July 18, 2014
South African quicks Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel struck key hits to limit Sri Lanka notwithstanding an unbeaten half-century by Upul Tharanga on the third day of the first Test today.
Steyn disposed of star batsman Mahela Jayawardene (three) and opener Kaushal Silva while Morkel sent back run-machine Kumar Sangakkara (24) as Sri Lanka went into lunch at a precarious 104-3.
The hosts trail the guests by 351 runs with seven wickets under control, with South Africa making 455-9 proclaimed in their first innings.
Tharanga, making a Test rebound after more than six years, opposed the unfriendly quick knocking down some pins to make a fine 65 with the assistance of 12 limits.
Steyn (2-17) gave the Proteas an early achievement in the fifth over of the day when he sent back opener Kaushal Silva (eight) with a ball that pitched high.
Silva attempted to snare the bouncer yet edged it to long leg where Vernon Philander swooped send and culled the ball creeps off the ground to finish a terrific get.
His release got Sangakkara, coming into the match on the once more of a record seven progressive fifty or more scores.
The left-hander looked his ordinary balanced self, pulling and driving Steyn with disdain for two fours in an over, including his trademark spread drive.
Tharanga gave robust backing to his more well known accomplice, arriving at his fourth half-century with a four off low maintenance spinner Jean-Paul Duminy.
The left-hander dispensed comparative treatment to Imran Tahir, the main pro spinner in the South African squad, whacking him around for two limits is his continuous overs.
Sudden rains near the lunch split held up the amusement quickly. Furthermore almost as the diversion continued, Sangakkara paid the cost for losing his fixation, inside edging Morkel on to his stumps.
Jayawardene, who has advertised that he will resign in August, was trapped leg before by Steyn while attempting to shield against a stinging yorker from the bowler.
The previous captain requested an audit however replays accepted the on-field umpire's call.
South African quicks Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel struck key hits to limit Sri Lanka notwithstanding an unbeaten half-century by Upul Tharanga on the third day of the first Test today. Steyn disposed of star batsman Mahela Jayawardene (three) and opener Kaushal Silva while Morkel sent back run-machine Kumar Sangakkara (24) as Sri Lanka went into lunch at a precarious 104-3.
The hosts trail the guests by 351 runs with seven wickets under control, with South Africa making 455-9 proclaimed in their first innings.
Tharanga, making a Test rebound after more than six years, opposed the unfriendly quick knocking down some pins to make a fine 65 with the assistance of 12 limits.
Steyn (2-17) gave the Proteas an early achievement in the fifth over of the day when he sent back opener Kaushal Silva (eight) with a ball that pitched high.
Silva attempted to snare the bouncer yet edged it to long leg where Vernon Philander swooped send and culled the ball creeps off the ground to finish a terrific get.
His release got Sangakkara, coming into the match on the once more of a record seven progressive fifty or more scores.
The left-hander looked his ordinary balanced self, pulling and driving Steyn with disdain for two fours in an over, including his trademark spread drive.
Tharanga gave robust backing to his more well known accomplice, arriving at his fourth half-century with a four off low maintenance spinner Jean-Paul Duminy.
The left-hander dispensed comparative treatment to Imran Tahir, the main pro spinner in the South African squad, whacking him around for two limits is his continuous overs.
Sudden rains near the lunch split held up the amusement quickly. Furthermore almost as the diversion continued, Sangakkara paid the cost for losing his fixation, inside edging Morkel on to his stumps.
Jayawardene, who has advertised that he will resign in August, was trapped leg before by Steyn while attempting to shield against a stinging yorker from the bowler.
The previous captain requested an audit however replays accepted the on-field umpire's call.
