SA vs SL, 2d Take a look at: South Africa Want 5 Wickets, Sri Lanka 143 Runs To Win – News18
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Sri Lanka are 205-5 in a chase of South Africa’s 348 at the fourth day of the second one Take a look at.
SA vs SL: Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis, left, watches his shot as South Africa’s Kyle Verreynne appears on (AP)
South Africa require 5 wickets and Sri Lanka want 143 runs as the second one Take a look at heads for a doubtlessly thrilling conclusion on Monday with all sides determined for victory as they chase a spot within the International Take a look at Championship ultimate.
Sri Lanka had been 205-5 at stumps at the fourth day on Sunday, chasing a goal of 348 to win and sq. the collection, whilst South Africa will likely be taking a look to run thru the remainder batsmen and protected a 2-0 win.
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An unbeaten partnership of 83 between captain Dhananajaya de Silva and Kusal Mendes, each 39 now not out, presented Sri Lanka hope of victory as they stored up a brisk run price of over 4 in line with over, even though they might want to a lot better essentially the most a success run chase on the venue, which used to be Australia’s 271-8 towards South Africa in 1997.
The pair will resume on Monday with Sri Lanka wanting a win to stick in rivalry for a berth within the WTC decider at Lord’s subsequent June. If South Africa can protected victory, they’ll move above Australia into height position within the standings.
After pushing aside South Africa for 317 quickly after lunch, Sri Lanka got here out with attacking intent however misplaced openers Pathum Nissanka and Dimuth Karunaratne earlier than tea.
Karunaratne used to be lbw to Kagiso Rabada for a unmarried whilst Nissanka hit 4 limitations earlier than perishing for 18 as he chased a large supply from Dane Paterson, who then had Dinesh Chandimal trapped lbw for 29 at the beginning of the final consultation.
Keshav Maharaj’s spin accounted for Angelo Mathews, who used to be bowled for 32 when he neglected a supply that used to be tossed up.
The damaging Kamindu Mendes stored up the attacking intent and scored 35 runs off as many balls, however were given a bat-pad to a Maharaj supply with wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne diving ahead to take a one-handed catch proper beneath the toes of the batsman.
Previous, spinner Prabath Jayasuriya took a primary five-wicket haul outdoor Sri Lanka with figures of 5-129 and captain Temba Bavuma top-scored for the hosts of their 2nd innings.
Bavuma, 34, resumed in a single day on 48, finishing his twenty fourth Take a look at fifty within the first over, and moved directly to 66 earlier than being undone by way of Jayasuriya.
South Africa beat Sri Lanka by way of 233 runs in Durban to win the primary fit of the two-Take a look at collection.
(This tale has now not been edited by way of News18 group of workers and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – Reuters)
