Kishore: South Africa starting with a bang in the first match will boost their momentum. WC is going to be more interesting!
Kishore: South Africa starting with a bang in the first match will boost their momentum. WC is going to be more interesting!
43.2
Rajitha to Miller, 1 run, slower full delivery again, pushed square of the wicket for a single to get off the mark
David Miller, left handed bat, comes to the crease
43.1
Rajitha to Klaasen, out Caught by Shanaka!! Taken!! A slower, full and wide delivery. Klaasen shuffled in, got in line, got underneath the ball but couldn't generate enough power. Lifts it high in the air, but not long enough and Shanaka at long-off takes the catch. Klaasen c Shanaka b Rajitha 32(20) [4s-1 6s-3]
Rajitha to Klaasen, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
Kasun Rajitha [8.0-1-57-0] is back into the attack
42.6
Pathirana to Markram, SIX, smoked!! A back of length delivery, angling down leg. Very easily pulled into the stands beyond deep backward square leg. A whooping 26 runs off that over
42.5
Pathirana to Markram, 2 runs, slower delivery on the boots, defended leg side and with all fielders deep that's an easy double
42.4
Pathirana to Markram, FOUR, four more... Low full toss, driven to the left of deep extra cover and rushes to the ropes.
Yashvant: Markram is a class act, batting beautifully
42.3
Pathirana to Markram, FOUR, brilliant!! Such fast hands by Aiden Markram. A wide yorker and he whacks it over extra cover for a boundary
42.3
Pathirana to Markram, 5 wides, these are not going to help...
42.2
Pathirana to Markram, FOUR, to long-off
42.1
Pathirana to Klaasen, 1 run, wide yorker, stabbed out towards deep point
Matheesha Pathirana [7.0-0-53-1] is back into the attack
41.6
Madushanka to Markram, FOUR, inventive!! Brings out the reverse ramp as Madushanka goes full on off stump.
41.5
Madushanka to Markram, FOUR, slower full delivery,
Deep: This WC is so evenly poised. There are really no favourites, any team can win. And this is a treat to watch for cricket lovers!
41.4
Madushanka to Klaasen, 1 run, back of length and straight, flat batted down the ground for a single. Cut off by long-on