The South African bowlers did not allow Kusal Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva, who entered the field with the target of scoring another 143 runs for victory, to stay on the wicket for long when the crucial fifth day of this match started.Kusal Mendis was dismissed by giving a catch to the fielder at slip in the 7th over of Keshav Maharaj yesterday, dashing all the hopes of Sri Lanka. Kusal Mendis could score only 46 runs. Dhananjaya de Silva scored 50 runs.Prabath Jayasuriya could get only 9 points. Vishwa Pranandu was dismissed for 10 runs and Lahiru Kumara was dismissed for one run. Accordingly, Sri Lanka's second innings was limited to 238 runs in 69.1 overs and Keshav Maharaj took 5 wickets while bowling for South Africa.

However, as the first wicket of Sri Lanka's second innings, Dimuth Karunaratne was caught for one run and Pathum Nissankata was able to collect only 18 runs.Dinesh Chandimal scored 29 runs and Angelo Mathews was dismissed for 32 runs as the fourth wicket as he paid his wicket for trying to hit an unnecessary shot. Kamindu Mendis could also collect only 35 runs.The South Africans who won the toss and scored first scored 358 runs in the first innings of the match held at St. George's Park in South Africa.
Ryan Reckleston scored 101 and Kyle Varian scored an unbeaten 105 while Temba Bawuma scored 78. Lahiru Kumara who performed for Sri Lanka took 4 wickets, Asita Fernando took 3 wickets, Vishwa Fernando took 2 wickets and Prabhat Jayasuriya took one wicket.
Sri Lanka who played the first innings scored only 328 runs in 99.2 overs. Pathum Nissanka, who played a fighting innings for Sri Lanka, was unfortunately dismissed for 89 runs.Dinesh Chandimal scored 44, Angelo Mathews scored 44, Kamindu Mendis scored 48 and Prabhat Jayasuriya scored 24. While bowling for the South Africans, Dan Patterson took 5 wickets while Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj took 2 wickets each.
Accordingly, South Africa, who started the second innings with a lead of 30 runs over Sri Lanka's first innings, could score only 317 runs for South Africa's second innings.There, captain Temba Bawuma, who played a fighting innings for South Africa, scored 66 runs and Aidan Markham scored 55 runs. David Bedingham scored 35 points, Ryan Reckleston scored 24 points and Tristan Stubbs scored 47 points.Accordingly, Sri Lanka got a huge target of 348 runs for victory.
In South Africa's second innings, Prabat Jayasuriya, who performed well with the ball for Sri Lanka, took 5 wickets. Vishwa Fernando took 2 wickets while Asita Fernando and Lahiru Kumar shared one wicket each.
Score summary
South Africa 2nd innings - 358 (103.4) (Ryan Reckleston 101, Kyle Varian 105 not out, Temba Bawuma 78, Lahiru Kumar 79/4, Asita Fernando 102/3, Vishwa Fernando 65/2)
Sri Lanka First Innings - 328 (99.2) (Pathum Nissanka 89, Dinesh Chandimal 44, Angelo Mathews 44, Kamindu Mendis 48, Prabhat Jayasuriya 24, Dane Patterson 71/5, Marco Janssen 100/2, Keshav Maharaj 65/2)
South Africa 2nd innings - 317 (86) (Temba Bawuma 66, Tristan Stubbs 47, Aidan Markham 55, Prabat Jayasuriya 129/5, Vishwa Fernando 47/2, Asita Fernando 52/1, Lahiru Kumar 71/1)
Sri Lanka Second Innings - 238 (69.1) (Dhananjaya de Silva 50, Kusal Mendis 46, Kamidu Mendis 35, Dinesh Chandimal 29, Angelo Mathews 32, Keshav Maharaj 76/5, Kagiso Rabada 63/2, Dane Patterson 33/2)
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