July 19, 2014
Sri Lanka on Saturday got off to a solid begin in their second innings against South Africa on the fourth day of the first Test in Galle, scoring 110 for the misfortune of Upal Tharanga's wicket.
Heading the hosts towards the triumph focus of 370 runs set by the Proteas at the end of play, were Kumar Sangakkarra on 58 with seven four and a six, and Kaushal Silva on 37 with five boundries. The partnership between the two is worth 96 runs. The Lankans scored their runs of 32 overs.
Prior, South Africa rocked the bowling alley out Sri Lanka for 292 in the first innings, to create a lead of 163. They now lead by 369 runs with four wickets under control. The Sri Lankan first innings was wrapped up in the fifth over of the day with paceman Morne Morkel (3-49) sending back overnight batsman Herath for 19.
Herath edged the bowler to second slip where AB de Villiers jumped to his left to cull a dazzling discover and cut the blind down on Sri Lanka's first innings.
Sri Lanka added only nine races to their overnight score of 283-9.
They now need to score 260 runs in three sessions on the last day of the Test on Sunday.
Prior, the South Africans pronounced at tea in the wake of scoring 206 for the misfortune of six wickets. The top scorers for the Proteas were A.b. Devilliers (51), Faf du Plessis (37), Quentin de Kock (36) and Alviro Petersen (32). J.p. Duminy was batting on eight when the guests chose to proclaim and set the Sri Lankans four sessions to attempt and win the match. Sri Lankan spinner MDK Perera guaranteed four wickets for 79 runs in the Soth African second innings.
From there on, Upal Tharanga lost his wicket for 14. Tharanga was discovered behind of the knocking down some pins of Dale Steyn.
Pace lead Dale Steyn was the star of the South African bowling, completing with 5-54, his 23rd five-wicket pull in Tests. (ANI)
Heading the hosts towards the triumph focus of 370 runs set by the Proteas at the end of play, were Kumar Sangakkarra on 58 with seven four and a six, and Kaushal Silva on 37 with five boundries. The partnership between the two is worth 96 runs. The Lankans scored their runs of 32 overs.
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Prior, South Africa rocked the bowling alley out Sri Lanka for 292 in the first innings, to create a lead of 163. They now lead by 369 runs with four wickets under control. The Sri Lankan first innings was wrapped up in the fifth over of the day with paceman Morne Morkel (3-49) sending back overnight batsman Herath for 19.
Herath edged the bowler to second slip where AB de Villiers jumped to his left to cull a dazzling discover and cut the blind down on Sri Lanka's first innings.
Sri Lanka added only nine races to their overnight score of 283-9.
They now need to score 260 runs in three sessions on the last day of the Test on Sunday.
Prior, the South Africans pronounced at tea in the wake of scoring 206 for the misfortune of six wickets. The top scorers for the Proteas were A.b. Devilliers (51), Faf du Plessis (37), Quentin de Kock (36) and Alviro Petersen (32). J.p. Duminy was batting on eight when the guests chose to proclaim and set the Sri Lankans four sessions to attempt and win the match. Sri Lankan spinner MDK Perera guaranteed four wickets for 79 runs in the Soth African second innings.
From there on, Upal Tharanga lost his wicket for 14. Tharanga was discovered behind of the knocking down some pins of Dale Steyn.
Pace lead Dale Steyn was the star of the South African bowling, completing with 5-54, his 23rd five-wicket pull in Tests. (ANI)
