Series #1779205084235
23/06/2026 - 06:20 PM
SO

South Africa

352/250.0 Overs
VS
SR

Sri Lanka

245/550.0 Overs

South Africa won the match by 107 run

Man of the MatchA B De Villers

Detailed Analysis

Updated every ball

South Africa Inning

352/250.0 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
A
A B De VillersStriker
not out155136137114.0
S
Stubbs
b Lasith Malinga18252072.0
T
Temba
c K Mendiea b Chameera10151066.7
D
David Miller
not out153124196123.4
Extras16 (wd 16, nb 0, b 0, lb 0)
Total352/2 (50.0 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
L
Lasith Malinga
10.005315.30
T
Theeksana
9.007208.00
C
Chameera
8.006217.75
H
Hasranga
10.008708.70
M
Mendies
9.005606.22
S
Shanka
4.002205.50
Fielding Highlights
K Mendiea
1 C

Partnerships

A B De Villers & Stubbs
A B De Villers 23 · Stubbs 18
41 (50b)
Temba & A B De Villers
Temba 10 · A B De Villers 18
28 (27b)
David Miller & A B De Villers
David Miller 153 · A B De Villers 114
267 (223b)
Match Timeline50 Overs
Over 50Lasith Malinga
12 Runs
0
Wd
1
0
6
0
4
Over 49Hasranga
16 Runs
4
6
1
0
1
4
Over 48Theeksana
8 Runs
0
0
6
1
0
1
Over 47Mendies
6 Runs
0
1
0
0
1
4
Over 46Hasranga
10 Runs
1
0
0
4
1
4
Over 45Mendies
4 Runs
1
Wd
0
1
1
0
0
Over 44Hasranga
2 Runs
0
0
1
0
1
0
Over 43Chameera
13 Runs
1
0
0
Wd
4
1
6
Over 42Lasith Malinga
6 Runs
0
0
1
4
1
0
Over 41Chameera
3 Runs
1
0
1
0
0
1
Over 40Mendies
12 Runs
1
0
0
4
1
6
Over 39Lasith Malinga
1 Runs
0
0
0
1
0
0
Over 38Hasranga
6 Runs
0
4
1
0
1
0
Over 37Chameera
9 Runs
0
Wd
1
6
1
0
0
Over 36Mendies
4 Runs
1
0
0
1
1
1
Over 35Theeksana
10 Runs
4
1
4
1
0
0
Over 34Chameera
6 Runs
0
1
4
1
0
0
Over 33Theeksana
12 Runs
1
0
4
1
0
6
Over 32Lasith Malinga
7 Runs
1
1
4
0
1
0
Over 31Chameera
13 Runs
4
1
2
0
6
0
Over 30Mendies
6 Runs
1
0
1
4
0
0
Over 29Shanka
6 Runs
1
0
0
4
1
0
Over 28Mendies
4 Runs
0
1
0
1
Wd
1
0
Over 27Hasranga
9 Runs
4
1
0
0
4
0
Over 26Theeksana
3 Runs
0
1
0
1
1
0
Over 25Hasranga
8 Runs
1
0
0
1
0
6
Over 24Mendies
3 Runs
0
1
1
0
1
0
Over 23Hasranga
11 Runs
1
1
4
1
4
0
Over 22Lasith Malinga
6 Runs
0
1
4
1
0
0
Over 21Shanka
7 Runs
1
Wd
0
4
1
0
0
Over 20Shanka
7 Runs
1
0
4
1
1
0
Over 19Mendies
7 Runs
1
Wd
0
0
4
0
1
Over 18Shanka
2 Runs
0
1
0
0
1
0
Over 17Mendies
10 Runs
1
0
0
4
1
4
Over 16Hasranga
6 Runs
0
1
0
1
0
4
Over 15Chameera
7 Runs
1
4
1
0
1
0
Over 14Hasranga
12 Runs
0
1
4
6
1
0
Over 13Chameera
1 Wkt4 Runs
1
1
1
1
W
0
Over 12Hasranga
7 Runs
1
Wd
0
0
1
0
4
Over 11Chameera
7 Runs
0
1
4
1
1
0
Over 10Theeksana
10 Runs
6
1
1
Wd
1
0
0
Over 9Lasith Malinga
1 Wkt2 Runs
0
W
1
1
0
0
Over 8Theeksana
8 Runs
1
1
1
4
1
0
Over 7Lasith Malinga
7 Runs
0
6
1
0
0
0
Over 6Theeksana
5 Runs
1
Wd
0
1
0
1
1
Over 5Lasith Malinga
3 Runs
0
1
0
1
1
0
Over 4Theeksana
10 Runs
1
1
0
Wd
1
6
0
Over 3Lasith Malinga
7 Runs
Wd
1
4
1
0
0
0
Over 2Theeksana
6 Runs
1
1
Wd
Wd
Wd
0
1
0
0
Over 1Lasith Malinga
2 Runs
0
0
1
Wd
0
0
0

Sri Lanka Inning

245/550.0 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
P
Pavan
lbw Ottenil21550038.2
M
Mishara
b Steyn170014.3
N
Nissanka
b Steyn591055.6
K
K MendieaStriker
not out781416055.3
S
Shanka
c A B De Villers b Burger604781127.7
H
Hasranga
b Steyn340075.0
M
Mendies
not out653764175.7
Extras12 (wd 12, nb 0, b 0, lb 0)
Total245/5 (50.0 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
B
Burger
10.004914.90
S
Steyn
10.023933.90
O
Ottenil
10.005815.80
T
Tabriz
10.005005.00
G
Gerld
10.004904.90
Fielding Highlights
A B De Villers
1 C

Partnerships

Hasranga & K Mendiea
Hasranga 3 · K Mendiea 1
4 (11b)
Mendies & K Mendiea
Mendies 65 · K Mendiea 22
87 (71b)
Shanka & K Mendiea
Shanka 60 · K Mendiea 27
87 (100b)
K Mendiea & Pavan
K Mendiea 28 · Pavan 17
45 (96b)
Nissanka & Pavan
Nissanka 5 · Pavan 3
8 (14b)
Pavan & Mishara
Pavan 1 · Mishara 1
2 (8b)
Match Timeline50 Overs
Over 50Steyn
14 Runs
0
0
1
1
6
6
Over 49Ottenil
9 Runs
1
1
6
1
0
0
Over 48Steyn
5 Runs
0
0
4
1
0
0
Over 47Tabriz
5 Runs
1
0
0
0
4
0
Over 46Burger
2 Runs
1
0
0
1
0
0
Over 45Ottenil
8 Runs
1
0
1
1
4
1
Over 44Gerld
8 Runs
Wd
0
1
1
0
4
1
Over 43Ottenil
13 Runs
4
1
1
6
1
0
Over 42Tabriz
9 Runs
1
Wd
1
0
1
4
1
Over 41Burger
7 Runs
1
1
0
1
4
0
Over 40Gerld
8 Runs
1
4
1
0
Wd
1
0
Over 39Steyn
1 Wkt2 Runs
W
1
0
0
0
1
Over 38Ottenil
3 Runs
1
0
1
1
0
0
Over 37Burger
1 Wkt5 Runs
4
W
1
0
0
0
Over 36Ottenil
11 Runs
1
0
1
4
1
4
Over 35Tabriz
7 Runs
1
0
1
0
4
1
Over 34Burger
8 Runs
1
0
1
Wd
4
1
0
Over 33Tabriz
6 Runs
1
0
1
0
4
0
Over 32Steyn
7 Runs
0
1
0
0
0
6
Over 31Burger
7 Runs
1
1
0
1
0
4
Over 30Gerld
7 Runs
1
1
0
1
0
4
Over 29Steyn
2 Runs
1
0
1
0
0
0
Over 28Ottenil
3 Runs
1
0
1
1
0
0
Over 27Gerld
8 Runs
1
Wd
0
1
4
1
0
Over 26Burger
9 Runs
1
1
4
1
2
0
Over 25Tabriz
2 Runs
0
1
0
1
0
0
Over 24Gerld
2 Runs
1
0
0
0
1
0
Over 23Tabriz
3 Runs
1
0
1
0
1
0
Over 22Gerld
3 Runs
1
0
0
1
1
0
Over 21Steyn
0 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
Over 20Ottenil
1 Wkt2 Runs
1
0
1
W
0
0
Over 19Burger
4 Runs
1
0
1
1
1
0
Over 18Tabriz
7 Runs
1
0
0
1
4
1
Over 17Gerld
3 Runs
1
0
0
1
0
1
Over 16Tabriz
3 Runs
0
Wd
0
0
0
1
1
Over 15Gerld
6 Runs
4
1
0
1
0
0
Over 14Gerld
2 Runs
1
0
0
1
0
0
Over 13Tabriz
4 Runs
1
0
0
1
2
0
Over 12Gerld
2 Runs
1
0
0
1
0
0
Over 11Tabriz
4 Runs
1
Wd
0
1
0
1
0
Over 10Steyn
1 Runs
0
0
0
0
1
0
Over 9Burger
2 Runs
1
0
0
1
0
0
Over 8Ottenil
3 Runs
1
0
0
1
1
0
Over 7Burger
2 Runs
1
0
0
1
0
0
Over 6Steyn
0 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
Over 5Ottenil
3 Runs
1
Wd
0
1
0
0
0
Over 4Steyn
1 Wkt6 Runs
Wd
1
4
0
W
0
0
Over 3Ottenil
3 Runs
1
1
0
0
1
0
Over 2Steyn
1 Wkt2 Runs
Wd
Wd
0
W
0
0
0
0
Over 1Burger
3 Runs
1
Wd
0
0
0
0
1
Official Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

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

World Cup • South Africa won the match by 107 run

Key Match Highlights

Combined Match Aggregate: 597 runs & 7 wickets
South Africa Top Batter: A B De Villers — 155 (136b, 13x4, 7x6)
1st Innings Best Bowling: Lasith Malinga — 1/53 (10.0 ov)
Sri Lanka Top Batter: K Mendiea — 78 (141b, 6x4, 0x6)
2nd Innings Best Bowling: Steyn — 3/39 (10.0 ov)
Best Partnership: David Miller & A B De Villers — 267 runs (223b)
CricÓ MVP Leader: Mendies (Sri Lanka) — 243.0 pts

1. Match Overview & Context

In this 50-over encounter of World Cup, South Africa took on Sri Lanka on Jun 23, 2026, 12:17 PM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: South Africa won the match by 107 run. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 597 runs and 7 wickets fall between South Africa (352/2 in 50.0 overs) and Sri Lanka (245/5 in 50.0 overs).

2. South Africa Innings Breakdown (352/2)

Batting in the first innings, South Africa finished on 352/2 from 50.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 7.04 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, South Africa accumulated 33 runs for the loss of 0 wickets. A B De Villers spearheaded the batting effort with 155 runs off 136 balls (including 13 fours and 7 sixes at a strike rate of 114.0). Valuable middle-order support came from David Miller, who contributed 153 runs off 124 deliveries, while Stubbs added 18 (25b). The bowling side conceded 16 extra runs (wides: 16, no-balls: 0, byes: 0, leg-byes: 0). With the ball in the first innings, Lasith Malinga led the bowling figures with 1/53 in 10.0 overs (economy 5.30), assisted by Chameera (1/62 in 8.0 overs).

3. Sri Lanka Chase & Second Innings Summary (245/5)

Pursuing a target of 353 runs for victory, Sri Lanka recorded 245/5 in 50.0 overs at a scoring rate of 4.90 runs per over. K Mendiea anchored the chase for Sri Lanka with 78 runs from 141 balls (6 fours, 0 sixes, strike rate 55.3), alongside Mendies who chipped in with 65 off 37 balls. Defending the total, Steyn delivered a key spell of 3/39 across 10.0 overs at an economy rate of 3.90, while Burger finished with 1/49 (10.0 overs).

4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings

The highest batting stand of the match was forged by David Miller and A B De Villers (South Africa), who combined for 267 runs off 223 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 2 catches, 0 run-outs, and 0 stumpings, with K Mendiea 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—Mendies (Sri Lanka) topped the match rankings with 243.0 total points, followed closely by Shanka (237.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to A B De Villers.