*Official* Sri Lanka in South Africa 2011/12

[L Trumper]

agreed. sangakarra is really building quite the legacy for himself. EASILY the best SL batsman ever and i'd be really curious to know how people rate him against the best of any country of the last 20 years.

By the time he calls it a day, he'd up with there with the likes of SRT, Lara. Unless there is a ridiculous form slump which I don't expect from him.

 

[Migara]

Nah, he can't. Won't score more than 30 this series.

There are some words to be eaten raw.

 

[Briony]

Steyn takes his fifth wicket.

 

[MrPrez]

Briony, are you a SA supporter?

On its day, this SA batting lineup can score the runs required against this bowling line up. The problem is that they probably won't have their day

 

[Briony]

SA needs exactly 450 to win.

 

[MrPrez]

This will be interesting - time for the reindeer and Smith to put their hands up!

 

[Doctor]

And down goes Smith, leaving Rudolph to lead the sleigh (or batting lineup).

 

[MrPrez]

Smith.Dropped.Now.

 

[Garson007]

... that's it folks.

 

[MrPrez]

Nah I don't think so. I think our key guys to bank on are Amla and Kallis, and they need help from the others. Both Amla and Kallis need to get centuries - big ones if possible.

Huge bounce there -wouldn't want to be batting in those conditions!

 

[Rasimione]

If Amla gets in i think we can win it. He tends to get double hundreds when in.

 

[SeamUp]

Wow, Hash has looked a million dollars.

Driving the left-arm spinner effortlessly inside out through mid-off and cover is so difficult but is making it look so easy.

 

[Heboric]

Not looking good for the Proteas.

All I can ask is to at least show some fight and take it late into the fifth day.

Try wear out the Sri Lankan bowlers for the decider at Newlands

 

[MrPrez]

I'm not giving up yet - they have to show some fight at some point, what better situation than now! Kallis is due, and Amla looks in one of those grafting moods.

 

[Himannv]

Looks like this will be an interesting chase. SA look pretty solid at the moment and just might go all the way here.

 

[kingkallis]

Welcome back Petersen!

 

[kingkallis]

Perera gets Rudolph in the 1st over after lunch....pathetic shot really!

 

[TT Boy]

Awful from Rudolph. Sri Lanka need 2 more wickets for the win.

 

[Burgey]

Fine catch that.

Rudolph = cod ordinary

 

[kingkallis]

Hashim makes things look so easy...

Hope Kallis gets his 1st hundred against the Lankans!