South Africa vs Sri Lanka Live Score and Commentary, 2nd Test, SA vs SL, 2 January, 2017
COMPLETED / 2nd Test / Newlands
392/10 (116 ov) & 224/7 (51.5 ov)
110/10 (43 ov) & 224/10 (62 ov)
South Africa won by 282 runs
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Player of the match
Kagiso Rabada,
South Africa
Player of the Series
Dean Elgar,
South Africa
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangana Herath | 35 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 77.77 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Vernon Philander | 14 | 1 | 48 | 3 | 3.42 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 16 | 3 | 64 | 1 | 4.00 |
South Africa won by 282 runs
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Commentary
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Key Stats
- Partnership: 13 run (3.1 ov): Nuwan Pradeep: 5 (12), Rangana Herath: 8 (7)
- Last Bat: Nuwan Pradeep 5(12) - b V Philander Vernon Philander
- Fall of Wickets: 11 - 1 Dimuth Karunaratne, 25 - 2 Kusal Mendis, 66 - 3 Kaushal Silva, 69 - 4 Dhananjaya de Silva, 144 - 5 Dinesh Chandimal, 165 - 6 Upul Tharanga, 166 - 7 Angelo Mathews, 178 - 8 Suranga Lakmal, 211 - 9 Lahiru Kumara, 224 - 10 Nuwan Pradeep
- Reviews Remaining: Sri Lanka - 0 of 0, South Africa - 0 of 0
- Toss: Sri Lanka elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 2nd Test
- Series: South Africa vs Sri Lanka
- Date: Monday, January 02, 2017
- Time: 01:30 PM
- Venue: Newlands
- City: Cape Town
- Umpires: Rod Tucker (Australia), Aleem Dar (Pakistan), Bruce Oxenford (Australia, TV)
- Referee: David Boon (Australia)
Vernon Philander to Lahiru Kumara, no run,
Vernon Philander to Lahiru Kumara, no run,
End of over 58 (3 runs)
Keshav Maharaj to Rangana Herath, no run,
Keshav Maharaj to Rangana Herath, no run,
Keshav Maharaj to Rangana Herath, no run,
Keshav Maharaj to Rangana Herath, 1 run,
Lahiru Kumara st Q Kock b K Maharaj 9 (16) Keshav Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara, no run, st Q Kock b K Maharaj,
Keshav Maharaj to Nuwan Pradeep, no run,
End of over 59 (1 runs)
Vernon Philander to Rangana Herath, 1 run,
Vernon Philander to Nuwan Pradeep, no run,
Vernon Philander to Nuwan Pradeep, no run,
Vernon Philander to Nuwan Pradeep, no run,
Vernon Philander to Nuwan Pradeep, no run,
Vernon Philander to Nuwan Pradeep, Four,
End of over 60 (5 runs)
Keshav Maharaj to Rangana Herath, Four,
Keshav Maharaj to Rangana Herath, no run,
Keshav Maharaj to Rangana Herath, 1 run,
Keshav Maharaj to Nuwan Pradeep, no run,
Keshav Maharaj to Nuwan Pradeep, no run,
Keshav Maharaj to Nuwan Pradeep, no run,
End of over 61 (5 runs)
Vernon Philander to Rangana Herath, 1 run,
Vernon Philander to Nuwan Pradeep, 1 run,
Vernon Philander to Rangana Herath, no run,
Vernon Philander to Rangana Herath, 1 run,
Vernon Philander to Nuwan Pradeep, no run,
Nuwan Pradeep b V Philander 5 (12) Vernon Philander to Nuwan Pradeep, no run, b V Philander,
End of over 62 (3 runs)