Series #1773858620429
26/03/2026 - 09:10 AM
SO

South Africa

181/1048.3 Overs
VS
SR

Sri Lanka

184/234.3 Overs

South Africa won the match by 8 wicket.

Man of the MatchAiden Markram

Detailed Analysis

Updated every ball

Sri Lanka Inning

181/1048.3 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
P
Pathum Nissanka
lbw Lungi Ngidi140025.0
K
Kusal Mendis
c Aiden Markram b Lungi Ngidi561083.3
K
Kamindu Mendis
lbw Keshav Maharaj629410066.0
S
Sadeera Samawickrama
b Keshav Maharaj22551040.0
C
Charith Asalanka
c Tristan Stubbs b Keshav Maharaj6160037.5
D
Dhanjaya de Silva
c Ryan Rickelton b Lungi Ngidi28521053.8
D
Dasun Shanaka
run out de Kock/Ngidi/Jansen101010100.0
W
Wanidu Hasaranga
c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada171621106.3
J
Jeffery Vandersay
lbw Marco Jansen8161050.0
D
Dushmantha Chameera
not out2110018.2
D
Dilshan Madushanaka
b Marco Jansen3110027.3
A
All OutStriker
not out00000.0
Extras17 (wd 12, nb 0, b 0, lb 5)
Total181/10 (48.3 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
M
Marco Jansen
9.312522.63
K
Kagiso Rabada
10.013513.50
L
Lungi Ngidi
10.014834.80
C
Corbin Bosch
7.003505.00
K
Keshav Maharaj
10.002632.60
A
Aiden Markram
2.00703.50
Fielding Highlights
Aiden Markram
1 C
TRISTAN STUBBS
1 C
Ryan Rickelton
1 C
DE KOCK/NGIDI/JANSEN
1 RO
Quinton de Kock
1 C

Partnerships

Dilshan Madushanaka & Dushmantha Chameera
Dilshan Madushanaka 3 · Dushmantha Chameera 2
7 (20b)
Dushmantha Chameera & Dhanjaya de Silva
Dushmantha Chameera 0 · Dhanjaya de Silva 0
0 (3b)
Charith Asalanka & Dhanjaya de Silva
Charith Asalanka 2 · Dhanjaya de Silva 1
3 (8b)
Kamindu Mendis & Charith Asalanka
Kamindu Mendis 9 · Charith Asalanka 4
13 (24b)
Wanidu Hasaranga & Dhanjaya de Silva
Wanidu Hasaranga 17 · Dhanjaya de Silva 11
29 (36b)
Dasun Shanaka & Dhanjaya de Silva
Dasun Shanaka 10 · Dhanjaya de Silva 11
21 (34b)
Dhanjaya de Silva & Jeffery Vandersay
Dhanjaya de Silva 5 · Jeffery Vandersay 8
14 (22b)
Pathum Nissanka & Kusal Mendis
Pathum Nissanka 1 · Kusal Mendis 0
1 (7b)
Kamindu Mendis & Kusal Mendis
Kamindu Mendis 8 · Kusal Mendis 5
13 (12b)
Sadeera Samawickrama & Kamindu Mendis
Sadeera Samawickrama 22 · Kamindu Mendis 45
68 (125b)
Match Timeline49 Overs
Over 49Marco Jansen
1 Wkt1 Runs
0
0
Wd
W
Over 48Lungi Ngidi
5 Runs
1
0
1
1
1
Wd
0
Over 47Marco Jansen
3 Runs
0
0
1
Wd
0
0
1
Over 46Lungi Ngidi
1 Wkt2 Runs
W
0
1
0
Wd
0
0
Over 45Marco Jansen
1 Wkt2 Runs
1
1
0
W
0
0
Over 44Keshav Maharaj
3 Runs
1
1
0
0
1
0
Over 43Kagiso Rabada
4 Runs
1
0
1
1
0
1
Over 42Lungi Ngidi
6 Runs
1
0
0
Wd
0
4
0
Over 41Kagiso Rabada
1 Wkt5 Runs
0
0
1
0
4
W
Over 40Keshav Maharaj
3 Runs
0
1
0
0
1
1
Over 39Kagiso Rabada
1 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
1
Over 38Corbin Bosch
10 Runs
6
0
4
0
0
0
Over 37Lungi Ngidi
7 Runs
0
1
0
0
2
4
Over 36Corbin Bosch
3 Runs
1
0
0
0
1
1
Over 35Lungi Ngidi
1 Wkt3 Runs
0
0
1
1
0
W
Over 34Keshav Maharaj
2 Runs
1
0
0
0
0
1
Over 33Lungi Ngidi
10 Runs
0
0
Wd
1
Wd
4
0
3
Over 32Keshav Maharaj
3 Runs
2
0
0
0
0
1
Over 31Aiden Markram
4 Runs
2
Wd
0
0
1
0
0
Over 30Keshav Maharaj
1 Wkt2 Runs
0
W
0
1
1
0
Over 29Aiden Markram
3 Runs
0
0
1
1
0
1
Over 28Keshav Maharaj
1 Wkt5 Runs
0
1
2
1
1
W
Over 27Kagiso Rabada
1 Runs
0
1
0
0
0
0
Over 26Keshav Maharaj
2 Runs
0
0
0
0
1
1
Over 25Kagiso Rabada
5 Runs
4
0
1
0
0
0
Over 24Keshav Maharaj
1 Wkt1 Runs
0
1
0
0
0
W
Over 23Kagiso Rabada
5 Runs
1
1
1
1
0
1
Over 22Keshav Maharaj
3 Runs
0
1
1
0
0
1
Over 21Marco Jansen
11 Runs
4
1
4
0
Wd
0
1
Over 20Keshav Maharaj
3 Runs
0
0
0
1
2
0
Over 19Marco Jansen
2 Runs
1
0
1
0
0
0
Over 18Corbin Bosch
1 Runs
0
0
0
1
0
0
Over 17Marco Jansen
3 Runs
1
0
0
0
1
1
Over 16Corbin Bosch
2 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
Wd
1
Over 15Marco Jansen
1 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
1
Over 14Marco Jansen
2 Runs
0
1
0
1
0
0
Over 13Corbin Bosch
5 Runs
0
1
1
0
1
Wd
Wd
0
Over 12Corbin Bosch
7 Runs
0
1
0
1
1
4
Over 11Marco Jansen
3 Runs
2
0
0
1
0
0
Over 10Corbin Bosch
8 Runs
0
0
0
4
0
4
Over 9Marco Jansen
0 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
Over 8Lungi Ngidi
9 Runs
0
1
0
0
4
4
Over 7Kagiso Rabada
4 Runs
0
0
0
4
0
0
Over 6Lungi Ngidi
0 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
Over 5Kagiso Rabada
0 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
Over 4Lungi Ngidi
1 Wkt2 Runs
W
0
2
0
0
0
Over 3Kagiso Rabada
9 Runs
4
1
4
0
0
0
Over 2Lungi Ngidi
1 Wkt4 Runs
W
4
0
0
0
0
Over 1Kagiso Rabada
1 Runs
0
0
1
0
0
0

South Africa Inning

184/234.3 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
Q
Quinton de Kock
c Sadeera Samawickrama b Wanidu Hasaranga34404085.0
A
Aiden Markram
c Dasun Shanaka b Dasun Shanaka57715180.3
R
Ryan RickeltonStriker
not out59696085.5
M
Matthew Breetzke
not out302731111.1
Extras4 (wd 2, nb 0, b 0, lb 2)
Total184/2 (34.3 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
C
Charith Asalanka
1.3019012.67
D
Dilshan Madushanaka
5.002004.00
D
Dushmantha Chameera
6.012904.83
D
Dhanjaya de Silva
2.00904.50
J
Jeffery Vandersay
7.005107.29
W
Wanidu Hasaranga
8.003514.38
D
Dasun Shanaka
5.001913.80
Fielding Highlights
Sadeera Samawickrama
1 C
Dasun Shanaka
1 C

Partnerships

Ryan Rickelton & Aiden Markram
Ryan Rickelton 31 · Aiden Markram 22
53 (76b)
Quinton de Kock & Aiden Markram
Quinton de Kock 34 · Aiden Markram 35
71 (79b)
Matthew Breetzke & Ryan Rickelton
Matthew Breetzke 30 · Ryan Rickelton 28
58 (52b)
Match Timeline35 Overs
Over 35Charith Asalanka
10 Runs
2
4
4
Over 34Dasun Shanaka
7 Runs
1
1
1
4
0
0
Over 33Charith Asalanka
9 Runs
0
1
1
3
0
4
Over 32Dasun Shanaka
3 Runs
0
0
0
1
1
1
Over 31Jeffery Vandersay
7 Runs
1
4
0
0
2
0
Over 30Dasun Shanaka
3 Runs
2
0
1
0
0
0
Over 29Jeffery Vandersay
11 Runs
1
0
2
1
1
6
Over 28Dasun Shanaka
4 Runs
1
0
1
0
1
1
Over 27Wanidu Hasaranga
4 Runs
1
1
1
0
1
0
Over 26Dasun Shanaka
1 Wkt2 Runs
0
1
1
0
W
0
Over 25Wanidu Hasaranga
3 Runs
0
0
1
0
0
2
Over 24Dushmantha Chameera
11 Runs
1
4
1
1
0
4
Over 23Wanidu Hasaranga
2 Runs
0
0
1
1
0
0
Over 22Dushmantha Chameera
3 Runs
0
0
1
0
1
1
Over 21Wanidu Hasaranga
3 Runs
0
1
1
1
0
0
Over 20Dushmantha Chameera
3 Runs
0
0
1
0
0
Wd
1
Over 19Jeffery Vandersay
7 Runs
0
1
4
0
1
1
Over 18Wanidu Hasaranga
9 Runs
4
0
0
1
0
4
Over 17Jeffery Vandersay
1 Runs
1
0
0
0
0
0
Over 16Wanidu Hasaranga
2 Runs
1
0
1
0
0
0
Over 15Jeffery Vandersay
7 Runs
1
1
1
0
0
4
Over 14Wanidu Hasaranga
1 Wkt2 Runs
W
0
0
0
0
Wd
1
Over 13Jeffery Vandersay
14 Runs
0
6
0
4
4
0
Over 12Wanidu Hasaranga
10 Runs
4
0
1
0
1
4
Over 11Jeffery Vandersay
4 Runs
2
0
0
1
1
0
Over 10Dhanjaya de Silva
5 Runs
1
0
1
1
1
1
Over 9Dilshan Madushanaka
7 Runs
0
4
1
0
1
1
Over 8Dhanjaya de Silva
4 Runs
0
0
1
1
1
1
Over 7Dilshan Madushanaka
7 Runs
2
1
1
1
1
1
Over 6Dushmantha Chameera
7 Runs
0
4
1
0
1
1
Over 5Dilshan Madushanaka
1 Runs
0
0
1
0
0
0
Over 4Dushmantha Chameera
5 Runs
4
0
0
1
0
0
Over 3Dilshan Madushanaka
4 Runs
0
0
2
0
1
1
Over 2Dushmantha Chameera
0 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
Over 1Dilshan Madushanaka
3 Runs
2
0
1
0
0
0
Official Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

South Africa vs Sri Lanka — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

ODI Cricket World Cup • South Africa won the match by 8 wicket.

Key Match Highlights

Combined Match Aggregate: 365 runs & 12 wickets
Sri Lanka Top Batter: Kamindu Mendis — 62 (94b, 10x4, 0x6)
1st Innings Best Bowling: Keshav Maharaj — 3/26 (10.0 ov)
South Africa Top Batter: Ryan Rickelton — 59 (69b, 6x4, 0x6)
2nd Innings Best Bowling: Dasun Shanaka — 1/19 (5.0 ov)
Best Partnership: Quinton de Kock & Aiden Markram — 71 runs (79b)
CricÓ MVP Leader: Aiden Markram (South Africa) — 266.0 pts

1. Match Overview & Context

In this 50-over encounter of ODI Cricket World Cup, South Africa took on Sri Lanka on Mar 25, 2026, 01:00 AM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: South Africa won the match by 8 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 365 runs and 12 wickets fall between Sri Lanka (181/10 in 48.3 overs) and South Africa (184/2 in 34.3 overs).

2. Sri Lanka Innings Breakdown (181/10)

Batting in the first innings, Sri Lanka finished on 181/10 from 48.3 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 3.73 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Sri Lanka accumulated 16 runs for the loss of 2 wickets. Kamindu Mendis spearheaded the batting effort with 62 runs off 94 balls (including 10 fours and 0 sixes at a strike rate of 66.0). Valuable middle-order support came from Dhanjaya de Silva, who contributed 28 runs off 52 deliveries, while Sadeera Samawickrama added 22 (55b). The bowling side conceded 17 extra runs (wides: 12, no-balls: 0, byes: 0, leg-byes: 5). With the ball in the first innings, Keshav Maharaj led the bowling figures with 3/26 in 10.0 overs (economy 2.60), assisted by Lungi Ngidi (3/48 in 10.0 overs).

3. South Africa Chase & Second Innings Summary (184/2)

Pursuing a target of 182 runs for victory, South Africa recorded 184/2 in 34.3 overs at a scoring rate of 5.33 runs per over. Ryan Rickelton anchored the chase for South Africa with 59 runs from 69 balls (6 fours, 0 sixes, strike rate 85.5), alongside Aiden Markram who chipped in with 57 off 71 balls. Defending the total, Dasun Shanaka delivered a key spell of 1/19 across 5.0 overs at an economy rate of 3.80, while Wanidu Hasaranga finished with 1/35 (8.0 overs).

4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings

The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram (South Africa), who combined for 71 runs off 79 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 6 catches, 1 run-out, and 0 stumpings, with Aiden Markram making a notable impact in the outfield. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—Aiden Markram (South Africa) topped the match rankings with 266.0 total points, followed closely by Lungi Ngidi (263.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Aiden Markram.