South Africa vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Day 2 LIVE Score Updates: After rain curtailed play on Day 1 to only 20.4 overs, Day 2 begins with brighter skies in the first Test in Durban between hosts South Africa and visitors Sri Lanka. In what is a crucial series for both nations, victory for either would take them closer to a spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 final. South Africa lost a fifth wicket before the hundred-run mark early on Day 2, and are relying on a partnership between captain Temba Bavuma and Marco Jansen to bail them out of trouble. Under Sanath Jayasuriya, a buoyant Sri Lanka will be aiming to cause more upsets in Test cricket, after a win in England and series win at home against New Zealand. (LIVE SCORECARD)
SA vs SL 1st Test Day 2 LIVE
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20.10Lahiru Kumara to Wiaan Mulder
No run.
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19.60to Aiden Markram
No run.
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19.51to Wiaan Mulder
1 run.
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19.42to Wiaan Mulder
EDGED AND GONE DOWN! That should've been taken! A tough one though but they do stick. Prabath Jayasuriya flights it full, on off and gets the ball to bite the deck and turn away sharp. Wiaan Mulder leans ahead and looks to block but gets an outside edge to the left of the fielder at slip. The fidler gets low and manages to get a hand to it but the ball bursts through and goes past for a couple of runs.
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19.31to Aiden Markram
A bit short and on off and middle, Aiden Markram goes deep in the crease and punches it past the bowler to his left for a single.
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19.20to Aiden Markram
Tossed up, on off, Aiden Markram pushes it to cover.
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19.10to Aiden Markram
Full, on middle, Aiden Markram taps it to mid-wicket.
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18.60Lahiru Kumara to Wiaan Mulder
A real sharp bouncer to end the over from Lahiru Kumara! Over off, Wiaan Mulder sways away.
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18.50Lahiru Kumara to Wiaan Mulder
Banged into the deck, over off, Wiaan Mulder ducks under.
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18.40Lahiru Kumara to Wiaan Mulder
Another short ball, outside off, this bounces okay. Mulder looks to pull but misses.
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18.30Lahiru Kumara to Wiaan Mulder
Short ball, outside off, there is that inconsistent bounce. Wiaan is ready to pull but the ball suddenly shoots low and goes through to the keeper, on the bounce. There was a noise as the ball went through. Replay indicates the shirt.
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18.20Lahiru Kumara to Wiaan Mulder
Landed just outside off, watchfully defended by Mulder.
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18.10Lahiru Kumara to Wiaan Mulder
A short ball, outside off, Wiaan Mulder looks to pull but then bails out.
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The conditions have eased up for batting now. Mike Haysman on air informs us that the forecast for Friday is perfectly clear, with no mention of rain. Excellent.
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17.60to Aiden Markram
Landed around middle, pushed back to the bowler.
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17.53to Wiaan Mulder
Full and down the leg side, Mulder sweeps it around the corner. The keeper himself has to track it down and the batsmen cross each other thrice in the meantime.
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17.40to Wiaan Mulder
Landed around middle and leg, Wiaan Mulder defends it with bat and pad close together.
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17.31to Aiden Markram
Fuller, around off, Aiden leans and drives it towards long off for a single.
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17.20to Aiden Markram
Quicker, just a tad short of full, Markram goes back and blocks.
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17.10to Aiden Markram
Full, arrowed in on middle, Aiden Markram gets a good stride to defend.