
Elgar firm after Cook and Duminy ducks
South Africa slipped to 69 for three at lunch on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Newlands on Monday.
South Africa slipped to 69 for three at lunch on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Newlands on Monday.
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews won the toss and opted to bowl first on day one of the second Test against South Africa at Newlands in Cape Town on Monday.
Mark Salter offers five points of discussion ahead of the second Test against Sri Lanka, at Newlands.
With a short turnaround between Tests and an increased workload, the Proteas management are acutely conscious of monitoring their bowlers, says coach Russell Domingo.
Kyle Abbott attributes the success of the Proteas to the feeling of well-being and achievement in national colours.
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis believes his team are operating at only 80 per cent of capacity, and that they could have lost the first Test against Sri Lanka.
Kyle Abbott took two crucial wickets on day five to help South Africa crush Sri Lanka by 206 runs in the first Test at St George’s Park.
South Africa need five more wickets to win the first Test against Sri Lanka at St George’s Park.
Bloemfontein and Potchefstroom have been allocated the Test matches when Bangladesh tour in September and October.
Sri Lanka trailed South Africa by 248 runs with only five second-innings wickets in hand at the end of day four at St George’s Park.
Sri Lanka are 118-2 in pursuit of 488 at tea on day four of the first Test at St George’s Park.
Sri Lanka are 27-0 in pursuit of 488 at lunch on day four of the first Test at St George’s Park.
The Proteas find themselves in a powerful position on day four of the first Test at St George’s Park.
A change of tactics ran Sri Lanka off their feet on day three and set up the Proteas total of 351-5, says Stephen Cook.
Stephen Cook scored 117 as South Africa stretched their lead to 432 at stumps on day three at St George’s Park.