South Africa vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI 2017 Highlights

Watch the highlights of South Africa vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI 2017 - Sri Lanka tour of South Africa 5-match one-day international series of the 1st ODI match played between Sri Lanka and South Africa at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth in 28th January 2017.

Imran Tahir sliced through Sri Lanka's middle order © Gallo Images/Getty Images

Three-wicket hauls from Imran Tahir and Wayne Parnell before Half-centuries from Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis steers to South Africa comfortable eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka and take a 1-0 lead in a one-sided game of the first ODI.

Match Stats :

South Africa chased 182 was their fifth lowest successful run-chase against Sri Lanka in One-day internationals. South Africa's 94-balls spare was their fifth largest victory by terms of balls remaining against Sri Lanka in One-day internationals. Sri Lanka's 181 was their fifth lowest score in the completed innings against South Africa in South African soil in One-day internationals. 71 : Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla set up the tenth highest first-wicket partnership for South Africa against Sri Lanka in One-day internationals. 72 : Kusal Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal set up the fifth highest third-wicket partnership for Sri Lanka against South Africa in One-day internationals.

Sri Lanka scored 181 for all-out in 48.3 overs with top scorer by Kusal Mendis struck 62 off consuming 94-deliveries including ten boundaries, Dhananjaya de Silva 28, Dinesh Chandimal 22 and Nuwan Kulasekara 17.

South Africa best bowler by Imran Tahir and Wayne Parnell both picked up 3-wickets, Chris Morris took 2-wickets and one for Kagiso Rabada.

South Africa chased 185-2 in 34.2 overs with top scorer by Hashim Amla struck 57 off 71-balls including 5-fours & a six, Faf du Plessis cracked a unbeaten 55 off 68-balls including 5-fours.

Quinton de Kock hit 34 off 40-balls included 4-fours, AB de Villiers blasted a unbeaten 30 off 27-balls included 3-fours & a six with strike rate of 111.11.

Sri Lanka best bowler by Asela Gunaratne and Lakshan Sandakan both took one-wickets.

Imran Tahir named Player of the match for his excellent spin bowling performance to picked up 3-wickets 3-wickets for 26-runs from 10-overs.

South Africa Innings

Sri Lanka Innings

                   

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