bowled 'im, off stump pegged back! Philander finishes it, South Africa win by 282 runs and take the series with a Test to play
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test at Cape Town, Jan 02 2017 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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2nd Test, Cape Town, January 02 - 05, 2017, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa
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end of over 623 runs • 1 wicket
SL: 224/10CRR: 3.61
Rangana Herath35 (45b 4x4)
Vernon Philander 14-1-48-3
Keshav Maharaj 16-3-64-1
12.40pm: Okay, so it looks like we'll have to wait for confirmation on Abbott. South Africa can enjoy the moment, Sri Lanka have plenty to work on if they are going to save some face in Johannesburg. We'll be back for more than... Until the next time, thanks for your comments, and cheerio!
12.30pm: Right, presentations coming up. Sounds like Haroon Lorgat has rocked up, perhaps with impending Abbott-related news... Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews: "Disappointing, after winning the toss and having the advantage in the first session. Once again our batters have let the team down, haven't got enough runs on the board to give the bowlers a chance. We haven't concentrated for long hours, trying to hit good balls and getting nicked. [Kumara performance?] Just 19 years of age and bowling really well, taking six-for was fantastic. Credit to Rabada, the way he bowled in the second innings was brilliant. The bowlers have given us a chance but the batters haven't given the bowlers a chance, so that's what we need to change."
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis: "That's pretty much as close to the perfect game as you can play, we wanted to dominate Sri Lanka and every single opportunity the team stepped up. Obviously conditions play a role, when we go there it's tough. But we lost the toss on a green top, we would have bowled as well, but our opening batsman scored a hundred. Then our bowlers showed how tricky it would have been. Test cricket is about how disciplined your bowling attack can be, there are times when the opposition are allowed to bat well, but we kept on top of the run rate and stayed patient. [Win series with one to play?] Extremely nice, we set our challenges, to play well and win the series. Important to put in performances, would like to make it 3-0. [Rest players in Jo'burg?] Not something we've discussed, get our best team on the ground and get a 3-0 series win."
Kagiso Rabada is named Man of the Match for his ten-wicket haul: "I guess all the hard work paid off. The hours invested in gameplans and tactics, it's a good sign. I felt I was fighting for rhythm in the first innings, it kicked when I got a few wickets, so I was fortunate. Today I felt in decent rhythm. You want to get the top batters out, it says a lot about you as a bowler."
12.20pm: Poor Herath, stranded just 65 runs short of his maiden Test hundred. South Africa have no time for sentiment, wrapping up the match inside the first session of day four, a crushing margin of victory - exactly the same as their first-innings lead. Did they need to bat again? Probably not, but the Test has still finished in good time. Interestingly, Kyle Abbott has just received several handshakes and a few embraces from his team-mates. It looks like he may be heading off into the Cape Town sunset, wicketless in his final Test. South Africa will prefer to focus on the exploits of Kagiso Rabada, the coming man, who finished with 10 for 92; he signs the match ball and walks off to a warm ovation.
"It's a 2nd Inning tie! SA just won the 1st innings..." Sujith Leitan is firmly taking the positives for the tourists.
Here's KL: "Hadn't SA batted again to post that massive 507 target the attitude of SL batting could have been very different. The result could well be anything in that case, you never know. I think it did matter to shatter the confidence of the SL batsmen and boost that of their own bowlers."
61.6
W
Philander to Pradeep, OUT
Nuwan Pradeep b Philander 5 (12b 1x4 0x6 14m) SR: 41.66
61.5
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Philander to Pradeep, no run
shortish, on the body, defended down to the on side
61.4
1
Philander to Herath, 1 run
bangs the ball in short and Herath pulls with gusto once more, takes the single to deep midwicket
"Yes, Rangana is in Late 30's :)" Very good, abhishek agrawa
61.3
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Philander to Herath, no run
goes round the wicket again, full outside off and driven towards mid-off, not timed
61.2
1
Philander to Pradeep, 1 run
length ball on middle and off, an inside edge runs through square leg
61.1
1
Philander to Herath, 1 run
short of a length and Herath nearly pulls himself off his feet swiping wide of mid-on
"Target below 300 now," chortles Juanre_RSA, "game on"
end of over 615 runs
SL: 221/9CRR: 3.62
Nuwan Pradeep4 (9b 1x4)
Rangana Herath33 (42b 4x4)
Keshav Maharaj 16-3-64-1
Vernon Philander 13-1-45-2
60.6
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Maharaj to Pradeep, no run
tossed up and blocked coming forwards once again
60.5
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Maharaj to Pradeep, no run
floated up around the line of off, Pradeep lunges forward
Another man comes in - slip, gully, siily point and silly mid-off in, as well as short leg
60.4
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Maharaj to Pradeep, no run
round the wicket and tossed up, takes the outside edge but runs wide of slip
"How can Abbott sign for Hampshire when his CSA contract ends in April?" Well, since that's when the county season starts, Dave, he might consider it fits pretty well
60.3
1
Maharaj to Herath, 1 run
flighted outside off, brings out the reversey-percy again, swept through point for one
60.2
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Maharaj to Herath, no run
nearly a mix up, as Herath steers the ball to backward point, Pradeep had come three-quarters of the way down and had to be sent back - but Amla threw to the wrong end
60.1
4
Maharaj to Herath, FOUR runs
four more, a full toss from Maharaj and Herath belts it away through midwicket. Rangana into the 30s
end of over 605 runs
SL: 216/9CRR: 3.60
Nuwan Pradeep4 (6b 1x4)
Rangana Herath28 (39b 3x4)
Vernon Philander 13-1-45-2
Keshav Maharaj 15-3-59-1
59.6
4
Philander to Pradeep, FOUR runs
pitched up and Pradeep decides to try and punch his way out, slogged towards long-on... and the top edge ends up at third man. One of those
59.5
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Philander to Pradeep, no run
angled in, no swing this time, turned to the leg side
59.4
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Philander to Pradeep, no run
wah-wee, too good for thee! Philander bends a peach of a ball into off stump and then away, past Pradeep's groping bat
59.3
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Philander to Pradeep, no run
shuffles across and blocks another with a straight bat
59.2
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Philander to Pradeep, no run
goes over the wicket, targeting the top of off, Pradeep gets into line
"What does Kurunegala Lara mean?" Well, he's from Kurunegala, Ritesh, and he bats left-handed... Need any more help?
59.1
1
Philander to Herath, 1 run
shortish, outside off, Herath rises up on his tippy toes and dabs one in front of square
end of over 591 run • 1 wicket
SL: 211/9CRR: 3.57
Nuwan Pradeep0 (1b)
Rangana Herath27 (38b 3x4)
Keshav Maharaj 15-3-59-1
Vernon Philander 12-1-40-2
58.6
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Maharaj to Pradeep, no run
full on off, leans into a front-foot block
One more to go, SA pretty much have their hands on the series trophy. Can Nuwan Pradeep help Herath through to a third Test fifty?
58.5
W
Maharaj to Lahiru Kumara, OUT
gottim, stumped on the charge, SL nine down! Maharaj might have seen him coming, fired through wide of off stump as Kumara made room to try and flay through the covers, de Kock snaffled it and finished the job in a blink
Lahiru Kumara st †de Kock b Maharaj 9 (16b 2x4 0x6 30m) SR: 56.25
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