Sri Lankan cpatain Dimuth Karunaratne century

South Africa win second test to lead 2-0

Sri Lankan cpatain Dimuth Karunaratne century
Sri Lankan cpatain Dimuth Karunaratne century

South Africa 2nd Innings 67-0 off 13.2 ov, Markram 36 off 53, 4 fours, Elgar 31 off 27, 5 fours.

Sri Lanka 1st Innings 157 ao off 40.3 ov, K Perera 60 off 67, 11fours, Hasaranga 29 off 27, 5 fours, Nortje 6-56, Mulder 3-25, Sipamla 1-27.

Sri Lanka Second Innings 211 ao off 56.5ov Thirimanne 31 off 57, 7 fours, Dickwells 36 off 68, 6 fours, D Karunaratne 103 off 128, 19  fours, Ngidi 4-44, Sipamla 3-40, Nortje 1-64.

Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat.

South Africa wins the second test with 10 wickets remaining and takes a 2-0 lead. 

Although Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunarathne’s  103, Lahiru Thirimanne’s 31, and seamer Vishwa Fernando’s 5-101, despite leading a fightback against South Africa the visitor’s efforts remain in vain with Ngidi taking 4-44.

South Africa who won the first test in Pretoria last week, finished with their first innings with a total of 302 all out.

their first innings with a total of 302 all out.

South Africa lead 2-0 Markram 36 not out and Elgar 31 not out to win the match without any loss wicket in the second innings.