Sri Lanka won by 14 Runs
Sri Lanka beat South Africa by 14 runs to take a 1️⃣-0️⃣ lead in the three-match ODI series! 👊 #SLvSA pic.twitter.com/R3hrHW9gSZ
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) September 2, 2021
Sri Lanka bowl brilliantly at death to restrict South Africa to 286/6 and win the first ODI by 14 runs 🔥#SLvSA | https://t.co/vC3fGy08nT pic.twitter.com/94nG4P30Dj
— ICC (@ICC) September 2, 2021
A solid ODI fifty from Rassie van der Dussen 👏
South Africa need 69 runs to win in eight overs.#SLvSA | https://t.co/vC3fGy08nT pic.twitter.com/o4nIlT61kM
— ICC (@ICC) September 2, 2021
Third ODI fifty for Aiden Markram!
Can he convert this into a hundred? 👀#SLvSA | https://t.co/l27A8nkx3e pic.twitter.com/NscyULKfv3
— ICC (@ICC) September 2, 2021
First breakthrough for Sri Lanka!
Wanindu Hasaranga has trapped Janneman Malan in front for 23.
🇿🇦 49/1. #SLvSA | https://t.co/l27A8nkx3e pic.twitter.com/V3pPO2AUex
— ICC (@ICC) September 2, 2021
A solid batting display from Sri Lanka, led by Avishka Fernando's 118, helps them post 300/9 💪
Can South Africa chase this down? #SLvSA | https://t.co/l27A8nkx3e pic.twitter.com/R9EVpfHkQN
— ICC (@ICC) September 2, 2021
Century from Avishka and half-century from Asalanka lift Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 to 300/9 against South Africa 🇿🇦 in Colombo.
Will it be a defendable total? 🙌
Ball by Ball 📝- https://t.co/YBnLyc3tyA#SLvSA pic.twitter.com/xw8PzfAD7u
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) September 2, 2021
Superb knock from Avishka Fernando! 🔥
118 off 115 balls
10 Fours | 2 SixesWatch LIVE: https://t.co/aP2Xuha2Ch
Ball by Ball 📝- https://t.co/YBnLyc3tyA#SLvSA pic.twitter.com/enujI02Eji— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) September 2, 2021
Fifty up for Charith Asalanka 👏#SLvSA | https://t.co/l27A8nkx3e pic.twitter.com/ABDmylm8ki
— ICC (@ICC) September 2, 2021
Charith Asalanka brings up his 2nd ODI fifty off 51 balls. 🙌
Ball by Ball 📝- https://t.co/YBnLyc3tyA#SLvSA pic.twitter.com/d0krQC31wr
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) September 2, 2021
Avishka Fernando gets his third ODI hundred.🔥
Watch LIVE: https://t.co/aP2Xuha2Ch
Ball by Ball 📝- https://t.co/YBnLyc3tyA#SLvSA pic.twitter.com/Irz3hLQ2vO— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) September 2, 2021
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What an innings from Avishka Fernando! #SLvSA | https://t.co/l27A8nkx3e pic.twitter.com/QCVJxdXbpR
— ICC (@ICC) September 2, 2021
Big wicket for South Africa!
Dhananjaya de Silva has been stumped for 44 off Keshav Maharaj ☝️
#SLvSA | https://t.co/l27A8nkx3e pic.twitter.com/6QUJ0CZDBH
— ICC (@ICC) September 2, 2021
Well played DDS! 👏 Unlucky to miss out on a well deserved fifty.
Watch LIVE: https://t.co/aP2Xuha2Ch
Ball by Ball 📝- https://t.co/YBnLyc3tyA#SLvSA pic.twitter.com/DjcrQlrlaC— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) September 2, 2021
ODI fifty No.6 for Avishka Fernando, his first against South Africa 👏
#SLvSA | https://t.co/l27A8nkx3e pic.twitter.com/Yecm3asVXs
— ICC (@ICC) September 2, 2021
Rain interrupts play in Colombo 🌧️
Sri Lanka are 105/2 after 22 overs.
#SLvSA | https://t.co/l27A8nkx3e pic.twitter.com/rRgTCHhq0W
— ICC (@ICC) September 2, 2021
Sri Lanka 66/2 after 15 overs, with Avishka Fernando and DDS at the crease!#SLvSA pic.twitter.com/9T5sm0S5d4
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) September 2, 2021
☝️ Minod Bhanuka
☝️ Bhanuka RajapaksaTwo wickets in quick succession for South Africa! Sri Lanka are 58/2.
#SLvSA | https://t.co/l27A8nkx3e pic.twitter.com/MUpswtemRw
— ICC (@ICC) September 2, 2021
1st ODI. South Africa XI: A Markram, J Malan, T Bavuma, R van der Dussen, K Verreynne, H Klaasen, A Phehlukwayo, K Maharaj, K Rabada, T Shamsi, A Nortje https://t.co/F6lC49jw9J #SLvSA
— ICC Live Scores (@ICCLive) September 2, 2021
1st ODI. Sri Lanka XI: WIA Fernando, M Bhanuka, B Rajapaksa, D de Silva, C Asalanka, D Shanaka, W Hasaranga, C Karunaratne, D Chameera, A Dananjaya, P Jayawickrama https://t.co/F6lC49jw9J #SLvSA
— ICC Live Scores (@ICCLive) September 2, 2021
Dasun Shanaka won the toss and elected to bat first!
LIVE: https://t.co/aP2XugSrdH#SLvSA pic.twitter.com/yH1hakVndd
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) September 2, 2021
Toss news from Colombo 👇
Sri Lanka have opted to bat in the first #SLvSA ODI. pic.twitter.com/ssHmi0LeHf
— ICC (@ICC) September 2, 2021
All set for #SLvSA Game 1 ✔️
Match starts at 02:30PM (IST) pic.twitter.com/QgRkevoKg7
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) September 2, 2021