03/01Result
2nd Test, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa at Johannesburg, Jan 3-5 2021
South Africa won by 10 wkts
Player of the Match
Dean Elgar
Dean ElgarSouth Africa
03/01Result
2nd Test, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa at Johannesburg, Jan 3-5 2021
South Africa won by 10 wkts
Player of the Match
Dean Elgar
Dean ElgarSouth Africa

11.35pm So, 67 will be South Africa's target, and though lower scores have been achieved in recent times, there's not a lot of hope left for Sri Lanka, who fought exceptionally with the ball in the first innings and during Karunaratne's valiant century, but who have been picked apart this morning by some disciplined seam bowling. Lungi Ngidi thought he had a five-for, but had to settle for a fine haul of 4 for 44, while Lutho Sipamla completed what has turned into a fine debut series with three wickets this morning, including a ruthless docking of the tail. Back in five to see how the chase pans out.

56.5
W
Sipamla to AM Fernando, OUT, perfection to finish the innings! Off stump line, nip off the seam, pace and aggression, pings past the outside edge of a not-very-well aligned batsman, and plucks out the off stump to wrap up an innings that promised much more first-thing this morning

AM Fernando b Sipamla 0 (3m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

56.5
1nb
Sipamla to AM Fernando, 1 no ball, full length outside off, a very No.11 drive as Fernando swings from well outside leg, and misses
56.4
W
Sipamla to Chameera, OUT, huge appeal! For the second time in as many overs, there's an apparent catch behind the wicket, but this time it's South Africa reviewing. Climbing off the seam once again, and yep, this time there's a clear spike as the ball passes bat. Sri Lanka are nine down

PVD Chameera c †de Kock b Sipamla 0 (33m 10b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

56.3
0
Sipamla to Chameera, no run, tapped into the covers

Malan: "I don't think De Silva went out with a revolting shot... It seems like he was worked out with a well-worked plan...several away swingers, and then a peach of an in-swinger!" Fair enough, it looked like a long half-volley to me, but happy to give credit where due!

56.2
0
Sipamla to Chameera, no run, dangling the bat outside off and dabbed into the covers
56.1
0
Sipamla to Chameera, no run, tight lines again, climbing off the still-true deck, and past the outside edge

END OF OVER:
56 | (maiden) | SL: 210/8

  • Vishwa Fernando1 (7b)
  • Dushmantha Chameera0 (6b)
  • Lungi Ngidi15-5-44-4
  • Lutho Sipamla9-1-39-1

Rumplestiltskin: "Last time Sri Lanka played at the Wanderers, SA had a pace attack of Philander, Rabada, Olivier and Parnell. They are probably a bit happier against this one, with all due respect to their big potential. " Indeed, there's not a lot of respite in that line-up! And that's without Steyn too

55.6
0
Ngidi to MVT Fernando, no run, lift outside off, zipping past the edge from back of a length
55.5
0
Ngidi to MVT Fernando, no run, fizzed down the leg side
55.4
0
Ngidi to MVT Fernando, no run, keeps low on middle and leg, and blocked into the off side
55.3
0
Ngidi to MVT Fernando, no run, five for Ngidi! Fernando is reviewing but de Kock is in no doubt. Good length, hitting the seam, zipping off the edge not the edge! That's flicked the back pocket. And Ngidi will have to go again
55.2
0
Ngidi to MVT Fernando, no run, nip off the seam, jagging back into the pads, awkwardly blocked
55.1
0
Ngidi to MVT Fernando, no run, back of a length, slower ball, blocked on the front foot as he waits for the ball to come on

END OF OVER:
55 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | SL: 210/8

  • Vishwa Fernando1 (1b)
  • Dushmantha Chameera0 (6b)
  • Lutho Sipamla9-1-39-1
  • Anrich Nortje19-2-64-2
54.6
1
Sipamla to MVT Fernando, 1 run, angled bat, deflecting the full length through backward square to get off the mark
54.5
W
Sipamla to PW Hasaranga, OUT, that's revolting! A fraction fuller, and a hideous hack off a full length. Sipamla knocks back the off and middle stumps, and Sri Lanka's series is nearly cooked. For the fourth time this morning, a disciplined innings ends with a donation of a wicket. Those hopes of a three-figure target are distant now

PW Hasaranga b Sipamla 16 (52m 32b 2x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

54.4
0
Sipamla to PW Hasaranga, no run, nut! That's unplayable. Shaping in on off stump, straightening and exploding past the splice. Did well not to touch that
54.3
4
Sipamla to PW Hasaranga, FOUR, slashed through third man! No catcher at backward point, so that's safe enough once it had eluded gully. Weight not quite into the stroke, but valuable runs all the same
54.2
0
Sipamla to PW Hasaranga, no run, wicket-to-wicket line, blocked with high hands back down the pitch
54.1
0
Sipamla to PW Hasaranga, no run, leaning forward, and pushed into the covers

Nathan: "Surely Hasaranga has to come in up the order in the next test? He's consistently outperforming his batting position." He's making a case ... but his bowling hasn't quite been a cornerstone of the attack

END OF OVER:
54 | 1 Run | SL: 205/7

  • Dushmantha Chameera0 (6b)
  • Wanindu Hasaranga12 (27b)
  • Anrich Nortje19-2-64-2
  • Wiaan Mulder13-3-52-1
53.6
0
Nortje to Chameera, no run, full length, overpitched a touch outside off, and eludes a cuffed drive on the inside edge

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