Weerakoon gives Sri Lanka A control
Sajeewa Weerakoon took 4 for 28 to reduce South Africa A to 108 for 6
Cricinfo staff
09-Sep-2005
South Africa A 254 and 108 for 6 (Rudolph, 35 Amla 35, Weerakoon 4-28) lead Sri Lanka A 224 (Lokuarachchi 53*, Daniel, 48, Mubarak 46, Adams 3-36, Zondeki 3-52) by 129 runs
Sajeewa Weerakoon, the left-arm spinner, took 4 for 28 to reduce South Africa A to 108 for 6 with an overall lead of just 129 at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo. Sri Lanka A seized control of the match after conceding a first-innings lead of 21 as they were dismissed for 224.
Paul Adams and Monde Zondenki took three wickets each to skittle out Sri Lanka A for 224 after they were 16 for 1 overnight. Kaushal Lokuarachchi remained unbeaten on 53. Ian Daniel (48) and Jehan Mubarak (46) made useful contributions. Thami Tsolekile and Johan Botha will resume the South African innings on the third day.