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South Africa vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test, Day 1 Highlights: Ryan Rickelton Stars With Century, Proteas 269/7
SA vs SL 2nd Test Day 1 Highlights: Ryan Rickelton made a battling century as South Africa overcame a shaky start on the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka.
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SA vs SL 2nd Test Day 1 Highlights: Ryan Rickelton made a battling century as South Africa overcame a shaky start on the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at St George's Park on Thursday. The left-handed Rickelton hit 101 as South Africa reached 269 for seven at the close. Rickelton, 28, has been a peripheral figure in the South African Test team since making his debut two-and-a-half years ago. He was playing in only his eighth Test out of a possible 19 and came into the match with a highest score of 42. (Scorecard)
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Aiden Markram
Dhananjaya de Silva
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SA vs SL 2nd Test Day 1 Highlights
Sri Lanka will be disappointed with the lower order! The likes of Mathews and Nissanka got them into a good position but little contributions from the lower order has seen them being bowled out for less than what the hosts have scored. Still the though, the lead isn't a big one and they'll look to take early wickets now to put the hosts under pressure. South Africa on the other hand, will look to stay ahead in the game.
South Africa have managed to take a slender lead then! Their bowlers have done really well as at one stage, it was Sri Lanka who seemed like would take the lead. When Mathews was batting, they were in the ascendancy but Paterson bowled a brilliant spell and bagged a fifer. He was well supported by the others. All the bowlers except Markram got a wicket at least.
OUT! Stumped! There's the end of the innings. This time he does step out and this is fired wide outside off. Jayasuriya slashes but misses and the keeper does the rest.
On middle. Kept out.
This is way outside off. He may have thought the batter would step out but he doesn't. Left alone.
Length and on the stumps. Kept out.
Fuller and on off. This is driven to mid off.
OUT! Edged and taken! There's five for Paterson. Superb effort by him. Length and on off. This lands and moves away. Fernando this time edges it as he looks to defend. Simple catch.
Beaten! Seen that quite a few times. This lands around off and moves away just enough to miss the outside edge as the batter tries to defend.
On the pads. This is flicked through square leg. An easy run.
Around off. Floated up. This is pushed to covers.
Stump to stump line again. Fernando pushes it to covers.
On the stumps. Blocked.
Flatter and on middle. Kept out.
Two! Lanka trail by 32 now. Outside off. This is pushed past point for two.
On the stumps. Blocked.
Around off. This is pushed to cover.
On the stumps. Fernando shows the full face of the bat and blocks. These two have done well so far. Showing good determination to stay out there.
Goes full and wide outside off. Fernando looks to drive but is beaten.
On off. Good length. Fernando pushes it to covers.