South Africa vs Sri Lanka (South Africa National Cricket Team vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team) 2nd Test Day 2 Live: Follow commentary, match action and more from SA vs SL Test series.
South Africa vs Sri Lanka Live (South Africa National Cricket Team vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team) 2nd Test Day 2 Live: Ryan Rickelton’s maiden century spearheaded South Africa to 269-7 against Sri Lanka to start the second Test at St George’s Park on Thursday.
Rickelton made 101 after replacing the injured Wiaan Mulder. The usual lower middle-order batter also did it from No. 3 in the order for the first time, although he might as well have been the opener. He was in the middle from the second over until the second to last over.
Rickelton’s steadfast attitude, while taking at least three painful blows on the gloves, backstopped the Proteas’ two main partnerships; 133 with captain Temba Bavuma and 77 with Kyle Verreynne.
Bavuma, 78, and Verreynne, 48 not out, opened up while Rickelton held down the other end.
The day would have been South Africa’s, but Sri Lanka grabbed a share of the honors by hitting back right at the death by snaring Rickelton and Marco Jansen.
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92.2 – Short in length and outside off, Kagiso Rabada shoulders arms.
92.1 – Length ball on middle, Rabada blocks it out.
91.6 – Rabada on strike then! Full and on middle, Verreynne turns it straight to mid-wicket.
Batsman_1 : Kyle Verreynne 54(101)
Batsman_2 : Kagiso Rabada 8(12)
Bowler : Lahiru Kumara 3/63(16)
Over : 92
Run : 4
Wicket : 0
Score : 283/8
91.5 – A length ball, around off, nips in. Verreynne looks to defend but inside edges it onto the pads.
91.4 – TWO MORE! Length and on middle, Verreynne nudges it to mid-wicket for a brace.
91.3 – Fuller ball, outside off, Verreynne leans and pushes it to cover.
91.2 – Pitched up, outside off, Verreynne nicely drives it through covers for a couple.
91.1 – Bowls on a length and around off, Verreynne taps it down to third man for no run.
90.6 – Big swing and a miss! That came out of nowhere. Steps out and stays leg side. He’s followed. Rabada swings but misses it.
Batsman_1 : Kagiso Rabada 8(12)
Batsman_2 : Kyle Verreynne 50(95)
Bowler : Vishwa Fernando 2/51(19)
Over : 91
Run : 5
Wicket : 0
Score : 279/8
90.5 – FOUR! Very nicely played! Well controlled! A short one on middle. He gets on top of the bounce and pulls it through mid-wicket. This races away.
90.4 – This time he does take the run! Full and on the pads. This is tucked around the corner for one.
90.3 – Length again and on off. This is guided to point. The run is not taken again.
90.2 – Outside off. Length. Left alone.
90.1 – Outside off. Kyle waits and then guides it through point. Does not take the run.
89.6 – Now a good short one and on the body. Just at the end, Rabada evades it. Hostile stuff.
Batsman_1 : Kagiso Rabada 4(10)
Batsman_2 : Kyle Verreynne 49(91)
Bowler : Lahiru Kumara 3/59(15)
Over : 90
Run : 5
Wicket : 0
Score : 274/8
89.5 – FOUR! That’s a lovely shot! Fuller and on off. Rabada gets on the front foot and strikes it past mid off. This races away. Will release a little bit of pressure.
89.4 – He’s broken the bat there! Kumara is really bending his back here! Angled into middle. Extra bounce. Rabada looks to defend and it hits the splice. The bat is broken.
89.3 – Beaten again! Lovely stuff. Angled into the off pole. This lands and moves away. Rabada is beaten all ends up as he tries to defend.
89.2 – Length again and just outside off. Rabada is beaten as he tries to defend. Good movement again.
89.1 – Fuller and on off. This is pushed to long off for one.
88.6 – Angled into the pads. Rabada keeps it out again.
Batsman_1 : Kagiso Rabada 0(5)
Batsman_2 : Kyle Verreynne 48(90)
Bowler : Vishwa Fernando 2/46(18)
Over : 89
Run : 0
Wicket : 1
Score : 269/8
88.5 – Beauty! This lands on off and then moves away. Rabada is beaten as he tries to defend.
88.4 – This is well wide outside off. Not played at.
88.3 – Length and around off. Defended well.
88.2 – Too high probably! Length and around off. This lands and jags back in. Rabada looks to defend but misses to get hit high on the pads.
88.1 – OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Straight into the hands. Early wicket for Sri Lanka. Just the start they would have wanted. They deserve it as well. They have been really good with the ball. This is on a length and around off. It lands and moves away a touch. Maharaj initially looks to defend but then seeing the moment, tries to bail out. Too late as it goes off the lower end of the outside edge and the fielder at first slip takes an easy catch. Can they keep the hosts under 300?
87.6 – That’s a fine over! Angled into the stumps. It lands and then moves away. KV is beaten as he looks to defend.
Batsman_1 : Kyle Verreynne 48(90)
Batsman_2 : Keshav Maharaj 0(3)
Bowler : Lahiru Kumara 3/54(14)
Over : 88
Run : 0
Wicket : 0
Score : 269/7
87.5 – Fuller in length and around off. Kyle pushes it to mid off.