Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews takes off his gloves following the second day of the second Test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, at St George's Park in Gqeberha, South Africa.
RSA Vs SL, 2nd Test: Sri Lanka Start Solidly In Response To South Africa's 358 On Day 2
Opener Pathum Nissanka led Sri Lanka to a strong 242 for three in reply to South Africa's 358-run total on Day 2 (Friday, December 6, 2024) of the second Test at St George's Park. Nissanka's 89, his seventh Test fifty behind two centuries, easily shone in a steady effort by the top order to reduce the deficit to 116 runs by stumps. Unbeaten in the middle were Angelo Mathews, on 40 after becoming the third Sri Lankan man to pass 8,000 Test runs, and Kamindu Mendis, on 30. Earlier, Kyle Verreynne struck an unbeaten 105 to lift the Proteas from 269 for 7 to a healthy 358.
RSA Vs SL 2nd Test Day 2: South Africa's Kyle Verreynne, left, attempts stumping Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews
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South Africa's Kyle Verreynne, left, attempts stumping Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews during the second day of the second Test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, at St George's Park in Gqeberha, South Africa.
RSA Vs SL 2nd Test Day 2: South Africa's Dane Paterson celebrates with Aiden Markam, after dismissing Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal
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South Africa's Dane Paterson, left, celebrates with teammate Aiden Markam, after dismissing Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal for 44 runs during the second day of the second Test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, at St George's Park in Gqeberha, South Africa.
RSA Vs SL 2nd Test Day 2: South Africa's Kagiso Rabada celebrates after dismissing Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne
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South Africa's Kagiso Rabada celebrates after dismissing Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne for 20 runs during the second day of the second Test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, at St George's Park in Gqeberha, South Africa.
RSA Vs SL 2nd Test Day 2: Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka plays a bounce
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Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka plays a bounce during the second day of the second test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, at St George's Park in Gqeberha, South Africa.
RSA Vs SL 2nd Test Day 2: South Africa's Kyle Verreynne celebrates after scoring a century
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South Africa's Kyle Verreynne celebrates after scoring a century during the second day of the second test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, at St George's Park in Gqeberha, South Africa.
RSA Vs SL 2nd Test Day 2: South Africa's Kyle Verreynne plays a high ball
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South Africa's Kyle Verreynne plays a high ball during the second day of the second test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, at St George's Park in Gqeberha, South Africa.
RSA Vs SL 2nd Test Day 2: Sri Lanka's Lahiru Kumara reacts after his delivery
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Sri Lanka's Lahiru Kumara reacts after his delivery against South Africa's Kyle Verreynne during the second day of the second test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, at St George's Park in Gqeberha, South Africa.
RSA Vs SL 2nd Test Day 2: South Africa's Kyle Verreynne plays shot
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South Africa's Kyle Verreynne plays shot during the first day of the second Test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, at St George's Park in Gqeberha, South Africa.
RSA Vs SL 2nd Test Day 2: South Africa's Ryan Rickelton ducks under a delivery
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South Africa's Ryan Rickelton ducks under a delivery from Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando during the first day of the second Test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, at St George's Park in Gqeberha, South Africa.
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