South Africa vs Sri Lanka (South Africa National Cricket Team vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team) 2nd Test Day 2 Live: Follow commentary, match action and more from SA vs SL Test series.
South Africa vs Sri Lanka Live (South Africa National Cricket Team vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team) 2nd Test Day 2 Live: Ryan Rickelton’s maiden century spearheaded South Africa to 269/7 against Sri Lanka to start the second Test at St George’s Park on Thursday.
Rickelton made 101 after replacing the injured Wiaan Mulder. The usual lower middle-order batter also did it from No. 3 in the order for the first time, although he might as well have been the opener. He was in the middle from the second over until the second to last over.
Rickelton’s steadfast attitude, while taking at least three painful blows on the gloves, backstopped the Proteas’ two main partnerships; 133 with captain Temba Bavuma and 77 with Kyle Verreynne.
Bavuma, 78, and Verreynne, 48 not out, opened up while Rickelton held down the other end.
The day would have been South Africa’s, but Sri Lanka grabbed a share of the honors by hitting back right at the death by snaring Rickelton and Marco Jansen.
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95.6 – Angles it on the hips, Rabada nudges it to mid-wicket. Maiden as Kagiso Rabada sees it out well.
Batsman_1 : Kagiso Rabada 12(26)
Batsman_2 : Kyle Verreynne 63(111)
Bowler : Asitha Fernando 2/68(21)
Over : 96
Run : 0
Wicket : 0
Score : 296/8
95.5 – Asitha Fernando sticks to the same length, on middle, Rabada sits down.
95.3 – Well outside off, Rabada is happy to let it go to the keeper.
95.2 – Bangs it short and on middle, Rabada ducks under it.
95.1 – Bowls it short on the deck and on middle, Rababda softly tucks it to short leg.
94.6 – FOUR! Takes it on! Short and well wide of off. Verreynne frees his arms and slaps it through cover and it races away.
Batsman_1 : Kyle Verreynne 63(111)
Batsman_2 : Kagiso Rabada 12(20)
Bowler : Vishwa Fernando 2/63(21)
Over : 95
Run : 8
Wicket : 0
Score : 296/8
94.5 – FOUR! SOLID SHOT! A bumper on middle, Verreynne pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary.
94.4 – Verreynne struggling a bit here. Full and outside off, Verreynne mistimes his drive to cover.
94.1 – Short in length and outside off, Verreynne has a poke at it but misses.
93.6 – Short again on middle and Rabada lets it go.
Batsman_1 : Kagiso Rabada 12(20)
Batsman_2 : Kyle Verreynne 55(105)
Bowler : Asitha Fernando 2/68(20)
Over : 94
Run : 1
Wicket : 0
Score : 288/8
93.4 – On middle, Verreynne plays it to mid-wicket for a single.
93.3 – Good delivery! Bangs it short and around off, Verreynne looks to pull but misses.
93.2 – Bowls it full and on middle, Verreynne tucks it to mid-wicket.
92.6 – FOUR! Rabada survives the over! This is a fine shot! Short of a length and on off, Rabada whacks it over mid on for four. He might ask Verreynne for more strike now.
Batsman_1 : Kagiso Rabada 12(18)
Batsman_2 : Kyle Verreynne 54(101)
Bowler : Vishwa Fernando 2/55(20)
Over : 93
Run : 4
Wicket : 0
Score : 287/8
92.5 – Very full and on middle, Kagiso Rabada plays it back to the bowler.
92.2 – Short in length and outside off, Kagiso Rabada shoulders arms.
92.1 – Length ball on middle, Rabada blocks it out.
91.6 – Rabada on strike then! Full and on middle, Verreynne turns it straight to mid-wicket.
Batsman_1 : Kyle Verreynne 54(101)
Batsman_2 : Kagiso Rabada 8(12)
Bowler : Lahiru Kumara 3/63(16)
Over : 92
Run : 4
Wicket : 0
Score : 283/8
91.5 – A length ball, around off, nips in. Verreynne looks to defend but inside edges it onto the pads.
91.4 – TWO MORE! Length and on middle, Verreynne nudges it to mid-wicket for a brace.
89.3 – Beaten again! Lovely stuff. Angled into the off pole. This lands and moves away. Rabada is beaten all ends up as he tries to defend.
89.2 – Length again and just outside off. Rabada is beaten as he tries to defend. Good movement again.
89.1 – Fuller and on off. This is pushed to long off for one.
88.6 – Angled into the pads. Rabada keeps it out again.
Batsman_1 : Kagiso Rabada 0(5)
Batsman_2 : Kyle Verreynne 48(90)
Bowler : Vishwa Fernando 2/46(18)
Over : 89
Run : 0
Wicket : 1
Score : 269/8
88.5 – Beauty! This lands on off and then moves away. Rabada is beaten as he tries to defend.
88.4 – This is well wide outside off. Not played at.
90.4 – This time he does take the run! Full and on the pads. This is tucked around the corner for one.
90.3 – Length again and on off. This is guided to point. The run is not taken again.
90.2 – Outside off. Length. Left alone.
90.1 – Outside off. Kyle waits and then guides it through point. Does not take the run.
89.6 – Now a good short one and on the body. Just at the end, Rabada evades it. Hostile stuff.
Batsman_1 : Kagiso Rabada 4(10)
Batsman_2 : Kyle Verreynne 49(91)
Bowler : Lahiru Kumara 3/59(15)
Over : 90
Run : 5
Wicket : 0
Score : 274/8
89.5 – FOUR! That’s a lovely shot! Fuller and on off. Rabada gets on the front foot and strikes it past mid off. This races away. Will release a little bit of pressure.
