South Africa ahead as Dhananjaya, Kusal give SL hope: 2nd Test, Day 4 (St George?s)

Dhananjaya de Silva and Kusal Mendis kept hopes alive as Sri Lanka need 143 runs to win with 5 wickets remaining to defeat South Africa in Port Elizabeth.

Skipper De Silva and Mendis, Sri Lanka's last recognised batsmen, shared an unbeaten partnership of 83 as Sri Lanka reached 205 for five.

Earlier, South Africa set Sri Lanka a target of 348. Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya took five for 129 as South Africa were bowled out for 317.

Sri Lanka 328 and 205 for 5 (Dhananjaya 39*, Kusal 39*, Paterson 2-33, Maharaj 2-62) need 143 runs to beat South Africa 358 and 317 (Bavuma 66, Markram 55, Jayasuriya 5-129).

Dec 2024