Colombo: Sri Lanka surged to 151 for 3 in their second innings on Saturday — a 365-run overall lead — as they sought a whitewash triumph over South Africa in their two-Test series. After their spinners had skittled out South Africa for just 124 in their first innings, Sri Lankan openers Danushka Gunathilaka and Dimuth Karunaratne put on a quickfire 91 to set the foundation for another strong score on the Colombo pitch. Gunathilaka was Sri Lanka's primary aggressor, hitting six fours and two sixes in his 61 off 68 balls after tea on the second day. Keshav Maharaj struck twice to remove Gunathilaka and Dhananjaya da Silva, for a duck, but Karunaratne progressed smoothly at the other end to reach 59 while Angelo Mathews had 12. The hosts built up their domineering lead at the end of a day in which their 10th wicket pair added valuable runs to build a first innings of 338. South Africa were then routed by Sri Lanka's spinners with Akila Dananjaya taking five for 52. Dananjaya and Rangana Herath frustrated South Africa through the morning session as they added 61 runs to the overnight total. Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj eventually dismissed Herath to end the innings, and complete a haul of nine for 129 — the second-best for a South Africa bowler and the best since the country made a post-apartheid return to Tests in 1991. But Sri Lanka's 338 was always going to be a challenge and Dananjaya, Herath and Dilruwan Perera then tore through the South African batting, already exposed by their defeat in the first Test in Galle. Dananjaya took his second five-wicket haul in Tests while Herath and Perera shared the remaining five South African wickets. Stand-in captain Suranga Lakmal was not required to deliver a single ball. Only South Africa captain Faf du Plessis and wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock showed resistance, making 48 off 51 balls and 32 off 31 respectively. South Africa lasted only 34.5 overs, after Sri Lanka had batted for 104.1 overs in their first innings. Dananjaya, left out for the first Test at Galle, struck with his second ball of the match, having Dean Elgar caught at gully with a turning offbreak. He got Theunis de Bruyn edging behind in the next over, and Perera picked up the South Africa middle order to finish on four for 40. The only batsman to put any pressure on Sri Lanka was du Plessis, who attacked the spinners after lunch, sweeping with abandon as he struck eight fours and a six. Du Plessis and Hashim Amla put on the best partnership of 55, but Perera dismissed them both within four overs of each other. Despite de Kock's aggressive innings, the remainder of South Africa's batting were easy meat when Dananjaya came back. Du Plessis left the field at the end of the day with a worried look on his face.<doc-sep>COLOMBO TEST Live Cricket Score: Sri Lanka vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 2, Colombo by Cricbuzz Staff • Last updated on Live Score Updates South Africa 124-10 & 290-10 (86.5 Ovs) Lungi Ngidi 4 (4) Sri Lanka 338-10 & 275-5 dec Rangana Herath 32.5-5-98-6 Sri Lanka won by 199 runs Live Scores Full Scorecard Keshav Maharaj bagged 8 wickets on Day 1 © AFP 365! That's how much the lead has stretched to after two days and nearly two and a half innings. Spare the 45 minutes of play during the partnership between Faf du Plessis and Hashim Amla, it was all a one-sided affair. Given how South Africa have tackled Sri Lankan spinners, the hosts would believe they already have a winning total. But with ample time to bat out, they would make the most of their remaining seven wickets to take the game out of South Africa's grasp. The competition, is safe to assume, dead already. Wicket No 3! Run outs will help. And South Africa will have wickets coming anyhow. They have had a few direct hits at the stumps, and one attempt finds Kusal Mendis short of his crease before Quinton de Kock whips off the bails. Dimuth Karunaratne has continued his good form, registering his fourth consecutive fifty of the series. By a fair distance, he has been the best batsman in this series - scoring more than twice of the second best. FYI: No South African has scored a fifty in this series And not for the first time in the Test, Danushka Gunathilaka has thrown his wicket away after registering a half century. But unlike his first essay, he wasn't as cautious in this one. He was unleashing his slog sweeps without much thought time and again. Keshav Maharaj gets another wicket and registers his maiden 10-wicket haul. Gunathilaka and Karunaratne have helped Sri Lanka off to another good start. They have put on a half-century stand, coming at a healthy scoring rate. They have employed the sweep to good effect to blunt Keshav Maharaj's threat. The left-arm spinner has bowled eight overs without interruption from one end. Dimuth Karunaratne and Danushka Gunathilaka are off to a quick start in the second innings. With a healthy first innings lead, they can afford to go on the offensive to further dampen South Africa's spirits. In less than three hours, Sri Lanka have bundled out South Africa. Five wickets for Dananjaya and four for Dilruwan Perera. Bowled out for 124, it remains to be seen if Sri Lanka will enforce the follow on. However, it seems like the hosts will come out to bat again. Tea has been taken 15 minutes before the scheduled time. No, Maharaj, does little with the bat. Looking to sweep the spinner, he gets a top edge to the square leg fielder. Falls for two. Akila Dananjaya bags his fourth. South Africa's struggle against spin continues. Dilruwan Perera, who has been troubling Quinton de Kock, ends up accounting for Temba Bavuma's wicket. Sixth wicket down. They have now entered the tail. Keshav Maharaj did his bit with the ball but can he make an impact with the bat? Faf du Plessis is out - caught behind. And as he leaves, he takes with him one review as well. Looking to sweep Akila Dananjaya, he gets an inside edge before the 'keeper pouches the catch. On-field umpire gives him out but the South African skipper is stunned. He takes a review and the Sniko doesn't come to his aid. Fifth wicket down for South Africa. Third wicket for Dananjaya. Hashim Amla has been caught bat-pad yet again, yet again. The manner of his dismissals is becoming disturbingly common. Dilruwan Perera gets his first wicket. Faf du Plessis and Hashim Amla have reversed a bit of pressure with some attacking batting post Lunch. South Africa have gone past the 50-run mark, and the duo is closing in on a half century stand. This is what head coach Ottis Gibson had said before the start of the series - need to attack the spinners. For a second day in a row, South Africa will be heading to Lunch disappointed. Akila Dananjaya and Rangana Herath completely dominated the proceedings so far today - first with the bat and then with the ball. The visitors are tottering at 19 for 3. Can they manage to turn around their fortunes. To help them do so, their two seniormost batsmen - Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis - are unbeaten. Aiden Markram is trapped plumb. Rangana Herath bags his first wicket of the innings. At 15 for 3, South Africa are struggling - not for the first time in the series, with the bat. Hashim Amla becomes the third South African to complete 9000 Test runs. Jacques Kallis and Graeme Smith are the only players to score more than him. Spin is not the issue for South Africa, or that is what Faf du Plessis wanted us to believe. Clearly, they aren't showing anything to justify that statement. In only his second over, Akila Dananjaya has struck twice. Dean Elgar and Theunis de Bruyn are back in the pavilion. The pain ends for South Africa, finally. Keshav Maharaj dismisses Rangana Herath, and finishes with nine wickets in the innings. 9 for 129 is the second-best bowling figures by a South African. South Africa may have bowled out the hosts for 338 but they have left the field as a demoralised unit. It's frustrating enough if the tailenders hang in for long. Herath and Dananjaya have now played out the first 70 minutes of the day. And it's only worse, if they are adding quick runs. They have added 72 already for the last wicket. Such agony! Rangana Herath and Akila Dananjaya have put on a half-century stand for the last wicket. Should South Africa have gone for the kill last night instead of delaying? Given how the visitors have played spin in the series, these runs, or rather any run, are massive. Lungisani Ngidi is struggling, and has left the field after hurting his shin. Akila Dananjaya's straight shot hit him on his follow through. Dale Steyn hasn't taken the field either. And the last-wicket pair has already added 43 runs - really, really costly.The last-wicket pair of Akila Dananjaya and Rangana Herath have done a superb job to help Sri Lanka past the 300-run mark. More importantly, both the spinners are getting more time to understand the pitch. It is the first a team has scored more than 300 in this series. These are crucial runs. The conditions are a bit overcast. Keshav Maharaj begins the proceedings for South Africa on Day 2.Hello and welcome to Day 2 of the second Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka. After a strong start in the second Test, courtesy a century stand by the openers, the hosts lost the plot completely and were on the verge of getting bowled out on Day 1. Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj was the wrecker-in-chief, bagging eight of the nine wickets to fall on the day. Sri Lanka will resume their innings on 277 for 9. Can they reach 300? How long will it take for South Africa to get the last wicket? Will Dale Steyn reach 422? Let's wait and find out. We will be bringing you the live updates. You can join in as well with your views, questions and comments. © Cricbuzz TAGS RELATED STORIES<doc-sep>
COLOMBO TEST Live Cricket Score: Sri Lanka vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 4, Colombo by Cricbuzz Staff • Last updated on Live Score Updates South Africa 124-10 & 290-10 (86.5 Ovs) Lungi Ngidi 4 (4) Sri Lanka 338-10 & 275-5 dec Rangana Herath 32.5-5-98-6 Sri Lanka won by 199 runs Live Scores Full Scorecard South Africa need 490 runs to win the second Test © AFP Rangana Herath cleans up Dale Steyn to end South Africa's second innings on 290. Sri Lanka win the second Test by 199 runs to complete the 2-0 whitewash. Barring the first day, it was always a one-sided contest. South Africa showed better application against spin in the second innings, but by then, the challenge had become too stiff. Among everything that went against the visitors, Theunis de Bruyn shone bright, and was their biggest takeaway from the failure. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, out batted and out bowled their opposition. Kagiso Rabada who had partnered Theunis de Bruyn well in their brief stay at the crease, has fallen soon after the departure of the centurion. A classic offbreak induces an edge off the left-hander's bat. No trouble for the slip fielder. Dilruwan Perera gets his second wicket of the innings. DE BRUYN OUT! An innings for as fine as it was by Theunis de Bruyn, one moment of misjudgement has led to his downfall. Having read the variations so well for all this while, he erred for once and left alone an arm ball to go and crash on to the stumps. He walks back to a standing ovation from his teammates. Richly deserving. Meanwhile, Rangana Hearth has bagged another Test fifer. Keshav Maharaj took nine wickets in the first innings. For as rare as that feat is, it is Theunis de Bruyn who has shone more than any other South African in this Test, in this series. And deservingly, he has notched up his maiden Test ton. What an innings this is - as good as you can see in anywhere, any time in cricket. This is really unfortunate! Quinton de Kock gets trapped legbefore while looking to play Hearth's turning delivery off the backfoot. The on-field umpire raises his finger and de Kock takes a review. replays suggest the ball to be only kisses the legstump. Unfortunately for the batsman, the on-field umpire's decision stands. South Africa lose their second wicket in less than 10 minutes before Lunch. From 236 for 5, they have been reduced to 246 for 7. Temba Bavuma and Theunis de Bruyn had done enough to get the Sri Lankan senior players thinking long and a bit worried too. But with the session break closing in, even the batsmen displayed a bit of nerve. Eventually, Rangana Herath cashed in on that and induced an outside edge off Bavuma with a classic left-arm spinner's delivery. Dismissed 10 minutes before Lunch, the sixth wicket stand ends on 123. Can the incoming Quinton de Kock see through the last few minutes before Lunch safely? Theunis de Bruyn and Temba Bavuma have stitched a century-stand. Who saw this coming at the fall of the fifth wicket! After being completely outplayed by spin all through the tour, on the penultimate day of the series, the visitors are giving a good account of themselves. The target has come down to 272. Temba Bavuma joins the list of half-centurions too. The runs have come pretty quick as well -off only 69 balls. The ball is turning and bouncing but there has been no success for Sri Lanka in the first hour of Day 4. Theunis de Bruyn has good company. FIFTY! Theunis de Bruyn, who has batted as well as South African in this series, has reached his fifty - the first visitor to do so on this tour. It's a richly deserved landmark. Hello and welcome to Day 4 of the second Test between Sri Lanka and South Africa. Don't be surprised if this also turns out to be the last day of the series. The way South African batsmen have tackled spin so far in this series, it seems unlikely that they will be able to bat out the entire day. Theunis de Bruyn batted really well in the final session on Sunday. Unbeaten on 45, it remains to be seen if he can continue that form today as well. Other than that, well, there's very little remaining in the game. © Cricbuzz TAGS RELATED STORIES