July 27, 2014
Sri Lanka lost three speedy wickets yet figured out how to develop their lead on the fourth day of the arrangement choosing second Test against South Africa here on Sunday.
At lunch, Sri Lanka were 108-3, taking their general lead to 247 runs with seven wickets under control.
Kumar Sangakkara was batting on 38 with five fours alongside captain Angelo Mathews on 14 at the break.
Sri Lanka had scored 421 in their first innings before playing out the Proteas for 282 to take a 139-run first innings lead.
In the wake of continuing at the overnight 11-0, Sri Lanka included a solid 97 runs in the session while losing their openers and the productive Mahela Jayawardene. Opener Upul Tharanga (30) looked in great scratch however he edged behind to the manager while attempting to drive Dale Steyn (1-39) in the sixth over of the morning.
Kaushal Silva invited leg-spinner Imran Tahir (1-32) with a slick compass to the wall in the bowler`s first over, setting the tone for whatever is left of the session that saw the hosts score at a speedy pace.
Silva had made 26 when he scooped a drive, offering a simple get to Vernon Philander at point off Morne Morkel (1-15).
Jayawardene, who broke a strong 165 in the first innings, was out for a duck in an odd manner off Tahir. The in vogue right-hander played the converse compass however the ball popped up and Dean Elgar surged crosswise over from short leg to pocket the ball before colliding with Quinton de Kock.
Jayawardene was given out yet he looked for a survey accepting that the ball had not touched his glove. Nonetheless, the choice of the on-field umpire was maintained and the batsman strolled away shaking his head in bafflement.
South Africa lead the arrangement 1-0 in the wake of winning the opening Test in Galle by 153 runs.
Sri Lanka lost three speedy wickets yet figured out how to develop their lead on the fourth day of the arrangement choosing second Test against South Africa here on Sunday. At lunch, Sri Lanka were 108-3, taking their general lead to 247 runs with seven wickets under control.
Kumar Sangakkara was batting on 38 with five fours alongside captain Angelo Mathews on 14 at the break.
Sri Lanka had scored 421 in their first innings before playing out the Proteas for 282 to take a 139-run first innings lead.
In the wake of continuing at the overnight 11-0, Sri Lanka included a solid 97 runs in the session while losing their openers and the productive Mahela Jayawardene. Opener Upul Tharanga (30) looked in great scratch however he edged behind to the manager while attempting to drive Dale Steyn (1-39) in the sixth over of the morning.
Kaushal Silva invited leg-spinner Imran Tahir (1-32) with a slick compass to the wall in the bowler`s first over, setting the tone for whatever is left of the session that saw the hosts score at a speedy pace.
Silva had made 26 when he scooped a drive, offering a simple get to Vernon Philander at point off Morne Morkel (1-15).
Jayawardene, who broke a strong 165 in the first innings, was out for a duck in an odd manner off Tahir. The in vogue right-hander played the converse compass however the ball popped up and Dean Elgar surged crosswise over from short leg to pocket the ball before colliding with Quinton de Kock.
Jayawardene was given out yet he looked for a survey accepting that the ball had not touched his glove. Nonetheless, the choice of the on-field umpire was maintained and the batsman strolled away shaking his head in bafflement.
South Africa lead the arrangement 1-0 in the wake of winning the opening Test in Galle by 153 runs.
