Published: Dec 28, 2016, 11:30 AM (IST)
Edited: Dec 27, 2016, 10:10 PM (IST)
South Africa and Sri Lanka ended Day Two of the first Test with visitors reeling at 181 for 7. After bundling out Proteas for 286 in the first innings, Sri Lanka lost plot courtesy a disciplined bowling effort by the hosts. They are still trailing by 105 runs with 3 wickets intact. Dhananjaya de Silva is Angelo Mathews’ side’s only ray of hope to get them close to Proteas’ total, if not get past it. 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.
Resuming the day at 267 for 6, South Africa expected their tail to stand tall amidst a good bowling performance by Sri Lanka on opening day. Nonetheless, South Africa’s tail-enders could not face the challenge as they surrendered a five-for to Lakshan Sandakan and folded for 286. Quinton de Kock remained unbeaten at stumps on Day One but departed for 37 off 68 balls. Sri Lanka had the momentum coming to bat early in the first session but a wayward performance pushed them back.
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Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis. Kaushal Silva and Kusal Perera disappointed with no big scores as the onus rested on Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal. The duo got starts but perished as Kagiso Rabada, Kyle Abbott and Vernon Philander struck at regular junctures. Sri Lanka got contributions from their lower-order before bad lights forced early stumps. Philander, Rabada, Abbott and Keshav Maharaj will look to end visitors’ innings quickly and take a healthy first innings lead on Day Three.
