South Africa vs Sri Lanka, T20, 1st T20I, March 19, 2019 - Match Info

Earlier in the day, Lanka lost early wickets and stuttered their way to 134. Kamindu Mendis batted well for 41 but got no support from the other end. SA themselves started off on an iffy note and it was the Miller-van der Dussen partnership that got them going. But both got out in the 16 over of the chase to spell panic in the camp. Malinga might have leaked 14 in the Super Over, but it was because of his spell of 2-0-3-2 that Sri Lanka went that far. He was simply outstanding in the death.

Sri Lanka's 134 never looked threatening until SA did the choke act, again. They were let off thanks to a missed direct hit from a lesser distance to go into the Super Over. Miller who had a field day behind the sticks and in front of it during the 20-over dash did well to take Malinga for 14 runs in the decider. Tahir had the ball for the SA team and though it was a gamble, it paid off for Faf and Co. as the leg-spinner defended the 14 runs to give the hosts a 1-0 lead.

Field changes for Avishka. More conventional field set this time..

The umpires are waiting. The players are waiting. Avishka Fernando is going to come out with Thisara. Rixon has a last minute talk. South Africa in a huddle. Here they come.. Tahir to bowl.. Thisara has sent back the helmet as he marks his guard. Big call from Faf to go with a spinner.. No one apart from short third man inside the ring on the off-side. We're ready to go one final time tonight..