Sri Lanka tour of South Africa (2024) - Discussion Thread

[batandballbattle]

coetzee bowling some good gas but is expensive
won't have any bearing on the result, but a concern for the future

 

[FearlessRoar]

South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test​

RSA 191 & 366/5 d
SL 42 & 103/5 (31)
Day 3: Stumps - Sri Lanka need 413 runs

 

[FearlessRoar]

South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test​

RSA 191 & 366/5 d
SL 42 & 103/5 (31)
Day 3: Stumps - Sri Lanka need 413 runs

South Africa Tightens Grip as Sri Lanka Stumbles Chasing 516​

South Africa asserted dominance on day three of the first Test at Kingsmead, leaving Sri Lanka in deep trouble at 103 for 5, needing another 413 runs to secure an improbable victory. The day revolved around Temba Bavuma and Tristan Stubbs, whose masterful centuries laid the foundation for a massive lead before the Proteas’ quick bowlers dismantled Sri Lanka’s top order.

Bavuma and Stubbs shared a 249-run stand, matching the record for the fourth wicket at Kingsmead. Bavuma’s third Test ton, his second as captain, came with drama as Sri Lanka’s review briefly delayed his celebration before technology confirmed the faintest glove touch. Stubbs, meanwhile, was composed in reaching his second century and survived a close lbw appeal. Their efforts helped South Africa declare at 366 for 5, setting a daunting 516-run target.

Sri Lanka's batters faltered under pressure and inconsistent bounce. Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada struck repeatedly, leaving South Africa just five wickets away from a comprehensive win in this crucial World Test Championship clash.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Day 4: 1st Session - Sri Lanka need 346 runs

170/5 (48.2) CRR: 3.52

Saffers are heading towards a victory here

 

[kron]

sri lanka play spin really well
if india pick useless rohit and kohli in lanka tour next time, we will lose for sure. we need to back our youngster beauties to win there.

they are really adept vs spin

 

[kron]

Day 4: 1st Session - Sri Lanka need 346 runs

170/5 (48.2) CRR: 3.52

Saffers are heading towards a victory here

what no way haha. long way to go. although mulder cant bowl

 

[BouncerGuy]

what no way haha. long way to go. although mulder cant bowl

6 down SL. and still 303 more needed

South africa will not need mulder to bowl anyway.

 

[BouncerGuy]

South Africa should finish this game in the next session.

Day 4: Lunch Break - Sri Lanka need 296 runs

RSA 191 & 366/5 d
SL 42 & 220/6 (63) CRR: 3.49

 

[FearlessRoar]

South Africa beat Sri Lanka in first test​

South Africa had to overcome determined resistance from Sri Lanka's batsmen before winning the first test by 233 runs at Kingsmead on Saturday.

Set a massive 516 runs to win, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 282.

Left-arm fast bowler Marco Jansen, the destroyer in Sri Lanka's record-low first innings of 42, took four for 73 to finish with match figures of 11 for 86.

In contrast to the first innings, the tourists made the South Africans work for their wickets on Saturday.

Dinesh Chandimal (83) and captain Dhananjaya de Silva (59) put on 95 for the sixth wicket and kept South Africa in the field for most of the morning after resuming at 101 for five.

The breakthrough for South Africa came when De Silva chipped a catch to midwicket off left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj.

Kusal Mendis made an attacking 48 before he became Jansen's 10th victim of the match, caught behind by Kyle Verreynne.

Chandimal and De Silva took advantage of the best batting conditions of the match against bowlers who were not as effective as they had been when the ball was shiny and new.

South Africa were also without allrounder Wiaan Mulder, who was ruled out of the rest of the series with a broken finger.

Chandimal, who was 29 not out overnight, continued to defy the bowlers on the ground where he marked his test debut with two half-centuries 13 years ago. He made his 83 off 174 balls before being caught and bowled by Gerald Coetzee.

DAY 4: South Africa beat Sri Lanka in first test | SuperSport

South Africa had to overcome determined resistance from Sri Lanka's batsmen before winning the first test by 233 runs at Kingsmead on Saturday.

supersport.com

 

[BouncerGuy]

South Africa's injury woes deepen, speedster in doubt for second Test

Earlier, Wiaan Mulder had been ruled out of the ongoing series after picking up a niggle on day two of the Durban Test.

South Africa were dealt another injury blow following their win against Sri Lanka in Durban as pacer Gerald Coetzee sustained a groin niggle on Day 4.

The blow comes after all-rounder Wiaan Mulder was already deemed out for the remainder of the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka after sustaining a fractured right middle finger.

Addressing the injury issues, skipper Temba Bavuma said, "Wiaan is out of the series, [and] we have to find a replacement. [For] Gerald Coetzee, the medical team will have do to their best."

During the first innings, Mulder was struck on the lower hand while batting and subsequent X-rays confirmed the fracture. Mulder remained unbeaten on 9 in his side’s 191.

Batter Matthew Breetzke, who made his Test debut against Bangladesh last month, has been named as Mulder’s replacement for the second match, scheduled from 5 to 9 December at St George’s Park in Gqeberha.

An underwhelming batting performance from the visitors has South Africa in pole position in the first Test, after Sri Lanka were bundled out for just 42 in their first innings, courtesy of a cracking seven-wicket haul from Marco Jansen.

Both teams remain in the race to make it to the WTC Final in June. While South Africa need a clean sweep at home to increase their chances, the visitors will have to grab at least a game in the two-match Test series to boost their own chances of making it to the Lord's.

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