South Africa Vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Score 1st Test, Day 2: Gerald Coetzee Departs, SA In Deep Trouble

43.6 – 1 run.

43.5 – FOUR! The ball had no intention of slowing down!

43.4 – Lands it around the fifth stump line, on a length and gets the ball to nip back in. Temba Bavuma trusts the line and the bounce and holds his wrists up, making the leave.

43.3 – No run.

43.2 – FOUR! ELEGANT! Just a tad too full, outside off, Bavuma strides onto the front foot, meets it on the half volley and drives it beautifully through the covers. Moves to 62.

43.1 – Very full, outside off, Temba Bavuma comes forward and drives it towards mid off.

42.6 – No run.

42.5 – No run.

42.4 – Hits the deck hard, on a shorter length, well outside off. Kagiso Rabada swings hard but does so well inside the line.

42.3 – On a good length, around off, Kagiso Rabada looks to defend but misses.

42.2 – Jumps down the track now, does Bavuma and works it through mid on. Takes the single this time.

42.1 – No run.

41.6 – Good length, angling into middle and leg, Temba Bavuma tucks it in front of deep square leg and gets a single.

Batsman_1 : Temba Bavuma 57(99)

Batsman_2 : Kagiso Rabada 0(0)

Bowler : Lahiru Kumara 3/61(11)

Over : 42

Run : 7

Wicket : 0

Score : 150/8

41.5 – SIX! Wow, what a shot from Temba Bavuma! Lahiru Kumara digs another short one, over middle, Temba Bavuma makes slight room on the leg side, jumps high and ramps it over backward point fence for a biggie.

41.4 – Short and over middle, Temba Bavuma looks to pull but the ball goes way above his reach.

41.3 – No run.

41.2 – Fuller, just around off, Bavuma works this through mid-wicket for a single. No, he does not run. Sends Rabada back.

41.1 – On a good length, outside off, Temba Bavuma sways away.

Kagiso Rabada walks in now, at number 11, replacing Keshav Maharaj. So Mulder will come only after the fall of the 9th wicket. He was padded up, still is, but probably needs some more rest. Don’t think Lunch will be extended if Bavuma and Rabada bat out the next 25-odd minutes. If that happens, then Mulder could roughly get that extra hour’s rest, by the time play resumes post Lunch.

40.6 – OUT! CAUGHT! Keshav Maharaj who looked so good out in the middle finds the fielder to perfection and trudges back with his head down! A timely wicket for Sri Lanka and Vishwa Fernando gets his second!

Batsman_1 : Keshav Maharaj 24(35)

Batsman_2 : Temba Bavuma 50(93)

Bowler : Vishwa Fernando 2/25(12)

Over : 41

Run : 1

Wicket : 1

Score : 143/8

40.5 – Into the stumps, on a nagging length, Keshav Maharaj makes a block down the deck.

40.4 – Very full, on off, Keshav Maharaj firms his drive but straight to mid off.

40.3 – Pitched outside leg, moving away, Maharaj defends it watchfully.

40.2 – No run.

40.1 – Vishwa Fernando returns. 11-12-24-1 so far. Meanwhile, 50 FOR TEMBA BAVUMA!

39.6 – Great running! Fuller and on off, Keshav Maharaj gets low and pushes it in front of deep cover and scampers in two quick runs.

Batsman_1 : Keshav Maharaj 24(30)

Batsman_2 : Temba Bavuma 49(92)

Bowler : Lahiru Kumara 3/54(10)

Over : 40

Run : 2

Wicket : 0

Score : 142/7

39.5 – No run.

39.4 – Fires this one in, on a length, angling into the right-hander but just gets the line wrong and lands it down leg, Keshav Maharaj looks to help it on its way but misses to make any connection.

39.3 – This time the length is pushed forward. On a good length, outside off, a touch wide, Keshav lets it go.

39.2 – A bouncer again, tempting Maharaj to pull or hook, resisted.

39.1 – No run.

Good news from the South African dressing room. We are hearing that Wiaan Mulder will bat, if required. No word on his bowling, as of now.

38.6 – Gives the ball a lot of air and keeps it full, on middle and leg, Temba Bavuma goes deep in the crease and turns it around to square leg.

Batsman_1 : Temba Bavuma 49(92)

Batsman_2 : Keshav Maharaj 22(24)

Bowler : Prabath Jayasuriya 2/24(5)

Over : 39

Run : 5

Wicket : 0

Score : 140/7

38.2 – Landed outside off, pushed towards cover.

38.5 – Flighted full, on off and middle, Keshav Maharaj punches it to long off and gets to the other end.

38.4 – Full and on middle and leg, Keshav Maharaj taps it to cover.

38.3 – Floated, around off, pushed back to the bowler this time.

38.1 – Four!

37.6 – A stifled appeal for caught behind from Lahiru Kumara alone! This is very short and over leg, Temba Bavuma looks to pull but the ball climbs further and goes past him.

Batsman_1 : Temba Bavuma 49(91)

Batsman_2 : Keshav Maharaj 17(19)

Bowler : Lahiru Kumara 3/52(9)

Over : 38

Run : 1

Wicket : 0

Score : 135/7

37.5 – Angling in, on a back of a length, on middle and leg, Keshav Maharaj is quick to rock back and tucks it to square leg for a single.