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Tame draw as Sri Lanka get much needed practice

Tame draw as Sri Lanka get much needed practice

Thanks to the rain, which washed out three sessions on the first two days, and a two-paced flat pitch, the match between Sri Lanka and a Rest of South Africa XI petered out into a tame draw at the Lenasia Cricket Stadium.

04-Nov-2002•Keith Lane

Jacobs sets up Rest of South Africa lead

Jacobs sets up Rest of South Africa lead

North West player Davey Jacobs became the king of Lenasia as he played The Rest of South Africa XI back into a strong position against Sri Lanka at the end of day three of the four-day match

03-Nov-2002•Keith Lane

Whatmore happy with Sri Lankan preparations in South Africa

Whatmore happy with Sri Lankan preparations in South Africa

Sri Lanka, having got some valuable batting practice in Lenasia, were forced to spend the second afternoon of their match against a Rest of South Africa XI watching a slow drizzle interfere with their preparations for the First Test starting on

02-Nov-2002•Keith Lane

Sri Lankans forced to work hard

Sri Lankans forced to work hard

A late start in Lenasia reduced day one of the tour match between Sri Lanka and a Rest of South Africa XI to two sessions of play, allowing the visitors to reach a hard working 226 for four when bad light brought an early end to the day

01-Nov-2002•Keith Lane

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