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Sri Lanka hit back after Maharaj’s nine wicket haul
COLOMBO, July 21, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Keshav Maharaj completed a South
African record nine for 129 haul in the 2nd Test against Sri Lanka on
Saturday before the home side hit back by taking quick wickets leaving South
Africa in trouble on 19-3 at lunch.
Maharaj’s nine wicket spree was South Africa’s best in an innings since the
country’s post-apartheid return to Test cricket in 1991. But his form could
not stop Sri Lanka’s last wicket pair taking their side’s first innings to a
strong 338 on the second day in Colombo.
Akila Dananjaya and Rangana Herath added 61 runs to the overnight score to
frustrate South Africa.
Returning to the bowling attack, Dananjaya then took the wickets of Dean
Elgar and Theunis de Bruyn, before Herath removed Aiden Markram, as South
Africa’s top order crumbled again against spin.
BSS/AFP/MR/1300 hrs