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19 Jul 2014
MATCH SYNOPSIS
Sri Lanka require a further 260 runs to win off a minimum of 90 overs (run rate of 2.88)
South Africa require 9 wickets
With the weather set fair, the draw appears the least likely scenario
19 Jul 2014
ADVANTAGE SRI LANKA?
Sri Lanka finish Day 4 on 110/1 to give themselves an excellent chance of going 1-0 up in the two-Test series
The not out batsmen are:
Kumar Sangakkara on 58* and Kaushal Silva on 37*
19 Jul 2014
ELGAR INTO THE ATTACK!
And just like that, Dean Elgar gets his chance to bowl
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19 Jul 2014
ACKERMAN HAS HIS SAY
Commentator HD Ackerman gives his opinion on the troubles with spinner Imran Tahir, highlighting his inconsistency
He goes on to wonder why Dean Elgar hasn't been called upon to turn his arm over
I wonder if skipper Amla even knows Elgar bowls!?
19 Jul 2014
STEYN LASTS 3 OVERS
Another 3 over spell from Steyn
SA will need a lot more overs out of their star performer on Day 5 should they wish to win this Test
6-2-18-1
19 Jul 2014
3 OVERS TO GO
Sri Lanka still on the look out for quick singles to keep the scoreboard ticking over
19 Jul 2014
SUBLIME SANGAKKARA
Top run scorers list just flashed up on TV
No surprise that Kumar Sangakkara tops the charts with 1 015 - and counting
Next best?
Angelo Mathews on a distant 693...
19 Jul 2014
WEATHER FORECAST
For those wondering, the forecast for tomorrow is for good weather
No chance of rain saving either team
19 Jul 2014
REVIEW TIME
Sharp stumping by De Kock - or is it... ?
Square-leg umpire goes upstairs but it's NOT OUT
19 Jul 2014
SIX OVER LEFT
Only six overs remain on Day 4
SA will be looking for at least 1 wicket- hopefully 2 - before the close
Surely Sri Lanka will shortly shut-up-shop and continue tomorrow?
19 Jul 2014
PRESSURE ON AMLA
For the first time in his very, very short Test captaincy career, Hashim Amla will no doubt be feeling the pressure
He'll be second guessing his decision to declare and wondering whether his bowlers can pick up the remaining 9 wickets
19 Jul 2014
OH DEAR
Sangakkara too experienced to worry about Tahir changing ends as he cracks the SA spinner to the boundary for SUCCESSIVE boundaries!
19 Jul 2014
NO BREAKTHROUGH BY STEYN
Steyn's return over goes for 3 runs
Comfortable by the hosts. Will we see a double change... ?
19 Jul 2014
UPDATE
There's some breeze around, helping a kite-flying contest outside the ground, and the groundsmen were rushing around. Getting a little dark too...
19 Jul 2014
AMLA QUICK TO REACT
Skipper Amla quick to note Sri Lanka dining on his spinners, so he turns to the Steyn Remover!
19 Jul 2014
SPIN, SHE IS NOT WORKING
Not ideal bowling figures from the two SA spinners to date
Tahir: 7-1-28-0
Duminy: 5-1-24-0
19 Jul 2014
PRESSURE MOUNTS
Worrying times for the Proteas as Silva gets into the action and drives Duminy through extra-cover for 4
19 Jul 2014
60 BALLS LEFT
Only 10 overs remain today
If Sri Lanka bat at their current rate, they'll finish on 122 today
19 Jul 2014
SANGAKKARA IS A DANCER
Sri Lankan star batsman Kumar Sangakkara uses his feet to Tahir and comes dancing down the pitch and picks up a quick single
He moves to 41*, Silva has 28*
19 Jul 2014
ORIENTAL SUCCESS
76 - the number of wickets taken by Dale Steyn in Asia, the second-most for a non-Asian fast bowler
Sorry, no idea who tops the list
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19 Jul 2014
FLURRY OF RUNS
Sri Lanka will be happy with their position at present, especially after the loss of their early wicket
Target now under 300 ...
19 Jul 2014
DUCK DEAN, DUCK!
Dean Elgar in the firing line as Duminy bowls a half-tracker which Silva pulls inches wide of Elgar's head to the boundary
Next ball gets the same treatment!
19 Jul 2014
COMMENTATORS CURSE!
Just as Pommie Mbangwa goes on about how accurate Tahi has been, he delivers a SHOCKER of a full-toss which Sangakkara belts over the midwicket boundary fence for SIX!
19 Jul 2014
MORE SPIN
Skipper, the Mighty #, turns to JP Duminy as he senses spin is the way to go
Will also help with the over rate...
19 Jul 2014
TAHIR TOILLING AWAY
Tahir, who will no doubt do the bulk of the SA bowling, now into his fourth over
No huge alarms for the Sri Lankan batsmen yet...
4-0-14-0
19 Jul 2014
HD SURPRISED
Commentator HD Ackerman says he was "surprised" by Amla's declaration, saying he would've batted after tea
19 Jul 2014
NO BREAKTHROUGH - YET
Just a single off the first over after the drinks break
18 overs remain on Day 4
The Proteas will want to have Sri Lanka at least 3 down overnight
19 Jul 2014
TWITTER GONE QUIET
Well, when it comes to the cricket that is...
Twitter going of its face with Super Rugby updates and the latest from the Open Championship at Hoylake
Come on cricket journos! Poor form!
19 Jul 2014
HALF APPEAL
Half-hearted appeal by the Proteas for a catch at silly mid-on
Umpire Billy Bowden has a brief chat to his fellow umpire and goes upstairs to the 4th official
19 Jul 2014
MATCH UDPATE
Sri Lanka are 43/1 off 10 overs
The require a further 327 runs off 112 overs for victory
SA need 9 more wickets...
19 Jul 2014
REPEAT DOSE
That man Sangakkara is something special
Majestically strokes Tahir's final ball to the cover boundary
19 Jul 2014
BOUNDARY
After being shocked by the bounce from Tahir first delivery, Sangakkara smashes Tahir's second effort to the cover boundary
