Proteas collapse in front of spinners from Sri Lanka to Colombo

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Faf du Plessis showed some resistance to Colombo, fighting at 48 in the first innings of the Proteas.

Sri Lanka took full control of the second cricket test against South Africa after its spinners overturned Proteas 'batters' list. On the first day, South Africans were at 124 for tea in Colombo while host spinners claimed the 10 wickets with tourists for a little over two hours while they were upset in 34.5 overs. 19659006] Offspinners Dilruwan Perera (4-40) and Dananjaya (5-52) shared nine wickets between them and veteran Rangana Herath claimed the 10th. Captain of Faf du Plessis in South Africa scored 48 points

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Dinner of Sri Lanka Dilruwan Perera.

The pain was not over for the Proteas While Sri Lanka, choosing not to apply the rest, returned to the area where they looted the South African bowlers to finish with a 365 point lead on the strains.

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Sri Lanka was 151-3 in the second inning, Dimuth Karunaratne and Danushka Gunathilaka added 91 points for the first wicket.

Keshav Maharaj, who took 9-129 to 338, Sri Lanka's first turn to remove Gunathilaka (61) and Dhananjaya de Silva (0). Sri Lanka also lost Kusal Mendis when he was eliminated for 18.

Karunaratne was undefeated on 59 at Stumps with Angelo Mathews on the 12th.

Sri Lanka had resumed on day two 277-9 and extended his first innings with a record of 74 points, last wicket. South Africa had 19-3 in its first round and lost the last seven wickets in the afternoon session.

Sri Lanka led the series of two games 1-0, having won the first test of 278 points. South Africa has not lost series in Sri Lanka since 2006.

– AP