Here is the timeline of key moments & scorecard of the second test between South Africa Men’s national cricket team and Sri Lanka cricket team in Gqeberha on December 5, 2024.
South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 109 runs and take the series 2-0.
South Africa cricket team vs Sri Lanka timeline 2nd test December 2024
Day 1 timeline- South Africa 269/7
South Africa win the toss and elect to bat first.
Asitha Fernando gets Tony de Zorzi for a golden duck.
Lahiru Kumara claims Aiden Markram (20) & Tristan Stubbs (4).
Ryan Rickelton and Temba Bavuma add 133 runs for the fourth wicket.
Asitha Fernando breaks the stand and claims Bavuma for 78.
Rickelton scores a maiden test hundred.
The hosts end the day at 269/7.
Day 2 timeline- South Africa 358, Sri Lanka 242/3
Vishwa Fernando picks wickets of Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj in quick succession.
Kyle Verreynne scores a fine hundred.
South Africa bowled out for 358.
Pathum Nissanka and Dimuth Karunaratne add 41 runs for the opening stand.
Kagiso Rabada claims Karunarathne for 20.
Pathum Nissanka scores a fine 89, but falls to Keshav Maharaj.
Angelo Mathews (40) & Kamindu Mendis (30) are unbeaten at crease.
Sri Lanka end the day at 242/3, still behind 116 runs.
Day 3 timeline- South Africa 358 & 191/3 Sri Lanka 328
Dane Paterson claims figures of 5/71.
Sri Lanka collapse from 261/4 to 328 all out.
Tony de Zorzi and Aiden Markram put on 55 runs for the opening stand.
Prabath Jayasuriya removed De Zorzi for 19.
Vishwa Fernando claims the well set Aiden Markram for 55 (75)
Ryan Rickelton falls for 24, with Jayasuriya again the wicket taker.
Tristan Stubbs and Temba Bavuma are unbeaten on 36 & 49 respectively.
South Africa finish at 191/3, with an lead of 221.
Day 4 timeline- South Africa 358 & 317 Sri Lanka 328 & 205/5
South Africa bowled out for 317 as spinner Prabath Jayasuriya claims (5/129)
Kagiso Rabada gets Dimuth Karunaratne early.
Dane Paterson removes Pathum Nissanka and Dinesh Chandimal.
Angelo Mathews and Kamindu Mendis add 53 runs for the fourth wicket.
Keshav Maharaj gets both the well set batters.
Dhananjaya de Silva and Kusal Mendis share an unbeaten fifth wicket stand of 83 runs.
The visitors finish the day at 205/5, still requiring a further 143 runs
Day 5 timeline- South Africa 358 & 317 Sri Lanka 328 & 238
Sri Lanka bowled out for 238 as spinner Keshav Maharaj wreaks havoc (5/76)
Dhananjaya de Silva only player to cross fifty, as the hosts comfortably win by 109 runs
Man of the Match: Dane Paterson
Man of the series: Temba Bavuma
South Africa first innings scorecard vs Sri Lanka 2nd test 2024
Sri Lanka first innings scorecard vs SA 2024
SA second innings scorecard vs SL
SL second innings chasing scorecard vs SA
