SA vs SL, 2nd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: South Africa v Sri Lanka Tests - Men's
Venue: New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Date & Time: Jan 3, 2021, 01:30 PM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

  • Series

    South Africa v Sri Lanka Tests - Men's

  • Toss

    South Africa win by 10 wickets

  • Umpire

    Holdstock, A T , Erasmus, M

  • Match Referee

    Pycroft, A J

  • Tv Umpire

    Paleker, A

  • Man of the Match

    -

SA 302 (75.4) & 67/0 (13.2)
SL 157 (40.3) & 211 (56.5)
CRR: 5.26 Day 3
South Africa win by 10 wickets

Key Stats

Extra 0
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Dean Elgar 28 25 5 0 112.00
Aiden Markram 36 48 4 0 75.00
Bowler O M R W Econ
Dasun Shanaka 2.1 0 8 0 3.69

12.2 Dasun Shanaka to Aiden Markram

0

Dasun Shanaka to Aiden Markram. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Chameera.

12.1 Dasun Shanaka to Aiden Markram

0

Dasun Shanaka to Aiden Markram. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Chameera.

OVER
12
4 0 1 0 0 0 1
6
SA
64 / 0
Dean Elgar
28(25)
Aiden Markram
36(48)
Vishwa Fernando
4.0-0-23-0

11.6 Wanindu Hasaranga to Dean Elgar

4

FOUR! Wanindu Hasaranga to Dean Elgar. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.

11.6 Wanindu Hasaranga to Dean Elgar

0

Over 12. 6 runs. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. South Africa: 0-64(rr 5.33)

11.5 Wanindu Hasaranga to Aiden Markram

1

Wanindu Hasaranga to Aiden Markram. Leg spinner back of a length, middle stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Shanaka.

11.4 Wanindu Hasaranga to Aiden Markram

0

Wanindu Hasaranga to Aiden Markram. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

11.3 Wanindu Hasaranga to Aiden Markram

0

Wanindu Hasaranga to Aiden Markram. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ranasinghe.

11.2 Wanindu Hasaranga to Aiden Markram

0

Wanindu Hasaranga to Aiden Markram. Leg spinner back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.

11.1 Wanindu Hasaranga to Dean Elgar

1

Wanindu Hasaranga to Dean Elgar. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

OVER
11
0 0 2 1 0 0 1
4
SA
64 / 0
Dean Elgar
28(25)
Aiden Markram
36(48)
Vishwa Fernando
4.0-0-23-0

10.6 Dasun Shanaka to Aiden Markram

0

Dasun Shanaka to Aiden Markram. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

10.6 Dasun Shanaka to Aiden Markram

0

Over 11. 4 runs. Bowler: Dasun Shanaka. South Africa: 0-58(rr 5.27)

10.5 Dasun Shanaka to Aiden Markram

2

Dasun Shanaka to Aiden Markram. Length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Fernando.

10.4 Dasun Shanaka to Dean Elgar

1

Dasun Shanaka to Dean Elgar. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep point for 1 run.

10.3 Dasun Shanaka to Dean Elgar

0

Dasun Shanaka to Dean Elgar. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

10.2 Dasun Shanaka to Dean Elgar

0

Dasun Shanaka to Dean Elgar. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

10.1 Dasun Shanaka to Aiden Markram

1

Dasun Shanaka to Aiden Markram. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Perera.

OVER
10
1 0 2 2 4 0 0
9
SA
64 / 0
Dean Elgar
28(25)
Aiden Markram
36(48)
Vishwa Fernando
4.0-0-23-0

9.6 Asitha Fernando to Aiden Markram

1

Asitha Fernando to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Ranasinghe.

9.6 Asitha Fernando to Aiden Markram

0

Over 10. 9 runs. Bowler: Asitha Fernando. South Africa: 0-54(rr 5.40)

9.5 Asitha Fernando to Aiden Markram

2

Asitha Fernando to Aiden Markram. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Ranasinghe.

9.4 Asitha Fernando to Aiden Markram

2

Asitha Fernando to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, thick edge to third man for 2 runs, run save by Shanaka, fielded by Mendis.

9.3 Asitha Fernando to Aiden Markram

4

FOUR! Asitha Fernando to Aiden Markram. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

9.2 Asitha Fernando to Aiden Markram

0

Asitha Fernando to Aiden Markram. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

9.1 Asitha Fernando to Aiden Markram

0

Asitha Fernando to Aiden Markram. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

OVER
9
0 0 4 0 0 0 0
4
SA
64 / 0
Dean Elgar
28(25)
Aiden Markram
36(48)
Vishwa Fernando
4.0-0-23-0

8.6 Dasun Shanaka to Dean Elgar

0

Dasun Shanaka to Dean Elgar. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

8.6 Dasun Shanaka to Dean Elgar

0

Over 9. 4 runs. Bowler: Dasun Shanaka. South Africa: 0-45(rr 5.00)

8.5 Dasun Shanaka to Dean Elgar

4

FOUR! Dasun Shanaka to Dean Elgar. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, thick edge past deep backward point for 4 runs.

8.4 Dasun Shanaka to Dean Elgar

0

Dasun Shanaka to Dean Elgar. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for no runs.

8.3 Dasun Shanaka to Dean Elgar

0

Dasun Shanaka to Dean Elgar. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

8.2 Dasun Shanaka to Dean Elgar

0

Dasun Shanaka to Dean Elgar. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

8.1 Dasun Shanaka to Dean Elgar

0

Dasun Shanaka to Dean Elgar. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

OVER
8
0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1
SA
64 / 0
Dean Elgar
28(25)
Aiden Markram
36(48)
Vishwa Fernando
4.0-0-23-0

7.6 Asitha Fernando to Aiden Markram

0

Asitha Fernando to Aiden Markram. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.

7.6 Asitha Fernando to Aiden Markram

0

Over 8. 1 run. Bowler: Asitha Fernando. South Africa: 0-41(rr 5.12)

7.5 Asitha Fernando to Aiden Markram

0

Asitha Fernando to Aiden Markram. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

7.4 Asitha Fernando to Aiden Markram

0

Asitha Fernando to Aiden Markram. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

7.3 Asitha Fernando to Aiden Markram

0

Asitha Fernando to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.

7.2 Asitha Fernando to Aiden Markram

0

Asitha Fernando to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

7.1 Asitha Fernando to Dean Elgar

1

Asitha Fernando to Dean Elgar. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run.

OVER
7
4 0 0 0 2 0 0
6
SA
64 / 0
Dean Elgar
28(25)
Aiden Markram
36(48)
Vishwa Fernando
4.0-0-23-0

6.6 Vishwa Fernando to Aiden Markram

4

FOUR! Vishwa Fernando to Aiden Markram. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

6.6 Vishwa Fernando to Aiden Markram

0

Over 7. 6 runs. Bowler: Vishwa Fernando. South Africa: 0-40(rr 5.71)

6.5 Vishwa Fernando to Aiden Markram

0

Vishwa Fernando to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Perera.

6.4 Vishwa Fernando to Aiden Markram

0

Vishwa Fernando to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed to point for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

6.3 Vishwa Fernando to Aiden Markram

2

Vishwa Fernando to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Chameera.

6.2 Vishwa Fernando to Aiden Markram

0

Vishwa Fernando to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to gully for no runs, fielded by De Silva.

6.1 Vishwa Fernando to Aiden Markram

0

Vishwa Fernando to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ranasinghe.

OVER
6
0 0 0 4 1 1 4
10
SA
64 / 0
Dean Elgar
28(25)
Aiden Markram
36(48)
Vishwa Fernando
4.0-0-23-0

5.6 Asitha Fernando to Dean Elgar

0

Asitha Fernando to Dean Elgar. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

5.6 Asitha Fernando to Dean Elgar

0

Over 6. 10 runs. Bowler: Asitha Fernando. South Africa: 0-34(rr 5.67)

5.5 Asitha Fernando to Dean Elgar

0

Asitha Fernando to Dean Elgar. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ranasinghe.

5.4 Asitha Fernando to Dean Elgar

4

FOUR! Asitha Fernando to Dean Elgar. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

5.3 Asitha Fernando to Aiden Markram

1

Asitha Fernando to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Chameera.

5.2 Asitha Fernando to Dean Elgar

1

Asitha Fernando to Dean Elgar. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chameera.

5.1 Asitha Fernando to Dean Elgar

4

FOUR! Asitha Fernando to Dean Elgar. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

OVER
5
0 0 2 0 0 0 0
2
SA
64 / 0
Dean Elgar
28(25)
Aiden Markram
36(48)
Vishwa Fernando
4.0-0-23-0

4.6 Vishwa Fernando to Aiden Markram

0

Vishwa Fernando to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Ranasinghe. It's lunch on Day 3. South Africa have scored 24 for no loss from 5 overs and they need 43 to win with 10 wickets remaining in hand. Markram and Elgar stay at the crease with 16 and 8 respectively. Will South Africa chase it down with ease or Sri Lanka will produce some twist in the game. Let's join us in another 40 minutes.

4.6 Vishwa Fernando to Aiden Markram

0

Over 5. 2 runs. Bowler: Vishwa Fernando. South Africa: 0-24(rr 4.80)

4.5 Vishwa Fernando to Aiden Markram

2

Vishwa Fernando to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Chameera.

4.4 Vishwa Fernando to Aiden Markram

0

APPEAL! Vishwa Fernando to Aiden Markram. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to second slip for no runs, dropped catch by Mendis, appeal made for Caught.

4.3 Vishwa Fernando to Aiden Markram

0

Vishwa Fernando to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

4.2 Vishwa Fernando to Aiden Markram

0

Vishwa Fernando to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Ranasinghe.

4.1 Vishwa Fernando to Aiden Markram

0

Vishwa Fernando to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

OVER
4
1 0 0 0 4 1 1
7
SA
64 / 0
Dean Elgar
28(25)
Aiden Markram
36(48)
Vishwa Fernando
4.0-0-23-0

3.6 Wanindu Hasaranga to Aiden Markram

1

Wanindu Hasaranga to Aiden Markram. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

3.6 Wanindu Hasaranga to Aiden Markram

0

Over 4. 7 runs. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. South Africa: 0-22(rr 5.50)

3.5 Wanindu Hasaranga to Aiden Markram

0

Wanindu Hasaranga to Aiden Markram. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ranasinghe.

3.4 Wanindu Hasaranga to Aiden Markram

0

Wanindu Hasaranga to Aiden Markram. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by De Silva.

3.3 Wanindu Hasaranga to Aiden Markram

4

FOUR! Wanindu Hasaranga to Aiden Markram. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Shanaka.

3.2 Wanindu Hasaranga to Dean Elgar

1

Wanindu Hasaranga to Dean Elgar. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Chameera.

3.1 Wanindu Hasaranga to Aiden Markram

1

Wanindu Hasaranga to Aiden Markram. Leg spinner full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Perera.

SA Batting: 64/0 in 12.1 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Aiden Markram not out 36 (48) 4 0 75.00
Dean Elgar not out 28 (25) 5 0 112.00
Rassie van der Dussen Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0
Faf du Plessis Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0
Quinton de Kock Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0
Temba Bavuma Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0
Wiaan Mulder Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0
Keshav Maharaj Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0
Anrich Nortje Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0
Lungi Ngidi Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0
Lutho Sipamla Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Vishwa Fernando 4.0 0 23 0 0 0 5.75
Asitha Fernando 4.0 1 20 0 0 0 5.00
Wanindu Hasaranga 2.0 0 13 0 0 0 6.50
Dasun Shanaka 2.1 0 8 0 0 0 3.69

SL Batting: 211/10 in 56.5 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Dimuth Karunaratne c: Mulder b: Nortje 103 (128) 19 0 80.47
Kusal Perera b: Ngidi 1 (7) 0 0 14.29
Lahiru Thirimanne c: de Kock b: Ngidi 31 (57) 7 0 54.39
Kusal Mendis c: de Kock b: Ngidi 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Minod Bhanuka c: Maharaj b: Nortje 1 (7) 0 0 14.29
Niroshan Dickwella c: Bavuma b: Ngidi 36 (68) 6 0 52.94
Dasun Shanaka c: Sipamla b: Mulder 8 (24) 1 0 33.33
Wanindu Hasaranga b: Sipamla 16 (32) 2 0 50.00
Vishwa Fernando not out 1 (7) 0 0 14.29
Dushmantha Chameera c: de Kock b: Sipamla 0 (10) 0 0 0.00
Asitha Fernando b: Sipamla 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Lungi Ngidi 15.0 5 44 4 0 0 2.93
Anrich Nortje 19.0 2 64 2 0 1 3.37
Wiaan Mulder 13.0 3 52 1 1 0 4.00
Lutho Sipamla 9.5 1 40 3 1 0 4.07

SA Batting: 302/10 in 75.4 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Dean Elgar c: Thirimanne b: Chameera 127 (163) 22 0 77.91
Aiden Markram c: Mendis b: Fernando 5 (21) 0 0 23.81
Rassie van der Dussen c: Dickwella b: Shanaka 67 (127) 12 0 52.76
Faf du Plessis c: Dickwella b: Shanaka 8 (15) 1 0 53.33
Quinton de Kock c: Mendis b: Fernando 10 (20) 1 0 50.00
Temba Bavuma lbw: Fernando 19 (30) 3 0 63.33
Wiaan Mulder lbw: Fernando 7 (17) 1 0 41.18
Keshav Maharaj c: Dickwella b: Fernando 2 (8) 0 0 25.00
Anrich Nortje c: Mendis b: Fernando 13 (16) 2 0 81.25
Lungi Ngidi not out 14 (18) 3 0 77.78
Lutho Sipamla c: Shanaka b: Fernando 5 (19) 1 0 26.32
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Vishwa Fernando 23.4 0 101 5 0 1 4.27
Asitha Fernando 19.0 5 61 2 0 1 3.21
Dushmantha Chameera 14.0 1 53 1 0 0 3.79
Dasun Shanaka 15.0 3 42 2 0 1 2.80
Wanindu Hasaranga 4.0 0 23 0 0 0 5.75

SL Batting: 157/10 in 40.3 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Dimuth Karunaratne c: de Kock b: Nortje 2 (32) 0 0 6.25
Kusal Perera c: Markram b: Mulder 60 (67) 11 0 89.55
Lahiru Thirimanne c: du Plessis b: Mulder 17 (30) 3 0 56.67
Kusal Mendis c: van der Dussen b: Mulder 0 (4) 0 0 0.00
Minod Bhanuka c: van der Dussen b: Nortje 5 (10) 1 0 50.00
Niroshan Dickwella c: de Kock b: Nortje 7 (10) 1 0 70.00
Dasun Shanaka c: de Kock b: Nortje 4 (17) 0 0 23.53
Wanindu Hasaranga c: de Kock b: Sipamla 29 (27) 5 0 107.41
Vishwa Fernando not out 2 (11) 0 0 18.18
Dushmantha Chameera c: de Kock b: Nortje 22 (29) 4 0 75.86
Asitha Fernando b: Nortje 4 (6) 1 0 66.67
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Lungi Ngidi 10.0 3 44 0 0 0 4.40
Anrich Nortje 14.3 1 56 6 0 0 3.86
Lutho Sipamla 9.0 3 27 1 0 0 3.00
Wiaan Mulder 7.0 3 25 3 0 0 3.57
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