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The Johannesburg test is still under South African control. But Sri Lanka has left behind the miserable situation of the first day. They are ahead with the World Cup bat Fernando Pfeiffer and captain Edumuth Karunaratne. With six wickets in hand, the visitors finished Monday’s game with a five-run lead in the second inning.
South Africa was eliminated by 302 in the first innings with a 145 lead. Then, in the second inning, Sri Lanka scored 150 runs for 4 wickets.
After firing Sri Lanka for 156 runs, South Africa hinted at a much larger collection in the early innings. But centurion Dean Elgar and Rossi von der Dussen are in danger of breaking the 150 plus pair. They did a pair of 164 runs.
The hosts did not take the last nine wickets for 64 races before and after lunch, of which the world took only five wickets. The 29-year-old fast pitcher, with his left arm, threw 23.4 overs and scored 101 runs. Asitha Fernando and Dasun Shanaka took two plots each.
Karunaratne became more comfortable facing the pace and rebound of the hosts in the second inning. The Lankans lost 3 wickets for 23 runs in the final session, but the captain was unbeaten in 91, his highest innings on South African soil. On the third day, Niroshan Dickbella, who was undefeated on 16 of 46 balls, will drop to 22 yards with him.
After losing the first wicket by one run, Lahiru Thirimanne (31) achieved a 75-run position with Karunaratne. This couple was the best of the day for them.
Lungi Engidi is the best bowler in South Africa with 3 wickets.
South Africa started the second day at 148 for one. Elgar, playing for 92, hit his 13th century with 133 balls. After a while, von der Dussen celebrated the fifth with the 98 ball.
Dushmant Chamira brings the first preview of the day. He made Elgar catch Thirimanne on the first slip. The Proteas starter was fired for 127 of 163 balls with 22 fours. Fon der Dussen was caught behind by 6 in the next over. Faf du Plessis (6), who scored 199 on Centurion, became Shanakar’s second victim after a few overs. Then the Proteas’ hitting lineup collapsed into world rhythm.
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