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South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test Match Summary

SA vs SL, 2017 - Test Summary

South Africa vs Sri Lanka Scorecard

Match Ended

Newlands, Cape Town , Jan 02, 2017

South Africa

392&224/7d

Sri Lanka

110&224 (62.0)

South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 282 runs

Player of the Match

Kagiso Rabada

SA 392/10

Top Batsmen

Dean Elgar

129 (230)

15x4s
0x6s
56.08SR

Quinton de Kock

101 (124)

11x4s
0x6s
81.45SR

Top Bowlers

Lahiru Kumara

ECON 4.88

OVERS

122/6

R/W

Rangana Herath

ECON 2.44

23.2

OVERS

57/2

R/W

SL 110/10

Top Batsmen

Upul Tharanga

26 (40)

5x4s
0x6s
65SR

Dimuth Karunaratne

24 (76)

3x4s
0x6s
31.57SR

Top Bowlers

Vernon Philander

ECON 2.25

OVERS

27/4

R/W

Kagiso Rabada

ECON 3.08

OVERS

37/4

R/W

SA 224/7

Top Batsmen

Dean Elgar

55 (91)

7x4s
0x6s
60.43SR

Faf du Plessis

41 (49)

5x4s
0x6s
83.67SR

Top Bowlers

Suranga Lakmal

ECON 3.47

19.5

OVERS

69/4

R/W

Rangana Herath

ECON 5.33

OVERS

32/1

R/W

SL 224/10

Top Batsmen

Angelo Mathews

49 (82)

8x4s
0x6s
59.75SR

Rangana Herath

35 (45)

4x4s
0x6s
77.77SR

Top Bowlers

Kagiso Rabada

ECON 3.23

OVERS

55/6

R/W

Vernon Philander

ECON 3.42

OVERS

48/3

R/W

So that's it from us! South Africa have clinched the series with this win and now go into the Wanderers looking to whitewash Sri Lanka. The Islanders on the other hand, will be playing for their dignity and one will hope they'll learn from their mistakes and put their best foot forward. The last and final match will take place in Johannesburg, at the Wanderers where we'll have another good contest, hopefully. It starts on 12th January at 1000 local time, 1330 IST. Join us for it. Till then, cheers!

Man of the Match, KAGISO RABADA says it's all the hard work paying off. Mentions that he was investing in tactics and gameplans which has eventually paid off. He feels that he was struggling in the first innings but then found his rhythm and used the moment to pick as many wickets as he did. While he is humbled, he says there are other quality bowlers in the side who could have done just the same, today was just his day so is happy to contribute.

South African skipper, FAF DU PLESSIS says before this match, they wanted to dominate Sri Lanka and they have done it every single day. Adds that the Lankans weren't up for it in this game. States that the conditions are different in different places and they just have to apply themselves wherever they play. Mentions that Day 3 and 4 were tricky, the ball was stopping a bit but they did well and picked wickets as and when they came. Lets everybody know that what he enjoys most about Test cricket is that the other team is allowed to play well, and they just have to stay patient and wait for their moment. Applauds Kagiso Rabada for the way he came out and ripped through the Sri Lankan batsmen. On resting players, he is clearly adamant that he wants to put his best team out at the Wanderers and not shuffle anything around.

Sri Lankan skipper, ANGELO MATHEWS says it is disappointing especially after winning the toss. Praises Dean Elgar for his wonderful performance with the bat. Opines that his batters have let the team down giving no chance to the bowlers. Adds that you need long hours of concentration and that was the difficulty they have largely had in the first two Tests. On Kumara, he is happy with how he has done with the ball, took 6 wickets in the first innings and did really well for his age. Credits Rabada for the way he bowled in the second innings. Ends by stating that the batting department needs to do better and perform at the Wanderers.

Earlier in the match, centuries from Elgar and de Kock set South Africa up for a huge first innings' total. Then their bowlers did the magic and bowled out Sri Lanka for a paltry score of 110. Du Plessis then decided to bat again and Elgar once more stepped up, scoring a half century to set a target of 507 for the Islanders. And another superb all-round bowling performance saw the Lankan batsmen falter. If one was to point out what let them down, it would be their performance with the willow.

Mathews and Chandimal were looking good but an inspired spell from Rabada proved to be their undoing. The latter first chipped it straight to Cook while the former didn't learn from his mistake in the first innings and got out in a similar fashion. Tharanga looked to play his shots but in the end it was one too many and had to walk back. That exposed the tail. Herath gave a good fightback and remained unbeaten on 35 but nobody else supported him.

South Africa seal the deal here itself and clinch the series 2-0! It was a complete performance by the hosts. They batted well, bowled well, fielded well and got their reward. They needed 6 wickets more to win the match and they came out in style. Rabada led the bowling by picking the first 4 wickets of the morning and completed his 2nd 10-wicket hall in Tests. Maharaj and Philander did the rest by taking the next two wickets. Even though Abbott didn't pick any wickets, he kept it tight which helped the other bowlers.

61.6

Vernon Philander To Nuwan Pradeep OUT!

OUT! PHILANDER FINISHES IT IN STYLE! Full on off, Pradeep looks to go big and swings his bat hard but ends up swinging it in the air. The ball is a straight one and plucks the off stump from its root. That's 7th wicket for Philander in the match! SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY A HUGE MARGIN OF 282 RUNS!

61.5

Vernon Philander To Nuwan Pradeep

Length delivery angling in, Pradeep stays in the crease and defends it with the angle on the leg side.

61.4

Vernon Philander To Rangana Herath

Shortish delivery, pulled through mid-wicket for a single.

61.3

Vernon Philander To Rangana Herath

Full outside off, driven to mid off.

61.2

Vernon Philander To Nuwan Pradeep

Fuller on middle and off, Pradeep defends it late with soft hands. The ball goes off the inner half of the bat towards square leg for a single.

61.1

Vernon Philander To Rangana Herath

Length delivery angling across, Herath pulls it through mid on for a single.

Over 61 : 221/9

5 Runs

460.1
060.2
160.3
160.4
060.5
060.6

N. Pradeep

4 (9)

R. Herath

33 (42)

K. Maharaj

16-3-64-1

60.6

Keshav Maharaj To Nuwan Pradeep

The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

60.5

Keshav Maharaj To Nuwan Pradeep

Pradeep prods forward and defends the ball on the pitch.

60.4

Keshav Maharaj To Nuwan Pradeep

Landed outside off, Pradeep prods forward in defence but the ball spins away a touch, goes off the outside edge past second slip.

60.3

Keshav Maharaj To Rangana Herath

Tossed up on middle and off, reverse swept through point for a single.

60.2

Keshav Maharaj To Rangana Herath

Tossed up on the stumps, defended from within the crease.

60.1

Keshav Maharaj To Rangana Herath

FOUR! Full toss outside off, Herath slogs it through mid-wicket. Duminy in the deep initially looks to cut it out but then gives up on his chase. The ball races towards the fence.

Over 60 : 216/9

5 Runs

159.1
059.2
059.3
059.4
059.5
459.6

N. Pradeep

4 (6)

R. Herath

28 (39)

V. Philander

13-1-45-2

59.6

Vernon Philander To Nuwan Pradeep

FOUR! Fullish outside off, Pradeep goes for an expansive shot on the off side. But, the ball balloons off the outside edge and goes over the slip cordon for a boundary.

59.5

Vernon Philander To Nuwan Pradeep

The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

59.4

Vernon Philander To Nuwan Pradeep

Length delivery outside off, Pradeep looks to defend it with the angle but the ball holds its line and whizzes past the outside edge.

59.3

Vernon Philander To Nuwan Pradeep

Pitched on a length outside off, Pradeep stays back and defends.

59.2

Vernon Philander To Nuwan Pradeep

Length delivery outside off, defended off the front foot.

59.1

Vernon Philander To Rangana Herath

Back of a length delivery outside off, Herath stays tall and taps it through cover-point for a single.

Over 59 : 211/9

1 Runs

058.1
058.2
058.3
158.4
W 58.5
058.6

N. Pradeep

0 (1)

R. Herath

27 (38)

K. Maharaj

15-3-59-1

58.6

Keshav Maharaj To Nuwan Pradeep

Fuller on middle and leg, blocked solidly.

NUWAN PRADEEP is the last man in!

58.5

Keshav Maharaj To Lahiru Kumara OUT!

OUT! MAHARAJ THE MAN! Tossed up nicely outside off, drawing Kumara forward. He obliges and steps out, gives himself some room and looks to go big on the off side. However, he misses it completely and the ball goes into the gloves of de Kock, who takes it cleanly and removes the bails in a flash. That's clever work from the bowler and good work from the keeper. This ends the frustrating 33-run partnership! SA JUST A WICKET AWAY FROM THE MATCH AND THE SERIES WIN!

58.4

Keshav Maharaj To Rangana Herath

Fuller on the stumps, Herath once again kneels down and sweeps it through square leg. Duminy in the deep covers good ground and gives away only a single even after a fumble out in the deep.

58.3

Keshav Maharaj To Rangana Herath

Herath prods forward and blocks the delivery on the bounce.

Full Commentary

62 OV

3 Runs

V. Philander to R. Herath N. Pradeep

161.1
161.2
061.3
161.4
061.5
W 61.6

61 OV

5 Runs

K. Maharaj to R. Herath N. Pradeep

460.1
060.2
160.3
160.4
060.5
060.6

60 OV

5 Runs

V. Philander to R. Herath N. Pradeep

159.1
059.2
059.3
059.4
059.5
459.6

59 OV

1 Runs

K. Maharaj to R. Herath L. Kumara N. Pradeep

058.1
058.2
058.3
158.4
W 58.5
058.6

58 OV

3 Runs

V. Philander to R. Herath L. Kumara

057.1
257.2
157.3
057.4
057.5
057.6

57 OV

9 Runs

K. Maharaj to R. Herath

456.1
056.2
456.3
056.4
056.5
156.6

56 OV

3 Runs

V. Philander to R. Herath

055.1
055.2
055.3
055.4
255.5
155.6

55 OV

8 Runs

K. Maharaj to L. Kumara

054.1
454.2
454.3
054.4
054.5
054.6

54 OV

8 Runs

K. Rabada to R. Herath L. Kumara

253.1
453.2
153.3
053.4
053.5
153.6

53 OV

1 Runs

K. Maharaj to R. Herath L. Kumara

052.1
052.2
052.3
152.4
052.5
052.6

52 OV

6 Runs

K. Rabada to S. Lakmal L. Kumara

451.1
251.2
051.3
051.4
W 51.5
051.6

51 OV

0 Runs

K. Maharaj to R. Herath

050.1
050.2
050.3
050.4
050.5
050.6

50 OV

1 Runs

K. Rabada to R. Herath S. Lakmal

149.1
049.2
049.3
049.4
049.5
049.6

49 OV

5 Runs

K. Abbott to R. Herath S. Lakmal

048.1
148.2
048.3
048.4
448.5
048.6

48 OV

1 Runs

K. Rabada to U. Tharanga R. Herath A. Mathews

W 47.1
047.2
047.3
147.4
047.5
W 47.6

47 OV

8 Runs

K. Abbott to A. Mathews

046.1
046.2
446.3
446.4
046.5
046.6

46 OV

13 Runs

K. Rabada to D. Chandimal U. Tharanga

W 45.1
5 NB 45.2
045.2
445.3
445.4
045.5
045.6

45 OV

4 Runs

K. Abbott to A. Mathews

044.1
044.2
044.3
044.4
044.5
444.6

44 OV

2 Runs

K. Rabada to D. Chandimal A. Mathews

043.1
143.2
043.3
043.4
143.5
043.6

43 OV

2 Runs

K. Abbott to A. Mathews

242.1
042.2
042.3
042.4
042.5
042.6

42 OV

2 Runs

K. Rabada to D. Chandimal A. Mathews

141.1
041.2
041.3
141.4
041.5
041.6

41 OV

4 Runs

K. Abbott to A. Mathews

040.1
040.2
440.3
040.4
040.5
040.6

40 OV

5 Runs

V. Philander to D. Chandimal

039.1
039.2
039.3
039.4
039.5
1 NB 39.6
439.6

39 OV

4 Runs

K. Abbott to A. Mathews

038.1
038.2
038.3
038.4
438.5
038.6

38 OV

4 Runs

V. Philander to D. Chandimal

037.1
037.2
237.3
037.4
037.5
237.6

37 OV

6 Runs

K. Abbott to A. Mathews D. Chandimal

036.1
336.2
036.3
036.4
336.5
036.6

36 OV

4 Runs

V. Philander to D. Chandimal A. Mathews

135.1
035.2
035.3
035.4
135.5
235.6

35 OV

4 Runs

K. Maharaj to A. Mathews

034.1
034.2
034.3
034.4
434.5
034.6

34 OV

4 Runs

V. Philander to D. Chandimal

433.1
033.2
033.3
033.4
033.5
033.6

33 OV

6 Runs

K. Maharaj to A. Mathews D. Chandimal

132.1
132.2
332.3
032.4
132.5
032.6

32 OV

4 Runs

K. Rabada to D. Chandimal

031.1
031.2
031.3
031.4
431.5
031.6

31 OV

4 Runs

K. Maharaj to A. Mathews

030.1
030.2
030.3
030.4
030.5
430.6

30 OV

0 Runs

K. Rabada to D. Chandimal

029.1
029.2
029.3
029.4
029.5
029.6

29 OV

8 Runs

K. Maharaj to A. Mathews D. Chandimal

028.1
428.2
028.3
128.4
028.5
328.6

28 OV

7 Runs

K. Rabada to A. Mathews D. Chandimal

127.1
027.2
127.3
027.4
127.5
4 LB 27.6

27 OV

1 Runs

K. Maharaj to A. Mathews D. Chandimal

026.1
026.2
026.3
026.4
126.5
026.6

26 OV

0 Runs

K. Rabada to de Silva D. Chandimal

025.1
025.2
W 25.3
025.4
025.5
025.6

25 OV

0 Runs

K. Maharaj to A. Mathews

024.1
024.2
024.3
024.4
024.5
024.6

24 OV

3 Runs

K. Rabada to K. Silva A. Mathews

023.1
W 23.2
023.3
023.4
2 B 23.5
123.6

23 OV

4 Runs

K. Maharaj to de Silva

022.1
022.2
022.3
022.4
022.5
422.6

22 OV

2 Runs

K. Rabada to K. Silva

021.1
021.2
021.3
021.4
221.5
021.6

21 OV

2 Runs

K. Maharaj to de Silva K. Silva

020.1
020.2
120.3
020.4
020.5
120.6

20 OV

0 Runs

K. Abbott to K. Silva

019.1
019.2
019.3
019.4
019.5
019.6

19 OV

0 Runs

K. Maharaj to de Silva

018.1
018.2
018.3
018.4
018.5
018.6

18 OV

2 Runs

K. Abbott to K. Silva de Silva

017.1
017.2
017.3
117.4
117.5
017.6

17 OV

11 Runs

K. Maharaj to K. Silva de Silva

116.1
016.2
616.3
016.4
416.5
016.6

16 OV

0 Runs

K. Abbott to de Silva

015.1
015.2
015.3
015.4
015.5
015.6

15 OV

5 Runs

K. Rabada to de Silva K. Silva

314.1
014.2
214.3
014.4
014.5
014.6

14 OV

4 Runs

K. Abbott to K. Silva

413.1
013.2
013.3
013.4
013.5
013.6

13 OV

4 Runs

K. Rabada to de Silva

012.1
012.2
012.3
012.4
4 B 12.5
012.6

12 OV

2 Runs

V. Philander to K. Silva

011.1
211.2
011.3
011.4
011.5
011.6

11 OV

5 Runs

K. Rabada to K. Silva de Silva

110.1
010.2
310.3
010.4
010.5
1 LB 10.6

10 OV

5 Runs

V. Philander to K. Silva K. Mendis de Silva

29.1
39.2
W 9.3
09.4
09.5
09.6

9 OV

3 Runs

K. Rabada to K. Silva K. Mendis

38.1
08.2
08.3
08.4
08.5
08.6

8 OV

4 Runs

V. Philander to K. Mendis

07.1
07.2
07.3
47.4
07.5
07.6

7 OV

2 Runs

K. Abbott to K. Silva

06.1
06.2
26.3
06.4
06.5
06.6

6 OV

0 Runs

V. Philander to D. Karunaratne

05.1
05.2
05.3
05.4
05.5
W 5.6

5 OV

0 Runs

K. Abbott to K. Silva

04.1
04.2
04.3
04.4
04.5
04.6

4 OV

2 Runs

V. Philander to D. Karunaratne K. Silva

03.1
13.2
03.3
13.4
03.5
03.6

3 OV

4 Runs

K. Abbott to K. Silva

42.1
02.2
02.3
02.4
02.5
02.6

2 OV

4 Runs

V. Philander to D. Karunaratne

01.1
01.2
41.3
01.4
01.5
01.6

1 OV

1 Runs

K. Abbott to D. Karunaratne K. Silva

00.1
00.2
10.3
00.4
00.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue Newlands, Cape Town
Weather Sunny
Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field
Result South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 282 runs
Player of the Match Kagiso Rabada
Umpire Aleem Dar (PAK), Rod Tucker (AUS) and Bruce Oxenford (AUS)
Referee David Boon (AUS)

Match Notes

Stumps: South Africa 297/6 in 90.0 overs
Referral 3 (87.6 ovs): SL against de Kock (LBW) - Unsuccessful (SA: 2,SL: 1)
Referral 2 (83.4 ovs): de Kock against SL (LBW) - Successful (SA: 2,SL: 2)
6th wkt Partnership: 101 off 131 balls between D Elgar (41) and Q de Kock (58)
New ball taken: South Africa 260/5 in 80.1 overs
Q de Kock 8th Test fifty: 50 runs in 61 balls (5x4) (0x6)
South Africa 253/5 in 78.4 overs
Drinks: South Africa 224/5 in 73.0 overs
6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 66 balls between D Elgar (17) and Q de Kock (33)
D Elgar 6th Test Hundred: 102 runs in 186 balls (12x4) (0x6)
South Africa 202/5 in 67.5 overs
Referral 1 (62.2 ovs): SL against de Kock (LBW) - Unsuccessful (SA: 2,SL: 1)
South Africa 150/4 in 54.3 overs
Tea: South Africa 147/4 in 54.0 overs
du Plessis dropped on 31 by U Tharanga in 47.1 overs
4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 111 balls between D Elgar (23) and du Plessis (27)
Drinks: South Africa 110/3 in 40.0 overs
South Africa 102/3 in 36.6 overs
D Elgar 5th Test fifty: 52 runs in 87 balls (8x4) (0x6)
Lunch: South Africa 69/3 in 25.0 overs
2nd wkt Partnership: 52 off 102 balls between D Elgar (30) and H Amla (21)
South Africa 52/1 in 17.4 overs
Drinks: South Africa 38/1 in 13.0 overs

Stumps: South Africa 35/0 in 11.0 overs
Referral 1 (10.2 overs): SL against D Elgar (LBW) - Unsuccessful (SA 2 , SL 1)
S Cook dropped on 11 by K Mendis in 9.5 overs
Innings Break: Sri Lanka 110/10 in 43.0 overs
Drinks: Sri Lanka 100/7 in 40.1 overs
Sri Lanka 100/7: R Herath LBW V Philander 1(14)
Referral 3 (40.1 overs): R Herath against SA (LBW) - Unsuccessful (SA 1 , SL 0)
Sri Lanka 100/6 in 39.3 overs
Sri Lanka 78/5: D de Silva LBW K Maharaj 16(22)
Referral 2 (26.6 overs): D de Silva against SA (LBW) - Unsuccessful (SA 1 , SL 1)
Referral 1 (26.6 overs): SA against D de Silva (LBW) - Unsuccessful (SA 1 , SL 2)
Tea: Sri Lanka 56/2 in 24.0 overs
Sri Lanka 54/1 in 21.4 overs
Drinks: Sri Lanka 29/0 in 12.0 overs
Lunch: South Africa 392/10 in 116.0 overs
Innings Break: South Africa 392/10 in 116.0 overs
L Kumara meidan Test 5-wicket haul: 5/114 (22.1)
South Africa 350/8 in 105.4 overs
Drinks:South Africa 342/8 in 104.0 overs
de Kock 3rd Test hundred: 100 runs in 122 balls (11x4) (0x6)
South Africa 301/6 in 90.1 overs

Stumps: Sri Lanka 130/4 in 40.0 overs
5h wkt Partnership: 50 off 72 balls between A Mathews (24) and D Chandimal (22)
Sri Lanka 103/4 in 33.1 overs
Drinks: Sri Lanka 62/2 in 22.0 overs
Sri Lanka 50/2 in 16.3 overs
Tea: Sri Lanka 17/1 in 8.0 overs
Innings Break: South Africa 224/7 dec in 51.5 overs
Referral 3 (51.3 ovs): SL against V Philander (Caught) - Unsuccessful (SA: 2,: SL: 0)
Drinks: South Africa 205/7 in 50.0 overs
South Africa 201/7 in 48.2 overs
South Africa 150/5 in 39.6 overs
Lunch: South Africa 136/4 in 37.5 overs
Referral 2 (27.4 ovs): JP Duminy against SL (LBW) - Successful (SA: 2,SL: 1)
South Africa 100/2 in 27.3 overs
Dean Elgar 5th Test fifty: 50 runs in 82 balls (7x4) (0x6)
Drinks: South Africa 78/2 in 24.0 overs
1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 89 balls between D Elgar (27) and S Cook (22)
South Africa 50/0 in 14.4 overs

Sri Lanka 202/8 in 56.1 overs
Drinks: Sri Lanka 178/8 in 51.5 overs
K Rabada 5th Test 5-wicket haul: 5/40 (14.0)
Sri Lanka 153/5 in 45.3 overs

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