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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TEA! A solid batting performance from Sri Lanka. Much better if you compare it to the first match. Nissanka has played really well so far. Sri Lanka lost Dimuth Karunaratne but Chandimal have showed solid composure to bat through and end the session on a high. South Africa have been decent with the ball. Nissanka was given a lifeline in the slip cordon. Apart from that, they were okay with the ball. They need to get more tighter to the stumps we feel. If they don’t, the Lankan batters will lay a big foundation and cut down the deficit in no time. Stay tuned for third session.
32.5 – Fuller and on off. Chandimal drives it down to long off for one.
32.4 – Angled into middle. Kept out.
32.3 – On the stumps. Blocked.
32.2 – Around off. This is pushed down to long off for one.
32.1 – On off. This is pushed to cover.
31.6 – Shortish and around off. This is pushed past mid off for one.
31.5 – Around off. Floated up. Kept out.
31.4 – On middle. Pushed through. Blocked.
31.3 – Flatter and on the body. Nissanka looks to pull. It goes off the inner half to short fine leg.
31.2 – Quicker and outside off. Left alone.
31.1 – Flatter and on middle. Blocked.
30.6 – Floats it up on off. Chandimal pushes it to cover.
Batsman_1 : Dinesh Chandimal 28(52)
Batsman_2 : Pathum Nissanka 39(92)
Bowler : Keshav Maharaj 0/6(3)
Over : 31
Run : 1
Wicket : 0
Score : 100/1
30.5 – Slower this time and around off. This is guided to point.
30.4 – Angled into the off pole. This skids through. Chandimal looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
30.3 – This is pushed through on off. Defended.
30.2 – Fuller and on off. This is blocked to mid on.
30.1 – Angled into the pads. This is swept through square leg for one.
29.6 – FOUR! EDGED AWAY! Pushes it full and wide of off. Chandimal leans to drive but gets a thick outside edge past gully and to the third man fence.
29.5 – Serves it short and on off, Chandimal lets it go.
29.4 – Angling on middle, Chandimal turns it to mid-wicket.
29.3 – Just drags his length back by a bit, on off, Chandimal leans and blocks it under his eyes.
29.1 – Well outside off, Chandimal shoulders arms to it.
28.6 – Tossed up full and on off, this is defended out.
Batsman_1 : Pathum Nissanka 38(91)
Batsman_2 : Dinesh Chandimal 24(41)
Bowler : Keshav Maharaj 0/5(2)
Over : 29
Run : 2
Wicket : 0
Score : 95/1
28.5 – Shorter and outside off, Nissanka cuts it to deep point for a couple of runs.
27.6 – Length and on middle, Nissanka tucks it to square leg for a single.
Batsman_1 : Pathum Nissanka 36(85)
Batsman_2 : Dinesh Chandimal 24(41)
Bowler : Marco Jansen 0/32(8)
Over : 28
Run : 7
Wicket : 0
Score : 93/1
27.5 – FOUR! Short in length and on middle, Nissanka pulls it to mid-wicket for a boundary.
28.1 – Full and outside off, Nissanka punches it to cover.
28.3 – SO CLOSE! Floats it full and on off, skids on. Nissanka looks to block but he rocks back and misses it.
28.2 – Tossed up on off, Nissanka blocks it to cover.
27.4 – Length and on off, Nissanka gets behind the line and blocks.
27.3 – Length and on off, Chandimal drops it to point for a quick single.
27.2 – On the pads, Nissanka helps it to fine leg for a single.
27.1 – A good length delivery on off, Nissanka defends it out.
Marco Jansen is back on.
26.1 – Tossed up on middle, Nissanka prods to defend but outer half it to first slip on a bounce.
26.6 – Floats it full and on off, Chandimal blocks.