South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: Sri Lanka tour of South Africa, 2020-21 Venue: The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Date & Time: Jan 03-Jan 07, 10:00 AM LOCAL
Kusal Perera 60(67)
20.1
Mulder to Kusal Perera, out Caught by Markram!! Edged and taken! Mulder strikes gold, as he gets rid of Kusal Perera - who was looking dangerous. Bowls a back of a length delivery outside off and it seams away from the batsman. Kusal goes fishing outside off and gets a regulation outside that flies straight into the safe mitts of Markram at gully. Thirimanne got a reprieve in the previous over, but Kusal ain't gonna get one. The Lankans are two down with a couple of relatively new batsmen at the crease. Kusal Perera c Markram b Mulder 60(67) [4s-11]
18.6
Mulder to Kusal Perera, no run, length delivery by Mulder as he directs this at the off stump, Kusal Perera stands tall and knocks it into the off side
18.5
Mulder to Kusal Perera, no run, short and quick outside off, Kusal Perera hops in his crease and eases it in front of cover-point
18.4
Mulder to Kusal Perera, no run, heaves the length delivery towards mid-wicket, didn't quite middle that
18.3
Mulder to Kusal Perera, no run, slides this one down the leg side, Kusal Perera attempts a glance and misses
18.2
Mulder to Kusal Perera, no run, short of a length delivery around middle and off, Kusal Perera rides the bounce and knocks it back to the bowler
18.1
Mulder to Kusal Perera, no run, good length delivery around middle and leg, swinging into the batsman who has eased it back to the bowler
17.5
Ngidi to Kusal Perera, 1 run, short ball at the batsman's ribs and Kusal Perera has worked it towards fine leg for a single
17.4
Ngidi to Kusal Perera, no run, short of a length outside off, seams away from the batsman, Kusal Perera swings and misses
17.3
Ngidi to Kusal Perera, FOUR, not the best of shots by Kusal Perera. Ngidi sprints in from round the wicket and spears in a full length delivery around off, Kusal Perera swings across the line and mistimes this through mid-wicket. Beats the fielder initially, but with no one in the deep he gets four runs
17.1
Ngidi to Kusal Perera, 1 run, this length delivery sticks into the surface and Kusal Perera checks his drive towards cover. Bavuma who was stationed there is quick to sprint across as he fails to stop the ball although he puts in a dive
16.5
Sipamla to Kusal Perera, 1 run, tad shorter on the thigh pad and Kusal Perera has clipped it through square leg for a single
16.4
Sipamla to Kusal Perera, no run, tad fuller around off, Kusal Perera eases it in front of mid-off as he takes a forward stride
16.3
Sipamla to Kusal Perera, FOUR, Kusal Perera brings up his sixth Test fifty! Pulls the short ball through square leg, beats the man who was sprinting in the deep as he notches up his second fifty of this Test series
15.6
Ngidi to Kusal Perera, 2 runs, excellent running between the wickets as Kusal Perera nudges the short of a length delivery towards square leg for a couple of runs to end the over
15.5
Ngidi to Kusal Perera, FOUR, he's switched gears! Another half-volley around off, Kusal Perera stands tall and bludgeons it down to the long-on fence for four more. He is just a boundary away from an exhilarating half century, is Kusal
15.4
Ngidi to Kusal Perera, FOUR, drilled down the ground! Pitched up by Ngidi and Kusal Perera has creamed it straight back to the bowler. The bowler gets his right foot to it in his followthrough as the ball deflects away to the fence
15.3
Ngidi to Kusal Perera, no run, overpitched delivery around middle and leg, Kusal Perera drives it back to the bowler
15.2
Ngidi to Kusal Perera, no run, full length delivery outside off, angled away from the batsman who goes for an expansive drive, gets beaten all ends up
15.1
Ngidi to Kusal Perera, no run, sprays this one down the leg side does Ngidi
14.3
Sipamla to Kusal Perera, 1 run, nudges this shortish delivery towards mid-wicket for a single
14.2
Sipamla to Kusal Perera, no run, nudges in front of the bowler and sets off for a single. However, Sipamla is too quick to sprint forward and get rid of the ball as Kusal Perera is forced to dive back in
14.1
Sipamla to Kusal Perera, FOUR, that almost went the distance! Tad fuller outside off, Kusal Perera stands tall and smokes it over mid-off as the ball overhauls the fence on one bounce
13.6
Ngidi to Kusal Perera, 1 run, short ball on leg, cramps up the batsman as Kusal Perera tucks it towards fine leg
13.5
Ngidi to Kusal Perera, FOUR, short, width on offer and that has been thrashed away. Throws his hands at it and smacks it over the covers as Ngidi stands there in disbelief initially and later that disbelief turns into admiration
13.4
Ngidi to Kusal Perera, no run, sharp bounce on this away seamer, Kusal Perera pokes at it and gets beaten due to the deviation
13.3
Ngidi to Kusal Perera, no run, back of a length delivery around middle and leg, Kusal Perera stays back in his crease and works it into the on side
13.2
Ngidi to Kusal Perera, no run, short ball by Ngidi, the line is not great though as be has sprayed this well down the leg side
12.6
Sipamla to Kusal Perera, no run, 131kph, fuller and outside off, Perera taps it to cover
12.5
Sipamla to Kusal Perera, no run, fuller outside off, Kusal Perera half-prods and drives it to cover
12.4
Sipamla to Kusal Perera, 2 runs, fires onto the pads, Kusal Perera rolls his wrists and works it wide of the fielder at square leg for a couple
12.3
Sipamla to Kusal Perera, no run, pitched up just outside off, push-driven to mid-off
12.2
Sipamla to Kusal Perera, no run, shorter outside off, not much of bounce on this occasion. Kusal Perera pulls and is defeated by the lack of bounce there
12.1
Sipamla to Kusal Perera, no run, short of length and peckering away outside off, Kusal Perera chases it by throwing his bat across and it nibbles away further before rolling into de Kock's gloves
10.6
Sipamla to Kusal Perera, no run, explores the outside off corridor, Kusal Perera leaves..
10.5
Sipamla to Kusal Perera, FOUR, not too smart from Sipamla. Been veering far too down leg in this over. This was full and a gimme ball for Kusal Perera, who handsomely whips it fiercely through square leg. The fielder gives the chase but the ball wins the race
10.4
Sipamla to Kusal Perera, no run, shaping back in, Kusal Perera is behind it to block neatly
10.3
Sipamla to Kusal Perera, 2 runs, sits inside the line and clips it away to fine leg
10.2
Sipamla to Kusal Perera, FOUR, pulled and pulled away for four. Shortish down leg, Kusal Perera saw the opportunity and swivel-pulls it to the fine leg fence
10.1
Sipamla to Kusal Perera, no run, good length on off, blocked to cover
9.2
Nortje to Kusal Perera, 1 run, shifts his balance back nicely and punches it to cover
9.1
Nortje to Kusal Perera, no run, peach from Nortje. Bounce, pace and movement - all three ingredients in the mix which startles Kusal Perera, who barely has a feel with no clue. I0$
8.6
Sipamla to Kusal Perera, 1 run, spears it on the pads, Kusal Perera glances it away to fine leg
7.6
Nortje to Kusal Perera, FOUR, anything full, Kusal Perera doesn't miss out in putting it away. Lethal bat speed, jabs it across and firmly drives it in the gap at covers. I0$
7.5
Nortje to Kusal Perera, no run, back of a length, Kusal Perera is up for it and blocks from the crease
6.6
Sipamla to Kusal Perera, no run, shortish, bending in and Kusal Perera with his one leg aims to pull but doesn't succeed. It soared above his bat and flush, slammed him on the rib cage
6.5
Sipamla to Kusal Perera, no run, was that an off-cutter? Whoa! Just a normal scrambled seam delivery on a length and it snaked away sharply with extra bounce to surprise Kusal Perera..
6.4
Sipamla to Kusal Perera, no run, fullish from Sipamla, Kusal Perera walks across and wrists it to square leg
6.3
Sipamla to Kusal Perera, no run, I0$ bobbles to the left of Bavuma at mid-on... Kusal Perera was in no control as he closes his bat face tad too early looking to play it on the leg-side. The extra bounce captures the edge and fortunately for him, fell wide of the fielder
6.2
Sipamla to Kusal Perera, no run, 130kph, rolls his fingers across this length delivery on leg-stump, Kusal Perera shuffles and gets a faint glove on it. Sends it to the right of de Kock
6.1
Sipamla to Kusal Perera, no run, typical from Sipamla. Digging it short, gets it to vault awkwardly at Kusal Perera, who swivels around and it loops over his shoulder
5.4
Nortje to Kusal Perera, 1 run, shade fuller on off, Kusal Perera hops back and dabs it gently to cover
5.3
Nortje to Kusal Perera, no run, wobbly seam inducker on a back of a length, Kusal rises on his toes and tucks it to square leg
5.2
Nortje to Kusal Perera, FOUR, and then produces something like this. Nortje errs in his length by drifting it outside off and Kusal needs no second invition. Jumps up to get on top of it and hammers it over covers. Nortje grunts as soon as he delivered the ball
5.1
Nortje to Kusal Perera, no run, I0$, tailing back in and cramps Kusal for space. It also climbs up sharply and strikes Kusal on the box. He's taking some blows here
3.6
Nortje to Kusal Perera, no run, edged but doesn't carry to third slip. Fuller length, straightens after pitching on off, Kusal Perera comes forward and defends it with soft hands. The outside edge rolls along the ground
3.5
Nortje to Kusal Perera, no run, banged in short, jagging away around fourth stump line. Kusal withdraws his bat just in the nick of time..
3.4
Nortje to Kusal Perera, no run, shaping away outside off, Kusal is alert enough to see it through to the keeper
3.3
Nortje to Kusal Perera, no run, this cuts back in again, Kusal doesn't get on top of the bounce as it zips through in a hurry to crash the abdomen area
3.2
Nortje to Kusal Perera, no run, ouch! Kusal gets a perfume delivery which is too hot to handle. Extra pace, extra bounce and before he could blink, it rams him on the helmet. That must've shook him, look at Nortje, he walks up to have a word with the batsman. Ripper from Nortje
3.1
Nortje to Kusal Perera, no run, shortish, rising rapidly outside off and the angle created some doubt in Kusal's mind. But he just manages to keep his bat inside the line of the delivery and it buzzes away beating the bat..
1.6
Nortje to Kusal Perera, FOUR, slapped over extra cover. Just Kusal things. Sees in his arc, sticks his bat across and employs his fast-hands to crunch it powerfully. First boundary of the Test
1.5
Nortje to Kusal Perera, no run, I0$, ruffles the feathers, does Nortje. Sharp nip-backer, skids on vigorously back at Kusal, who's late in spotting it. Wears a painful blow to the tummy area
1.4
Nortje to Kusal Perera, no run, fullish and swinging away in the channel just outside off, left alone
1.3
Nortje to Kusal Perera, no run, Nortje switches back to over the stumps and digs it in short on leg-stump line. Kusal Perera moves a bit across and raises his bat
1.2
Nortje to Kusal Perera, no run, whoosh! This was risky and close to the outside edge. Kusal Perera dangerously slashes at this full delivery that straightens outside off. No feet, doesn't reach and beaten all ends up
1.1
Nortje to Kusal Perera, 2 runs, juicy fuller length delivery outside off, Kusal Perera doesn't mind if it's his first ball. Natural instincts kicking in as he throws his bat and crunches it over extra cover. Not timed off the middle and they will get two
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