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COLOMBO – South Africa has always considered the venerable SSC as the cemetery of its ambitions
As Saturday, it was certainly not the first time that the Proteas were bewitched, disturbed and bewildered by cunning and unexpected deviations. But the pure and simple repulsion of their third capitulation at the baton of this Saturday series must be among the lowest moments in the history of Proteas.
Where were all the promises in construction? – that they were ready? The mantra according to which they had learned their lessons and that the paintings of Galle had been shaken in front of this decisive series of very important.
The speech is cheap, and its currency is even lower on the subcontinent.
With a series of reckless blows, in addition to the magic of Akila Dananjaya and Dilruwan Perera, South Africa was sacked for 124 to concede an advance of 214.
This came after the last attack of Sri Lanka. The Leeds stand had added 61 strenuous races in the morning.
The reason why Sri Lankan captain Suranga Lakmal did not follow up is still a mystery because the Proteus would probably have imploded again in the last session as his body language was weak when the shadows were lengthened to 17:30. [19659002LemousReasonableMotivationassthatselveswantedthesatisfactionofcrushingtheProteasinthedustorsmugglingofSCS
And that they enjoyed well in an abundance last couple of hours, clubbing another 150/3 in 34 overs to increase their lead to 365 runs.
Having orchestrated iconic victories of the series on the world's No. 1 India and his Australian home rival in his first season at the head of the Proteas, coach Ottis Gibson did not known as the sweet taste of success.
Saturday, however, was rather bitter. "This whole series … three days in Galle … and two days here, these five days have certainly been my most difficult series to date!", Exclaims the West Indians.
"It is clear that our stick was not fired, we have very capable drummers, world-class drummers in our locker room."
"And they also have trouble not having reached the level they had in the past here in Sri Lanka. The likes of Hashim (Amla) and Dean Elgar, especially those who have had races here before.
"There are also a few beginners, guys who make their first tour of the subcontinent and find out what it's all about.
" In the end, we have to raise our hands and to say that Sri Lanka was too good for "
Dananjaya, who is of the off-spin variety, deceived the Proteas as much as they were mistaken in thinking that they could play it.
After frustrating the visitors with a daring 43 not out at No. 9 Earlier in the day, he returned to continue his torment even further with figures of 5/52.
Fellow "offie" Perera still has four to push his streak to 14, while Herath traded with the other scalp as overall the sleeves collapsed in just 34.5 overs.
Perera gets the last ticket. Rabada goes for 1. SA all out for 124 (34.5 ovs) and still goes through 214. Danajaya 5/52, Perera 4/40.
Sri Lanka will not apply tracking. THE FIRST TEA HAS BEEN TAKEN. #SLvSA pic.twitter.com/HXXGboNq6e– South Africa Cricket (@OfficialCSA)
July 21, 2018
Sri Lanka needed only these three bowlers during this period, leaving the sailor and captain Suranga Lakmal without a bowl for the second consecutive innings.
"I do not think it's just the shotspinners … the one who gets the wickets, but the ones who create the pressure.
"Herath did not take a lot of wickets, but he played very economically.The guys around the bat also create a bit of drama, and we have not been good enough to deal with it, "Gibson said.
In the midst of all the pessimism, there should at least be a thought for the brave left-arm Spinner Proteas Keshav Maharaj.
WICKET. @ keshavmaharaj16 gets the last wicket. Take a bow, your beauty! He finished with 41.1-10-129-9, the 2nd best bowling test for South Africa. Herath passes the ball to Elgar and leaves for 35. Sri Lanka leaves for 338. #SLvSA pic.twitter.com/vzp834rrEs
– South Africa Cricket (@OfficialCSA)
July 21, 2018
The 28-year-old made a 41.1 overs marathon in the opening rounds of Sri Lanka – 6.4 more than the entire time South African drummers had folded.
he finished with 9/129, who are the best figures of a South African bowler since readmission.
He was not finished yet, turning his arm for another 11 overs in the second rounds of Sri Lanka and claiming two more wickets to bring his score back to 11.
But as Maharaj had said the day before that "Braces mean a lot more when you can get the team to win a test match," this Herculean effort will likely be in vain.
NUMBERS OF THE DAY
0: Dale Steyn is still Wicketless in this test and looking for a wicket to pass the test record of Shaun Pollock.
9/129: The figures of Keshav Maharaj are the best by a South African bowler since readmission.
18: The number of South (19659002) 126, 73, 124: The totals of South Africa in their three innings in this series.
9000: Hashim Amla became the third South African after Jacques Kallis and Graeme Smith to attain a career aggregate of over 9000 Tes
Second Test, Day 2
Sri Lanka: 338 (De Silva 60, Maharaj 9/129) and 151/3 (Gunathilaka 61, Karunaratne 59 *, Maharaj 2/90)
South Africa: 124 (Du Plessis 48, Dananjaya 5/52, Perera 4/40)
Sri Lanka in the lead by 365 points
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