1st ODI: Avishka Fernando hundred, bowlers give Sri Lanka sequence lead vs South Africa

Avishka Fernando’s third ODI hundred helped Sri Lanka seal a slim 14-run win over South Africa to take a 1-0 lead within the sequence on Thursday. Sri Lanka restricted South Africa to 286/6 to win the primary ODI by 14 runs. (ICC Photo)HIGHLIGHTSAvishka Fernando hit his third ODI ton to propel Sri Lanka to 300 for 9Sri Lanka bowl brilliantly at demise to limit South Africa to 286/6Sri Lanka sealed a slim 14-run win to take a 1-0 lead within the sequenceSri Lanka rode on Avishka Fernando’s good hundred to take the sequence lead and 10 factors within the World Cup Super League desk with a slim 14-run win over South Africa at Colombo’s R.Premadasa Stadium on Thursday.

Sri Lanka posted a aggressive whole of 300 for 9 from their 50 overs after electing to bat first in Colombo whereas South Africa fell brief on 286-6 regardless of opener Aiden Markram’s 96 off 90 balls and a run-a-ball 59 by Rassie van der Dussen.Janneman Malan and Markram added 49 for the opening wicket to make sure there have been no early hiccups within the chase. However, Wanindu Hasaranga removed Malan and helped Sri Lanka construct some strain on South Africa.Markram placed on 106 runs for the second wicket with skipper Temba Bavuma, who retired harm on 38, however missed out on a maiden ODI ton. While Markram was aggressive, Temba Bavuma could not fairly get going in opposition to Hasaranga, Praveen Jayawickrama and Akila Dananjaya.Sri Lanka bowl brilliantly at demise to limit South Africa to 286/6 and win the primary ODI by 14 runs #SLvSA | https://t.co/vC3fGy08nT pic.twitter.com/94nG4P30Dj— ICC (@ICC) September 2, 2021
Earlier, Fernando hit a glowing century to assist Sri Lanka put up 300 for 9 within the first ODI in opposition to South Africa on Thursday. Fernando, who made 118, placed on key partnerships together with a 97-run fourth-wicket stand with Charith Asalanka, who scored 72, after the hosts elected to bat at the beginning of the three-match sequence in Colombo.South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj returned figures of two/30 from his 10 overs to verify Sri Lanka’s run charge within the center overs.Fernando, who placed on 79 runs with Dhananjaya de Silva (44) for the third wicket, modified gears after elevating his half-century and took the assault to the opposition with the left-handed Asalanka.Brief scores: Sri Lanka 300/9 in 50 overs (Avishka Fernando 118, Charith Asalanka 71; Keshav Maharaj 2-30) vs South Africa 286/6 in 50 overs (Aiden Markram 96, Rassie van der Dussen 59; Akila Dananjaya 2-65) by 14 runs.Also Read | T20 World Cup: We wish to begin our marketing campaign by defeating India, says Pakistan captain Babar AzamClick right here for IndiaIn the present day.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.