Sri Lanka began the 3rd day’s play with 242 for three within the Gebekha Check. The objective used to be to provide South Africa a large lead. However the guests misplaced their approach at the new day and the remainder 7 wickets may play for just a little multiple consultation. Sri Lanka batted most effective 5.2 overs after the mid-day ruin; All out for 328 runs.
Because the Lankans misplaced Khe, South Africa, who scored 358 within the first innings, reversed their lead through 30 runs. South African pacer Dane Patterson is the hero of depriving Sri Lanka of the lead within the two-match sequence, trailing 1-0.
Having taken the wicket of Dinesh Chandimal yesterday, Patterson hunted 4 extra wickets at the 3rd day. The 35-year-old pacer took 5 wickets for the primary time in his Check profession. He spent 71 runs within the innings to finish Fifer.
In the second one innings, Aiden Markram’s fifty and Temba Bavuma and Tristan Stubbs’ unbroken partnership of 82 runs put South Africa within the motive force’s seat. On the finish of the 3rd day’s play, the Proteas accrued 191 runs for three wickets after batting 55 overs. The hosts’ lead is now 221 runs. Bavuma is 48 and Tristan is unbeaten on 36 runs.
Opener Tony De Georgi scored 19 off 38 balls, Markram scored 55 off 75 balls, Royal Rickelton scored 24 runs off 45 balls.
Previous in Sri Lanka’s first innings, Pathum Nishanka scored 89 from 157 balls, Kamindu Mendis scored 48 from 92 balls, Dinesh Chandimal scored 44 from 97 balls, Angelo Mathews scored 44 from 90 balls, Prabat Jayasuriya scored 24 from 32 balls and Kushal Mendis scored 19 runs from 28 balls.
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