Pathum Nissanka in action against South Africa© AFP
Pathum Nissanka made 89 to lead a strong Sri Lankan batting on the second day of the second Test against South Africa at St George's Park on Friday. Sri Lanka were 242 for three at the end in response to South Africa's first innings of 358. Opening batsman Nissanka looked set for his third Test century before storming the wicket against left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj, missing an attempted big hit and being bowled. Until then, Nissanka's only blemish was a missed chance for David Bedingham at Kagiso Rabada's first slip when the batsman had 22. Nissanka faced 157 balls and hit 11 fours and a six.
Nissanka shared the scores of 41 with Dimuth Karunaratne (20), 109 with Dinesh Chandimal (44) and 49 with Angelo Mathews, who ended the day on 40 not out.
Kamindu Mendis joined Mathews after Nissanka was dismissed and batted fiercely to make 30 not out in an unbeaten partnership of 43.
South Africa earlier added 89 for the loss of their last three wickets, after resuming at 269 for seven. Wicketkeeper-batsman Kyle Verreynne needed just 49 balls to go from his overnight 48 not out to 105 not out.
Verreynne and Kagiso Rabada (23) put on 56 for the ninth wicket and last man Dane Paterson (9) helped Verreynne to add 33 before being the last man out after an attempted slog against Lahiru Kumara.
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