South Africa vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test at Cape Town, 02 Jan, 2017

Toss: Sri Lanka,who chose to bowl first
South Africa 392/10 (116)  &  224/7 (51.5)
Sri Lanka 110/10 (43)  &  224/10 (62)
South Africa won by 282 runs
Man of the Match: Kagiso Rabada
  • HMRKB Herath 35 * (45)

Over 0.1 RAS Lakmal bowls a good length delivery to Stephen Cook, no runs, comes on to the front foot and let it go through to the keeper.

Over 0.2 RAS Lakmal bowls a good length delivery to Stephen Cook, no runs, gets forward to defend, the ball kisses the flap of the pad as the batsman misses the tuck

Over 0.3 RAS Lakmal bowls a good length delivery to Stephen Cook, no runs, gets cover the line and happy to let it go through to the keeper.

Over 0.4 RAS Lakmal to Stephen Cook, out Caught by Chandimal!! That was a teasing delivery as it nipped away and took the outside edge on its way before nestling into the mitts of the keeper.

Over 0.5 RAS Lakmal bowls a good length delivery to HM Amla, no runs, goes on to the back foot and shoulders arms to let it go through to the keeper.

Over 0.6 RAS Lakmal bowls a good length delivery to HM Amla, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 2.1 RAS Lakmal bowls a pitched up delivery to D Elgar, Boundary! Gets forward and looks to flicks it, the ball brushes the bat, then onto the thigh pad and then the scurry along to the fence. 

Over 2.2 RAS Lakmal bowls a good length delivery to D Elgar, no runs, gets forward and defends it on the off-side with soft hands.

Over 2.3 RAS Lakmal bowls a good length delivery to D Elgar, no runs, gets forward and pushes it towards mid-off.

Over 2.4 RAS Lakmal bowls a good length delivery to D Elgar, 1 run, gets forward and tucked away towards backward square leg for a run.

Over 2.5 RAS Lakmal bowls a back of length delivery to HM Amla, no runs, goes deep in the crease and blocks it down the pitch.

Over 2.6 RAS Lakmal bowls a good length delivery to HM Amla, no runs, gets forward and watches it along go through to the keeper.

Over 3.1 Nuwan Pradeep bowls a good length delivery to D Elgar, no runs, gets forward and defends it to FSL.

Over 3.2 Nuwan Pradeep bowls a pitched up delivery to D Elgar, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 4.1 RAS Lakmal bowls a good length delivery to HM Amla, no runs, comes on to the front foot and let it go outside off through to the keeper.

Over 4.2 RAS Lakmal bowls a good length delivery to HM Amla, no runs, comes on to the front foot and once again shoulders arms to let it go.

Over 4.3 RAS Lakmal bowls a pitched up delivery to HM Amla, 3 runs, comes on to the front foot and punches it straight down the ground and picks up three runs.

Over 4.4 RAS Lakmal bowls a good length delivery to D Elgar, no runs, gets forward and leaves it alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 4.5 RAS Lakmal bowls a good length delivery to D Elgar, no runs, gets behind the line on the front foot and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 4.6 RAS Lakmal bowls a good length delivery to D Elgar, no runs, gets forward and watches it along go through to the keeper.

Over 6.1 RAS Lakmal bowls a pitched up delivery to HM Amla, no runs, goes on to the back foot and works it behind square on the on-side.

Over 6.2 RAS Lakmal bowls a good length delivery to HM Amla, no runs, stays on the front foot and blocks it back to the bowler.

Over 6.3 RAS Lakmal bowls a good length delivery to HM Amla, 1 run, gets forward and  played it with soft hands by tapping it down and running through for a single

Over 6.4 RAS Lakmal bowls a pitched up delivery to D Elgar, 1 run, gets across the line and clips it away off the pads with soft hands for another quick single.

Over 6.5 RAS Lakmal bowls a pitched up delivery to HM Amla, Boundary! Gets forward and drives it along the ground to sweeper-cover fence for four.

Over 6.6 RAS Lakmal bowls a pitched up delivery to HM Amla, no runs, pushed into the off-side as the ball was speared into the sticks.

Over 8.1 RAS Lakmal bowls a good length delivery to HM Amla, no runs, gets forward and looks to play through the line, the ball beats the outside edge of the bat.

Over 8.2 RAS Lakmal bowls a good length delivery to HM Amla, no runs, gets forward and watches it along go through to the keeper.

Over 8.3 RAS Lakmal bowls a pitched up delivery to HM Amla, no runs, presses forward and blocks it back to the bowler.

Over 8.4 RAS Lakmal bowls a pitched up delivery to HM Amla, no runs, goes on to the back foot and misses the flick, the ball struck on the pads.

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