[ad_1]
South Africans 338 (Du Plessis 79, Amla 78, Bavuma 58, Hasaranga 3-72) drew with Sri Lanka Council XI 287 (Mathews 92, Shamsi 5-45) [19659002] Hashim Amla sweeps through his half-century AFP
Not among the races on a fairly quiet Sara P track, was open Aiden Markram, who was crowned for a duck by Lahiru Gamage the first night, as well as Quinton de Kock and Theunis dy Bruyn, who is likely to constitute the lower average order in the tests.
The spinners caused most of the damage to the hosts. The legendary Wanindu Hasaranga, who played cricket in Sri Lanka, took 3 points for 72. Dhananjaya de Silva, who will probably be in Test XI in Sri Lanka, twice hit with his part-time offside, taking out Bruyn and Dale Steyn.
Of the three half centurions, Plessis and Amla were the most convincing against the spin, confident on their feet, and each one able to harbad the spinners in mistakes. Du Plessis in particular took the advantage of lifting nets over the infield, especially on the side, hitting 13 fours and a six in his 85-ball 79. Earlier, Amla had scored 11 limits, before retiring 78. Amla added 77 with Bavuma, the highest partnership in the heats. Bavuma hit six fours and six in 58 out of 10 balls.
The most dramatic playoff of Day 2 was Kock and Vernon Philander, both of whom misinterpreted Hasaranga's lead. Although Dhananjaya is only part of the Board XI bowlers, the Test team can be encouraged by the effectiveness of a stabbler against the South African middle order. With Sri Lankan coaches present Sunday, this information will certainly be pbaded on to coach Chandika Hathurusingha. The Sri Lankan team includes Akila Dananjaya and Lakshan Sandakan – two bowlers whose variations can also be difficult to discern.
South Africa will visit Galle on Monday, with the first test scheduled to begin on Thursday.
Source link
