Sri Lanka vs South Africa, 2nd Test: As it Happened.
ReutersPREVIEW SL vs SA: Sri Lanka's formidable battery of tireless spinners bowled them to within five wickets of a 2-0 series sweep over South Africa as the tourists continued to struggle against the turning ball in the second and final test on Sunday.
Chasing an improbable target of 490 to level the series, the tourists finished day three on 139-5, their highest total in the spin-dominated series, at Colombo's Sinhalese Sports Club Ground. Theunis de Bruyn was batting after a gallant 45, showing the kind of application and positivity that were lacking in his colleagues. Temba Bavuma was on 14 at the other end.
Sri Lanka resumed day three on 151 for three, an overall lead of 365 runs against a South African side who have yet to score 150 in the series, and decided to allow Angelo Mathews to bat himself into form.
Sri Lanka resumed day three on 151 for three, an overall lead of 365 runs against a South African side who have yet to score 150 in the series, and decided to allow Angelo Mathews to bat himself into form.
The other overnight batsman Dimuth Karunaratne continued his strong run of form to score 85, his fourth 50-plus knock in as many innings, before falling to Lungi Ngidi. Mathews made 71 before being dismissed by South Africa's left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj who finished with a 12-wicket match haul.
Sri Lanka captain Suranga Lakmal soon declared on 275 for five, before unleashing his three-pronged spin attack who blew away the top half of the South African batting line-up. Dilruwan Perera enjoyed an eventful 36th birthday as he first spilt Dean Elgar and then twice dismissed the opener off no-balls before the finally sending him back for 37.
Sri Lanka captain Suranga Lakmal soon declared on 275 for five, before unleashing his three-pronged spin attack who blew away the top half of the South African batting line-up. Dilruwan Perera enjoyed an eventful 36th birthday as he first spilt Dean Elgar and then twice dismissed the opener off no-balls before the finally sending him back for 37.
Rangana Herath bowled Hashim Amla with his drift and turn and Akila Dananjaya struck double blows when he dismissed South Africa captain Faf du Plessis (seven) and the scoreless Maharaj off successive deliveries. Lakmal, the lone paceman in the Sri Lanka attack, did not bowl himself in the first innings and has yet to roll his arm in the second as his spinners wreaked havoc against the leaden-footed South Africans.
Commentary (South Africa innings)
So that's it from us! We come to the end of an emphatic and dominating series win over the 2nd best Test side in the world. This will surely make a statement, providing plenty of positives and contrastingly, a lot to work on for the touring side.
So that's it from us! We come to the end of an emphatic and dominating series win over the 2nd best Test side in the world. This will surely make a statement, providing plenty of positives and contrastingly, a lot to work on for the touring side.
Life was never going to be easy for them post AB de Villiers, and they're not realizing just how difficult that's going to be. Back to the drawing board for the Saffers. Anywho, we bid you farewell. Hope you enjoyed our coverage. We hope you will join us for future matches. Adios!
Suranga Lakmal the Sri Lankan skipper says that they worked hard for this and this is all the result of hard work. On the way, their spinners bowled in this series he says that they have the best spinners in the world and that's the reason for it. On his captaincy, he says that it was a team effort and he didn't have to do much.
Faf du Plessis, the South African skipper says that he is happy with how the guys played. He praises de Bruyn and says that it was possible to score runs in the game. Credits the Sri Lankan team for the way they played their cricket. Adds saying that they have taken a lot of positives from the series like Maharaj's 9-for and de Bruyn's innings.
Suranga Lakmal the Sri Lankan skipper says that they worked hard for this and this is all the result of hard work. On the way, their spinners bowled in this series he says that they have the best spinners in the world and that's the reason for it. On his captaincy, he says that it was a team effort and he didn't have to do much.
Faf du Plessis, the South African skipper says that he is happy with how the guys played. He praises de Bruyn and says that it was possible to score runs in the game. Credits the Sri Lankan team for the way they played their cricket. Adds saying that they have taken a lot of positives from the series like Maharaj's 9-for and de Bruyn's innings.
On the second spinner, he reckons that he should have played the second spinner after seeing the way the ball was turning. Suggest that it is helpful in these subcontinent pitches to put on a fight. Ends by saying that he takes learning from things like this.
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