Seamer Dane Paterson took a career-best 5-71 and Temba Bavuma was unbeaten on 48 as South Africa closed the third day of the second Take a look at in opposition to Sri Lanka at 191 for 3 in its second innings on Saturday, a lead of 221 runs at St George’s Park.
Paterson helped bowl Sri Lanka out for 328 in its first innings because it misplaced seven wickets for 67 runs in opposition to the South African new ball assault that was led fantastically by the 35-year-old seamer.
Captain Bavuma, who already has two half-centuries and a ton in three innings within the collection, will resume on the fourth day with Tristan Stubbs (36 not out). The pair has placed on a affected person 82 for the fourth wicket to steadily construct the house aspect’s lead.
It’s a must-win sport for each side of their bid to achieve subsequent 12 months’s World Take a look at Championship (WTC) last at Lord’s.
Tony de Zorzi was the primary wicket to fall in South Africa’s second innings when he was bowled between bat and pad by Sri Lanka’s left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya for 19.
First innings centurion Ryan Rickelton (24) was then trapped leg earlier than wicket by Jayasuriya, whereas Aiden Markram seemed in good contact for his 55 earlier than he was brilliantly caught by wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis off the bowling of Vishwa Fernando.
BATTLE FOR WTC FINAL
Scoring was gradual by the three classes on Saturday on a wicket the place the brand new ball has been essential.
Sri Lanka began the day on 242 for 3 in its first innings and made South Africa toil within the discipline for 10 overs earlier than the house aspect eliminated Angelo Mathews for 44 simply earlier than the brand new ball was accessible.
Mathews was caught by wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne off the bowling of Marco Jansen (2-100), earlier than the lanky seamer had Kamindu Mendis (48) snaffled at second slip by Aiden Markram.
Paterson was introduced into the assault and raced by the Sri Lankan decrease center order as he eliminated visiting captain Dhananjaya de Silva (14), Kusal Mendis (16) and Lahiru Kumara (0) within the house of 5 deliveries.
Kumara was out to a sensational catch diving to his left at gully by Jansen, whereas Paterson accomplished his maiden Take a look at five-for with the wicket of Vishwa Fernando (2), caught by Verreynne in an excellent show of swing bowling.
South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 233 runs in Durban final week to win the primary of the two-match collection.
If South Africa wins the second Take a look at and beats Pakistan in a two-match house collection beginning later this month, it will likely be assured a spot within the WTC last.