South Africa vs Sri Lanka Live (South Africa National Cricket Team vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team) 2nd Test Day 3 Live Score: Opener Pathum Nissanka led Sri Lanka to 242/3 in reply to South Africa’s bonus 358 on day two of the second test at St George’s Park. Nissanka’s 89 easily shone in a steady effort by the top order to reduce the deficit to 116 runs by stumps.
Unbeaten in the middle were Angelo Mathews, on 40 after becoming the third Sri Lankan man to pass 8,000 Test runs, and Kamindu Mendis, on 30.
South Africa started the day on 269/7 and Kyle Verreynne on 48. The prospect of reaching 300 looked difficult with the tail exposed and Sri Lanka brandishing the second new ball. But Verreynne was brilliantly supported by fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Dane Paterson to get the Proteas to a competitive 358, of which an unbeaten 105 was his.
Sri Lanka were routed for 42 when they batted first last week in Durban and did well against a seaming ball in Gqeberha to not lose the first wicket until 41 on the board.
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92.4 – AND AGAIN! Dane Paterson has a smile on his face. Length and on off, Vishwa Fernando looks to defend in front of his body but misses.
92.2 – Bowls it close to the off pole. Vishwa Fernando solidly defends it out.
92.1 – Length ball around off, Vishwa Fernando blocks it to cover.
91.6 – A single and Vishwa keeps the strike! Not sure if the run was needed. On the pads, this is clipped to fine leg for one.
Batsman_1 : Vishwa Fernando 0(7)
Batsman_2 : Prabath Jayasuriya 11(13)
Bowler : Kagiso Rabada 1/56(24)
Over : 92
Run : 2
Wicket : 0
Score : 310/8
91.4 – Length and on off, Jayasuriya turns it to square leg for one.
91.1 – Touch fuller and outside off, Jayasuriya looks to punch but gets a thick outside edge to gully.
90.6 – Close! A good length ball, around off, nips away late and beats Vishwa’s edge as it goes to the keeper.
Batsman_1 : Vishwa Fernando 0(5)
Batsman_2 : Prabath Jayasuriya 10(9)
Bowler : Dane Paterson 4/65(18)
Over : 91
Run : 9
Wicket : 0
Score : 308/8
90.5 – A single now as Jayasuriya works it to square leg.
90.3 – FOUR! Connects this time! 300 up! Too full and outside off, Jayasuriya drives it to covers for a boundary.
90.2 – This is full and outside off, Jayasuriya looks to drive but misses it completely.
90.1 – Fuller delivery on off, Jayasuriya pushes it back to the bowler.
89.5 – A length ball, outside off, Vishwa Fernando punches it to point.
89.4 – Well outside off, this is left alone.
89.3 – Leg bye! Tailing on the pads. Jayasuriya misses his flick and it rolls to fine leg for one.
89.2 – This is full and around off, Jayasuriya solidly blocks.
88.6 – CLOSE! Goes full and outside off, Vishwa Fernando is tempted to push but misses it.
Batsman_1 : Vishwa Fernando 0(1)
Batsman_2 : Prabath Jayasuriya 1(1)
Bowler : Dane Paterson 4/56(17)
Over : 89
Run : 1
Wicket : 3
Score : 298/8
88.5 – OUT! GONE! Three wickets in the over! Dane Paterson is on fire! A good length ball, angled away outside off. Lahiru Kumara chases as he punch this one but gets a thick outside edge to gully where Marco Jansen uses his height in full effect, he dives to his left and takes with both hands.
Vishwa Fernando is in next.
88.4 – On a length and outside off, Kumara looks to defend but misses.
88.3 – OUT! BOWLED! This was coming! Mendis looked uncomfortable right from the start! A length ball, outside off and it shapes in late. Mendis stands tall and shoulders arms only for the ball to hit the top of off.
88.2 – Jayasuriya is off the mark! Full and on off, this is pushed to cover for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya walks in next.
88.1 – OUT! Edged and this time Aiden Markram takes it! South Africa deserve this! Bowls it full and outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva throws his bat at it, gets a thick outside edge to second slip where Aiden Markram gobbles it up.
87.6 – Tad fuller and outside off, shapes away. Mendis looks to push but misses. Mendis clearly struggling here.
Batsman_1 : Kusal Mendis 16(27)
Batsman_2 : Dhananjaya de Silva 14(26)
Bowler : Kagiso Rabada 1/55(22)
Over : 88
Run : 5
Wicket : 0
Score : 297/5
87.4 – Full and on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva turns it to mid-wicket.