South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: Sri Lanka tour of South Africa, 2024 Venue: St George's Park, Gqeberha Date & Time: Dec 05-Dec 09, 10:00 AM LOCAL
Marco Jansen 2-100(25 ov)
93.6
Marco Jansen to Prabath Jayasuriya, 1 run, streaky, but there's no one at cover and Jayasuriya will take a single, on a good length and just outside off, he was looking to nudge it onto the on-side, closed the face of the bat and the leading edge popped up
93.5
Marco Jansen to Prabath Jayasuriya, 2 runs, fuller length delivery outside off - Jayasuriya leans forward and chips it over wide mid-off, Bavuma with the chase and the batters scamper back for the second
93.4
Marco Jansen to Prabath Jayasuriya, FOUR, cracking shot, width on offer and Jayasuriya can free his arms, gets on top of the bounce and clatters the cut in front of square on the off-side
93.3
Marco Jansen to Prabath Jayasuriya, no run, that's a wicked bouncer and Jayasuriya did well to get his gloves out of the way, climbed from a length and kept coming back at the right-hander, Jayasuriya was hopping across and drops his gloves in the nick of time
93.2
Marco Jansen to Prabath Jayasuriya, no run, short of a good length and just outside off - Jayasuriya hops across defensively
93.1
Marco Jansen to Prabath Jayasuriya, no run, edged, but the ball drops well in front of 1st slip - extra bounce and Prabath Jayasuriya is squared up in defence, theball catches the edge off the shoulder and drops well in front of Bedingham
84.6
Marco Jansen to Dhananjaya, 1 run, back of a length and angling into the hips, DDS gets inside the line and tucks it past square leg, the call was for two, but the fielder is quick on the ball
84.5
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, short of a good length and just outside off, Mendis hops across and pushes it wide of cover-point for a single
84.4
Marco Jansen to Dhananjaya, 1 run, length ball angling into the right-hander, DDS closes the face of the bat and nudges it towards mid-wicket
84.3
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off, pushed into the gap wide of cover for a single
84.2
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, no run, Edged and dropped! Markram flew acrobatically to his left at 2nd slip, got both hands and lets it pop out. Think this was going straight to 1st slip and was his catch. Was a full ball outside off and Mendis drove instinctly, gets a thick edge, would've gone straight to Bedingham, but Markram had other thoughts
84.1
Marco Jansen to Dhananjaya, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off, wasn't there for the drive and DDS slices it uppishly, the ball dropping in no man's land at deep cover
82.6
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, no run, I0$ fullish delivery outside off, Mendis ignores
82.5
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, no run, I0$ bouncer around leg-stump, Mendis bends his back and lets it pass
82.4
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, no run, I0$ wasted delivery, good length ball outside off, Mendis leaves
82.3
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, no run, good length ball slanted across, Mendis shoulders arms
82.2
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, edged and through the slip cordon. Back of a length and angled across, Mendis dangles his bat away from the body and the ball takes the outside edge, lands short of a diving Markram at second and races away. Not sure if it would have carried to third slip
82.1
Marco Jansen to Dhananjaya, 1 run, I0$ leg-lined delivery and Dhananjaya tucks it to deep square leg
80.6
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, was that a chance? Yes. Back of a length delivery on off, Mendis was lifting his bat up to leave but the ball catches the toe-end and flies to the left of Verreynne, he dives across with one hand but is not able to hang on. Tough chance as Verreynne was going the other way and he had to quickly shift
80.5
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, no run, bouncer on off-stump, Mendis sinks down and allows it to sail over
80.4
Marco Jansen to Kusal Mendis, no run, well-directed short delivery and it gets big on Mendis, he does well to fend it down in front of short leg but might have hurt his finger in the process. He takes his glove off to check..
80.3
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, out Caught by Markram!! Three balls is all it took for the second new ball to strike. Once again it is the extra bounce that Jansen generates which is the undoing of a batter. He gets this to climb from back of a length, the line is around off and Mendis could have left it, but he hangs his bat out and the ball catches the shoulder of the bat, goes at a good height to second slip and Markram makes no mistake. Both set overnight batters sent back by Jansen. Kamindu Mendis c Markram b Marco Jansen 48(92) [4s-4]
80.2
Marco Jansen to Dhananjaya, 1 run, I0$ on a length and angled across, Dhananjaya punches it in front of square and is kept to a single by the deep point fielder
80.1
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, I0$ good length ball, Mendis plays it with soft hands to the off-side and calls for a quick single. de Zorzi swoops down and fails to collect the ball, allowing Dhananjaya to get it in comfortably
78.6
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, too straight - on middle and leg, Mendis tucks it in front of square
78.5
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run, good length ball close to off, Mendis ekes out an inside edge onto the pad
78.4
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run, I0$ bouncer on the stumps, Mendis sits down and allows it to sail over
78.3
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run, I0$ short ball on off, Mendis arches back and sways out of the line
78.2
Marco Jansen to Dhananjaya, 1 run, I0$ short of length delivery, Dhananjaya pats it with soft hands to the off-side and quickly crosses over
78.1
Marco Jansen to Dhananjaya, no run, I0$ good length ball on off, Dhananjaya stays back and defends to cover
76.6
Marco Jansen to Dhananjaya, no run, I0$ full pitcher around off, Dhananjaya eases it to mid-on
76.5
Marco Jansen to Dhananjaya, no run, slanted into the right hander, Dhananjaya turns it gently into the leg-side
76.4
Marco Jansen to Dhananjaya, no run, I0$ fullish delivery, Dhananjaya does not move his feet as he angles it to gully
76.3
Marco Jansen to Dhananjaya, no run, full and angled in, Dhananjaya stays rooted to the crease and turns it to mid-on
76.2
Marco Jansen to Mathews, out Caught by Verreynne!! Jansen strikes! This might be a defining moment in the Test. The partnership has been broken with the second new ball due in less than 4 overs. Jansen gets this to climb from short of length and Mathews is taken by surprise, he has to play as the line is around off and all he can do is fend it off the outside edge. Verreynne leaps to his right and pouches it safely. The extra bounce is what deceived Mathews and the ball went of the shoulder of the bat. In fact replays show it went off the bottom glove. Mathews c Verreynne b Marco Jansen 44(90) [4s-6]
76.1
Marco Jansen to Mathews, no run, angles it into the stumps, Mathews plays around his pad and knocks it to mid-on
74.6
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run, I0$ back of a length outside off, Mendis leaves
74.5
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run, I0$ full and swinging away, Mendis shoulders arms
74.4
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run, short of length outside off, Mendis ignores
74.3
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run, I0$ dangles it outside off and teases Mendis, he does not catch the bait and lets it pass
74.2
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run, full and attacking the stumps, Mendis plays around his front pad and knocks it to mid-on
74.1
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run, I0$ good length ball around off, Mendis waits and blocks it to cover
64.6
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run, half-hearted appeal for a strangle down leg. Mendis misses the glance and not sure there was any sound. Jansen went up just because Verreynne appealed
64.5
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR, lovely shot! Fullish delivery close to off, Mendis presents the full face and eases it towards mid-on. Seemed like just a push but the timing beats a diving Bavuma and the ball races away
64.4
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run, I0$ speared into the blockhole, Mendis brings his bat down and keeps it out
64.3
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run, good length ball around off, Mendis defends to the off-side
64.2
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run, bouncer around off, Mendis sinks down and sways out of the line. One for the over is the signal from the umpire
64.1
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run, I0$ on a length and close to off, Mendis defends to cover
62.6
Marco Jansen to Mathews, 1 run, back of a length delivery with a bit of extra lift, Mathews fends it off the gloves to the off-side and calls for a quick single
62.5
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, takes on the short ball and gets the pull high on the bat, the ball lands well in front of the deep square leg fielder
62.4
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run, I0$ short and outside off, Mendis ignores
62.3
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run, back of a length outside off, Mendis lifts his bat and lets it go
62.2
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run, bouncer on off, Mendis sits down and sways out of the line
62.1
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run, I0$ fullish delivery around off, Mendis defends to cover
60.6
Marco Jansen to Mathews, no run, short ball outside off, Mathews arches back and evades it comfortably
60.5
Marco Jansen to Mathews, no run, on a length and close to off, Mathews prods forward and blocks
60.4
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, back of a length and angled in, Mendis tucks it to square leg
60.3
Marco Jansen to Mathews, 1 run, I0$ slanting in from good length, Mathews stabs it in front of mid-on and calls for a quick single. Mendis has to hurry and he makes it in without any trouble
60.2
Marco Jansen to Mathews, no run, I0$ fuller and close to off, Mathews defends it to mid-off
60.1
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, short of length around off, Mendis rides the bounce and guides it towards gully, the pair wait for the ball to pass the fielder and then cross over for the single
58.6
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run, bouncer close to off, Mendis sinks down and allows the ball to sail over
58.5
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run, good length ball around off, Mendis prods across and defends to cover
58.4
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs, back of a length delivery on off, Mendis tucks it backward of square and collects couple more
58.3
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs, strays down leg, Mendis helps it along to fine leg and picks up a brace
58.2
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run, back of a length outside off, Mendis leaves
58.1
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR, I0$ overpitched and Mendis plays a glorious drive. He presents the full face of the bat, maintains a solid balance and caresses it past Mathews at the other end
56.6
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run, fuller and around off, Mendis defends off the inner half to mid-wicket
56.5
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run, on a length and outside off, Mendis shoulders arms
56.4
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run, I0$ full and close to off, Mendis eases it towards mid-on
56.3
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run, fullish delivery on off, Mendis defends solidly with a straight bat
56.2
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, no run, I0$ on a length and outside off, Mendis lifts his bat and lets it go
56.1
Marco Jansen to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs, full and angled in, Mendis clips it through mid-wicket and picks up a brace
39.6
Marco Jansen to Chandimal, no run, edged, a genuine outside edge, but the ball bounces well in front of Markram, who was diving in front and across at 2nd slip - a late leave from Chandimal and he couldn't get his bat out in time
39.5
Marco Jansen to Nissanka, 1 run, short and into the body, tucked down to long leg for a single
39.4
Marco Jansen to Chandimal, 1 run, short and angling across the right-hander, Chandimal gets on top of the bounce and chops it to deep backward point
39.3
Marco Jansen to Chandimal, no run, short of a good length and just outside off, Chandimal plays with an angled bat and pushes it to the on-side
39.2
Marco Jansen to Chandimal, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Chandimal plays from the crease and defends it to the off-side
39.1
Marco Jansen to Chandimal, no run, short of a good length and just outside off, defended back at the bowler
37.6
Marco Jansen to Chandimal, no run, the bouncer now, Chandimal ducks under and lets it go
37.5
Marco Jansen to Chandimal, no run, short and wide of off, Chandimal went chasing after that on the cut and is beaten by the extra bounce
37.4
Marco Jansen to Chandimal, no run, fraction fuller and pushed across the right-hander, Chandimal shaped for the drive and mistimed it to the off-side
37.3
Marco Jansen to Chandimal, no run, on a good length and angling across the right-hander, left alone
37.2
Marco Jansen to Chandimal, 2 runs, short and into the body, Chandimal was looking to flick and gets an inside edge, off the body and bounces short of the keeper - Verreynne dives over the ball and allows a couple
37.1
Marco Jansen to Nissanka, 1 run, fuller length delivery at the stumps, Nissanka closes the face of the bat and clips it to backward square leg for a run
35.6
Marco Jansen to Nissanka, FOUR, extra bounce, but Nissanka has controlled this steer beautifully, hops across and then runs it wide of gully, didn't bother to keep it down and beats backward point to his left
35.5
Marco Jansen to Nissanka, no run, short of a good length and just outside off, defended solidly off the back-foot
35.4
Marco Jansen to Chandimal, 1 run, short of a length and angling into the hips, nudged past square leg for a single
35.3
Marco Jansen to Chandimal, no run, on a good length and just outside off - Chandimal gets close to the ball and drops it to the off-side
35.2
Marco Jansen to Chandimal, no run, edged, but the ball drops well in front of gully, in that probing chaznnel outside off and the length drew Chandimal into the push
35.1
Marco Jansen to Nissanka, 1 run, back of a length and well wide of off, punched square on the off-side for a single
33.6
Marco Jansen to Nissanka, FOUR, crunched, hint of width wide of off, Nissanka gets on top of the bounce and then cuts it square behind point, runs away wide of gully and into the ropes
33.5
Marco Jansen to Nissanka, no run, extra bounce for Jansen, Nissanka tried riding it, but it hits the shoulder of the bat and drops to the off-side
33.4
Marco Jansen to Nissanka, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Nissanka leans forward and defends it to the off-side
33.3
Marco Jansen to Nissanka, FOUR, cracking shot, short and at the stumps, Nissanka picks the length early, swivels across and then pulls it past squarte leg, was in complete control and the ball races away
33.2
Marco Jansen to Nissanka, no run, fuller length delivery and holding its line outside off, Nissanka covers the off-stump, lifts his bat and lets it go
33.1
Marco Jansen to Chandimal, 1 run, short of a good length and just outside off, nudged behind square on the on-side for a single
29.6
Marco Jansen to Chandimal, FOUR, edged and four. I0$ fullish delivery outside off and Chandimal is drawn into the drive, he gets a thick outside edge and the ball races away behind square. Not sure if it would have carried to a conventional gully fielder
29.5
Marco Jansen to Chandimal, no run, bouncer close to off, Chandimal sways out of the line and evades it easily
29.4
Marco Jansen to Chandimal, no run, I0$ short of length around off, Chandimal hops and knocks it with soft hands in front of mid-on
29.3
Marco Jansen to Chandimal, no run, I0$ short of length on middle, Chandimal misses the tuck and is struck on the thigh pad
29.2
Marco Jansen to Chandimal, no run, I0$ slanting in from back of a length, Chandimal is beaten on the inside edge and struck on the inner thigh
29.1
Marco Jansen to Chandimal, no run, back of a length outside off, Chandimal ignores
27.6
Marco Jansen to Nissanka, 1 run, I0$ slanting in from good length, Nissanka squeezes an inside edge to fine leg
27.5
Marco Jansen to Nissanka, FOUR, not quite short but Nissanka is quick to latch on. This does not even get over his waist, but Nissanka plays the pull off the front foot and places it through the empty mid-wicket region
27.4
Marco Jansen to Nissanka, no run, I0$ on a length and close to off, Nissanka gets behind the line and defends solidly
27.3
Marco Jansen to Chandimal, 1 run, I0$ good length ball outside off, Chandimal eases it into the vacant cover region
27.2
Marco Jansen to Nissanka, 1 run, I0$ delivery angled down leg, Nissanka helps it along to fine leg
27.1
Marco Jansen to Nissanka, no run, I0$ back of a length around off, Nissanka rides the bounce and drops it to the off-side
13.6
Marco Jansen to Karunaratne, FOUR, nicely played, tad too straight from Jansen, Karunaratne lets it come, closes the face of the bat and then clips it past square leg for a boundary
13.5
Marco Jansen to Karunaratne, no run, short of a good length and well wide of off, punched off the back-foot to point
13.4
Marco Jansen to Karunaratne, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, driven straight to the fielder at mid-off
13.3
Marco Jansen to Karunaratne, no run, banged in short and just outside off, Karunaratne drops his wrists and sways away from the line
13.2
Marco Jansen to Karunaratne, no run, short of a good length and just outside off, defended with soft hands to the on-side
13.1
Marco Jansen to Karunaratne, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, driven straight to the fielder at mid-off
11.6
Marco Jansen to Karunaratne, 2 runs, beautifully played, a punchy drive, Karunaratne presented the full face of the bat and drove it back past the non-striker, chase for KG and he keeps them down to a couple
11.5
Marco Jansen to Karunaratne, no run, fuller length delivery and holding its line wide of off, left alone
11.4
Marco Jansen to Karunaratne, no run, full and slanting into the left-hander, Karunaratne was shaping for the flick and fell over, getting anh inside edge onto the pad
11.3
Marco Jansen to Karunaratne, FOUR, on a good length and around off, Karunaratne lets the ball come, closes the face of the bat and then clips it wide of mid-wicket, the timing is sweet and the ball beats KG to the ropes
11.2
Marco Jansen to Karunaratne, FOUR, cracking shot, back of a length and well wide of off, Karunaratne gets on top of the bounce and then cuts it in front of square on the off-side, races away to the ropes
11.1
Marco Jansen to Karunaratne, no run, short of a good length and angling down leg, Karunaratne gets inside the line, lifts his bat and lets it go
9.6
Marco Jansen to Nissanka, no run, banged in short by Jansen, Nissanka ducks under and lets it go
9.5
Marco Jansen to Nissanka, no run, short of a good length and just outside off, jags back in and cramps Nissanka for room, he drops the bottom-hand and jabs it to the off-side
9.4
Marco Jansen to Nissanka, no run, the bouncer from Jansen, but it's too short and sails over Nissanka's head
9.3
Marco Jansen to Nissanka, no run, length ball angling into the right-hander, Nissanka drops his bottom-hand and defends it past FSL
9.2
Marco Jansen to Nissanka, no run, fuller length delivery and well wide of off, left alone
9.1
Marco Jansen to Nissanka, no run, short of a good length and just outside off, Nissanka rides the bounce and drops it to the off-side
7.6
Marco Jansen to Nissanka, FOUR, lovely, too full and too wide from Jansen - Nissanka leans into the drive, presents a straight bat and creams it wide of cover for a boundary
7.5
Marco Jansen to Nissanka, no run, short of a length and at the body, Nissanka was looking to nudge it onto the on-side and missed, lobbed up off the thigh-pad
7.4
Marco Jansen to Nissanka, no run, full and just outside off, Nissanka plays a crisp drive to mid-off
7.3
Marco Jansen to Nissanka, 2 runs, fuller length delivery outside off, Nissanka leans forward on the defensive push and skews a thick inside edge through mid-wicket, comes back for the second run
7.2
Marco Jansen to Nissanka, no run, on a length and just outside off, Nissanka lets the ball come and defends it to the off-side
7.1
Marco Jansen to Nissanka, no run, short of a good length and angling across the right-hander, left alone
5.6
Marco Jansen to Nissanka, byes, FOUR, four more goes against Verreynne's name. Another banger that he has chance of gloving. This is even sprayed down leg, Nissanka ducks inside the line and evades it. Verreynne does not even bother to leap completely
5.5
Marco Jansen to Nissanka, no run, back of a length slanted across off, Nissanka shoulders arms
5.4
Marco Jansen to Nissanka, no run, short of length angled across, Nissanka lifts his bat and lets it go
5.3
Marco Jansen to Nissanka, no run, on a length and around off, Nissanka hops and blocks it to the off-side
5.2
Marco Jansen to Karunaratne, 1 run, I0$ good length ball around off, Karunaratne defends off the inner half through mid-wicket
5.1
Marco Jansen to Karunaratne, no run, stifled appeal for LBW. Full and angled in, Karunaratne falls over as he attempts to flick and is rapped on the pads, this was going down leg with the angle
3.6
Marco Jansen to Karunaratne, no run, attempts a fullish but ends up bowling well outside off, easy leave for Karunaratne
3.5
Marco Jansen to Karunaratne, no run, I0$ on a length and outside off, Karunaratne leaves
3.4
Marco Jansen to Karunaratne, no run, back of a length delivery at the batter, Karunaratne closes the bat face a bit and drops it in front of mid-on
3.3
Marco Jansen to Karunaratne, byes, FOUR, Jansen is giving Vereynne a tough time behind the wicket. Short of length delivery and it keeps rising, Karunaratne attempts the back foot punch but he's beaten. Vereynne tries his best to glove the ball but even a full length leap is not good enough
3.2
Marco Jansen to Karunaratne, no run, good length ball aimed for off-stump, Karunaratne prods forward and knocks it to mid-on
3.1
Marco Jansen to Karunaratne, no run, back of a length outside off, Karunaratne has a needless spar away from the body and is beaten on the outside edge. The ball flies to Vereynne and he leaps up to collect it over his head
1.6
Marco Jansen to Karunaratne, no run, back of a length angled in, Karunaratne misses the tuck and is struck on the thigh pad
1.5
Marco Jansen to Karunaratne, no run, full pitcher around off, Karunaratne closes the bat face and pushes it to mid-on
1.4
Marco Jansen to Karunaratne, byes, FOUR, no chance for Vereynne. Well-directed short ball that keeps coming in, Karunaratne sways out of the line and manages to evade it, the ball keeps climbing and gives Vereynne no chance of making the save
1.3
Marco Jansen to Karunaratne, FOUR, neatly done! Karunaratne and Sri Lanka are off the mark. Another rising short of length delivery, Karunaratne rides the bounce and opens the bat face to guide it behind square on the off-side
1.2
Marco Jansen to Karunaratne, no run, now extracts some awkward bounce. Short of length and climbs more than Karunaratne expected, he plays it well though - gets on top of the bounce and drops it with soft hands in front of gully
1.1
Marco Jansen to Karunaratne, no run, ufff! Almost starts off from where he had left in Durban. Absolute peach! Good length ball in the channel, Karunaratne has to play because of the line but the ball does enough to beat the outside edge
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