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South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test Day 3 Highlights: 3-Down Proteas In Command With 221-Run Lead
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test Day 3 Highlights: The Proteas were 191/3 with a lead of 221 runs at stumps on Saturday.
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test Day 3 Highlights© AFP
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test Day 3 Highlights: Dane Paterson continued his late-career revival when he bowled South Africa into a strong position on the third day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at St George's Park on Saturday. Paterson took a Test-best five for 71 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 328, which gave South Africa a 30-run first innings lead. The hosts increased their advantage by scoring 191 for three by the close, an overall lead of 221. (Scorecard)
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SA vs SL, 2nd Test Day 3 Highlights
Now this is not going to be an easy task but not an impossible one too. The wicket is a good one to bat on but you need to apply yourself. Can Lanka do so? South Africa on the other hand, would hope to make use of the new ball. Join us for the reply in a bit.
When the day began, it seemed Lanka would be chasing over 400 as Stubbs and Bavuma were batting brilliantly but one wicket got about a procession. At one time it seemed, The lead would not cross 300 but credit to the lower order who have managed to add handy runs and taken the lead close to 350.
South Africa did well after the break! They came out, batted with intent, scored some quick runs and have taken their lead very close to 350. Overall though, it is Lanka who have dominated the day so far and it is that man, Prabath Jayasuriya who is leading them off the field, the star for them.
OUT! TIMBER! Cleans him up this time! A yorker on off. Paterson looks to go over cover but misses and it hits the stumps.
Paterson makes room. A slower one just outside off. Paterson swings. This just misses the stumps as he misses the pull.
Outside off. This is guided down to third man for one.
Goes short again and on the body. Maharaj looks to pull but gets an inside edge onto the body.
FOUR! Pulled away! Goes short and on middle. This is pulled through square leg and it races away to the fence.
Around off. Maharaj defends it.
FOUR! Shot! Full and on middle. Paterson makes room. He reaches out for it and then hits it past point.
Makes room again. This is full and just outside off. Paterson misses to put bat on ball.
FOUR! Just out of the fielder's reach and the crowd is enjoying it. Paterson moves away and he's followed as Kumara bowls a short one. This is pulled towards deep square leg. The fielder runs back, dives forwards but can't reach it. Boundary.
Goes short again and outside off. Sways out of the way does Maharaj.
Outside off. Left alone.
A good bumper then! Maharaj evades it.
SIX! Well, well, well! Before the ball, Maharaj had a word with Paterson but we are not sure he said that. Paterson though has different ideas. Fuller and on off. This is lofted over the long off fence for a biggie.
Second new ball taken!
A bye taken! Down the leg side. Maharaj fails to put bat on ball. The keeper does not collect it cleanly. It goes just past the helmet behind the keeper for one.
Fuller and on middle. Blocked.
SIX! Gets hold of this one. This is a hit me ball. Short, slow and asking to be hit. This is pulled over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.