long on fielder. Not from the middle but clears the man on the fence

22.6 Dhananjaya to de Kock, 1 run

Over 24: SA 144/1

23.1 Wellalage to de Kock, 4, makes room and hits it to cover boundary

23.2 Wellalage to de Kock, 1

23.3 Wellalage to van der Dussen, dot ball

23.4 Wellalage to van der Dussen, dot ball

23.5 Wellalage to van der Dussen, dot ball

23.6 Wellalage to van der Dussen, dot ball

Kasun Rajitha to bowl now

Over 25: SA 158/1

24.1 Rajitha to de Kock, 1 to deep square leg

24.2 Rajitha to van der Dussen, dot ball

24.3 Rajitha to van der Dussen, 4, driven firmly through the mid off region

24.4 Rajitha to van der Dussen, 1 to third man

24.5 Rajitha to de Kock, 4 over the mid on fielder's head. The partnership is threatening to take the game away from Sri Lanka now.

24.6 Rajitha to de Kock, 4 more. Poor bowling this time and de Kock sends it over short fine leg

Over 26: SA 159/1

25.1 Wellalage to van der Dussen, dot ball

25.2 Wellalage to van der Dussen, dot ball

25.3 Wellalage to van der Dussen, dot ball

25.4 Wellalage to van der Dussen, dot ball

25.5 Wellalage to van der Dussen, dot ball

25.6 Wellalage to van der Dussen, 1, reverse sweep from right hander and dropped. Tough chance but floored by Nissanka

Over 27: SA 168/1

26.1 Rajitha to van der Dussen, 1 run

26.2 Rajitha to de Kock, 1 run

26.3 Rajitha to van der Dussen, 4 to fine leg. Short ball but well played by Rassie, Keeps it grounded and beats the fine leg fielder with ease.

26.4 Rajitha to van der Dussen, 2 rund

26.5 Rajitha to van der Dussen, dot ball

26.6 Rajitha to van der Dussen, 1 run

Over 28: SA 182/1

27.1 Wellalage to van der Dussen, 4 of a reverse sweep

27.2 Wellalage to van der Dussen, 1

27.3 Wellalage to de Kock, dot ball

27.4 Wellalage to de Kock, 4, this time de Kock goes for a reverse and finds the fence

27.5 Wellalage to de Kock, 4 more

27.6 Wellalage to de Kock, 1 to fine leg

Matheesha Pathirana comes back to bowl

Over 29: SA 196/1

28.1 Pathirana to de Kock, dot ball but de Kock was almost gone here if it was a direct hit from the fielder.

28.2 Pathirana to de Kock, dot ball again

28.3 Pathirana to de Kock, 5 wides, poor this from Pathirana. Fires it down the leg and it runs away to boundary

28.4 Pathirana to de Kock, 6, again on the legs and de Kock flicks it over the fine leg man for a maximum. Classic Quinton de Kock shot

28.5 Pathirana to de Kock, dot ball, short and wide called

28.5 Pathirana to de Kock, 1 run

28.6 Pathirana to van der Dussen, 1 run off a good yorker

South Africa in total control here as Sri Lanka look clueless on a flat Delhi wicket.

These are the figures of Lankan bowlers as of now

Rajitha 40/0 (6)

Madushanka 23/1 (5)

Shanaka 24/0 (4)

de Silva 39/0 (4)

Pathirana 37/0 (5)

Wellalage 33/0 (5)

Over 30: SA 206/1

29.1 Wellalage to van der Dussen, dot ball, tries reverse but fails to connect

29.2 Wellalage to van der Dussen, 4, another reverse this time it goes past the point fielder

29.3 Wellalage to van der Dussen, dot ball

29.4 Wellalage to van der Dussen, dot ball again

29.5 Wellalage to van der Dussen, 6, short ball and deposited in the stands. Quick on his feet Rassie rocks back into his crease and pulls this over midwicket.

29.6 Wellalage to van der Dussen, dot ball

10 runs of the over

Over 31: SA 215/2

30.1 Pathirana to de Kock, 4, good wide yorker but de Kock squeezes it to third man boundary for four

30.2 Pathirana to de Kock, dot ball

30.3 Pathirana to de Kock, 4, another boundary and century comes up for de Kock

30.4 Pathirana to de Kock, OUT, finally a breakthrough for Lanka. A mistimes pull goes up and lands straight in the hands of mid on

de Kock c Dhananjaya b Pathirana 100(84) [4s-12 6s-3]

Aiden Markram comes to bat

30.5 Pathirana to Markram, 1

30.6 Pathirana to van der Dussen, dot ball

Century for de Kock off just 83 balls. 12 fours three sixes in his innings so far

Over 32: SA 219/2

31.1 Wellalage to Markram, dot ball

31.2 Wellalage to Markram, dot ball

31.3 Wellalage to Markram, 2 runs

31.4 Wellalage to Markram, wide ball

31.5 Wellalage to Markram, 1 to deep cover

31.6 Wellalage to van der Dussen, dot ball

Shanaka brings himself back to bowl

Over 33: SA 225/2

32.1 Shanaka to Markram, dot ball

32.2 Shanaka to Markram, 1 to long on

32.3 Shanaka to van der Dussen, dot ball

32.4 Shanaka to van der Dussen, 1 to deep covers

32.5 Shanaka to Markram, dot ball

32.6 Shanaka to Markram, 4, glorious drive from Markram over mid off's head

Over 34: SA 239/2

33.1 Madushanka to van der Dussen, dot ball

33.2 Madushanka to van der Dussen, 1 run

33.3 Madushanka to Markram, wide ball, first bouncer of the over

33.3 Madushanka to Markram, 4, again Markram showing his class. Full delivery and he drives with a straight bat for a four

33.4 Madushanka to Markram, 4, similar shot and similar riesult

33.5 Madushanka to Markram, 4, the fours just keep coming. Poor ball this time. Short down the leg and Markram gets his bat on it for easy boundary

33.6 Madushanka to Markram, dot ball, another good straight drive but finds the fielder.

14 from the over

Proteas are looking set for a massive score here. Sri Lankan bowlers are struggling with their key bowlers not in the squad and injured.

Over 35: SA 245/2

34.1 Shanaka to van der Dussen,1 run

34.2 Shanaka to Markram, 2 runs

34.3 Shanaka to Markram, 1 run

van der Dussen on 99

34.4 Shanaka to van der Dussen, 1, century for Rassie. Brilliant innings

34.5 Shanaka to Markram, dot ball

34.6 Shanaka to Markram, 1 run

Van der Dussen gets 100 off 103 with 12 fours and 2 six

Over 36: SA 257/2

35.1 Wellalage to Markram, 1 run

35.2 Wellalage to van der Dussen, 1

35.3 Wellalage to Markram, 1

35.4 Wellalage to van der Dussen,4, paddle scoop over the keeper for a boundary.

35.5 Wellalage to van der Dussen, 1 to long off

35.6 Wellalage to Markram,4, short ball, Markram places it beautifully in the point region to get a bondary. He has raced to 31 off 21 balls.

Over 37: 245/2

36.1 Pathirana to van der Dussen, dot ball

36.2 Pathirana to van der Dussen, 1

36.3 Pathirana to Markram, dot ball, short and pulled straight to fielder

36.4 Pathirana to Markram, 4, slower ball and Markram lofts it over the head of mid off for four

36.5 Pathirana to Markram, 1 run

36.6 Pathirana to van der Dussen, 1 off a good yorker

Over 38: SA 267/3

37.1 Wellalage to van der Dussen, OUT, big wicket for Sri Lanka. Rassie mistimes this and it goes high in the air before landing safely in Samarawickrama's hands

van der Dussen c Samarawickrama b Wellalage 108(110)

Heinrich Klaasen is the new man in

37.2 Wellalage to Klaasen, dot ball

37.3 Wellalage to Klaasen, 1 run

37.4 Wellalage to Markram, 1 run

37.5 Wellalage to Klaasen, dot ball

37.6 Wellalage to Klaasen, 1 run

Over 39: SA 272/3

39.1 Rajitha to Klaasen, 1

39.2 Rajitha to Markram, 1

39.3 Rajitha to Klaasen, 1, another single

39.4 Rajitha to Markram, dot ball

39.5 Rajitha to Markram, 1 run

39.6 Rajitha to Klaasen, 1 run

Over 40: SA 291/3

39.1 Wellalage to Klaasen, 1

39.2 Wellalage to Markram, 4, plays late and gets a boundary

39.3 Wellalage to Markram, 1 run

39.4 Wellalage to Klaasen, 6, in the slot and Klassen dipatches it over mid wicket fence

39.5 Wellalage to Klaasen, 6, another one. He is in some form this wicketkeeper batter. Again a similar delivery, just a touch widish then the last one but in the slot and he hammers it in the same region

We will need a new ball

39.6 Wellalage to Klaasen, wide, quick but outside the tramline on off side

39.6 Wellalage to Klaasen, dot ball, quick and short of good length from Wellalage and he bowls out.

Wellalage has bowled with a spell of 10-0-81-1.

Over 41: SA 303/3

40.1 Rajitha to Markram, 1

40.2 Rajitha to Klaasen, dot and a good yorker

40.3 Rajitha to Klaasen, 4, short and pulled by Klaasen to the boundary

40.4 Rajitha to Klaasen, 6, stand and deliver from Klaasen. In the slot and launched over long off

40.5 Rajitha to Klaasen, dot

40.6 Rajitha to Klaasen, 1 run

Over 42: SA 316/3

41.1 Madushanka to Klaasen, 1

41.2 Madushanka to Markram, 2 runs

41.3 Madushanka to Markram, 1 run

41.4 Madushanka to Klaasen, 2 runs

41.5 Madushanka to Markram, 4 runs, width given and Markram slashes hard for a boundary and gets to his fifty

41.6 Madushanka to Markram, 4 runs, this time a reverse ramp and gets to the third man boundary

Aiden Markram gets to his fifty of 34 balls with eight boundaries

Over 43: SA 342/3

42.1 Pathirana to Klaasen, 1

42.2 Pathirana to Markram, 4, yorker but Markram standds tall and drives it down the ground for a boundary

42.3 Pathirana to Markram, 5 wides, Pathirana misses his line on the leg side and the ball runs down the fine leg fence for a boundary

42.3 Pathirana to Markram, 4, yorker missed, not by much though and yet Markram sends it between mid off and extra cover for four.

42.4 Pathirana to Markram, 4, and it is raining fours now. Again a missed yorker and Markram gets a low full toss which he pushes to the cover region for four

42.5 Pathirana to Markram, 2, a slower yorker on the pads now

42.6 Pathirana to Markram, 6

Over 44: SA 352/4

44.1 Rajitha to Klaasen, OUT, Klaasen skies the slower one and it is taken by the skipper Shanaka. His short stay ends with SA 342/4

Klaasen c Shanaka b Rajitha 32(20)

The dangerous David Miller is in now

44.2 Rajitha to Miller, 1, slower ball and a quick run for the new man in

44.3 Rajitha to Markram, 1

44.4 Rajitha to Miller, 1

A good over so far from Rajitha

44.5 Rajitha to Markram, 6, it was going well for Rajitha but Markram launches this one over long on for a maximum

44.6 Rajitha to Markram, 1

Over 45: SA 362/4

44.1 Pathirana to Markram, 1, a high full toss sent down to long off

44.2 Pathirana to Miller, 2

44.3 Pathirana to Miller, 1

44.4 Pathirana to Markram, 1

44.5 Pathirana to Miller, 1

44.6 Pathirana to Markram, 4, beautiful shot. Wide yorker guided past point for four

Over 46: SA 376/4

45.1 Madushanka to Miller, dot ball

45.2 Madushanka to Miller, 1 run

45.3 Madushanka to Markram, 2

45.4 Madushanka to Markram, 4, not a bad ball again , but Markram is in supreme touch. Almost a yorker but he finds the gap on the off side.

45.5 Madushanka to Markram, 6, Century for Markram of just 49 balls. Magnificent batting from Markram

45.6 Madushanka to Markram, 1

Century for Aiden Markram of just 49 balls with 14 fours and three sixes

Over 47: SA 383/4

46.1 Pathirana to Markram, 2, foxed by a slower ball

46.2 Pathirana to Markram, 1

46.3 Pathirana to Miller, dot ball

46.4 Pathirana to Miller, 2

46.5 Pathirana to Miller, 1, gets the yorker right

46.6 Pathirana to Markram, 1lb

Pathirana (10-0-95-1) is done with his overs today and it was not a day he would like to remember.

Over 48: SA 396/5

47.1 Madushanka to Markram, OUT, that will be it for Markram today. Unbelivable innings where he got the fastest ton in World Cup history. The ball was there to be hit but Markram mistimes and it is taken by Rajitha

Markram c Rajitha b Madushanka 106(54)

Marco Jansen comes in

47.2 Madushanka to Jansen, 1

47.3 Madushanka to Miller, 4nb, an over the waist full toss and Miller sends it over the point fielder for a boundary.

47.3 Madushanka to Miller, 4, drills it down the ground for a boundary

47.4 Madushanka to Miler, 1

47.5 Madushanka to Jansen, 2

47.6 Madushanka to Jansen, dot ball

Over 49: SA 419/5

48.1 Rajitha to Miller, 6, in Miller's arc and it goes out of the park. Slogs the slot ball over midwicket and SA are the first team to cross 400 in this World Cup.

48.2 Rajitha to Miller, 1

48.3 Rajitha to Jansen, 1, good yorker from Rajitha

48.4 Rajitha to Miller, wide ball

48.4 Rajitha to Miller, wide ball as Rajitha goes wayward again

48.5 Rajitha to Miller, 6, hits it hard over covers for a six.

48.5 Rajitha to Miller, 1

48.6 Rajitha to Jansen, 6, slot ball and it is not properly but enough power in that shot to take it over the fence.

Over 50: SA 428/5

49.1 Madushanka to Miller, dot ball

49.2 Madushanka to Miller, wide down the leg side

49.2 Madushanka to Miller, 4, makes room and slashes it over the point fielder for a boundary

49.3 Madushanka to Miller, 1

49.4 Madushanka to Jansen, 1, good yorker

49.5 Madushanka to Miller,1, another good yorker

49.6 Madushanka to Jansen, 1

This was total carnage from South African batters in Delhi. Sri Lanka got Bavuma early but then came van der Dussen to join de Kock. Both scored centuries and just when it looked Sri Lanka could stage a comeback, Markram stormed the ground with the fastest ever World Cup ton. Some Miller sixes in the end took the Proteas to 428/5, the highest ever total in a World Cup game.

Join us soon to follow the Sri Lanka innings

Sri Lankan batters are out in the middle

Patthum Nissanka and Kusal Perera will be looking to create some miracle as they chase the biggest ever World Cup target

Lungi Ngidi to begin for SA

Over 1: SL 1/0 Kusal Perera 0, Pathum Nissanka 0

0.1 Ngidi to Nissanka, dot ball

0.2 Ngidi to Nissanka, 1lb

0.3 Ngidi to Perera, dot ball

0.4 Ngidi to Perera, dot ball, hit on the pads and a loud appeal from SA. Umpire not impressed though

0.5 Ngidi to Perera, dot ball, outswinger now

0.6 Ngidi to Perera, dot ball, hit on the pads again

Marco Jansen from the other end

Over 2: SL 3/1 Mendis 1, Perera 0

1.1, Jansen to Nissanka, OUT, typical left armer wicket here. Swings in from the angle and the right hander has no clue as the ball smashes into the top of off stump

Nissanka b Marco Jansen 0(3)

Kusal Mendis is the new man in

1.2 Jansen to Mendis, dot ball, was given out by the umpire for lbw but Mendis survives after review showed it was going over the stumps

1.3 Jansen to Mendis, wide ball

1.4 Jansen to Mendis, dot ball

1.5 Jansen to Mendis, dot ball

1.6 Jansen to Mendis, 1 run

Over 3: SL 12/1 Mendis 10, Perera 0

2.1 Ngidi to Mendis, 4, driven down the ground for four. Too full from Ngidi and good shot from Mendis

2.2 Ngidi to Mendis, dot ball

2.3 Ngidi to Mendis, dot ball, full swinging and defended

2.4 Ngidi to Mendis, 4, driven down the ground again, this time on the on side. beautiful timing and beats a diving mid on

2.5 Ngidi to Mendis, dot ball

2.6 Ngidi to Mendis, 1 run, full and driven firmly again but fielder gets his hand on the ball.

Over 4: SL 19/1 Mendis 17, Perera 0

3.1 Jansen to Mendis, 0

3.2 Jansen to Mendis, 6, width and Mendis throws his bat at it and the ball sails over point for six

3.3 Jansen to Mendis, 0

3.4 Jansen to Mendis, 0, beautiful bowling

3.5 Jansen to Mendis, 1, quick single

3.6 Jansen to Perera, 0

Over 5: SL 37/1 Mendis 35, Perera 0

4.1 Ngidi to Mendis, no run

4.2 Ngidi to Mendis, 6, massive six. Ngidi strays on the pads and Mendis picks it up over square leg for a giant six

4.3 Ngidi to Mendis, no run

4.4 Ngidi to Mendis, no run

4.5 Ngidi to Mendis, 6, another one. Similar shot but this one goes towards midwicket. Mendis is timing it beautifully here.

4.6 Ngidi to Mendis, 6 more, third of the over. Again in the same region. Ngidi goes on the pads and Mendis launches him into the crowd.

Over 6: SL 54/1 Mendis 51, Perera 0

5.1 Jansen to Perera, no run

5.2 Jansen to Perera, 1 lb

5.3 Jansen to Mendis, 6, this time some innovation as he scoops on over the fine leg man

5.4 Jansen to Mendis, 4, no stopping for Mendis tonight as he hits another boundary this time to mid wicket

5.5 Jansen to Mendis, 6 more, he is on a roll. This spends an enternity in sky before landing over the midwicket fence

5.6 Jansen to Mendis, no run

Fifty for Mendis of just 25 balls with 3 fours and 6 sixes

Kagiso Rabada brought into the attack

Over 7: 58/1 Mendis 52, Perera 3

6.1 Rabada to Perera, no run

6.2 Rabada to Perera, 1 run, DROPPED. Went miles in the air but Bavuma misjudges the landing point and a catch dropped.

6.3 Rabada to Mendis, 1

6.4 Rabada to Perera, no run

6.5 Rabada to Perera, 2 run, misfield from Bavuma

6.6 Rabada to Perera, no run

Over 8: SL 71-2 Samarawickrama 4, Mendis 57

7.1 Jansen to Mendis, 4, flicked beautifully

7.2 Jansen to Mendis, 1

7.3 Jansen to Perera, no run

7.4 Jansen to Perera, 4, slogs to the midwicket boundary for four

7.5 Jansen to Perera, OUT, bowled him. Never looked comfortable in his 15-ball stay and he will have to go back now.

 Kusal Perera b Marco Jansen 7(15)

Sadeera Samarawickrama is the new man in

7.6 Jansen to Samarawickrama, 4, flicked off the hips towards the fine leg boundary

Over 9: SL 87-2 Mendis 72, Samarawickrama 5

8.1 Rabada to Mendis, 1

8.2 Rabada to Samarawickrama, 1

8.3 Rabada to Mendis, 0

8.4 Rabada to Mendis, 6, short ball and hooked over fine leg for a maximum

8.5 Rabada to Mendis, 2

8.6 Rabada to Mendis, 6, he is in some exquisite form tonight. A touch short and pulled with power over midwicket

Keshav Maharaj into the attack

Over 10: SL 94-2 Mendis 72, Samarawickrama12

9.1 Maharaj to Samarawickrama, no run

9.2 Maharaj to Samarawickrama, no run

9.3 Maharaj to Samarawickrama, no run

9.4 Maharaj to Samarawickrama, 6, jumps down the pitch and lofts it over midwicket for a six

9.5 Maharaj to Samarawickrama, 1

9.6 Maharaj to Mendis, no run

Some magnificent batting by Kusal Mendis has headlined the first 10 overs of the Sri Lankan chase. Proteas have got two wickets but Mendis has been on a different level when compared to his peers.

Over 11: SL 98-2 Samarawickrama13, Mendis 74

10.1 Rabada to Samarawickrama,1 leg byes

10.2 Rabada to Kusal Mendis, 1 

10.3 Rabada to Samarawickrama,1

10.4 Rabada to Kusal Mendis, 1 

10.5 Rabada to Samarawickrama, 0

10.6 Rabada to Samarawickrama, 0

Over 12: SL 107-2 Samarawickrama 21, Mendis75

11.1 Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, no run

11.2 Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, no run

11.3 Maharaj to Kusal Mendis, 1

11.4 Maharaj to Samarawickrama, 4, classic inside out shot over covers for a boundary

11.5 Maharaj to Samarawickrama, no run

11.6 Maharaj to Samarawickrama, 4, sweeps and sweeps well. In the gap and a boundary

Over 13: SL 111/3 Samarawickrama 23, Asalanka 1

12.1 Rabada to Mendis, 1

12.2 Rabada to Samarawickrama, no run

12.3 Rabada to Samarawickrama, 1

12.4 Rabada to Mendis, OUT, all the attacking shots he was middling and now tries to guide on to third man and gives a simple catch to Klaasen. End of an exciting innings by Kusal Mendis.

Mendis c Klaasen b Rabada 76(42)

Charith Asalanka joins Samarawickrama

12.5 Rabada to Asalanka, 1

12.6 Rabada to Samarawickrama, 1

Over 14: SL 114/4 de Silva 2, Asalanka1

13.1 Coetzee to Samarawickrama, no run

13.2 Coetzee to Samarawickrama, OUT, Coetzee has a wicket of his second ball. Batter to looks to turn it to on side and the ball flies off the leading edge to the fielder

Samarawickrama c Marco Jansen b Coetzee 23(19)

Dhananjaya de Silva comes out to bat

13.3 Coetzee to Dhananjaya, no run

13.4 Coetzee to Dhananjaya, wide

13.4 Coetzee to Dhananjaya, no run

13.5 Gerald Coetzee to Dhananjaya, 2 

13.6 Gerald Coetzee to Dhananjaya, no run 

Over 15: SL 120/4 de Silva 2, Asalanka 6

Over 16: SL 121/4 de Silva 2, Asalanka 7

15.1 Coetzee to Asalanka, no run

15.2 Coetzee to Asalanka, no run

15.3 Coetzee to Asalanka, no run

15.4 Coetzee to Asalanka, no run

15.5 Coetzee to Asalanka, no run

15.6 Coetzee to Asalanka, 1 to deep point

Over 17: SL 123/4 de Silva 3, Asalanka 8

16.1 Maharaj to Asalanka, no run

16.2 Maharaj to Asalanka, no run

16.3 Maharaj to Asalanka, no run

16.4 Maharaj to Asalanka, no run

16.5 Maharaj to Asalanka, 1 run

16.6 Maharaj to de Silva, 1 run

Over 18: SL 134/4 Asalanka 17, de Silva 5

17.1 Coetzee to de Silva 1

17.2 Coetzee to Asalanka, 2

17.3 Coetzee to Asalanka, 1

17.4 Coetzee to de silva, 1

17.5 Coetzee to Asalanka, no run

17.6 Coetzee to Asalanka, 6, picks it up from the legs and deposits it in the square leg stand

Over 19: SL 139/4 de Silva 10, Asalanka 17

18.1 Maharaj to de Silva, no run, appeal for stumping and de Silva is safe. Tries a sweep but misses it completely

18.2 Maharaj to de Silva, 4, sweeps again and gets a decent connection as the ball runs down the fine leg region for a boundary

18.3 Maharaj to de Silva, 1, sweep again

18.4 Maharaj to Asalanka, no run

18.5 Maharaj to Asalanka, no run

18.6 Maharaj to Asalanka, no run

Over 20: SL 150/4 de Silva 11, Asalanka 27

19.1 Coetzee to de Silva, no run

19.2 Coetzee to de Silva, 1 to third man

19.3 Coetzee to Asalanka, no run

19.4 Coetzee to Asalanka, 4, mistimed but goes to the long on fence. Mid on was in and Asalanka took his chance

19.5 Coetzee to Asalanka, 6, on the pads and lofted over midwicket for a maximum

19.6 Coetzee to Asalanka, no run

Over 21: SL 154/5 Shanaka 3, Asalanka 28

20.1 Maharaj to de Silva, OUT, short and de Silva looks to cut but gives a simple catch to the man standing at point.

Dhananjaya c (sub) b Maharaj 11(14)

Skipper Dasun Shanaka has walked in

20.2 Maharaj to Shanaka, 2

20.3 Maharaj to Shanaka, no run

20.4 Maharaj to Shanaka 1

20.5 Maharaj to Asalanka, 1

20.6 Maharaj to Shanaka, no run

Over 22: SL 155/5 Shanaka 3, Asalanka 29

21.1 Ngidi to Asalanka, no run

21.2 Ngidi to Asalanka, no run defended back to the bowler

21.3 Ngidi to Asalanka, 1

21.4 Ngidi to Shanaka, no run

21.5 Ngidi to Shanaka, no run

21.6 Ngidi to Shanaka, no run

Over 23: SL 162/5 Shanaka 4, Asalanka 35

22.1 Maharaj to Asalanka, 4 off the edge

22.2 Maharaj to Asalanka 1

22.3 Maharaj to Shanaka, 1

22.4 Maharaj to Asalanka, no run

22.5 Maharaj to Asalanka, 1

22.6 Maharaj to Shanaka, no run

Over 24: SL 174/5 Shanaka 6, Asalanka 42

23.1 Ngidi to Asalanka, no run

23.2 Ngidi to Asalanka wide

23.2 Ngidi to Asalanka, 1

23.3 Ngidi to Shanaka, wide

23.3 Ngidi to Shanaka, 1 to third man

23.4 Ngidi to Asalanka, 1lb

23.5 Ngidi to Shanaka, 1 to third man

23.6 Ngidi to Asalanka, 6, flicked off the thighs into the fine leg stands for a six.

Over 25: SL 176/5 Shanaka 7, Asalanka 43

24.1 Maharaj to Shanaka, no run

24.2 Maharaj to Shanaka 1 to long off

24.3 Maharaj to Asalanka, 1

24.4 Maharaj to Shanaka, no run

24.5 Maharaj to Shanaka, no run

24.6 Maharaj to Shanaka, no run

Half the game done, Sri Lanka need 253 to win from 25 overs

Over 26: SL 179/5 Shanaka 8, Asalanka 45

25.1 Jansen to Asalanka, 1 run

25.2 Jansen to Shanaka, no run

25.3 Jansen to Shanaka, 1 off a short ball

25.4 Jansen to Asalanka, 1, DROPPED, short ball and Asalanka does not time his pull correctly but Rassie van der Dussen drops it

25.5 Jansen to Shanaka, no run

25.6 Jansen to Shanaka, no run

Over 27: SL 186/5 Shanaka 9, Asalanka 51

26.1 Maharaj to Asalanka, no run

26.2 Maharaj to Asalanka, 4, down the leg and Asalanka brings his bat down on time to get a four to the fine leg fence

26.3 Maharaj to Asalanka, 1

26.4 Maharaj to Shanaka, 1

26.5 Maharaj to Asalanka, 1

26.6 Maharaj to Shanaka, no run

Charith Asalanka gets his fifty of 46 balls with 4 fours and 3 sixes

Over 28: SL 196/5 Shanaka 10, Asalanka 60

27.1 Jansen to Asalanka, no run

27.2 Jansen to Asalanka, 1, a big swing of the bat but does not connect well

27.3 Jansen to Shanaka, 1

27.4 Jansen to Asalanka, 4, DROPPED, another dropped chance. Short ball pulled without a good connection but the substitute fielder at fine leg drops the chance and ball touches the rope

27.5 Jansen to Asalanka, no run

27.6 Jansen to Asalanka, 4, short again and mistimed again from Asalanka but this it goes over the keeper to the boundary

Over 29: SL 201/5 Shanaka 12, Asalanka 62

28.1 Rabada to Shanaka, 1nb to fine leg. front foot no ball

28.1 Rabada to Asalanka, 1, Asalanka again mistimes pull and this time the catch is taken but it is a free hit

28.2 Rabada to Shanaka, no run

28.3 Rabada to Shanaka, no run

28.4 Rabada to Shanaka, 1

The partnership is worth 50 runs now.

28.5 Rabada to Asalanka, 1

28.6 Rabada to Shanaka, no run

Over 30: SL 214/5 Shanaka 18, Asalanka 69

29.1 Jansen to Asalanka, 6, beautifully lofted over the bowler's head. Not 100 per cent timing on that but good enough to cross the ropes

29.2 Jansen to Asalanka, no run

29.3 Jansen to Asalanka, no run

29.4 Jansen to Asalanka, 1

29.5 Jansen to Shanaka, 6, first boundary for the skipper, not a confident shot though. Short ball climbs on Shanaka as he puts his eyes away but connects the shot and the ball goes over the square leg fence for six.

29.6 Jansen to Shanaka, no run

The required rate currently is 10.75 per over

Over 31: SL 226/5 Shanaka 19, Asalanka 79

30.1 Rabada to Asalanka, 4, finds the gap between fine leg and mid wicket on the leg side

30.2 Rabada to Asalanka, wide

30.2 Rabada to Asalanka, no run

30.3 Rabada to Asalanka, 4, this time goes front of square. Beautifully placed shot to fetch another boundary

30.4 Rabada to Asalanka, 1

30.5 Rabada to Shanaka, 1

30.6 Rabada to Asalanka, 1

Over 32: SL 232/6 Shanaka 24, Wellalage 0

31.1 Ngidi to Asalanka, 1lb

31.2 Ngidi to Shanaka, no run

31.3 Ngidi to Shanaka, no run

31.4 Ngidi to Shanaka, 4, beautiful from the Sri Lankan skipper there. Bit of width and times it perfectly to beat both point and third man to the boundary

31.5 Ngidi to Shanaka, 1

31.6 Ngidi to Asalanka, OUT, Ngidi has got the set batter out here. Big wicket in the context of the game. Slow ball and Asalanka gets his timing wrong. Good catch from Reeza Hendricks running back

Asalanka c sub b Ngidi 79(65) 

Dunith Wellalage joins his skipper in the middle

Over 33: SL 235/7 Shanaka 24, Rajitha 1

32.1 Coetzee to Shanaka, 1 run

32.2 Coetzee to Wellalage, OUT, Caught by the keeper. First ball and the left hander nicks it to the keeper. Sri Lanka 7 down

Wellalage c Klaasen b Gerald Coetzee 0(1)

Kasun Rajitha is the new man in

32.3 Coetzee to Rajitha, no run

32.4 Coetzee to Rajitha, no run

32.5 Coetzee to Rajitha, 1

32.6 Coetzee to Shanaka, 1

Over 34: SL 238/7 Shanaka 26, Rajitha 2

33.1 Ngidi to Shanaka, no run

33.2 Ngidi to Shanaka, no run

33.3 Ngidi to Shanaka, 1

33.4 Ngidi to Rajitha, 1 to sweeper cover

33.5 Ngidi to Shanaka, 1

33.6 Ngidi to Rajitha, no run as Rajitha swings and misses

Over 35: SL 244/7 Shanaka 30, Rajitha 6

34.1 Coetzee to Shanaka, no run

34.2 Coetzee to Shanaka, 1 to third man

34.3 Coetzee to Rajitha, 2

34.4 Coetzee to Rajitha, 1

34.5 Coetzee to Shanaka, 1

34.6 Coetzee to Rajitha, 1

Over 36: SL 246/7 Shanaka 31, Rajitha 7

35.1 Ngidi to Rajitha, no run

35.2 Ngidi to Rajitha, 1, RUN OUT CHANCE MISSED

35.3 Ngidi to Shanaka, 1

35.4 Ngidi to Rajitha no run

35.5 Ngidi to Rajitha, no run, misses the stump

35.6 Ngidi to Rajitha, no run

Over 37: SL 269/7 Shanaka 54, Rajitha 7

36.1 Coetzee to Shanaka, 6, over the keeper's head. Leading edge and all the way to the sightscreen.

36.2 Coetzee to Shanaka, 4, over mid-on's head now. This one better timed.

36.3 Coetzee to Shanaka, 4, Shanaka on the charge now. Not well connected but crosses the boundary.

36.4 Coetzee to Shanaka, 4 more, drilled down the ground. another good shot from the Lankan

36.5 Coetzee to Shanaka, 4, raining boundaries from the Sri Lankan skipper. Its fifty for Shanaka as well

36.6 Coetzee to Shanaka, 1

23 off the over

Over 38: SL 273/7 Shanaka 56, Rajitha 8

37.1 Maharaj to Shanaka, no run

37.2 Maharaj to Shanaka, 1

37.3 Maharaj to Rajitha, wide

37.3 Maharaj to Rajitha, 1

37.4 Maharaj to Shanaka, 1

37.5 Maharaj to Rajitha, no run, Bavuma reviews. Its missing leg

37.6 Maharaj to Rajitha, no run, beauty from Maharaj to end the over

Over 39: SL 276/7 Shanaka 58, Rajitha 9

38.1 Jansen to Shanaka, no run

38.2 Jansen to Shanaka, 1

38.3 Jansen to Rajitha, no run

38.4 Jansen to Shanaka, 1

38.5 Jansen to Shanaka, no run

38.6 Jansen to Shanaka, 1

Over 40: SL 291/8 Pathirana 0, Rajitha 9

39.1 Maharaj to Shanaka, 6, short ball pulled hard and just clears the leaping fielder

39.2 Maharaj to Shanaka, 5 wides

39.2 Maharaj to Shanaka, 4, action replay of the last boundary, just that this time Shanaka gets a bat on it

39.3 Maharaj to Shanaka, no run

39.4 Maharaj to Shanaka, OUT, Bowled!! Plays a full ball of the backfoot and misses it completely

Shanaka b Maharaj 68(62)

Matheesha Pathirana out to bat now

39.5 Maharaj to Pathirana, no run

39.6 Maharaj to Pathirana, no run

Over 41: SL 303/8 Pathirana 0, Rajitha 21

40.1 Jansen to Rajitha, 4, smashes it to the cover boundary for four

40.2 Jansen to Rajitha, no run, good yorker but blocked by Rajitha

40.3 Jansen to Rajitha, no run

40.4 Jansen to Rajitha, 4, short ball and just clears the mid-off man. Rajitha gets his second four of the over

40.5 Jansen to Rajitha, no run

40.6 Jansen to Rajitha, 4, pulled hard and that brings up Sri Lanka's 300. They have been scoring quickly but just could not save wickets in doing so.

Over 42: SL 307/8 Pathirana 4, Rajitha 21

41.1 Coetzee to Pathirana, no run

41.2 Coetzee to Pathirana, no run

41.3 Coetzee to Pathirana, no run

He is swinging and missing

41.4 Coetzee to Pathirana, 4, this time he connects and gets a boundary to third man fance

41.5 Coetzee to Pathirana, no run, back to normal swing and miss

41.6 Coetzee to Pathirana, no run

Over 43: SL 320/8 Pathirana 4, Rajitha 32

42.1 Jansen to Rajitha, wide

42.1 Jansen to Rajitha, 4, over mid-off's head, beautiful batting by Rajitha. The tail continues to frustrate South Africa

42.2 Jansen to Rajitha, 6, this time connects a pull and lands it over mid wicket fence. Rajitha is enjoying his stay here.

42.3 Jansen to Rajitha, no run

42.4 Jansen to Rajitha, no run

42.5 Jansen to Rajitha, wide

42.5 Jansen to Rajitha, 1 run off a slow yorker

42.6 Jansen to Pathirana, no run

Jansen finishes with 92 runs and two wickets in his 10 overs

Over 44: SL 326/9 Pathirana 5, Madushanka 4

43.1 Coetzee to Rajitha, 1

43.2 Coetzee to Pathirana, no run

43.3 Coetzee to Pathirana, 1

43.4 Coetzee to Rajitha, OUT, caught by Markram at deep mid wicket. Rajitha' stay comes to an end finally

Rajitha c Markram b Gerald Coetzee 33(31)

Dilshan Madushanka is the last man in

43.5 Coetzee to Madushanka, no run

43.6 Coetzee to Madushanka, 4, off the leading edge towards point boundary

Over 44.5: SL 326 all-out

44.1 Rabada to Pathirana, no run

44.2 Rabada to Pathirana, no run, searing yorker but blocked

44.3 Rabada to Pathirana, no run

44.4 Rabada to Pathirana, no run

44.5 Rabada to Pathirana, OUT, that's it. Slower ball and Rabada knocks over the stumps

Pathirana b Rabada 5(16)

SA win by 102 runs against SL to open their World Cup campaign

Story of the match

Sri Lanka showed some fight but in the end World Cup's highest-ever total proved to be too much for the 2011 finalists. Kusal Mendis displayed some breathtaking strokeplay before departing for 42-ball 76. Fifties from Shanaka and Asalanka could only narrow the victory margin. For South Africa, except skipper Bavuma every batter scored runs and all bowlers got wickets.