And is that the game?! Looks like! A chaotic end to this innings, as Sanjeewani gets an inside edge into the pads, looking to heave this away. Sanjeewani wants the run to keep the strike for the start of the next over, but there's a bit of yes-no-yes hesitation, and by the time Fernando decides to come along for the single the keeper has had ample time to pick up the ball and break the stumps. SA win by 76 runs!
SA Women vs SL Women, 6th Match at Colombo, Women's Tri-Series (SL), May 09 2025 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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6th Match, Colombo (RPS), May 09, 2025, Sri Lanka Women's ODI Tri-Series
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And with that it's a wrap from us. We will see you again on Sunday for the final between Sri Lanka and India, and remember, for this in Sri Lanka, this match will be free entry so it's not one to be missed. Till then though, on behalf of Srinidhi and the rest of the team, this is Madushka signing out!
Laura Woolvardt: "Nice to get that last win, and everyone played so well. It doesn't happen that we score 300 twice in a row, so we're definitely doing something right with the bat. Dercksen is having a breakthrough season, and it's great to see the youngsters turning up as well. Nice to see some more spinners coming through as well. We have a few days now, so looking forward to relaxing and hanging around here [in Sri Lanka] as well."
Player of the match goes to Chloe Tryon for her 74 and 5 for 34: "We were in a bit of trouble, and we just wanted to take it as deep as possible. I knew I just had to be there till the end. I knew I had plenty of time, Annerie was hitting the ball so sweetly, so I knew I could take my time and just rotate the strike. I woke up under the weather, so I don't know how I did it today. Just an unforgettable day."
Chamari Athapaththu: "First 25 overs we did really, but the last 25 overs we struggled as a bowling unit - we dropped a few catches, and that cost us. I'm confident of our bowling unit, that's why we bowled first. We can't predict the toss, but last 10 games when we have won it's been because we've chased good. We know India has good players, but we know that we just have to play our best game."
Time for the post-match presentation....
Prakash : "What just happened here? I just moved away thinking that a good partnership is growing and can give Sri Lanka a chance to chase this down. Tryon has just killed every Sri Lankan hope here." --- Tryon, trying and succeeding.
5.01pm So a not-so-ideal warm-up for the final for Sri Lanka, but a deserved series send-off for a valiant South Africa side. The player of the match adjudicators will have their work cut out for them, with several South African performances warranting consideration. Annerie Dercksen struck a game-changing century to bring South Africa back from the brink, but Chloe Tryon struck 74 as well, including a five-for with the ball - one that also included a hat-trick. South Africa were certainly the better side in all departments, but Sri Lanka will know they had their moments to really take a chokehold of the game. Most notably when they had South Africa reeling at 85 for 5, but also in the chase, where too many batters weren't able to capitalise on their starts put together the sort of partnerships needed in a big chase like this. The big positive though for the Lankans though is that their skipper, Chamari Athapaththu, seemed to have found some form during a 57-ball 52. Dewmi Vihanga also picked up a maiden five-for, a performance that deserves praise even if it has been somewhat overshadowed today.
42.5
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Dercksen to Sanjeewani, OUT
Inoshi Priyadharshani run out (†Jafta) 0 (3b 0x4 0x6 7m) SR: 0
42.5
1w
Dercksen to Sanjeewani, 1 wide
Another short one, but this is deemed to be too short. Tough call this, as Sanjeewani was on her knees looking for a premeditated sweep
42.4
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Dercksen to Sanjeewani, no run
short and pulled/swatted down to deep square leg. No single taken
42.3
2
Dercksen to Sanjeewani, 2 runs
full on off, sliced away and is that four more? Third umpire has a look, as this was stopped right at the last from Naidu. Great work in the field there, looks like.
42.2
4
Dercksen to Sanjeewani, FOUR runs
Inventive stuff! Short, just outside off. Makes room and carves this over backward point. Just clears the fielder and it's four more
42.1
4
Dercksen to Sanjeewani, FOUR runs
full on the stumps, heaved down to deep midwicket
42.1
1w
Dercksen to Sanjeewani, 1 wide
short, but down leg. Keeper doesn't grab it cleanly but Sanjeewani turns down the single. She will be shielding a lot of the strike you imagine
end of over 42Wicket maiden
SL-W: 227/9CRR: 5.40 • RRR: 11.12 • Need 89 runs from 48b
Inoshi Priyadharshani0 (3b)
Anushka Sanjeewani33 (27b 2x4 1x6)
Chloe Tryon 8-1-34-5
Annerie Dercksen 3-0-20-0
Well...talk about a game changing over. From having an outside chance, Sri Lanka are now dead in the water
41.6
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Tryon to Priyadharshani, no run
good length on the stumps, pushed back to the bowler
41.5
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Tryon to Priyadharshani, no run
short of a length outside off, chopped straight cover. This was in the air too, but bounces just short
41.4
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Tryon to Priyadharshani, no run
darts in a yorker around off, dug out to backward point
41.3
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Tryon to Madara, OUT
And she's done it! Deadly with both bat and ball! This is stellar stuff from the South African spinner. Good length outside off, and Malki Madara has got a faint nick through to the keeper, who holds on well. And it's a five-for to boot! What a day for Tryon
Malki Madara c †Jafta b Tryon 0 (1b 0x4 0x6 1m) SR: 0
Tryon trying for a hattrick...
41.2
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Tryon to Kumari, OUT
Is this another? I think so! Kumari has slashed this fuller one first ball, straight to backward point. Bit of confusion initially about whether this was a bump ball, but the umpires swiftly sent Kumari on her way
Sugandika Kumari c de Klerk b Tryon 0 (1b 0x4 0x6 1m) SR: 0
41.1
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Tryon to Vihanga, OUT
Outstanding from De Klerk! This was full on the stumps and Vihanga looks to pick this up over square leg. Gets more height than distance, and it looked like this too was going to fall safe. But De Klerk has other ideas, who races in from deep backward square leg and throws herself forward at full stretch to hold on to a fantastic catch. Is that the game?
Dewmi Vihanga c de Klerk b Tryon 16 (16b 1x4 1x6 19m) SR: 100
end of over 418 runs
SL-W: 227/6CRR: 5.53 • RRR: 9.88 • Need 89 runs from 54b
Dewmi Vihanga16 (15b 1x4 1x6)
Anushka Sanjeewani33 (27b 2x4 1x6)
Annerie Dercksen 3-0-20-0
Chloe Tryon 7-0-34-2
40.6
1
Dercksen to Vihanga, 1 run
back of length, tucked off the hips down to deep midwicket
40.5
1
Dercksen to Sanjeewani, 1 run
Skier and it falls safe! Sri Lanka throwing caution to the wind here as the run rate climbs. Looks to go high over midwicket but comes off the toe of the bat. Goes high, and somehow falls safe
40.4
1
Dercksen to Vihanga, 1 run
short, into the ribs. Pulled cleanly down to deep square leg
40.3
1
Dercksen to Sanjeewani, 1 run
full and wide, uppishly driven to the left of mid-off for single
40.2
4
Dercksen to Sanjeewani, FOUR runs
Bisects the boundary riders! This was short down leg and Sanjeewani places this pull perfectly. Two fielders out behind square and she pierces them both
40.1
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Dercksen to Sanjeewani, no run
good length, rifles into the pads. This was missing leg stump though
Dercksen is back into the attack
10 overs to go then. Sri Lanka need 97 more to win, South Africa scored 114 in the same period.
end of over 408 runs
SL-W: 219/6CRR: 5.47 • RRR: 9.70 • Need 97 runs from 60b
Dewmi Vihanga14 (13b 1x4 1x6)
Anushka Sanjeewani27 (23b 1x4 1x6)
Chloe Tryon 7-0-34-2
Miane Smit 8-0-35-1
39.6
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Tryon to Vihanga, no run
good length on the stumps, stays back and defends
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