The second test between South Africa and Sri Lanka has reached an exciting turn. On the fifth day, Sri Lanka needs 143 runs, while South Africa needs 5 wickets. The pitch of St. George Park Stadium in Kebera is not completely scattered. Therefore, both the teams have equal chance to win. By stumps on the fourth day, Sri Lanka scored 205 runs for 5 wickets. The team has got a target of 348 runs. South Africa scored 358 runs in their first innings and 317 runs in the second innings. Sri Lanka had scored 328 runs in their first innings. Bavuma hit a fifty
On the fourth day, South Africa started playing ahead with a score of 191/3 in their second innings. Tristan Stubbs continued their innings with a score of 36 and captain Temba Bavuma with a score of 48. Bavuma hit a fifty, he was dismissed after scoring 66 runs, while Stubbs scored 47 runs. David Bedingham contributed 35 runs. 5 tailenders also played innings of 8 to 14 runs and took the score to 317 runs. South Africa had taken a lead of 30 runs in the first innings, so Sri Lanka got a target of 348 runs. Jayasuriya took 5 wickets
In the second innings, spinner Prabath Jayasuriya took 5 wickets from Sri Lanka. Vishwa Fernando got 2 wickets, while Asitha Fernando and Lahiru Kumara got 1 wicket each. One batsman was also run out. Sri Lanka had a bad start
The Sri Lankan team, which came out to chase the target of 348 runs, had a bad start. Dimuth Karunaratne got out after scoring 1 and Pathum Nissanka got out after scoring 18 runs. The middle order batsmen handled the innings, but 3 batsmen got out after getting set. Dinesh Chandimal scored 29, Angelo Mathews scored 32 and Kamindu Mendis scored 35 runs. Captain Dhananjay de Silva then took charge of the team along with Kusal Mendis. Both made a fifty partnership and took the score past 200 runs. Till stumps the team made 205 runs, Kusal and Dhananjay both returned not out after scoring 39-39 runs. Keshav Maharaj and Dan Paterson from South Africa have taken 2-2 wickets each. Kagiso Rabada also got a wicket. South Africa goes ahead by 221 runs on the third day On Saturday, on the third day of the match, South Africa has taken a lead of 221 runs. Till stumps the team’s score was 191/3. Ryan Rickelton and Kyle Varian scored centuries from South Africa. At the same time, Pathum Nissanka from Sri Lanka scored the highest 89 runs. Read the full news…
