Published: Dec 27, 2016, 11:30 AM (IST)
Edited: Dec 26, 2016, 10:44 PM (IST)
South Africa and Sri Lanka clashed on Day One of the first Test at Port Elizabeth with momentum in visitors’ hand. South Africa opted to bat and piled up 267 for 6 courtesy defiant knocks fifties from Stephen Cook and JP Dumony. However, a four-for by Lankan pacer Suranga Lakmal halted the hosts’march. Cook and Dean Elgar gave a solid start to their side but late breakthroughs pegged back Proteas’ charge at stumps on opening day. The live cricket streaming of the match will be available on tensports.com. Meanwhile, the live telecast will be available on Ten 3 and Ten 1 HD. Also, enjoy the live streaming of the match on your mobile through Ozee.com and Ditto TV app.
Cook and Elgar looked set to take their team to big score with a steady opening stand of 104 runs. Hashim Amla continued to disappoint as he departed for 20. Duminy displayed some grounded strokes to the fence and helped his side move on amidst fall of wickets. His 63 off 95 balls kept South Africa ahead before last session heroics brought visitors back into the game. From Sri Lanka’s perspective, Lakmal shone with the red cherry by grabbing four scalps whereas Rangana Herath brought in his experience to pick two wickets.
LIVE Cricket Scorecard, South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test at Port Elizabeth
The Test is nicely poised at the moment as Proteas will look for a total in excess of 350 whereas Sri Lanka will be eager to wrap up South Africa’s tail and come into bat on Day Two. South Africa are without their key players such as AB de Villiers, Morne Morkel and Dale Steyn due to injuries. Both sides will play the second Test at Cape Town, followed by the third and final Test at Johannesburg. The tour will then move to the limited-overs leg with both T20s and ODIs in store.
