*** Official *** Sri Lanka in South Africa, Nov 27 to Dec 9 2024

[Migara]

This was always the fast bowling attack we were lacking.

Mathews looks like he is in his last legs. His unfitness in cringy. Still he bowls dibbly dobblies to trouble batsman, by just altering line and length. He should become a fast bowling coach IMO.

 

[slcricfan1]

Horrible to watch but can't keep your eyes off the screen because you feel like he just might get a wicket

 

[Silver Silva]

Kumara strikes ..Verreynne is outta here!

 

[King Kane]

Our batting today looks pretty good compared to South Africa's batting in this innings, not to mention Australia's batting against India in the first test.

 

[Daemon]

Temba’s been quite consistent since ~covid. Just rarely kicks on for some reason.

 

[Stefan9]

Massive blow Mulder retiring hurt.

 

[govinda indian fan]

Our batting today looks pretty good compared to South Africa's batting in this innings, not to mention Australia's batting against India in the first test.

Their pitches are green mambas like indian pitches are rank turners. Nz pitches are difficult in first two season then become flat

 

[King Kane]

Jansen and Bavuma need to put together another partnership here.

 

[govinda indian fan]

Massive blow Mulder retiring hurt.

Sad

 

[Bahseph]

Hopefully he comes back out to bat. Definitely need every run we can muster.

 

[slcricfan1]

Temba’s been quite consistent since ~covid. Just rarely kicks on for some reason.

I like bavuma but he's had 2 reprieves here

 

[King Kane]

Jansen gone, Bavuma in danger of running out of partners, Coetzee, Maharaj and Rabada aren't the worst tailenders though.

 

[Bahseph]

Does Maharaj remember how to bat though?

 

[Thala_0710]

Does Maharaj remember how to bat though?

He does against spin at least

 

[King Kane]

Does Maharaj remember how to bat though?

Looks like he has, he just took 15 runs off that over from Jayasuriya.

 

[Daemon]

He’s always been aggressive against spin. Still remember how he pumped Lyon in Australia on debut.

 

[BazBall21]

Bavuma is a decent player. Scores tough runs. Good supporter in a partnership.

 

[King Kane]

A good fifty from Bavuma, SA could do with a hundred from him but he probably won't get the chance with Maharaj gone now and just Rabada left.

I'm assuming Mulder won't be fit enough to bat.

 

[Silver Silva]

Let's wrap this up quickly it's a dream position for us

 

[Chin Music]

Jansen and Bavuma need to put together another partnership here.

I remember being at an England v SA test match in 2017. He looked tiny then, let alone without the massive beanpole Jansen next to him. It looked dreadful conditions yesterday for batting and SL cashed in. They need to make it count with the bat mind.