SA Footy

Two decent test sides (playing three Test matches as well) so it can have its own thread.

First Test starts on the 15th

South Africa squad Graeme Smith (capt), AB de Villiers, Hashim Amla, Mark Boucher (wk), Marchant de Lange, Imran Tahir, Jacques Kallis, Morne Morkel, Alviro Petersen, Vernon Philander, Ashwell Prince, Jacques Rudolph, Dale Steyn

Sri Lanka squad: Tillakaratne Dilshan (capt), Angelo Mathews (vice-capt), Tharanga Paranavitana, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Dinesh Chandimal, Kaushal Silva (wk), Lahiru Thirimanne, Dimuth Karunaratne, Chanaka Welegedara, Dilhara Fernando, Nuwan Pradeep, Suranga Lakmal, Thisara Perera, Ajantha Mendis, Rangana Herath, Thilan Samaraweera.

A couple of injuries for Sri Lanka before the first test...

Suranga Lakmal, the Sri Lanka fast bowler, has been ruled out of the Test series in South Africa because of an ankle injury. He joins Shaminda Eranga, Nuwan Kulasekara and Dhammika Prasad, who were not considered for the tour, on the list of injured fast bowlers.

Kumar Sangakkara is a doubt for the opening Test against South Africa after splitting the webbing on his right hand during the warm-up match against an Invitational XI in Benoni. His concerns added to Sri Lanka's problems as they ended the rain-hit three-day match in a more wounded state than when they began having also watched Nuwan Pradeep tear his right hamstring.

Steyn and Philander continue their good form.

SL 4/119
Paranavitana 32
Jayawardene 30
Steyn 2/17
Philander 2/30

Smith won the toss and fielded

Has been good to watch, Matthews is having a good go for Sri Lanka, playing shots, but always into safe areas, but the other batsman are looking all at sea.

Samaraweera edged to second slip off Morkel, walks, and is called back for the no ball...

Another sensational test wicket.

Philander tearing them apart.

They got rolled fairly easy, five wickets to Philander, something like 4/18 to Steyn.

Saffers 1/ at Stumps, only guy out was Smith for 62.

South Africa v Sri Lanka
1st Test
Centurion

SOUTH AFRICA WON BY AN INNINGS AND 81 RUNS

Sri Lanka 180
TT Samaraweera 36
VD Philander 5/53 Man of the match
DW Steyn 4/18
South Africa 411
AB de Villiers 99
MV Boucher 65
GC Smith 61
UWMBCA Welegedara 3/96
NLTC Perera 3/114
Sri Lanka 150
TT Samaraweera 32
VD Philander 5/49

South Africa lead 3 match series 1-0

Sri Lanka have called up fast bowlers Nuwan Kulasekara and Dhammika Prasad to their Test squad for the remaining two matches against South Africa. Captain Tillakaratne Dilshan confirmed that the the pair will fly in to South Africa in "a couple of days" after competing in the knockout stages of the domestic tournament at home.

South Africa v Sri Lanka
2nd Test
Durban

STUMPS DAY THREE

Sri Lanka 338
TT Samaraweera 102
LD Chandimal 58 (on debut)
TM Dilshan 47
M de Lange 7/81 (on debut)
South Africa 168
HM Amla 54
UWMBCA Welegedara 5/52
HMRKB Herath 4/49
Sri Lanka 7/256
KC Sangakkara 108
LD Chandimal 54
TT Samaraweera 43
DW Steyn 3/54
Imran Tahir 2/64

Sri Lanka lead by 426 runs

Sri Lanka
ALLOUT 279

South Africa 1/37 (still required 413 more)
Smith out for 26

Saffers 3/99
Kallis just out for a 7 ball duck.
Wonder when Kallis last made a pair and went wicket less in a test

Amla just run out
4/103

Saffers 5/119
Looks like a crushing win to to the Lankans coming up

SA 6/136
de Villiers 17*
Steyn 1*
Tea Day 4

All out for 241 ... Sri Lanka win the 2nd Test

Series now 1-1 with one Test remaining

dedja wrote:All out for 241 ... Sri Lanka win the 2nd Test

Series now 1-1 with one Test remaining

How refreshing to see a 3 test series

Jim05 wrote:Saffers 3/99
Kallis just out for a 7 ball duck.
Wonder when Kallis last made a pair and went wicket less in a test

Excuse me Jaques, I'm just curious as to whether it 'twas the Lankans who got you out or if it was as you say "you getting yourself out" you arrogant pr1ck!!!

wristwatcher wrote:

Jim05 wrote:Saffers 3/99
Kallis just out for a 7 ball duck.
Wonder when Kallis last made a pair and went wicket less in a test

Excuse me Jaques, I'm just curious as to whether it 'twas the Lankans who got you out or if it was as you say "you getting yourself out" you arrogant pr1ck!!!

Yeah, as fantastic of a player he is I cant stand him.
Heard those comments after the game, very disrespectful towards the Lankans.
Thought they bowled very good lines, considering they were mauled first test it was a good comeback.
No need for crap like that from Kallis

Did i hear right?

Is that only Sri Lanka's 9th ever test win overseas

South Africa v Sri Lanka
2nd Test
Durban

SRI LANKA WON BY 208 RUNS

Sri Lanka 338
TT Samaraweera 102
LD Chandimal 58 (on debut)
TM Dilshan 47
M de Lange 7/81 (on debut)
South Africa 168
HM Amla 54
UWMBCA Welegedara 5/52
HMRKB Herath 4/49
Sri Lanka 279
KC Sangakkara 108
LD Chandimal 54
TT Samaraweera 43
DW Steyn 5/73
Imran Tahir 2/64
South Africa 241
AB de Vulliers 69
HM Amla 51
DW Steyn 43
HMRKB Herath 5/79

Player of the match - HMRKB Herath
3 test series level at 1-1