Result
SA
222/10
| 128/10
SL
154/10
| 197/2
(45.4 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets
2nd Test, South Africa v Sri Lanka TEST Series 2019, 21 Feb 2019
Match Report
Fernando, Mendis power Sri Lanka to historic series win over South Africa
The unheralded Sri Lankans became the first team from Asia to win a Test series in South Africa.
Scorecard Summary
South Africa
|
1ST INNING
222/10
61.2
Sri Lanka
|
2ND INNING
154/10
37.4
South Africa
|
3RD INNING
128/10
44.3
Sri Lanka
|
4TH INNING
197/2
45.4
Sri Lanka have done it, they have made history here today. Sri Lanka become the first Asian team to win a Test series in South Africa. What a performance in the 2nd innings by Mendis and Fernando who shared a 163 run partnership off just 213 deliveries. Both batsmen were controlled and composed throughout, they left the ball well when necessary and they punished the bad deliveries without fail, the South African bowlers struggled to trouble the batsmen with neither making a clear mistake. Sri Lanka's victory was also due to their bowling performance in South Africa's 2nd innings, wicket taking spells from Lakmal and De Silva helped restrict the hosts to 128. After the two Test's its Sri Lanka who come out on top and will look to continue with another victory in the ODI series.
45.4 - K Maharaj to O Fernando
Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Amla.
1
45.3 - K Maharaj to O Fernando
Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.
0
Huge shot, Fernando belts the out of the ground, one to win.
45.2 - K Maharaj to O Fernando
Stock ball half volley, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed over long on for 6 runs.
6
45.1 - K Maharaj to K Mendis
Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Olivier.
1
Over
45
Runs Scored: 1
0 0 0 1 0 0
44.6 - W Mulder to O Fernando
Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
0
44.5 - W Mulder to O Fernando
Back of a length, off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Mulder.
0
Match Detail
| Venue | National Cricket Stadium - St. George's |
| Series | |
Toss | South Africa won the toss and elected to bat. |
| Umpires | Aleem Dar Ian Gould |
| Match Referee | Richard Richardson |
| TV Umpire | Richard Kettleborough |
Pitch Report
77 %
24 C
Grassy
Cloudy
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