Player of the Match
Player of the Match

2.23pm Early tea has been taken at the SSC. The roller has been called for, which means Sri Lanka are not enforcing the follow-on. Another listless batting performance from South Africa. Not for one moment did they seem to have their heads in the game. One after the other, they tumbled, making batting look like a mug's game in a manner rarely seen. Five wickets for Dananjaya - what a Test he's having - and four for Dilruwan. South Africa's eleven players presently have the combined momentum of an ox cart. But for now, they will come out and turn their arms over until Sri Lanka decide they've had enough. We'll be back shortly for that.

34.5
W
Perera to Rabada, OUT, and that's the end of it. Spins away from middle and off, Rabada falls for the length and attempts a drive which ends up being an expansive one. Takes the edge and settles into first slip

K Rabada c Mathews b Perera 1 (16m 10b 0x4 0x6) SR: 10.00

34.4
0
Perera to Rabada, no run, full on the stumps, defended into the off side
34.3
0
Perera to Rabada, no run, defended down the pitch
34.2
0
Perera to Rabada, no run,
34.1
0
Perera to Rabada, no run, short of a length, spinning away, defended

END OF OVER:
34 | (wicket maiden) | SA: 124/9

  • Lungi Ngidi0 (2b)
  • Kagiso Rabada1 (5b)
  • Akila Dananjaya13-2-52-5
  • Dilruwan Perera12-1-40-3
33.6
0
Dananjaya to Ngidi, no run, raps the pad again but this one turned and bounced and the height may be a factor. Every ball is an event now. Is this the second day or what?
33.5
0
Dananjaya to Ngidi, no run, defended off the inside of the bat to short leg
33.4
W
Dananjaya to Steyn, OUT, Umpire Tucker raises his finger, but Dale Steyn calls for a review now. Straighter one from Akila, Steyn inches forward and prods at it. Was there an inside edge? No, trapped in front of middle. Just clipping leg, umpire's call on leg stump

DW Steyn lbw b Dananjaya 0 (4m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

33.3
0
Dananjaya to Steyn, no run, skiddy offbreak, turns back in to beat the inside edge and graze the thigh. Not given lbw. Lakmal challenges the on-field not-out decision. The tracker suggests it would have bouncing over the stumps. SL lose a review

Steyn

Mark: "124-8 and another battle to save the follow-on. It's a fascinating battle, but just a little too one-sided. How healthy is it for Test cricket that the world is divided between sides that are helpless when the pitch turns and the sides who are helpless when there is the slightest hint of green in the grass?"

33.2
W
Dananjaya to de Kock, OUT, Akila traps de Kock. Slides in with the arm from around the stumps, de Kock employs a short stride and plays around his front pad. Pinned in front of middle. The SA procession continues at the SSC

Q de Kock lbw b Dananjaya 32 (33m 31b 3x4 0x6) SR: 103.22

South Africa 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st23D ElgarAK Markram
2nd57D ElgarTB de Bruyn
3rd20HM AmlaTB de Bruyn
4th13F du PlessisTB de Bruyn
5th0KA MaharajTB de Bruyn
6th123T BavumaTB de Bruyn
7th10Q de KockTB de Bruyn
8th34TB de BruynK Rabada
9th0DW SteynK Rabada
10th10DW SteynL Ngidi