Sri Lanka v South Africa | 2nd ODI | July 9, 2014 | Pallekele

[Batman]

The second ODI between Sri Lanka and South Africa to be played today at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

South Africa lead the series 1-0.

Match scheduled to begin at 14:30 local time (09:00 GMT | 10:00 BST | 11:00 CEST | 14:00 PST)

 

[Batman]

Sri Lanka have won the toss and they are batting first

 

[Justcrazy]

7 from first over

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

Perera smacks that one

 

[Justcrazy]

18 / 0

2 overs

 

[samplepiece]

This guy Perera shows so much intent. Attack-first instincts. Really like his batting approach.

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

Slash finds gap

 

[Justcrazy]

:4 more

Pulled by dilshan

 

[Sakss]

Steyn and Phili getting hammered

 

[samplepiece]

This guy Perera shows so much intent. Attack-first instincts. Really like his batting approach.

Jinxed him!

 

[Justcrazy]

perera perishes , over ambitious

 

[Sakss]

Parera gone

 

[thivaakar]

Malnourished Jayasuriya is goneeee........as usual.

 

[thivaakar]

Dilshan wants to play IPL and BBL again

 

[thivaakar]

Dilshan wants to play IPL and BBL again or he is taking out his anger he has on his ex wife

 

[Justcrazy]

38 / 1

5 overs

 

[Justcrazy]

47 / 1 after 6 overs

 

[thivaakar]

Not a lot of crowds at the stadium, few unemployed youths, kids who skipped school and unhappy husbands.

 

[Justcrazy]

27 runs partnership so far , these two need to carry on here

 

[thivaakar]

This ground isn't flat, and Sanga got out in single digits, don't let the Indians see this comment SHHHHHHHHH

 

[Mr Consistent]

excellent start by lanka

 

[Mr Consistent]

dilshan

 

[Kiri]

Credit to Dilshan. He's a beast at Pallekele.

 

[Kiri]

Our middle order keeps getting out to silly shots. We need to cut that out before the WC.

 

[Aman]

New graphics look nice

 

[Justcrazy]

183 / 4

Lanka need strong finish here

 

[Aman]

Wish they were showing this on Sky

 

[Justcrazy]

Matthews can be dangerous in these situations.

 

[Justcrazy]

Macleran has improved a lot as a bowler

 

[Justcrazy]

Lanka would aim for at least 300 here.

 

[Justcrazy]

38 runs Partnership so far

 

[Justcrazy]

5 off the tahir over , 197 / 4

 

[Justcrazy]

Matthews

 

[Justcrazy]

Fifty runs partnership comes up ...

 

[Justcrazy]

207/4
40 overs

 

[Justcrazy]

Five singles from the duminy over

 

[Justcrazy]

217/4

41 overs

 

[Justcrazy]

Tahir strikes

 

[Justcrazy]

Lanka have kept loosing wickets at crucial times.

 

[Justcrazy]

Tahir has bowled well here , he looks improved bowler

 

[Justcrazy]

Priyanjan

 

[Justcrazy]

Matthews is the key here , for both sides.

 

[Justcrazy]

2 for 41 of ten by tahir.

 

[Justcrazy]

:6

Priyanjan.

 

[Justcrazy]

255/5

24 balls left

 

[Justcrazy]

Matthews gone . Big wicket at this stage

 

[Justcrazy]

Now kula gone...

 

[Justcrazy]

Three wickets in one over by macleran

 

[Justcrazy]

Brilliant over by Macleran , lanka hurt

 

[Justcrazy]

Rain has started there is stoppage.

 

[Mr Consistent]

Kallis should really retire after this series

 

[Mr Consistent]

50 up for sa

 

[Mr Consistent]

amla is in fine touch

 

[Jabo]

Kallis should retire... he is pretty much done.

Last 8 innings and highest score is 50 and then 13, 94 runs averaging around 11, he's pretty much done, I'd move him to 5 if he still wants to play

 

[giri26]

Amla is such a fantastic player...I hardly seen him slog anything but scores better than run a ball...I don't even think he hits anything in the air....Amazing talent this guy...Doesn't have to manufacture anything, mostly pure cricketing strokes.

 

[Smbhayi]

Another fifty for

 

[Mr Consistent]

miller gone 5th wicket down

 

[Mr Consistent]

2nd wicket for Tm dilshan

 

[Smbhayi]

What just happened...? I visit ppcl draft thread and here sa lost 5 wicket.. Wow..

 

[Mr Consistent]

McLaren also gone

 

[Mr Consistent]

very difficult for SA to win now

 

[Mr Consistent]

All hopes are on Amla now

 

[Mr Consistent]

7th wicket gone Philander

 

[Mr Consistent]

3rd wicket for Dilshan

 

[Smbhayi]

Philandar gone.. Sa lost their 7th wicket..

 

[Smbhayi]

All hopes are on Amla now

no hopes actually.. Only concern is he can make century or not....!!

 

[Mr Consistent]

no hopes actually.. Only concern is he can make century or not....!!

yep very difficult for Sa to win from here so He should go for 100

 

[Mr Consistent]

yes Amla moves to 99

 

[Smbhayi]

Congrats for personal milestone ie century.. Well played.. There's lot eye catching shots..

 

[Mr Consistent]

100 for amla well played

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Amla yaara jita de ye run chase pleej

 

[razabbas]

Congrats for personal milestone ie century.. Well played.. There's lot eye catching shots..

Its not his fault that everyoneis getting out his SR is still above 100

 

[Smbhayi]

^just kidding yaar..

 

[Bilal7]

I really haven't seen a better example of one man playing against 11 others in recent memory. Absolutely amazing innings that came to a sad end off a full-toss.

Also the first time that South Africa have lost when Amla has scored a century, all of his 13 previous ones resulted in wins.

 

[Buffet]

Fantastic knock by Amla here. Others need to score. SA is too dependent on Amla and AB.