Maharaj bowls South Africa to 109-run win, sweep of Sri Lanka

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Keshav Maharaj took five wickets as South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 109 runs on the fifth day of the second Test at St George's Park on Monday.

Left-arm spinner Maharaj picked up 5-76 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 238. They lost their remaining five wickets for 33 runs on Monday.

The win gave South Africa a 2-0 series win and took them to the top of the World Test championship table.

Sri Lanka's hopes of an upset win were extinguished when overnight batsmen Dhananjaya de Silva and Kusal Mendis were dismissed inside the first 10 overs of the day.

De Silva and Mendis, the team's last recognised batsmen, resumed on 205 for five, still needing 143 runs to win.

Maharaj made the first breakthrough when Mendis edged a low catch to Aiden Markram at slip. He made 46 in a 97-run sixth wicket partnership with De Silva.

Kagiso Rabada then had Sri Lankan captain De Silva caught behind for 50, exposing the Sri Lankan tail.

The last three wickets fell quickly with Maharaj claiming two more scalps and Marco Jansen finishing the match with his first ball of the day when Lahiru Kumara was caught off a wild slog.

South Africa's chances of playing in the Test championship final at Lord's in June next year now lie in their own hands, with their two remaining fixtures being at home against Pakistan.

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4th umpire Monday, 09 December 2024 03:17 PM

Thanks to the third umpire on kusal's dismissal...

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NImal Monday, 09 December 2024 03:57 PM

When the fingers are under the ball even if the ball slightly hit the turf, the bowler will get the benefit of the doubt. If the the fingers are on the side of the ball, batsman will get the benefit.

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Ruwan Wijewardane Monday, 09 December 2024 03:52 PM

Same story again and again thank you for everyone involved with sri lankan cricket

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Keerthi Appuhamy Monday, 09 December 2024 04:09 PM

Dark period for Lanka !! Nothing will succeed !!

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Kikazaru Monday, 09 December 2024 04:25 PM

Congratulations! What more can the citizens of a bankrupt country say!

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Ram P Monday, 09 December 2024 04:48 PM

Sana Boy brought some glory to our Test team when he took over the coaching and the team did well. The team relaxed with their glorified background and we now see the results.

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Manoranjan Perera Monday, 09 December 2024 05:53 PM

Well done. Boy's played well another batting collapse now who's to be blamed shame better send a school team at least they will do things better

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Ranga Monday, 09 December 2024 06:47 PM

Maharaj comes Sri Lanka runs

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FredSnR Tuesday, 10 December 2024 04:06 AM

Sri Lankans have talent but underperform in almost everything not just cricket.What is wrong? Not picking the best team or talent, overrating themselves and not liking criticism, lacking confidence, not working hard enough, not being managed well?? or have we got to give the team time, but good luck for the future hope SL performs better.

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A Not So Silly Point Tuesday, 10 December 2024 07:39 AM

Thanks to corrupt SL Cricket administrators, Sri Lankan Cricket is suffering.

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Cherath Tuesday, 10 December 2024 08:04 AM

A huge problem that dwarfs Mount Everest exists in the impotency of the last 4 batters in SL team. The last 5 wickets fell for 31 and 18 runs in the 2 innings. They may win with a match here and a match there but cannot see ANY team in the history of test cricket going on to win test series with such an impediment. There are other technical and pitch conditions for the loss but a team is a non starter when your tail is literally non existant. Just look at most other test teams, their tail had often saved the day for the team. All bowlers need to be put through a rigorous batting routine.

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