| 0.0 : Hello and a warm welcome for Day 1 of the second Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka. The home side will be brimming with confidence after their brilliant all-round show in the first Test. Stephen Cook constructed his innings brilliantly in both the innings and the hosts will be banking upon him to continue his good run. Their skipper, Faf du Plessis is enjoying the role of captaincy and inspiring his side to deliver their best. While, their pace attack is arguably the best in the world and |
| On the other hand, the Islanders were good in patches with bat and ball but lost the game due to the failure to click together as a unit. They have a young side and some exciting players in their ranks. They would look up to the likes of Matthews, Herath and Chandimal and it is big time that the experienced campaigners pave the way for them. Will the home side seal the series here itself or will the visitors show mettle and get back to winning ways? A cracker of a contest at the picturesque Newl |
| SRI LANKA WIN THE TOSS AND OPT TO FIELD FIRST! |
| Team Changes - South Africa have named an unchanged side for the second Test while there are two changes for Sri Lanka - UPUL THARANGA comes in for Kusal Perera while Dushmantha Chameera makes way for LAHIRU KUMARA. |
| We are ready for the first session. The players and the umpires come out in the middle. STEPHEN COOK and DEAN ELGAR will open the batting for South Africa. Can they lay a solid foundation for their middle order or will the Lankan pacers make use of the overcast conditions to nip out two or three quick wickets? SURANGA LAKMAL to start with the new cherry. Here we go... |
| 0.1 : S Lakmal to Cook, A good start for Lakmal! Bowls it on a length outside off, shapes away a touch. Cook points his bat skywards and lets it through. |
| 0.2 : S Lakmal to Cook, This length delivery comes back in! Good use of swing by Lakmal. Cook looks to defend it but misses and is struck on the thigh pad. |
| 0.3 : S Lakmal to Cook, In the corridor of uncertainty, Stephen doesn't fiddle with that one. |
| 0.4 : S Lakmal to Cook, OUT! LAKMAL STRIKES! The hero of the first Test departs. Just the start the Lankans would have wanted. Bowls just a back of a length ball outside off, shapes away appreciably. Cook hops back and pokes at it tamely but gets a thick outside edge that flies towards Mendis behind the stumps. He makes no mistake and takes a regulation catch. Can they keep on putting the pressure on the home side with two or three more quick wickets? |
| HASHIM AMLA comes out to bat at no. 3. |
| 0.5 : S Lakmal to Amla, In the channel outside off, left alone. |
| 0.6 : S Lakmal to Amla, Short of a length ball outside off, moves away after pitching. Amla sees it through safely. |
| NUWAN PRADEEP to bowl from the other end. |
| 1.1 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Bowls a fullish delivery on leg stump, Elgar looks to clip it through but misses and is rapped on the front pad. A stifled appeal for LBW turned down. That was one was probably going down leg. |
| 1.2 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Good shot! Fractionally overpitched outside off, Dean comes forward and punches it nicely through the covers. The timing is good on that one and he gets off the mark with three runs. |
| 1.3 : N Pradeep to Amla, Bowls a fullish delivery attacking the stumps, Amla prods forwards and defends it to the covers. |
| 1.4 : N Pradeep to Amla, GOOD LEAVE! Bowls it just back of a length outside off, shaping in and zips through the pitch. Amla doesn't flirt with that one. |
| 1.5 : N Pradeep to Amla, In the channel outside off, holding its line. Another leave by Amla. There has been good carry on this track so far. Good signs for the pace bowlers, they will enjoy bowling on this track. |
| 1.6 : N Pradeep to Amla, Slips this one down the leg side, Amla looks to clip it but misses. |
| 2.1 : S Lakmal to Elgar, FOUR! FIRST BOUNDARY OF THE MATCH! On a length and straying on the hips, Elgar gets a fine tickle on it and the ball races to the fine leg fence. |
| 2.2 : S Lakmal to Elgar, Fullish delivery on middle and off, Elgar is a bit tentative with his foot movement as he comes half-forward and defends it down. |
| 2.3 : S Lakmal to Elgar, On a length angling away, Dean gets behind the line and defends it solidly to the off side. |
| 2.4 : S Lakmal to Elgar, Straying on the pads, nudged round the corner for a run. |
| 2.5 : S Lakmal to Amla, THAT'S A PEACH! Amla didn't have any clue about that one. Bowls a full length ball outside off and Amla is drawn forward to that one. The ball moves away substantially and beats the tentative front foot push of Amla. He was lucky not to nick that one behind. |
| 2.6 : S Lakmal to Amla, In the corridor of uncertainty, Hashim lets it through. |
| 3.1 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Short of a length ball attacking the body, Elgar defends it to short leg. |
| 3.2 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Fullish delivery shaping away from Dean. He pushes at it tentatively off his front foot but drags it from the inner half towards mid on. |
| 3.3 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Fullish length ball outside off, left alone. |
| 3.4 : N Pradeep to Elgar, On a length outside off, angling away. Elgar plants his front foot forward and leaves it alone. |
| 3.5 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Hurls in a full length ball outside off again luring Elgar into a false shot. He resists the temptation and allows it through. |
| 3.6 : N Pradeep to Elgar, On a length, angling away. Played towards gully with an angled blade. |
| 4.1 : S Lakmal to Amla, On a length outside off, holding its line. Amla doesn't fiddle with it. |
| 4.2 : S Lakmal to Amla, Short of a length ball outside off, shaping back in. Amla points his bat skywards and allows it through. |
| 4.3 : S Lakmal to H Amla, AMLA GETS OFF THE MARK AFTER A TENTATIVE START! Bowls it fullish outside off, Amla comes forward and drives it beautifully through the vacant mid off region. Good timing on that one and that will boost his confidence! |
| 4.4 : S Lakmal to Elgar, Back of a length ball on off, Elgar hops back and defends it past the short leg fielder. |
| 4.5 : S Lakmal to Elgar, On a driving length this time and it's around off, Dean is again caught in the crease. He finally comes forward and defends it down the track. |
| 4.6 : S Lakmal to Elgar, In the channel outside off, left alone. |
| 5.1 : N Pradeep to Amla, On a length, angling in. Amla comes forward and defends it to the off side. |
| 5.2 : N Pradeep to Amla, Fullish delivery curving back into Hashim. He defends it towards mid-wicket. |
| 5.3 : N Pradeep to Amla, Short of a length ball wide outside off, played with an angled blade to point. |
| 5.4 : N Pradeep to Amla, Fullish length ball outside off, holding its line. Amla steers it towards the man at point. |
| 5.5 : N Pradeep to Amla, THAT CUT HIM INTO TWO HALVES! Bowls a length delivery outside off, nipping in a lot. Amla looks to leave it initially but plays at it at the last moment. Gets beaten all ends up! |
| 5.6 : N Pradeep to Amla, Fullish delivery on the stumps, clipped nicely through mid-wicket and good running between the wicket allows them to come back for the third. |
| 6.1 : S Lakmal to Amla, Length delivery around off, Hashim covers the line and defends it to the off side. |
| 6.2 : S Lakmal to Amla, Fullish delivery swinging in, Amla lunges forward and blocks it into the ground. |
| 6.3 : S Lakmal to Amla, GOOD GAME AWARENESS! This time he taps it with soft hands towards covers and comes across for a brisk single. |
| 6.4 : S Lakmal to Elgar, Full delivery and straying on the pads, clipped towards fine leg for a run. |
| 6.5 : S Lakmal to Amla, FOUR! DELIGHTFUL! Slightly overpitched outside off, Amla lunges forward and with an open face drives it elegantly through the covers. It looked like a certain boundary the moment it left his bat. |
| 6.6 : S Lakmal to Amla, On a length around off, defended solidly off the back foot. |
| 7.1 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Comes around the wicket and angles in a length delivery. Elgar covers the line and defends it nicely. |
| 7.2 : N Pradeep to Elgar, A bit fuller on this ocassion, Elgar points his bat skywards and allows it through. |
| 7.3 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Wide outside off, Elgar makes an easy leave. |
| Nuwan Pradeep stopped in his followthrough there. The replays show that his left elbow caught umpire Dar on his right arm. Dar shouted out in spin immediately which made Pradeep not to release ball from his hands. Rangana Herath then dives Dar a massage and he seems to be fine now. |
| 7.4 : N Pradeep to Elgar, On a good length, defended to the leg side. |
| 7.5 : N Pradeep to Elgar, In the channel outside off, left alone. |
| 7.6 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Short of a length ball, angling in. Elgar hops back and defends it down the track. |
| 8.1 : S Lakmal to Amla, Ooh.. THAT LOOKED CLOSE! Bowls a fullish length ball outside off, shapes in after pitching. Amla looks to defend it but misses and is hit flush on the front pad. There is a huge appeal for LBW from the Lankans but the umpire stays unmoved. Matthews looks at his bowler and thinks about the review but decides against taking it. Good decision to not take it as the Hawk Eye shows that the impact was outside off. |
| 8.2 : S Lakmal to Amla, LOOSE SHOT! Shortish delivery wide outside off, Amla slashes at it but misses. |
| 8.3 : S Lakmal to Amla, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 8.4 : S Lakmal to Amla, Sprays this one down the leg side, Hashim looks to clip it but misses and is struck low on the pads. |
| 8.5 : S Lakmal to Amla, In the channel outside off, left alone. |
| 8.6 : S Lakmal to Amla, Full delivery outside off, Amla looks to drive it but drags it off the inner half towards mid off. |
| ANGELO MATHEWS comes into the attack. |
| 9.1 : A Mathews to Elgar, ALMOST GOT A WICKET OFF HIS FIRST BALL! Hurls this one full and outside off and invites Elgar for a drive. He prods forward to drive but the balance is not quite there. The ball whizzes past his outside edge. |
| 9.2 : A Mathews to Elgar, Leg bye! Well run! Bowls it on a length on the stumps, Elgar looks to clip it but is struck on the thigh pad. Good running to come across for a run. |
| 9.3 : A Mathews to Amla, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 9.4 : A Mathews to Amla, On a length outside off, shaping away. Amla looks to push it but gets an outside edge through the slip cordon. Couple taken! |
| 9.5 : A Mathews to Amla, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. They manage to come back for the second |
| 9.6 : A Mathews to Amla, Full delivery outside off, defended off the front foot to the off side. |
| 10.1 : S Lakmal to Elgar, On a length outside off, Elgar covers the line and defends it nicely. |
| 10.2 : S Lakmal to Elgar, Fullish and straying on the pads, nudged round the corner for a run. |
| 10.3 : S Lakmal to Amla, Camps back to the length delivery and buries it into the ground down the track. |
| 10.4 : S Lakmal to Amla, Too straight on this occasion, glanced to fine leg for a run. |
| 10.5 : S Lakmal to Elgar, Slips this one down the leg side, Elgar clips it uppishly and it just flies over the left hand of the fielder at short leg. That was too close for comfort. Rolls through to deep backward square leg. Couple taken! |
| 10.6 : S Lakmal to Elgar, FOUR! WELL PLAYED! Bowls it fullish on the stumps, Elgar lunges forward and just pushes it through the vacant mid on region for a superb boundary. |
| 11.1 : A Mathews to Amla, CLASS BOWLING FROM MATHEWS! Bowls it fullish outside off, gets it to curve away appreciably. Amla is drawn into a false stroke and the ball whizzes past his outside edge. |
| 11.2 : A Mathews to Amla, This time he hurls it wide outside off, Hashim doesn't fiddle with it. |
| 11.3 : A Mathews to Amla, Gets this one to swing back in and its on a fuller length. When the ball swings both ways the batsman is caught off guard and that's what is happening with Amla. He is looking shaky out there. He comes forward tentatively and manages to defend it down the track. |
| 11.4 : A Mathews to Amla, In the channel outside off, left alone. |
| 11.5 : A Mathews to Amla, Length delivery outside off, shaping away. Amla goes back and pokes at it but gets beaten all ends up. |
| 11.6 : A Mathews to Amla, This one shapes in a touch as Amla comes forward and blocks it to the off side. A great over by Mathews. |
| NUWAN PRADEEP is back on. |
| 12.1 : N Pradeep to D Elgar, FOUR! SHOT! Comes around the wicket and bowls a length ball outside off, Elgar drives it with an open face through covers and the ball races to the fence. |
| 12.2 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Taps this one with soft hands towards covers and scurries through for a sharp single. |
| 12.3 : N Pradeep to Amla, Length delivery coming back, Hashim looks to tuck it but is struck on the thigh pad. |
| 12.4 : N Pradeep to Amla, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 12.5 : N Pradeep to Amla, Fullish delivery outside off, shapes in. Amla covers his off pole and lets it through. |
| 12.6 : N Pradeep to Amla, Shortish and wide outside off, Hashim cuts it hard to the man at backward point. |
| Time for Drinks. |
| 13.1 : A Mathews to Elgar, Full length ball on off, Elgar puts his head down and defends it calmly back towards the bowler. |
| 13.2 : A Mathews to Elgar, This time Mathews lands it on a length and it's angling away from Elgar. He lets it through. |
| 13.3 : A Mathews to Elgar, Hurls this one on a driving length outside off, Dean comes across a touch but leaves it alone at the end. |
| 13.4 : A Mathews to Elgar, On a full length and wide outside off this time, an easy leave for Elgar. |
| 13.5 : A Mathews to Elgar, On a length and it's too straight on this ocassion, picked off his hips nicely and gets it to deep mid-wicket. Three runs taken! |
| 13.6 : A Mathews to Amla, Fullish delivery on middle and leg, clipped with soft hands towards the fielder at mid-wicket. Takes him on and completes the single comfortably at the end. |
| 14.1 : N Pradeep to Amla, On a length outside off, holding its line. Amla plants his front foot across and leaves it alone. |
| 14.2 : N Pradeep to Amla, FOUR! BEAUTIFUL! Fractionally overpitched wide outside off, Amla uses his hand-eye coordination to great effect. Doesn't move his feet much but still drives it beautifully through the covers for a cracking boundary. |
| 14.3 : N Pradeep to Amla, Short of a length outside off, Amla makes an easy leave. |
| 14.4 : N Pradeep to Amla, In the channel outside off, left alone again. |
| 14.5 : N Pradeep to Amla, Gets this to curve back in from a fullish length, Amla is squared up a touch but manages to defend it towards point. |
| 14.6 : N Pradeep to Amla, Just a back of a length delivery outside off, Amla points his bat skywards and allows it through. |
| 15.1 : A Mathews to Elgar, Good change of pace. Bowls an off cutter around off at 114.5 clicks, Elgar picks it up nicely and pushes it with soft hands through the covers for a run. Wanted the second but decides against it as the fielder was quick to reach to it. |
| 15.2 : A Mathews to Amla, In the corridor of uncertainty, holding its line. Hashim doesn't fiddle with it. |
| 15.3 : A Mathews to Amla, On a length outside off, defended with an open face towards point. |
| 15.4 : A Mathews to Amla, Sticks to the same length outside off, defended solidly off the front foot. |
| 15.5 : A Mathews to Amla, Hurls this one a bit fuller and it's nipping in a touch. Amla puts in a confident stride forward and defends it to the covers. |
| 15.6 : A Mathews to Amla, He is getting nice shape here! Bowls it in the channel outside off, nips back in. Amla covers his off pole and leaves it alone. |
| 16.1 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Cranks up his pace on this occasion and bowls it fullish around off at 140.9 clicks, Elgar prods forward and defends it to the covers. |
| 16.2 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Bowls it on a length and its angling away from Dean. He comes forward and allows it through. |
| 16.3 : N Pradeep to Elgar, WELL BOWLED! Bowls it on a length around off, angles away. Elgar covers his off pole, trusts it to go away and leaves it alone safely. |
| 16.4 : N Pradeep to Elgar, This time he gets squared up to the length delivery and defends it down on the track. |
| 16.5 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Fuller delivery around off, Elgar looks to push it through covers with soft hands but drags it from the inner half back towards the bowler. |
| 16.6 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Drops this one with soft hands to the covers and scurries for a quick single. |
| 17.1 : A Mathews to Elgar, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 17.2 : A Mathews to Elgar, On a length on the stumps, defended off the back foot towards mid on. |
| The Sun has broken through and is shining brightly at the moment. |
| 17.3 : A Mathews to Elgar, Short of a length delivery on middle, Elgar covers the line and defends it stoutly. |
| 17.4 : A Mathews to Elgar, FOUR! EASY PICKINGS! Straying on the hips, Elgar nudges it and the ball races to the fine leg fence. |
| 50-run stand up between Elgar and Amla. |
| 17.5 : A Mathews to Elgar, Bowls it on a length outside off, shapes away. Elgar feels for it but is beaten. |
| 17.6 : A Mathews to Elgar, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| LAHIRU KUMARA is into the attack. Let's see how the youngster fares. |
| 18.1 : L Kumara to Amla, Starts with a very wide delivery outside off, Amla has nothing to do with it. Mike Haysman on air mentions, that he is not lifting is bat as much in his followthrough as he did it in the first Test. |
| 18.2 : L Kumara to H Amla, Fullish delivery on the stumps, Amla drives it through mid on and gets three runs for it. |
| 18.3 : L Kumara to Elgar, A bit shortish this time and it's angling across Elgar. He sways away from the line to evade it. |
| 18.4 : L Kumara to Elgar, No ball! Digs this one short, Elgar hops back and keeps it down towards gully. Kumara overstepped on that occasion. |
| L Kumara to Elgar, Short of a length delivery, Elgar looks to tuck it but is struck on the thigh pad. |
| 18.5 : L Kumara to Elgar, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 18.6 : L Kumara to Elgar, Short delivery wide outside off, Elgar cuts it hard towards point but fails to bisect the field. |
| 19.1 : A Mathews to Amla, Full delivery outside off, left alone. |
| 19.2 : A Mathews to Amla, Fullish delivery on the stumps, defended towards mid on. |
| 19.3 : A Mathews to Amla, Straying on the pads, nudged round the corner for a run. |
| 19.4 : A Mathews to Elgar, Comes around the wicket and hurls it fullish and wide outside off, Elgar doesn't flirt with that one. |
| 19.5 : A Mathews to Elgar, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 19.6 : A Mathews to Elgar, Wide! Drops this one way too short and Elgar ducks under it. It went way over his head to sail into the gloves of the keeper. Wide signaled by the umpire for height. |
| A Mathews to Elgar, Sticks to the short delivery outside off, Dean looks to pull it but mistimes it towards mid on. |
| 20.1 : L Kumara to Amla, On a length on the stumps, defended solidly off the back foot. |
| 20.2 : L Kumara to Amla, On a length and it's angling down leg. Amla looks to clip it through but misses. A bit of ooh's and aah's from the Lankans. |
| 20.3 : L Kumara to Amla, In the air... but safe! Bowls a fullish delivery and it's tailing back in, Hashim closes his bat face early and gets a leading edge towards covers which falls down safely. |
| 20.4 : L Kumara to Amla, Very full delivery outside off, pushed of the front foot to covers. |
| 20.5 : L Kumara to Amla, Length delivery on off, defended off the back foot to mid-wicket. |
| 20.6 : L Kumara to Amla, FOUR! SUPERB! What a flourish of the bat! Bowls it fullish outside off, Amla lunges forward and drives it down the ground and the ball whistles away to the fence. He is looking confident now after his nervy start. |
| LAKMAL is back on. |
| 21.1 : S Lakmal to Elgar, On a length on middle and leg, Dean camps back and defends it. |
| 21.2 : S Lakmal to Elgar, Similar length ball on the pads, defended towards short leg. |
| 21.3 : S Lakmal to Elgar, Short of a length delivery on off, rising up on Elgar. He rides the bounce and keeps it down. |
| 21.4 : S Lakmal to Elgar, FOUR! GOOD BALANCE! Bowls it fullish and on the pads, Elgar clips it gently through mid-wicket. The timing is spot on and he gets the desired result! |
| 21.5 : S Lakmal to Elgar, Follows it up with a length delivery outside off, Elgar covers the line and defends it nicely. |
| 21.6 : S Lakmal to Elgar, The batsman has played it to the point region. |
| 22.1 : L Kumara to Amla, OUT! KUMARA SENDS AMLA BACK WITH A PEACH! The youngster is absolutely pumped up and why not, it's the big fish that he has grabbed. Bowls it fullish outside off at 143.4 clicks, Amla comes back and accross initially and then strides forward to play an ambitious drive down the ground. The inward movement is sharp and Amla leaves a huge gap between his bat and pad. The ball whizzes between the gate and crashes into the stumps. A lot of energy into the celebration from Kum |
| 0.0 : JP DUMINY comes into bat. |
| 22.2 : L Kumara to Duminy, In the channel outside off, left alone. |
| 22.3 : L Kumara to JP Duminy, Fullish delivery on the stumps, driven to mid on. |
| 22.4 : L Kumara to Duminy, He is bending his back and has his tail up! Bowls a shortish delivery outside off, gets it to lift from the pitch. Duminy drops his wrists and lets it go through. |
| 22.5 : L Kumara to Duminy, On a length outside off, Duminy leaves it alone. |
| 22.6 : L Kumara to Duminy, OUT! STRANGLES DUMINY DOWN THE LEG SIDE! It has been an amazing over and he has brought Sri Lanka right back into the contest after a lean phase. Sticks to a short delivery and attacks the rib-cage of Duminy. He hops back, gets into an uncomfortable position and tries to fend it off. Ends up gloving it and Kusal Mendis moves to his right and leaps athletically into the air to grab a stunner. Absolute ripper! The 19-year old youngster is turning it around. Duminy's weak |
| FAF DU PLESSIS walks out to bat. |
| 23.1 : S Lakmal to Elgar, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 23.2 : S Lakmal to Elgar, Fullish delivery outside off, played with an angled blade to gully. |
| 23.3 : S Lakmal to Elgar, On a length on the stumps, Elgar comes forward and defends it nicely. |
| 23.4 : S Lakmal to Elgar, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 23.5 : S Lakmal to Elgar, Fullish on middle and leg, pushed off the front foot back to the bowler. |
| 23.6 : S Lakmal to Elgar, Full length ball outside off, Elgar prods forward and pushes it to the covers. |
| 24.1 : L Kumara to Plessis, He is bowling with good pace! Bowls a length delivery around off, nips back in and zips through the pitch. Faf hops back to defend but is struck near the abdomen region. He is constantly troubling the batsmen. |
| 24.2 : L Kumara to Plessis, Short of a length ball outside off, du Plessis rises with the bounce and defends it down. |
| 24.3 : L Kumara to Plessis, Drops a short delivery and it's going down leg, left alone by the Protea skipper. |
| 24.4 : L Kumara to Plessis, STREAKY WAY TO GET OFF THE MARK! Bowls it fullish outside off, swirling back in. Faf comes forward and looks to block it but gets a thick inside edge that rolls down to fine leg. Single taken! |
| 24.5 : L Kumara to Elgar, Fullish and straying on the pads, clipped nicely through backward square leg for a couple. |
| 24.6 : L Kumara to Elgar, On a length attacking the stumps at around 144 clicks, Elgar covers the line and manages to block it out. THAT'S LUNCH ON DAY 1! |
| What a terrific comeback from Sri Lanka! They finished the session similar to how they started it, and it's all thanks to their young pacer, Lahiru Kumara. After Lakmal gave them a bright start by removing Cook in the very first over, South Africa made their way back into the game. Elgar and Amla were doing extremely well, seeing the swing out well and negotiating things confidently. |
| It seemed like the hosts would take the morning session for themselves, but then Lahiru Kumara struck gold. Bowled a peach of an over in which he first dismissed Amla, and then sent JP Duminy packing. That swung the complexion of the match completely and now, it can be said that Sri Lanka have a slight edge. |
| The clouds are still hovering, the conditions are quite overcast and a solid breeze is still blowing across the Newlands. There's plenty of swing on offer and that will make the afternoon session an interesting one. Join us in a short while for all the action. |
| ... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ... |
| We are back for the second session. The players and the umpires are back for action. DEAN ELGAR AND FAF DU PLESSIS will continue their innings. Can the Lankans continue their momentum and dent the middle order of the hosts or will the home side put up a brave show? SURANGA LAKMAL to continue his spell. Here we go... |
| 25.1 : S Lakmal to Plessis, Bowls a length delivery on middle and leg, a bit of extra bounce there. Faf fends it towards the leg side for a run. |
| 25.2 : S Lakmal to Elgar, Hurls this one on a length outside off, Elgar plants his front foot across and leaves it alone. |
| 25.3 : S Lakmal to Elgar, Fullish delivery outside off, Elgar comes forward and pushes it with hard hands to short covers. His bottom hand came off in the process. |
| 25.4 : S Lakmal to Elgar, FOUR! Slight short and allows room to Dean to cash on. He camps back and punches it beautifully through the covers and the ball races to the fence. Good, solid stuff from him. |
| 25.5 : S Lakmal to Elgar, Comes around the wicket and hurls in a length delivery on his pads, tucked neatly to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 25.6 : S Lakmal to Plessis, Short of a length ball outside off, Faf camps back and punches it towards extra cover. The veteran, Rangana Herath puts in a dive and keeps it down to a single. |
| LAHIRU KUMARA to bowl from the other end. |
| 26.1 : L Kumara to Plessis, Back of a length delivery outside off, du Plessis hangs back and punches it towards mid off for nothing. |
| 26.2 : L Kumara to Plessis, Way, way outside off, du Plessis tries to go after it but cannot do so. |
| 26.3 : L Kumara to Plessis, FOUR! Easy as they come for Faf. It's on his pads and all he has to do is tickle it fine down the leg side. Beats the diving keeper with ease and picks up a boundary to his name. |
| 26.4 : L Kumara to Plessis, Short of a length, outside off, it's punched away to the covers but it's straight to the fielder. |
| 26.5 : L Kumara to Plessis, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 26.6 : L Kumara to Plessis, Good length delivery on the fifth stump line, Faf makes a rather comfortable leave as he withdraws his bat to let it through. |
| 27.1 : S Lakmal to Elgar, Good length delivery slanting across, Dean Elgar without much foot movement leans forward and keeps it down on the track with a straight bat. |
| 27.2 : S Lakmal to Elgar, This time the left-hander works it through the mid-wicket region and picks up a single. |
| 27.3 : S Lakmal to Plessis, Length ball aiming the top of off stump, Faf du Plessis stands firm and blocks it out from within his crease. |
| 27.4 : S Lakmal to du Plessis, Was that an edge? Or did he play it deliberately? Seems it was deliberate but it just went off the outer half. Opened the face and ran it towards gully. |
| 27.5 : S Lakmal to Plessis, In the off stump channel, on a nice length, it's not bothered with by the Protea captain. |
| 27.6 : S Lakmal to Plessis, Tailing in slightly, du Plessis comes ahead and meets it on the front foot. Ends the over with a solid block. |
| 28.1 : L Kumara to Elgar, Full toss on middle and leg, Dean Elgar just wrists this through mid-wicket and jogs to the other end to complete the single. |
| 28.2 : L Kumara to Plessis, Comes from a wide of the crease and angles this in, it straightens up a shade as it's left alone by Faf du Plessis. |
| 28.3 : L Kumara to Plessis, Prods forward to this fuller ball and blocks it out on the off side. |
| 28.4 : L Kumara to du Plessis, Back of a length delivery shaping in on the body, du Plessis swivels across and pulls it down towards fine leg for one. |
| 28.5 : L Kumara to Elgar, Back of a length on the stumps, it's kept down on the track by the southpaw opener off the back foot. |
| 28.6 : L Kumara to Elgar, Kumara brings out the short one and bangs it in hard, completely catches Elgar by surprise. But, to the left-hander's credit, he did do well in the end to just sway a bit out of the way. Was a sharp bumper, though. |
| 29.1 : S Lakmal to Plessis, A hint of movement away, on a length and outside off, arms are shouldered to this one. |
| 29.2 : S Lakmal to Plessis, Back of a length delivery outside off, quite harmless as it's quite away from the batsman, no shot offered. |
| 29.3 : S Lakmal to Plessis, BIG SWING AND A MISS! Faf du Plessis really threw his bat at that but the movement away saw the ball whisker past the outside edge. Was on a full length and Faf will feel he misses out. There to be hit. |
| 29.4 : S Lakmal to Plessis, Tight line from Lakmal, keeps it very, very close to that off stump. It's dabbed away with an open face a bit square on the off side. |
| 29.5 : S Lakmal to Plessis, A bit of extra bounce there for Suranga Lakmal. Squares du Plessis up a bit, it squirts off the shoulder of the bat towards cover-point as the batsmen take a run. |
| 29.6 : S Lakmal to Elgar, Swinging in on middle and off, Elgar with a bit of a closed face works it to mid-wicket. |
| 30.1 : L Kumara to Plessis, Low full toss from Kumara, it's played off the inside half back down to mid on. |
| 30.2 : L Kumara to Plessis, Short and angling down leg, the South African skipper goes for the big pull shot but the bounce is just too high. It goes past his glove and into the keeper's gloves. |
| 30.3 : L Kumara to Plessis, Shouts for a leg before but it's turned down. Good decision by the umpire. Fuller and nipping in on middle and leg, Faf du Plessis looks to flick it across the line but gets an inside edge onto his pads. And that's why the umpire did not signal it as out. |
| 30.4 : L Kumara to Plessis, Stays rooted within his crease and keeps it out. |
| 30.5 : L Kumara to du Plessis, FOUR! Short and way down leg, easy peasy for Faf to just pull it down the leg side and send it across the fine leg fence. |
| 30.6 : L Kumara to Plessis, Full toss speared outside off, mistimed to the mid off fielder and that will be the end of the over. |
| 31.1 : S Lakmal to Elgar, Good length ball aiming the top of off stump, Elgar places himself behind the line of the delivery and blocks it out with a straight blade. |
| 31.2 : S Lakmal to Elgar, FOUR! That is a sensational shot from Dean Elgar. Leans into the full ball, presents the full face of the bat and drives it back past mid off. Leaves the fielder there no chance as the ball runs away to the boundary line. Beautifully played. |
| 31.3 : S Lakmal to Elgar, Lakmal has a change of angle and comes from around the wicket, angles in a fuller ball on off, it's played back down the track in the direction of the bowler. |
| 31.4 : S Lakmal to D Elgar, Another one which is pitched right up there, it's outside off, Elgar walks across and drives it to mid off. |
| 31.5 : S Lakmal to Elgar, On a fullish length, just around off, blocked. |
| 31.6 : S Lakmal to Elgar, Bat-pad but there's no short leg in place. Elgar finds himself to be a lucky man. It squirted up and was in the air for quite a while but there was nobody there. A single is taken to end the over. |
| NUWAN PRADEEP into the attack now. |
| 32.1 : N Pradeep to Elgar, FOUR! Length ball outside off, Elgar just opens the face of the bat and runs it down to third man. Plays it fine enough and he'll comfortably get a boundary. Brings up his fifty with that and it's a hard-fought one. Well done, lad. |
| 0.0 : 5th Test fifty for Dean Elgar! |
| 32.2 : N Pradeep to Elgar, On a good length and outside off, left alone for the keeper to collect. |
| 32.3 : N Pradeep to Elgar, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 32.4 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Wide outside off once more, left alone on consecutive occasions. |
| 32.5 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Third one in a row. Another one outside off, another leave. |
| 32.6 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Finally gets him to play at it as he bowls this quite close to the off stump, gets it to angle in and forces Elgar to block it out. |
| ANGELO MATHEWS is back on to bowl. |
| 33.1 : A Mathews to Plessis, Fractionally ahead of a length, outside off, that one remained untouched. |
| 33.2 : A Mathews to Plessis, Further wide outside off, the bat is withdrawn and the ball is left alone. |
| 33.3 : A Mathews to Plessis, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 33.4 : A Mathews to Plessis, Length ball outside off, Faf chooses to leave the ball alone and lets it through. |
| 33.5 : A Mathews to Plessis, Similar ball, same result. |
| 33.6 : A Mathews to Plessis, Wide outside off, another leave to end the over. |
| 34.1 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Pradeep continues from around the wicket and bowls a length ball which is well outside off, Dean Elgar has nothing to do with that. |
| 34.2 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Full ball aiming the base of off stump, Dean comes ahead and does well to keep it out on the off side. |
| 34.3 : N Pradeep to Elgar, This one just straightens up a touch. It's on a full length around off, angling in first then just getting straight. Goes off the outer half of Dean's bat and rolls a bit square towards point. |
| 34.4 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Good length delivery very close to off, with an open-faced blade it dabbed away towards point. |
| 34.5 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Angling in on middle and off, on a fuller length once more, it's worked in front of mid-wicket. No run taken. |
| 34.6 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Outside off, it's punched straight to the cover fielder. Dot ball to end the over. |
| 35.1 : A Mathews to Plessis, Great effort from the fielder there. Kaushal Silva the man and he does extremely well. Dives full stretch to his right as Faf punches it firmly off the back foot. Saves vital runs for his side. |
| 35.2 : A Mathews to Plessis, Length ball outside off, du Plessis doesn't get tempted and makes sure not to do anything rash. He lets it be. |
| 35.3 : A Mathews to Plessis, Better line, just around off, blocked. |
| 35.4 : A Mathews to Plessis, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 35.5 : A Mathews to Plessis, Replica of the previous delivery. |
| 35.6 : A Mathews to Plessis, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 36.1 : N Pradeep to Elgar, That's beautiful from Pradeep. He gets this to slant in, then straighten up. Squares up Elgar and beats the outside edge. Lovely piece of bowling. |
| 36.2 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Another excellent delivery. Once again gets it to straighten up on command and almost takes the edge. Elgar needs to be more careful here. |
| 36.3 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Full and swinging away outside off, Dean reaches out to it and looks to drives it through the covers but is unable to make any connection. |
| 36.4 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Arrowed in full outside off, it's driven back down the track for a single. |
| 36.5 : N Pradeep to Plessis, This length ball outside off is left alone. |
| 36.6 : N Pradeep to Plessis, FOUR! Shot. He's latched onto that one in a flash. Back of a length around off, Faf du Plessis picks up the length early, rocks back in a jiffy and muscles the pull over mid-wicket. Comfortably gets it across the ropes and that will be a boundary. |
| 37.1 : A Mathews to Elgar, Tad too straight from Mathews and Elgar brings his wrists into play. Tucks it towards mid-wicket and takes a single. |
| 37.2 : A Mathews to Plessis, Very close to the off stump, shaping in a touch just outside off, du Plessis makes a brave leave. |
| 37.3 : A Mathews to Plessis, Good length ball outside off, left alone. |
| 37.4 : A Mathews to Plessis, Well outside off, Faf shoulders his arms once more. |
| 37.5 : A Mathews to Plessis, Back of a length outside off, played to point for no run. |
| 37.6 : A Mathews to Plessis, Mathews makes good use of his crease. Comes from wide of the crease and angles it in, straightens up and Faf is beaten as he looks to tamely push it from inside the line. |
| 38.1 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Coming in on middle and leg, the left-hander clips this behind square on the leg side for an easy single. |
| 38.2 : N Pradeep to Plessis, Good leave from Faf du Plessis. It's on a fuller length outside off but he knows where his stumps are and lets the ball through. |
| 38.3 : N Pradeep to Plessis, Tad fullish in length and outside off, it's kept out off the front foot and into the track ahead. |
| 38.4 : N Pradeep to Plessis, Another one fired right up there, it's hit straight back down the track. Not enough power behind it to beat the two fielders. |
| 38.5 : N Pradeep to Plessis, FOUR! Beautiful placement. Back of a length outside off, du Plessis off his back foot offers a solid punch. Pierces the gap through the covers and that will be a boundary. |
| 38.6 : Pradeep to Plessis, OOohhhh..... That must have stung. Jagged back in sharply and catches Faf right in the box. He immediately sits down and starts his breathing exercises. Nice and slow, Faf. Nice and slow. |
| 39.1 : A Mathews to Elgar, Elgar is having no trouble keeping the scoreboard ticking here. He just turns this through square leg for a run. |
| 39.2 : A Mathews to Plessis, Outside off, and to nobody's surprise, it's left alone. |
| 39.3 : A Mathews to Plessis, Same thing that's happened on the previous delivery. Not much movement on it and it's left alone. |
| 39.4 : A Mathews to Plessis, Full on off, the bat twists a bit inside du Plessis' hands as he drives this towards mid on. The fielder makes a dive to his left and saves runs for his team. Keeps the batsmen to just one. |
| 39.5 : A Mathews to Elgar, Slants this across the batsman, the keeper collects it comfortably. |
| 39.6 : A Mathews to Elgar, Full and too straight, looks to flick it fine down the leg side but misses. No run taken. |
| Drinks are on the field now! |
| LAHIRU KUMARA is brought back into the attack. |
| 40.1 : L Kumara to du Plessis, Short of a length and into the body, Faf du Plessis rocks onto his back foot and pulls it along the ground through to deep mid-wicket for a comfortable single. |
| 40.2 : L Kumara to Elgar, Pitched on a length, just outside off, Elgar has to lean ahead and keep it down onto the track. |
| 40.3 : L Kumara to Elgar, Length ball aiming the top of off stump, Elgar gives it the full swing of the bat and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one. That ball kept a little low as well. |
| 40.4 : L Kumara to Plessis, Another one on the shorter side, on middle and off, it's pulled through backward square leg by Faf du Plessis and hence, two runs are taken. |
| 40.5 : L Kumara to Plessis, Back of a length just around off, blocked. |
| 40.6 : L Kumara to Plessis, Angling in on the hips, once again there isn't much on that occasion, du Plessis has no problem hopping across and working it through mid-wicket for one run. |
| RANGANA HERATH is finally introduced into the bowling attack. He has a slip and a short leg in place... |
| 41.1 : R Herath to Plessis, Starts off from around the wicket and loops it up on off, there's some dip on it as well as Faf du Plessis pushes it to short cover. |
| 41.2 : R Herath to Plessis, Floats this one up nicely around off, gives it plenty of air, it's once again played to short cover. |
| 41.3 : R Herath to Plessis, Tossed up by Herath, around off, it's driven back down to long off for a single. |
| 50-run stand between Elgar and du Plessis! |
| 41.4 : R Herath to Elgar, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. They pick up a single. |
| 41.5 : R Herath to Plessis, Faf gets to the pitch of the delivery and pushes it away on the off side. |
| 41.6 : R Herath to Plessis, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. 2 runs off the first Rangana Herath over of this Test match. |
| 42.1 : L Kumara to Elgar, Length ball slanting across, Elgar does well to play that with soft hands and that saves him. The ball takes the edge and falls well short of the second slip fielder. It goes through him and so, the batsmen take a single. |
| 42.2 : L Kumara to Plessis, Angling in on the hips, it's glanced through the square leg region for a couple of runs. There was a big gap there and Faf quickly called for the second. Good running between the wickets. |
| 42.3 : L Kumara to Plessis, Yorker outside off, du Plessis looks to squeeze it out but the cannot put bat on ball. It goes straight into the keeper's gloves. |
| 42.4 : L Kumara to Plessis, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 42.5 : L Kumara to Plessis, On the stumps, du Plessis just works this off his pads and flicks it on the leg side for one. |
| 42.6 : L Kumara to Elgar, A short delivery which has been pulled away. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 43.1 : R Herath to Elgar, Loopy and fullish in length around off, Dean comes forward and smothers the spin. |
| 43.2 : R Herath to Elgar, Turning in on middle and off, blocked comfortably. |
| 43.3 : R Herath to Elgar, Gives this some decent air and floats it up to Dean Elgar, the southpaw with a closed face works it to mid-wicket. |
| 43.4 : R Herath to Elgar, Works it towards mid-wicket again but will get a run this time. |
| 43.5 : R Herath to Plessis, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 43.6 : R Herath to Plessis, Rangi fielding like he's still in his 20s. Faf steps out and drives the full ball back in his direction. Herath dives low to his right and gets a hand to it which stops the ball from going past him. Excellent stuff. |
| 44.1 : L Kumara to Elgar, Full ball around off, driven to mid on. |
| 44.2 : L Kumara to Elgar, FOUR! Kumara has a change of angle and comes from around the wicket, bowls a back of a length ball around off, there isn't much bounce there and it comes at a comfortable height to Dean Elgar. He camps back and pulls it powerfully through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 44.3 : L Kumara to Elgar, Fuller length ball on middle and off, it's driven down the ground for a single. There was a bit of confusion between the South African pair initially, but they completed the run comfortably in the end. |
| 44.4 : L Kumara to Plessis, Not much movement, on the stumps and a bit straight, it's flicked to the mid-wicket region for a single. |
| 44.5 : L Kumara to Elgar, Length ball around off, Elgar gets an inside edge onto his pads as he attempts to play at that. |
| 44.6 : L Kumara to Elgar, Wide! It's banged in short but it's too short, wide signalled by the umpire. |
| L Kumara to Elgar, Short of a length and going down leg, left alone to end the over. |
| 45.1 : R Herath to Plessis, Some drift, some dip and a lot of flight, beautiful from Rangi as he tosses this up, it's driven straight to the cover fielder. |
| 45.2 : R Herath to Plessis, Full and flighted a lot once more, on the stumps this time, Faf du Plessis comes ahead and smothers the ball in its tracks. |
| 45.3 : R Herath to Plessis, Makes good use of his feet here, Faf. Gets to the pitch of the ball and defends it. |
| 45.4 : R Herath to Plessis, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 45.5 : R Herath to Plessis, Floated on a driving length, on middle and off, it's kept out off the front foot. |
| 45.6 : R Herath to Plessis, Loopy and fullish in length, around off, defended. |
| NUWAN PRADEEP is back on for another spell. |
| 46.1 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Length delivery around off, Elgar gets forward and with the full face of the bat blocks it in front of covers. |
| 46.2 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Dean Elgar plays this with soft hands. Defends this length ball which is angling in to him to the left of Nuwan Pradeep. |
| 46.3 : N Pradeep to Elgar, On a nice length and around off, it's left alone of the keeper to collect. |
| 46.4 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Dean Elgar defends it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 46.5 : N Pradeep to Elgar, FOUR! That's a sumptuous shot! It's full and wide outside off, Elgar, with excellent body balance, leans into the drive and caresses it through the gap in the covers. The placement and the timing are spot on as the ball rockets to the fence. He's been in good touch all day. |
| 46.6 : N Pradeep to Elgar, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 47.1 : R Herath to Plessis, DROPPED! Oh my word, Tharanaga. You're not going to get an easy catch than that. Should have taken it. Costly one to drop. Herath from around the wicket loops it up around off, du Plessis dances down the wicket and drives this on the up towards mid off. It's in the air for a good while and flying towards Upul. He gets to his right, crouches low and fumbles the simplest of takes. Dear, oh dear.... |
| 47.2 : R Herath to Plessis, Full on the stumps, it's driven straight back to the bowler. |
| 47.3 : R Herath to du Plessis, Floated ball outside off, du Plessis pushes it to the cover region for no run. |
| 47.4 : R Herath to du Plessis, Faf makes good use of his feet and gets to the pitch, works it to the mid on region for a run. |
| 47.5 : R Herath to Elgar, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 47.6 : R Herath to Elgar, Rangana Hearth gives this some decent flight, keeps tossing it up there. Elgar clips it to mid-wicket. End of the over. |
| 48.1 : N Pradeep to Plessis, Good length delivery outside off, the South African captain keeps the bat close to him and doesn't bother at it. |
| 48.2 : N Pradeep to Plessis, Stays right behind the line of this length delivery and blocks it out. |
| 48.3 : N Pradeep to Plessis, Outside off, a solid leave by Faf du Plessis. |
| 48.4 : N Pradeep to Plessis, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 48.5 : N Pradeep to Plessis, Back of a length delivery outside off, with an open face Faf dabs it towards gully and picks up a single. |
| 48.6 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Slightly fuller than a length, around off, pushed to the cover region. Dot ball. |
| 49.1 : R Herath to du Plessis, Rangi continues being brave and tosses it up on the stumps, it's eased back down the ground towards mid on for a single. |
| 49.2 : R Herath to Elgar, This time Dean pushes this towards long on for one. |
| 49.3 : R Herath to du Plessis, Full and pitched outside off, du Plessis pushes it to covers and sets off for a run. He gets to the other end as there is a direct hit at the bowler's end. It ricochets off the stumps and this lets the batsmen take another run. |
| 49.4 : R Herath to Plessis, Tossed up outside off, Faf du Plessis drives this wide of mid off and runs to the other end to complete the single. |
| 49.5 : R Herath to Elgar, Dipping in on the left-hander, he hits it straight back to Rangi. |
| 49.6 : R Herath to Elgar, Loopy and fullish in length, just around off, Dean Elgar leans across and works it to mid-wicket. |
| 50.1 : N Pradeep to Plessis, On a good length wide outside off, left alone. |
| 50.2 : N Pradeep to Plessis, This one comes in to the right-hander, du Plessis works it with the angle through square leg for a single. |
| 50.3 : N Pradeep to Elgar, That is a nice lifter. Definitely on the ball, not quite sure on the Sri Lankan moods and spirits. Pradeep comes from around the wicket, bowls this in the avenue of apprehension but Elgar is not apprehensive about it at all. Lets it go and it turns out to be a good decision as the ball comes in a long way and bounces high, with Kusal Mendis collecting it near his face. |
| 50.4 : N Pradeep to Elgar, There you go... so the ball bowled previously has caused some apprehension in Elgar's mind. This isa similar delivery, slightly wider, Dean has a poke at it but misses. |
| 50.5 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Outside off, left alone. |
| 50.6 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Full and around off, pushed towards mid on. |
| 51.1 : R Herath to Plessis, Full and outside off, Faf drives it through the covers but the fielder dives to his right and stops the ball. |
| 51.2 : R Herath to du Plessis, OUT! Edged and taken! So it has taken 6 overs for Herath to get a wicket. Tossed up outside off, Faf leans to drive but the ball spins away a touch, takes the outside edge and Angelo Mathews takes a simple catch. Looks like everyone is going through the motions out there. No one makes any reaction, then Faf hits the air with his bat and then Mathews starts to smile. End of a stubborn stand. The dropped catch does not count then. |
| TEMBA BAVUMA walks in at number 6, replacing Faf. |
| 51.3 : R Herath to Bavuma, Full and just around off, the arm ball, watchfully defended. |
| 51.4 : R Herath to Bavuma, Full and outside off, Bavuma drives this beautifully through the covers but the fielder dives to his left to stop. |
| 51.5 : R Herath to Bavuma, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 51.6 : R Herath to Bavuma, Full and outside off, watchfully defended. |
| DHANANJAYA DE SILVA comes on to bowl now with 5 minutes to go to Tea. |
| 52.1 : de Silva to Elgar, FOUR! A short ball on middle, Elgar goes back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary! |
| 52.2 : de Silva to Elgar, On middle and leg, flicked straight to square leg. |
| 52.3 : de Silva to Elgar, Full and outside off, tapped away for a quick single. |
| 52.4 : de Silva to Bavuma, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. |
| 52.5 : de Silva to Bavuma, Around off, defended from the crease. |
| 52.6 : de Silva to Bavuma, Full and outside off, Temba leans and looks to push, gets an outside edge to point. |
| 53.1 : R Herath to Elgar, Full and outside off, watchfully defended. |
| 53.2 : R Herath to Elgar, Goes wider outside off, Elgar reaches out and pads it away. |
| 53.3 : R Herath to Elgar, Goes back and across and works it towards short mid-wicket. |
| 53.4 : R Herath to Elgar, Full and around off, flicked straight to short mid-wicket again. |
| 53.5 : R Herath to Elgar, Gets across, comes forward, leans and pushes it to mid on who is pretty deep. Does not take the single. |
| 53.6 : R Herath to Elgar, Goes back and works it towards square leg. TEA ON DAY 1! |
| 29 overs, 78 runs and just a single wicket - The session can be slightly tipped in South Africa's favour. But make no mistake, a quick wicket or two and the game can be changed in the Lankan's favour. As of now, though, the Proteas are in a comfortable position. Faf du Plessis and Dean Elgar were playing well and dealing the Lankan bowlers with ease, but then in came Rangana Herath and broke the 76-run partnership. Elgar is still unbeaten after completing his fifty and is now partnered by Temba |
| The next session will depend on who does well in the initial hour. If Sri Lanka strike early, they can make their way back into this game and make the match real interesting. Otherwise, they run the risk of South Africa placing themselves in a commanding position. Should be a good one. Join us in a short while for the final session of the day. |
| ... DAY 1, SESSION 3 ... |
| We are back for the final session. DEAN ELGAR and TEMBA BAVUMA to continue their innings. Who will win the final session of the day and hold an edge? DHANANJAYA DE SILVA to continue his spell. Here we go... |
| 54.1 : de Silva to Bavuma, Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single. |
| 54.2 : de Silva to Elgar, Landed outside off, watchfully defended. |
| 54.3 : de Silva to Elgar, Comes down the track and goes over the top. Mistimes it but has enough to clear mid on. Nuwan Pradeep runs after it and saves the boundary. Two runs taken. |
| 54.4 : de Silva to Elgar, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 54.5 : de Silva to Bavuma, Full and outside off, watchfully kept out. |
| 54.6 : de Silva to T Bavuma, No run. |
| RANGANA HERATH to bowl from the other end. |
| 55.1 : R Herath to Elgar, No run. |
| 55.2 : R Herath to Elgar, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. |
| 55.3 : R Herath to Elgar, Full and outside off, pushed towards long on for a single. |
| 55.4 : R Herath to Bavuma, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 55.5 : R Herath to Bavuma, Outside off, punched off the back foot. |
| 55.6 : R Herath to Bavuma, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 56.1 : de Silva to Elgar, Full and outside off, watchfully dead-batted. |
| 56.2 : de Silva to Elgar, Full and outside off, Elgar looks to drive but misses. |
| 56.3 : de Silva to Elgar, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 56.4 : de Silva to Elgar, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot for a single. |
| 56.5 : de Silva to Bavuma, Full and around off, pushed towards mid on. |
| Comes over the wicket to the right-hander. |
| 56.6 : de Silva to Bavuma, Driven through mid on by the batsman. |
| 57.1 : R Herath to Elgar, Full and outside off, Elgar comes forward and works it towards long on for a single. We have seen that a few times from Elgar today. |
| 57.2 : R Herath to Bavuma, Tossed up outside off, driven through the covers for a run. |
| 57.3 : R Herath to Elgar, Goes back and punches it towards short mid-wicket. |
| 57.4 : R Herath to Elgar, Another easy single. Gets across and flicks it to deep mid-wicket. |
| 57.5 : R Herath to Bavuma, Full and around off, watchfully defended. |
| 57.6 : R Herath to Bavuma, FOUR! Lovely shot. Tossed up on middle, Bavuma comes down the track and lofts it high over mid on. Nearly goes all the way. It is referred upstairs to check whether it is a six or a four and replays confirm that the ball bounced just before the ropes. |
| Change of pace. SURANGA LAKMAL comes on to bowl. |
| 58.1 : S Lakmal to Elgar, That is a loose shot. Short and wide outside off, Elgar flays hard and misses. |
| 58.2 : S Lakmal to Elgar, Much better. The length and line are the same but this time Elgar waits for the ball to come to him and cuts it behind point for a single. |
| 58.3 : S Lakmal to Bavuma, On middle and leg, flicked towards mid-wicket. |
| 58.4 : S Lakmal to Bavuma, FOUR! GORGEOUS! Full and straight, Bavuma drives it straight down the ground. Well, not that straight, but good enough to beat mid on. Does not even bother to run. Moves to 10 from 20 balls with his second boundary. |
| 58.5 : S Lakmal to Bavuma, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 58.6 : S Lakmal to Bavuma, Goes back in his crease and blocks. |
| 59.1 : R Herath to Elgar, Full and outside off, Elgar comes down the track and flicks it towards short mid-wicket. |
| 59.2 : R Herath to Elgar, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 59.3 : R Herath to Elgar, Landed on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 59.4 : R Herath to Bavuma, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 59.5 : R Herath to Bavuma, Full and just outside off, watchfully defended. |
| 59.6 : R Herath to Bavuma, Short and outside off, Bavuma runs it down to backward point. |
| LAHIRU KUMARA replaces Lakmal after just one over. Might be a change of ends for the latter. |
| 60.1 : L Kumara to Elgar, Around off and outside, Elgar works it wide of mid on. Angelo Mathews jogs after it and the batsmen return for the second. |
| 60.2 : L Kumara to D Elgar, On a good length outside off, Dean looks to play it with a straight bat but gets an outside edge through point. A run taken. |
| 60.3 : L Kumara to Bavuma, Outside off, left alone. |
| 60.4 : L Kumara to Bavuma, Goes back in his crease and defends. |
| 60.5 : L Kumara to Bavuma, OUT! Taken in the deep! Kumara has his third! Excellent bowling. He tests Bavuma with the short ball and the batsman is not too comfortable with it. The ball is not that fast, just at 131.1 kph, but he is still hurried into the pull. He miscues it and the ball goes straight to deep backward square leg where Upul Tharanga takes it calmly and does not drop it this time. So Bavuma's failures continue. Has not quite been able to do much since his fifties in Perth and Hobart |
| QUINTON DE KOCK walks in at number 7, replacing Bavuma. |
| 60.6 : L Kumara to Kock, Full on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a single. |
| So indeed it is a change of ends for Suranga Lakmal. |
| 61.1 : S Lakmal to Kock, Landed outside off, dabbed to third man for a couple. |
| 61.2 : S Lakmal to Kock, Full and around off, watchfully defended. |
| 61.3 : S Lakmal to Kock, Outside off, cut straight to point. |
| 61.4 : S Lakmal to Kock, Wide outside off, short as well, de Kock flays a cut but misses. |
| 61.5 : S Lakmal to Kock, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 61.6 : S Lakmal to de Kock, Short and outside off, cut through point where the fielder dives to stop the ball. Just a single. |
| 62.1 : L Kumara to Kock, Outside off, cut straight to point. |
| 0.0 : LBW REVIEW! Kumara thinks he has Quinton de Kock plumb in front. It has not been given and Mathews takes the review. |
| 62.2 : Kumara to Kock, NOT OUT! Impact outside off. It seemed like that to the naked eye as well. On a good length outside off, angling in, de Kock walked across his stumps and looked to flick but missed the ball, getting hit on the pads. Kumara was confident he had his man and appealed for LBW but the umpire shook his head. Mathews took the review but Hawk Eye confirmed the impact. Waste of a review. The keeper should have prevented Mathews from going for the review. |
| 62.3 : L Kumara to Kock, Full and outside off, Quinton defends watchfully. |
| 62.4 : L Kumara to de Kock, A short ball around off, QdK pulls it nicely through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 62.5 : L Kumara to Elgar, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 62.6 : L Kumara to Elgar, Full and outside off, driven straight to cover. |
| 63.1 : L Kumara to Kock, Landed on a good length around off, angling in, defended from the crease back to the bowler. |
| 63.2 : L Kumara to Kock, That ball has taken the inside edge of the batsman and thudded into his pads. |
| 63.3 : L Kumara to Kock, Full and wide outside off, de Kock slaps it through point for a single. |
| 63.4 : L Kumara to D Elgar, A short ball around off, pulled straight to short mid-wicket. |
| 63.5 : L Kumara to Elgar, Full and around off, watchfully defended. |
| 63.6 : L Kumara to Elgar, Landed outside off, left alone. |
| 64.1 : L Kumara to Kock, A short delivery around off, pulled away for a single. |
| 64.2 : L Kumara to Elgar, On a length, around middle and off, worked through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. Moves into the 90s now. |
| 64.3 : L Kumara to Elgar, Works it through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 64.4 : L Kumara to de Kock, Outside off, dabbed behind point for one. |
| 64.5 : L Kumara to Elgar, Full and wide outside off, Dean lets it through. |
| 64.6 : L Kumara to Elgar, A bouncer around middle and off, Dean ducks. |
| 65.1 : S Lakmal to Kock, Full and outside off, de Kock drives it nicely, on the up and starts to run but then realizes that he has hit it too well towards mid off and goes back. |
| 65.2 : S Lakmal to Kock, Landed outside off, Quinton looks to cut but gets a bottom edge towards point. |
| 65.3 : S Lakmal to Kock, Landed outside off, comes back in a long way, QdK lets it through. |
| 65.4 : S Lakmal to Kock, FOUR! Off the inside edge! This is because of the previous ball. That one came back in a long way and hence de Kock thought this one will too and pushed at it. The ball did not come in that much and went off the inside edge past the off stump to the fine leg fence. Moves to 12 with his first boundary. |
| 65.5 : S Lakmal to Kock, Short and outside off, slapped through the covers for a single. |
| 65.6 : S Lakmal to Elgar, Outside off, let through. |
| 66.1 : L Kumara to de Kock, EDGED, FOUR! Luck is not with Kumara, but why isn't there a third slip? he is bowling beautifully and deserves a packed slip cordon. Full and outside off, de Kock comes forward to drive but gets a thick outside edge which flies past second slip to the third man fence! |
| 66.2 : L Kumara to Kock, Outside off, a play and a miss. |
| 66.3 : L Kumara to Kock, Outside off, steered behind point for a single. |
| 66.4 : L Kumara to Elgar, Outside off, pushed through the covers for a couple. |
| 66.5 : L Kumara to Elgar, Outside off, pushed through the covers for a single. |
| 66.6 : L Kumara to de Kock, FOUR. |
| DHANANJAYA DE SILVA is back on. |
| 67.1 : de Silva to Elgar, No run. |
| 67.2 : de Silva to Elgar, Full and outside off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 67.3 : de Silva to Elgar, Around off, worked through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 67.4 : de Silva to Kock, This is just outside off, de Kock comes forward and defends. |
| 67.5 : de Silva to Kock, FOUR! GLORIOUS! That is a top quality shot. Flighted outside off, de Kock steps down the wicket and drives it all along the ground through the covers for a boundary. 200 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA! The stand moves to 33 from 42 balls. |
| 67.6 : de Silva to Kock, Comes down the track again but is not quite to the pitch of the ball and looks to defend. Gets an inside edge back to the bowler. |
| NUWAN PRADEEP is back on as well. |
| 68.1 : N Pradeep to Elgar, On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 68.2 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Outside off, left alone. |
| 68.3 : N Pradeep to Elgar, On a good length around off, defended watchfully. |
| 68.4 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Full and outside off, Elgar pushes it wide of mid off and takes a single to move to 98. |
| 68.5 : N Pradeep to Kock, Outside off, flayed through the covers for a single. |
| 68.6 : N Pradeep to Elgar, FOUR. |
| 6TH Test ton for Elgar, 2nd against Sri Lanka. |
| 69.1 : de Silva to Kock, 1 run. |
| 69.2 : de Silva to Elgar, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 69.3 : de Silva to Elgar, Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off. |
| 69.4 : de Silva to Elgar, Outside off, another watchful block. |
| 69.5 : de Silva to Elgar, Pushes this in front of point and takes a run. |
| 69.6 : de Silva to de Kock, Drives this through the covers for a run. |
| 70.1 : N Pradeep to Kock, Flicks this through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 70.2 : N Pradeep to Elgar, Wide outside off, left alone. |
| 70.3 : N Pradeep to Elgar, The batsman has punched that ball through the off side. |
| 70.4 : N Pradeep to Elgar, On a good length around middle, angling in, worked through mid-wicket for a single. |
| Oh dear... this is not looking good. NUWAN PRADEEP IS WALKING OFF. After bowling that last ball, he had a chat with his skipper and then started to go off. Not quite sure what is the issue, because he seems to be fine. Might be a niggle somewhere. |
| RANGANA HERATH it will be to bowl the remaining deliveries of this over. |
| 70.5 : R Herath to Kock, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single. |
| 70.6 : R Herath to Elgar, On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket. |
| 71.1 : de Silva to Kock, No run. |
| 71.2 : de Silva to Kock, Full and down the leg side, de Kock looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. |
| 71.3 : de Silva to Kock, Works it through backward square leg for a single. |
| 71.4 : de Silva to Elgar, Outside off, pushed through the covers for a run. |
| 71.5 : de Silva to Kock, Played to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single. |
| 50-run stand is up in 66 balls! |
| 71.6 : de Silva to D Elgar, Full and outside off, driven straight to cover. |
| 72.1 : R Herath to Kock, The batsman plays the square cut. They manage to come back for the second. |
| 72.2 : R Herath to Kock, Full and wide outside off, de Kock comes forward and drives it through the covers for a single. |
| 72.3 : R Herath to Elgar, Landed outside off, pushed down to long on for a run. |
| 72.4 : R Herath to Kock, Full and outside off, defended watchfully back to the bowler. |
| 72.5 : R Herath to Kock, Outside off, Quinton goes back and pushes it to the off side. |
| 72.6 : R Herath to de Kock, Short and outside off, QdK goes back again and this time cuts it firmly through the covers for one. |
| DRINKS BREAK. |
| LAHIRU KUMARA is back on. |
| 73.1 : L Kumara to Kock, On a good length around off, de Kock misses his tuck and is hit on the groin. |
| 73.2 : L Kumara to Kock, Works this through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 73.3 : L Kumara to Elgar, Full and outside off, watchfully defended. |
| 73.4 : L Kumara to Elgar, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 73.5 : L Kumara to D Elgar, WIDE. A bouncer on middle and off, Elgar watches it sail over his head. Wide signalled. |
| L Kumara to Elgar, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. One run added to the total. |
| 73.6 : L Kumara to Kock, The batsman has played it to the point region for a single. |
| 74.1 : R Herath to Kock, Full and outside off, watchfully defended. |
| 74.2 : R Herath to Kock, Tossed up a bit, de Kock comes forward and flicks it beautifully but straight to short mid-wicket. |
| 74.3 : R Herath to de Kock, Stays inside the line of this one and drives it inside out through the covers. Three fielders converge - deep point, sweeper cover and a man running back from cover. The last man gets to the ball and the batsmen take a couple. De Kock moves to 41 from 48 balls. 1000 TEST RUNS FOR QUINTON DE KOCK! |
| 74.4 : R Herath to Kock, Around off, Quinton goes back and works it towards square leg. |
| 74.5 : R Herath to de Kock, Comes forward this time and pushes it towards long on for a run. |
| 74.6 : R Herath to Elgar, Full and outside off, pushed towards cover. |
| 75.1 : L Kumara to Kock, Full and around off, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 75.2 : L Kumara to Elgar, Outside off, Elgar presses forward and gets this past the man at gully for a run. |
| 75.3 : L Kumara to Kock, WIDE. A short ball outside off, de Kock looks to play the upper cut but misses. Wided by the umpire. |
| L Kumara to Kock, Played to the point region by the batsman. One run added to the total. |
| 75.4 : L Kumara to D Elgar, FOUR! BLAST! A short ball outside off, Elgar pulls it through mid-wicket and gets a boundary! |
| 75.5 : L Kumara to Elgar, FOUR! And again! Elgar is feasting now. Gets another long hop and he gets into position quickly, pulling this through mid-wicket for consecutive boundaries. |
| 75.6 : L Kumara to Elgar, Works it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 76.1 : R Herath to Elgar, Full and down the leg side, Elgar leans and works it through fine leg for a single. |
| 76.2 : R Herath to Kock, Around leg, de Kock looks to paddle but misses and is hit on the pads. |
| 76.3 : R Herath to Kock, Full on leg, flicked straight to short mid-wicket. |
| 76.4 : R Herath to Kock, Similar ball, on middle stumps this time, flicked to short mid-wicket again. |
| 76.5 : R Herath to Kock, Goes inside out and drives but finds short cover. |
| 76.6 : R Herath to Kock, Pushes this down to long on for a single. |
| DHANANJAYA DE SILVA is back on. The second new ball is around the corner. |
| 77.1 : de Silva to de Kock, Short and outside off, cut straight to cover. |
| 77.2 : de Silva to de Kock, A full toss on middle, de Kock comes forward and eases this through mid on for a single. |
| 77.3 : de Silva to Elgar, Full and straight, watchfully defended. |
| 77.4 : de Silva to D Elgar, A bit of flight outside off, Elgar leans and drives it towards cover. |
| 77.5 : de Silva to Elgar, Landed outside off, Dean shoulders arms and the ball spins and bounces away. |
| 77.6 : de Silva to Elgar, Slightly short outside off, punched through the covers for a run. |
| 78.1 : R Herath to Elgar, Full and outside off, defended with a lunge. |
| 78.2 : R Herath to Elgar, On middle this time, flicked through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 78.3 : R Herath to Kock, Full and down the leg side, de Kock misses his paddle. |
| 78.4 : R Herath to Kock, FOUR! Half century for de Kock. Another quality innings. And at a good pace too. In just 61 balls. Short and outside of,f de Kock goes back in a flash and runs it down late past backward point for a boundary! |
| 8th Test Fifty for Quinton de Kock, 2nd vs Sri Lanka! |
| 78.5 : R Herath to Kock, Full on middle, flicked straight to mid-wicket. |
| 78.6 : R Herath to Kock, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. |
| 79.1 : de Silva to D Elgar, Full and outside off, driven to long off for a single. |
| 79.2 : de Silva to Kock, Outside off, de Kock goes inside of the line and drives it uppishly but it lands well short of the man at short cover. |
| 79.3 : de Silva to Kock, Full and outside off, pushed towards cover. |
| 79.4 : Silva to de Kock, TOP EDGE, SAFE! A short ball on middle, de Kock looks to pull but gets a top edge. The ball goes high in the air but lands right in between mid-wicket, deep mid-wicket and deep square leg! A single taken. |
| 79.5 : de Silva to Elgar, Pushes this through mid on for a single. |
| 79.6 : de Silva to Kock, FOUR! Full and outside off, de Kock leans and drives it through the covers for a boundary! |
| THE SECOND NEW BALL IS TAKEN. |
| SURANGA LAKMAL will bowl first with the new cherry. |
| 80.1 : S Lakmal to Elgar, On a good length outside off, Elgar feels for it but gets beaten. |
| 80.2 : S Lakmal to Elgar, Down the leg side, worked behind square leg for a couple. |
| 80.3 : S Lakmal to Elgar, Outside off, left alone. |
| 80.4 : S Lakmal to Elgar, One more leave outside off. |
| 80.5 : S Lakmal to Elgar, Outside off, played straight to point. |
| 80.6 : S Lakmal to Elgar, This is full and straight, Elgar looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads. |
| Interesting. ANGELO MATHEWS will share the new ball with Lakmal. Where is Kumara? |
| 81.1 : A Mathews to Kock, On middle and leg, worked wide of mid on for a single. |
| 81.2 : A Mathews to Elgar, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 81.3 : A Mathews to de Kock, Short and outside off, cut through point for a run. |
| 81.4 : A Mathews to Elgar, Full and outside off, defended to the off side. |
| 81.5 : A Mathews to Elgar, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 81.6 : A Mathews to Elgar, Full and outside off, watchfully defended. |
| A bit of a break in play. Elgar is getting his left elbow treated by the physio. Seems to be a bit of a cramp. Seems okay now. |
| 82.1 : S Lakmal to Kock, On a good length around middle and leg, de Kock looks to flick but gets a leading edge which does not carry to a diving Kaushal Silva at gully. |
| 82.2 : S Lakmal to Kock, Outside off, left alone. |
| 82.3 : S Lakmal to Kock, Full and outside off, driven down the ground for a single. |
| 82.4 : S Lakmal to Elgar, FOUR! HANDSOME! Full and outside off, Elgar drives this straight down the ground and finds the boundary! |
| 82.5 : S Lakmal to Elgar, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 82.6 : S Lakmal to Elgar, Outside off, left alone. |
| 83.1 : A Mathews to Kock, On a good length outside off, de Kock looks to cut but gets a bottom edge onto his pads. |
| 83.2 : A Mathews to Kock, Wide outside off, left alone. |
| 83.3 : A Mathews to Kock, One more leave outside off. |
| De Kock has been adjudged LBW! He immediately takes the review. |
| 83.4 : A Mathews to Kock, NOT OUT! That is missing leg stump! On a good length around off, coming back in, de Kock misses his flick and is hit on the pads. Mathews appeals and umpire Aleem Dar raises his finger! Elgar immediately indicates to de Kock that it is going down and de Kock reviews it. Hawk Eye vindicates that call. Excellent review. After his follow-through, it did seem that de Kock was plumb because he fell over a little. |
| 83.5 : A Mathews to Kock, Outside off, Quinton taps this behind point for a quick single. |
| 83.6 : A Mathews to Elgar, Full and outside off, watchfully defended. |
| 84.1 : S Lakmal to Kock, Full and outside off, left alone. |
| 0.0 : We are past the scheduled close of play. It has been extended to accommodate these remaining 6 overs. |
| 84.2 : S Lakmal to Kock, Punches the ball through point for a single. |
| 84.3 : S Lakmal to Elgar, Outside off, Elgar looks to defend but the ball goes away off the seam, squaring him up and beating the outside edge. |
| 84.4 : S Lakmal to Elgar, OUT! Gone this time! Lakmal continues his impressive form this season. On a good length around off, gets this one to move away as well, Elgar pushes at it and this time the ball takes the outside edge. Simple catch for Mendis and that ends a wonderful innings. |
| KYLE ABBOTT walks in at number 8, replacing Elgar. |
| 84.5 : S Lakmal to Abbott, Gets across his stumps and misses a straight ball, getting hit on the pads. Lakmal starts to appeal but then bails out. Going down the leg side. |
| 84.6 : S Lakmal to Kock, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 85.1 : A Mathews to Abbott, On a length and outside off, shapes away a touch. Abbott comes forward to block it but is beaten all ends up. |
| 85.2 : A Mathews to Abbott, Kyle moved a long way across there. If he missed that it would have been a really close LBW shout. Manges to clip it towards fine leg for a couple. |
| 85.3 : A Mathews to Abbott, Comes forward to the fullish delivery and defends it to the leg side. |
| 85.4 : A Mathews to Abbott, HE IS LIVING DANGEROUSLY HERE! Bowls a length delivery outside off, Kyle plants his front foot across and looks to leave it initially but the ball hits the bottom half of his bat and rolls towards the slip cordon. |
| 85.5 : A Mathews to Abbott, Bends low to the full length ball on off and blocks it into the ground. |
| 85.6 : A Mathews to Abbott, Full delivery outside off, shaping away. Abbott doesn't flirt with that one. |
| 86.1 : S Lakmal to de Kock, Bowls a fullish delivery outside off, angling away. Quinton comes forward and defends it with an angled blade towards gully. |
| 86.2 : S Lakmal to Kock, Walks down the pitch to the length delivery and works it through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 86.3 : S Lakmal to Abbott, Bowls a full length delivery on off, Kyle bends low and keeps it out watchfully. |
| 86.4 : S Lakmal to Abbott, On a length sliding in on middle and leg, tucked nicely to deep mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 86.5 : S Lakmal to Abbott, OOH.. THAT MISSED THE OFF POLE BY A WHISKER! Bowls it on a length outside off, shaping in considerably. Abbott covers his off pole and sees the ball whiz past his stumps. |
| 86.6 : S Lakmal to Abbott, Fuller length ball outside off, swinging away. Abbott comes forward to defend but is beaten by the away movement. |
| 87.1 : A Mathews to Kock, FOUR! DELIGHTFUL! Bowls a length delivery on the stumps, de Kock walks down and clips it beautifully through mid-wicket and the ball races to the fence. |
| 87.2 : A Mathews to Kock, Full and outside off, de Kock waits for the ball to come to him and guides it behind point for a couple. |
| 87.3 : A Mathews to Kock, Comes around the wicket, bowls it outside off, Quinton defends. |
| 87.4 : A Mathews to Kock, Short and outside off, cut straight to point. |
| 87.5 : A Mathews to Kock, Full and outside off, pushed straight to mid off. |
| Review time again. Mathews reckons he has de Kock LBW. That looks to be too high though. |
| 87.6 : A Mathews to Kock, NOT OUT. That is a sorry review. Looked not out to the naked eye and stays not out as well. |
| 88.1 : S Lakmal to Abbott, No run. |
| 88.2 : S Lakmal to Abbott, INSIDE EDGE, FOUR! Lucky Abbott. Lakmal pitches this on a good length outside off, Abbott looks to defend but then decides to let it go. Is late and the ball goes off the inside edge, past the off stump and into the fine leg fence. |
| 88.3 : S Lakmal to Abbott, Full and just outside off, Kyle is late in getting his bat down again and defends awkwardly. |
| 88.4 : S Lakmal to Abbott, Full and outside off, KA gets his bat behind the pad, gets outside off and defends. |
| 88.5 : S Lakmal to Abbott, Better. The line is on the stumps and immediately Abbott adjusts, getting his bat down quickly to block. |
| 88.6 : S Lakmal to Abbott, Landed wide outside off, swinging away, left alone. |
| LAHIRU KUMARA to bowl the final over of the day. Can he get de Kock? |
| 89.1 : L Kumara to Kock, On a good length outside off, defended beside the pitch. |
| 89.2 : L Kumara to Kock, Down the leg side, tucked through fine leg for a single. That should be the end of the day for de Kock. |
| 89.3 : L Kumara to Abbott, Slightly fuller in length, outside off, coming in, left alone on length. |
| 89.4 : L Kumara to Abbott, FOUR! LOVELY! Not a bad shot at the fag end of the day! Full and outside off, Abbott pushes this down the ground and gets a boundary through mid off! |
| 89.5 : L Kumara to Abbott, Predictable retaliation. A bouncer around middle and off, Kyle ducks. |
| Final ball of the day then... |
| 89.6 : L Kumara to Abbott, FOUR! A fine shot to end the day! Full on middle and off, Abbott clips this through wide mid on and ends the day in style! STUMPS ON DAY 1! |
| End of a fine day of cricket. Sri Lanka vindicated their decision to bowl first by nipping out three quick wickets in the morning, but then the 76-run stand between Dean Elgar and Faf du Plessis stalled them. |
| It seemed like the Lankans had gone flat in the afternoon. Nothing was happening, till they found a way past Faf du Plessis and then Bavuma. But de Kock came in and started playing his shots from the word go. The pair of Elgar and de Kock added 103 in just 143 balls for the 6th wicket with de Kock scoring 60 of those. |
| The day has belonged to Dean Elgar. He survived an excellent spell of bowling from the Lankans in the morning, then built on his start to make sure he got a big one. He held one end, making it South Africa's day before getting dismissed in the fag end of the day. |
| A tough day for the Lankans. Lahiru Kumara was the standout bowler for them, picking up 3 wickets while Suranga Lakmal struck early with both the new balls. Mathews and Herath bowled economically but by no means were threatening. |
| That ends the opening day's play in the first Test of the new year. It has belonged to South Africa and they will be looking to build on the same, come Day 2. Can Sri Lanka come back hard and restrict the Proteas to 350, as they did on the second morning of the first Test? Or will the home side continue scoring runs quickly? De Kock was there then and he is here as well. Join us at 1400 IST (0830 GMT) to see how Day 2 unfolds. Before that, tomorrow, Australia and Pakistan start their third Test |
| ... DAY 2, SESSION 1 ... |
| Welcome to the 2nd day of the 2nd Test between the Protea and the Islanders. The visitors started the day brilliantly and won the first session but it was the hosts, who came out on top at the end of day's play courtesy of a century and half century from Dean Elgar and Quinton de Kock respectively. The latter is still out there in the middle and if he add 100 runs more with the tail, South Africa would be in a position of real command. The Sri Lankan bowlers would look to spear through the last |
| The players are back out for the second day's play. QUINTON DE KOCK and KYLE ABBOTT will look to add some more runs on the overnight total. SURANGA LAKMAL to begin the proceedings of the day. It's very windy out there and the Lankans would look to make the use of these conditions to the fullest. |
| 90.1 : S Lakmal to Kock, FOUR! BEAUTIFUL START TO DAY 2! Full outside off, Quinton leans into the shot and drives beautifully through covers for a boundary. He just doesn't need time in the middle to settle in! |
| 90.2 : S Lakmal to de Kock, Length delivery wide outside off, QdK uses the width and cuts it through backward point for a single. |
| 90.3 : S Lakmal to Abbott, Length delivery angling in, flicked to mid-wicket. |
| 90.4 : S Lakmal to Abbott, Fuller on the stumps, almost a yorker, Abbott does well to block it. |
| 90.5 : S Lakmal to Abbott, Fullish delivery around off, Abbott presents a front foot defence. |
| 90.6 : S Lakmal to Abbott, In the corridor of uncertainty, Abbott covers his stumps and makes a watchful leave. |
| RANGANA HERATH to bowl from the other end! |
| 91.1 : R Herath to Kock, On middle and leg, turned to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 0.0 : A short leg is in place now for Abbott! |
| 91.2 : Herath to Abbott, OUT! RANGIII STRIKES! What a start by the visitors! Flatter delivery outside off, Abbott camps back to defend with the angle but the ball turns slightly away, enough to catch the outside edge of Abbott's bat and straight in the gloves of Chandimal behind the stumps. Aleem Dar has no doubts whatsoever and straightaway raises the finger. Abbott's short stint is over! |
| VERNON PHILANDER is the next man in! |
| 91.3 : R Herath to Philander, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 91.4 : R Herath to Philander, Tossed up around off, defended off the front foot. |
| 91.5 : R Herath to Philander, Fuller outside off, Philander prods forward in defence. |
| 91.6 : R Herath to Philander, Another front foot defence by Vernon to end the over! |
| 92.1 : S Lakmal to Kock, Full outside off, driven through covers for a brace. |
| 92.2 : S Lakmal to Kock, On the pads, worked down the leg side for a single. |
| 92.3 : S Lakmal to Philander, Length delivery angling in, defended off the back foot. |
| 92.4 : S Lakmal to Philander, Around off, VP defends it solidly. |
| 92.5 : S Lakmal to Philander, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. |
| 92.6 : S Lakmal to Philander, Length delivery, angling in, nips back in a touch, Philander is surprised by that and gets beaten. The ball hits the thigh pad and then goes to the slip cordon. |
| 93.1 : R Herath to Kock, Outside off, pushed to covers-point. |
| 93.2 : R Herath to Kock, FOUR! PUNCHED AWAY! Herath drags his length a touch back, de Kock goes back and punches through covers for a boundary. |
| 93.3 : R Herath to Kock, Full outside off, de Kock drives it straight to the man at covers. |
| 93.4 : R Herath to Kock, Tossed up outside off, spinning in, eased to covers. |
| 93.5 : R Herath to Kock, Spinning in from around off, played with the turn through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 93.6 : R Herath to Philander, Turn and bounce! Comes from around the wicket, lands the ball near middle and off, turns away with extra bounce, surprises Philander who looks to play it on the front foot and goes of the top part of the bat near the silly mid off region. |
| 94.1 : S Lakmal to Kock, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 94.2 : S Lakmal to Kock, Full on the pads, clipped through mid-wicket. De Kock is running hard and it pays off as the batsmen complete a couple. Good running! |
| 94.3 : S Lakmal to Kock, Length delivery, pushed from within the crease on the off side for a single. |
| 94.4 : S Lakmal to Philander, Outside off, left alone. |
| 94.5 : S Lakmal to Philander, Length delivery angling in, Philander plays it with soft hands off the back foot towards mid on and takes for a quick single. QdK is slow to react but in the end completes it. Philander is off the mark! |
| 94.6 : S Lakmal to Kock, Low bounce! Length delivery, angling across, QdK looks to defend it off the back foot but gets beaten as the ball keeps a touch low. |
| Silly point is in place along with short leg for Philander. |
| 95.1 : R Herath to Philander, Fuller outside off, eased to long on for a single. |
| 95.2 : R Herath to Kock, Short delivery outside off, spinning in, cut through backward point for a brace. |
| 95.3 : R Herath to Kock, Outside off, played to point. |
| 95.4 : R Herath to Kock, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 95.5 : R Herath to Kock, Tossed up outside off, spinning in, turned with the spin to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 95.6 : R Herath to Philander, Tossed up outside off, VP prods forward in defence. |
| 96.1 : S Lakmal to Kock, Length delivery on middle, angling across, taped back to the bowler. |
| 96.2 : S Lakmal to Kock, FOUR! DOWN THE GROUND! Full outside off, de Kock plants his front foot near the pitch of the ball and drives it straight down the ground, past the non-striker for a boundary. |
| 96.3 : S Lakmal to Kock, Play and a miss! Length delivery outside off, angling away. It's very wide but de Kock still goes after it, looks to slash it but misses. |
| 96.4 : S Lakmal to Kock, This time de Kock leaves the wide delivery wisely by taking a long step ahead. |
| 96.5 : S Lakmal to Kock, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 96.6 : S Lakmal to Kock, Length delivery outside off, played to point. |
| 97.1 : R Herath to Philander, Fuller on the stumps, flicked to mid-wicket. |
| 97.2 : R Herath to V Philander, Tossed up outside off, VP pushes it to mid off and takes off for a quick single. The mid off fielder has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses. |
| 97.3 : R Herath to Kock, Outside leg, clipped off the pads to square leg for a single. |
| 97.4 : R Herath to Philander, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 97.5 : R Herath to Philander, Tossed up around off, Philander prods forward in defence. |
| 97.6 : R Herath to Philander, Bowls a touch quicker and lands it full on middle and leg, Vernon defends it with the angle. |
| First change in bowling for the day as LAHIRU KUMARA comes in to bowl. |
| 98.1 : L Kumara to Kock, From around the wicket hurls in a back of a length delivery, angling into the body, QdK gets on his toes and tucks it near backward square leg for a single. |
| 98.2 : L Kumara to Philander, Leg bye! Angling in, Philander looks to defend it by leaning ahead but misses it completely and gets hit on the thigh. There's a slight 'ooh' sound by the bowler as he beat the batsman in his defence but knew that the ball was going high. The ball then rolls over near cover-point and de Kock from the other end shows good awareness and takes a quick leg bye. Kumara is very lethal with these in swinging, angling in deliveries as seen from yesterday. |
| 98.3 : L Kumara to Kock, Short delivery outside off, nips away a touch after pitching, de Kock looks to slap it at first but then checks his shot and leaves it. |
| 98.4 : L Kumara to Kock, Length delivery, this time a little closer to the stumps, cut to point. |
| 98.5 : L Kumara to Kock, Full outside off, pushed to point. |
| 98.6 : L Kumara to Kock, Outside off, steered to deep point for a single. Moves to 95! |
| 99.1 : R Herath to Kock, Fuller on the pads, clipped through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 99.2 : R Herath to Philander, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 99.3 : R Herath to Philander, Philander stays back and then defends the arm ball from within the crease. |
| 99.4 : R Herath to Philander, Flatter delivery, Vernon looks to defend it off the back foot but gets an inside edge and into the pads. |
| 99.5 : R Herath to Philander, Fuller on the pads, VP works it through forward square leg. De Kock wants a single but Philander sends him back. |
| 99.6 : R Herath to Philander, Darted in on middle, blocked out solidly. |
| 100.1 : L Kumara to de Kock, FOUR! LUCK FAVOURS THE BRAVE! Length delivery outside off, de Kock looks to cut it but gets a bottom edge past the stumps and to the fine leg fence for a boundary. That's century for de Kock and he celebrates by doing some head-banging. He is having time of his life! Take a bow QdK! |
| 0.0 : 3rd Test Century for Quinton de Kock! |
| 100.2 : L Kumara to Kock, Outside off, width on offer, punched to point for a single. |
| 100.3 : L Kumara to Philander, Wide! Banged in short, but it's too short and the umpire signals it as a wide. |
| L Kumara to Philander, On the pads, flicked away on the leg side for a single. |
| 100.4 : L Kumara to Kock, OUT! DE KOCK HAS TO WALK BACK! A little loss in concentration for de Kock but you can't take anything away from the delivery. Comes around the wicket, pitches it on a length outside off, de Kock looks to defend with the angle but the ball straightens a bit and catches the outside edge of and goes behind. Chandimal does really well to get low ahead and take the catch. The umpire have a discussion on whether the catch is clean and in the end they find it clean and don't f |
| KESHAV MAHARAJ walks in, replacing de Kock! |
| 100.5 : L Kumara to Maharaj, 1 run. |
| 100.6 : L Kumara to Philander, No run. |
| 101.1 : R Herath to Maharaj, 1 run. |
| 101.2 : R Herath to Philander, On the pads, worked on the leg side. |
| 101.3 : R Herath to Philander, Driven through mid-on by the batsman. One run added to the total. |
| 101.4 : R Herath to Maharaj, KM dances down the track and almost yorks himself but does well to dig it out back to the bowler. |
| 101.5 : R Herath to Maharaj, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 101.6 : R Herath to Maharaj, Fuller on the stumps, the batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 102.1 : L Kumara to Philander, Angling into the pads, Philander looks to play it with the angle but misses and gets hit high on the pads. |
| 102.2 : L Kumara to V Philander, Full around off, driven through mid off for a single. |
| 102.3 : L Kumara to Maharaj, Length delivery angling in, Maharaj looks to play it across the line but gets surprised by the inward movement of the ball but is lucky to have got an inside edge onto the pads and past short leg. The batsmen run through for a single. There's a slight appeal but it's turned down. |
| 102.4 : L Kumara to Philander, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 102.5 : L Kumara to Philander, Angling into the pads, clipped down the leg side for a single. |
| 102.6 : L Kumara to Maharaj, Played with the angle on the leg side. No runs taken! |
| 103.1 : R Herath to Philander, sliding into the pads, defended on the leg side. |
| 103.2 : R Herath to Philander, Outside off, keeps a touch low, Philander lest it go. |
| 103.3 : R Herath to Philander, short delivery outside off, Philander looks to cut it off the back foot but gets a bottom edge onto the pads. That could have been easily dragged on to the stumps. |
| 103.4 : R Herath to Philander, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 103.5 : R Herath to Philander, Full outside off, driven to mid off. |
| 103.6 : R Herath to Philander, Similar delivery and once again, Philander drives it to mid off. |
| Time for a drinks break! The visitors would be happier of the two going into the break as they sent both the overnight batsmen packing. They would looks to pick these remaining 2 wickets in quick succession now! |
| 104.1 : L Kumara to Maharaj, 1 run.Full outside off, driven straight back. Kumara gets hand to it which slows down the ball and allows the short mid off fielder to cut it out and give away only a single. |
| 104.2 : L Kumara to Philander, Length delivery outside off, gently taped through point for a single. |
| 104.3 : L Kumara to Maharaj, On a length around off, defended back to the bowler. |
| 104.4 : L Kumara to Maharaj, Angling down leg, Maharaj tucks it off his pads, past the diving short leg for a single. The plan almost worked! |
| 104.5 : L Kumara to Philander, Banged in short, Philander ducks under it! |
| 104.6 : L Kumara to Philander, Full outside off, VP pushes it single-handedly through covers for a single. |
| ANGELO MATHEWS replaces Herath! |
| 105.1 : A Mathews to Philander, Fullish delivery around off, driven to mid on. |
| 105.2 : A Mathews to Philander, Fullish delivery at 113.8 kps, Philander pokes at it and gets an outside edge along with ground to second slip. |
| 105.3 : A Mathews to Philander, Length delivery outside off, Philander defends it from within the crease to covers. |
| 105.4 : A Mathews to Philander, Length delivery outside off, VP punches it nicely off the back foot through covers for a brace. 350 up for SA! |
| 105.5 : A Mathews to Philander, Fuller length delivery outside off, pushed to covers. |
| 105.6 : A Mathews to Philander, Angling in, Philander prods forward in defence but gets off the inner half of the bat towards mid-wicket. |
| 106.1 : L Kumara to Maharaj, High full toss outside off, Maharaj punches it through covers. The slow outfiled doesn't allow the abll to reach the fence. The batsmen take three runs! |
| 106.2 : L Kumara to Philander, Length delivery outside off, run down towards gully where Kusal Mendis runs to his left, grabs the ball and aims at the striker's end but misses his target. A single is completed! |
| 106.3 : L Kumara to Maharaj, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 106.4 : L Kumara to Maharaj, FOUR! GOOD SHOT! On a length outside off, Maharaj stays in his crease and punches it through point for a boundary. Nice piece of timing on that! |
| Kumara is now coming around the wicket! |
| 106.5 : L Kumara to Maharaj, Back of a length delivery, angling across, KM rises with the ball and guides it in the backward point region for a quick single. |
| 106.6 : L Kumara to Philander, On a length around middle and leg, angling away, defended off the back foot. |
| 107.1 : A Mathews to Maharaj, Full outside off at 113.8 kph, Maharaj looks to drive it getting on one knee but misses as the ball goes from underneath the bat. Maharaj is frustrated with himself after playing that shot.No run. |
| 107.2 : A Mathews to Maharaj, Back of a length delivery, outside off, guided to backward point. |
| 107.3 : A Mathews to Maharaj, FOUR! Length delivery outside off, Keshav stays in his crease and punches it through cover-point for a boundary. 40th boundary of the innings! |
| 107.4 : A Mathews to Maharaj, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 107.5 : A Mathews to Maharaj, Down the leg side, KM looks to tickle it but misses. Good take by Chandimal behind the stumps, diving to his left. |
| 107.6 : A Mathews to Maharaj, Length delivery outside off, defended off the front foot. |
| SURANGA LAKMAL is back on! He is Mr. Reliable as said by Mr. Holding on air! |
| 108.1 : S Lakmal to Philander, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 108.2 : S Lakmal to Philander, Outside off, left alone! |
| 108.3 : S Lakmal to Philander, Length delivery angling in, Philander looks to play it across the line but gets a leading edge in the air and lands it near him. Lakmal looks to grab it on his follow through but can't reach near the ball. |
| 108.4 : S Lakmal to Philander, On the fuller side of the length, Lakmal presents a front foot defence. |
| 108.5 : S Lakmal to Philander, Philander covers his stumps, and defends with a straight bat. |
| 108.6 : S Lakmal to Philander, Outside off, defended to mid off. |
| 109.1 : A Mathews to Maharaj, Angling into the pads, Maharaj plays it near short mid-wicket and takes off for a quick single. Mathews goes running towards the ball and goes for a cheeky throw but ends up hitting himself. |
| 109.2 : A Mathews to Philander, Banged in short, VP ducks under it. |
| 109.3 : A Mathews to Philander, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 109.4 : A Mathews to Philander, FOUR! Fuller on the boots, clipped through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 109.5 : A Mathews to Philander, Length delivery outside off, Philander defends it straight back. |
| 109.6 : A Mathews to Philander, Fullish delivery outside off, Vernon plays it late to point. |
| 110.1 : S Lakmal to Maharaj, FOUR! Length delivery outside off, Maharaj opens the face of the bat and guides it through the gap between gully and the first skip for a boundary. |
| 110.2 : S Lakmal to Maharaj, Short delivery, pulled front of square on the leg side for a single. |
| 110.3 : S Lakmal to V Philander, Short outside off, Philander pulls it through to fine leg for a single. That made a sweet sound but it was straight to the man present there. |
| 110.4 : S Lakmal to Maharaj, Length delivery outside off, taped through point for a single. |
| 110.5 : S Lakmal to Philander, Angling into the pads, flicked through the leg side for a single. |
| After that pull shot, Maharaj was having a look at his bat and he now changes it. |
| 110.6 : S Lakmal to Maharaj, Full outside off, Maharaj prods forward and defends solidly from the middle of the bat to mid off. |
| LAHIRU KUMARA replaces Mathews! |
| 111.1 : L Kumara to Philander, OUT! 5-FER FOR KUMARA! Strikes with the first ball of the new spell! Full outside off, Philander looks to drive it on the up away from his body but the ball shapes away a touch after pitching and catches the outside edge and goes straight into the gloves of Chandimal. Dar raises his finger straightaway and Philander has to depart. Brilliant piece of bowling and also brilliant captaincy by Mathews to bring Kumara back on. |
| 0.0 : KAGISO RABADA is the last man in. |
| 111.2 : L Kumara to Rabada, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 111.3 : L Kumara to Rabada, Full outside off, driven through mid off for a couple. |
| 111.4 : L Kumara to Rabada, Kumara changes his angle, comes from over the wicket, places the square leg behind but bowls it back of a length outside off, angling away, Kagiso leaves it. |
| 111.5 : L Kumara to Rabada, Short delivery outside off, Rabada slashes it over cover-point. Lakmal in the deep chases it and stops the ball before fence with his boot. A brace taken! |
| 111.6 : L Kumara to Rabada, On the pads, worked down the leg side for a single. |
| RANGANA HERATH is back on! |
| 112.1 : R Herath to K Rabada, Outside off, Rabada prods forward in defence but gets an outside edge past first slip for a single. |
| 112.2 : R Herath to Maharaj, Spinning away from the right-hander, Maharaj guides it through to third man for a couple. |
| 112.3 : R Herath to K Maharaj, Full outside off, driven through mid off for a single. |
| 112.4 : R Herath to Rabada, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 112.5 : R Herath to Rabada, Rabada plays from inside the line, playing for the turn but it's a straighter one and goes past the outside edge. |
| 112.6 : R Herath to Rabada, The batsman has driven that ball straight back. |
| 113.1 : L Kumara to Maharaj, Length delivery, punched off the back foot through covers for a single. |
| 113.2 : L Kumara to Rabada, Full outside off, driven on the up to mid off. |
| 113.3 : L Kumara to Rabada, Length delivery, angling in, defended off the back foot. |
| 113.4 : L Kumara to Rabada, Banged in short, Rabada looks to hook it but misses as the ball goes quickly past him. |
| 113.5 : L Kumara to K Rabada, Short again, angling in, pulled into the ground near short mid-wicket. |
| 113.6 : L Kumara to Rabada, Back of a length delivery, angling in, defended from within the crease. |
| 114.1 : R Herath to Maharaj, On middle and leg, flicked on the leg side for a single. |
| 114.2 : R Herath to Rabada, Fuller on the stumps, driven to long on for a single. |
| 114.3 : R Herath to Maharaj, Tossed up delivery, driven straight back. Chandimal behind the stumps is excited and is the only one appealing but the umpires say not out and indicate that the ball has bumped. |
| 114.4 : R Herath to K Maharaj, Tossed up outside off, KM charges down and swings the bat hard, gets an inside edge which goes to the fine leg for a couple. |
| 114.5 : R Herath to Maharaj, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 114.6 : R Herath to Maharaj, Tossed up outside off, defended by proding forward. |
| 115.1 : L Kumara to Rabada, Length delivery outside off, Kagiso punches it through to deep point for a single. |
| 115.2 : L Kumara to Maharaj, Banged in short, Maharaj ducks under the ball and lets it sail through. |
| 115.3 : L Kumara to Maharaj, Back of a length delivery tapped through covers for a single. |
| 115.4 : L Kumara to Rabada, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 115.5 : L Kumara to Rabada, Short delivery down the leg, Rabada looks to pull it but misses and Chandimal collects it on the bounce. |
| 115.6 : L Kumara to Rabada, OUT! SOUTH AFRICA ARE BOWLED OUT FOR 392! Length delivery on middle and off, nips back in a touch. Rabada looks to play from within the crease but the inward movement surprises him and catches the inside edge of his bat and goes to Chandimal, who doesn't make any mistake. That's the end of Africa's innings and sixth wicket for Kumara! That shall also be LUNCH on Day 2! |
| After losing a wicket in the first over itself, the hosts came back strongly and posted a total of 392 on the board. Dean Elgar laid the foundation as he scored his 6th Test century and was involved in 3 healthy partnerships with Amla, du Plessis and de Kock. After his departure, the man in form Quinton de Kock carried on and completed his 3rd Test century! Lahiru Kumara was the pick of the bowlers for the Islanders with 6 wickets. Lakmal and Herath chipped in with a couple of wickets. |
| South Africa added 95 runs in the morning before getting bowled out. Herath picked up Abbott in the second over of the day and began the day well for the visitors. But then a 33-run and 40-run partnership for the 8th and 9th wicket respectively frustrated the Lankans a touch. They had to extend the start of the lunch but required only 5 extra minutes to get things done. |
| Kumara once again got things going for the Islanders adding 3 wickets to the overnight tally of 3. Pradeep was still absent on the field and the Lankans were one bowler short. Now, they have to show that they can bat deep and not tumble as they did in the first innings of the 1st Test. Whereas, the Proteas will look to bowl the visitors out and take a healthy first innings' lead. Stay tuned as we return after the lunch break with the Sri Lankan batting! |
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