Herath, Dananjaya Deflates Challenge SA

Dananjaya picked up 2 for 6 during the first session of Day 2. © AFP

Walking to capsize at No. 5, less than half Faf du Plessis would have quickly realized that his supporters were not troubled by the spin and that they looked into the murky waters of the sea, deep in the Indian Ocean. a row the tourists went to lunch in a deflated state.More miserable today, than yesterday Rangana Herath and Akila Dananjaya – first with the bat, then with the balloon – were their Aggressive attackers on Day 2 as visitors In retrospect, South Africa may regret its decision not to claim the last box office in the final minutes on Friday. The 20-minute match of the pair was extended by another 70 Saturday morning (July 21) to help the hosts take the late advantage that could have been played very well in their favor. The frustration for the bowlers was not only about the long stay of the goalkeepers, but also the 74 points that the last wicket managed to add to bring their team total to 338 before Keshav Maharaj managed to clear the edge of the bald -mouse. slide and finish with nine wickets (for 129) – an improved bowling figure only by a South African, Hugh Tayfield.

Having already played more than an hour on day 2, Herath and Dananjaya have done enough to dampen the South African spirit. And after a 10-minute break, they were back to add to their agony. Dananjaya, who shares the new ball with Suranga Lakmal, has doubled his first eight outings – dismissing Dean Elgar and Theunis de Bruyn. As Elgar was getting ahead, De Bruyn was playing inside the line and giving the keeper the advantage.

Aiden Markram, who looked more competitive, was trapped soon after by Herath's arm to reduce the tourists to 15 3. The only moment of glory that has pbaded is the moment when Danushka Gunathilaka dropped Hashim Amla on the short cover to allow him to take his third race and become the third South African to record 9000 races.

: Sri Lanka 338 (Dhananjaya of Silva 60, Danushka Gunathilaka 57, Keshav Maharaj 9-129, Kagiso Rabada 1-55) lead to South Africa 19 / 3 (Akila Dananjaya 2-6) by 319 executions

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