South Africa take1-0 lead in ODI series
South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by 75 runs in the first ODI match in Colombo today to take 1-0 lead in the three match ODI series.
South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.The openers Amla and Quniton de dock began well scoring 60 for the first wicket.After that partnership 2 wickets fell in quick succession that stalled the innings a little bit.Amla laid a strong foundation with his wrist work scoring a brilliant 109.The partnership of Amla and Ab de fillers made light work of Sri Lanka .The home team dropped catches of both the players and they have paid badly for the drop chances.Ab de billets scored 75. At the end David Miller and Mcleran scored some quick fire runs to get a competitive score of 304 for 5 in 50 overs.The most impressive bowler was Ajantha Mendis picking 3 for 61,Mathews 1 and Senayake 1.
The Sri Lankans chase began off to promising start scoring 50 runs in 8 overs. Kushal was the man who was scoring runs.He was not afraid off the shot ball and finally got for 34. After that sangakara and Dilshan played some wonderful strokes as both of them took on the main spinner Imran Tahir. Dilshan played a lose stroke and got for 40. Sangakara was only batsman to score some runs and tried to steady the partnership.The Sri Lankans kept losing wickets at the other end.In the power play the home began well but lost wickets at regular wickets. Imran Tahir took 3 crucial wickets of Jayawarnde, priyajan, and tai lender Senakye. It was complete performance from the visitors.The man of match Hashim Amla set the tone of innings and led the South Africans to such a huge total and also the bowlers bowled defended the score.The Sri Lankans were all out for 229 In 40 overs.
South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.The openers Amla and Quniton de dock began well scoring 60 for the first wicket.After that partnership 2 wickets fell in quick succession that stalled the innings a little bit.Amla laid a strong foundation with his wrist work scoring a brilliant 109.The partnership of Amla and Ab de fillers made light work of Sri Lanka .The home team dropped catches of both the players and they have paid badly for the drop chances.Ab de billets scored 75. At the end David Miller and Mcleran scored some quick fire runs to get a competitive score of 304 for 5 in 50 overs.The most impressive bowler was Ajantha Mendis picking 3 for 61,Mathews 1 and Senayake 1.
The Sri Lankans chase began off to promising start scoring 50 runs in 8 overs. Kushal was the man who was scoring runs.He was not afraid off the shot ball and finally got for 34. After that sangakara and Dilshan played some wonderful strokes as both of them took on the main spinner Imran Tahir. Dilshan played a lose stroke and got for 40. Sangakara was only batsman to score some runs and tried to steady the partnership.The Sri Lankans kept losing wickets at the other end.In the power play the home began well but lost wickets at regular wickets. Imran Tahir took 3 crucial wickets of Jayawarnde, priyajan, and tai lender Senakye. It was complete performance from the visitors.The man of match Hashim Amla set the tone of innings and led the South Africans to such a huge total and also the bowlers bowled defended the score.The Sri Lankans were all out for 229 In 40 overs.
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