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Patna : Sri Lanka were 60/3 in 20 overs at stumps on day 1 in their first innings in the 2nd test against South Africa (SA) at St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 0n February 21, 2019, with opener Lahiru Thirimanne unbeaten on 25 and Kasun Rajitha batting on zero. For South Africa, Duanne Olivier took 2/25 in 5 overs while Kagiso Rabada took 1/14 in 7 overs. Thirteen wickets fell on day 1.
Earlier electing to bat after winning the toss, South Africa were all out for 222 in 61.2 overs with wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock scoring 86 in 87 balls with 12 fours while opener Aiden Markram scored 60 in 116 balls with 9 fours. Captain Faf du Plessis scored 25 in 60 balls with 2 fours. Temba Bavuma was run out for zero while opener Dean Elgar scored 6. Hashim Amla was out for duck. Kagiso Rabada scored 22 in 65 balls with 2 fours.
For Sri Lanka, fast bowlers Vishva Fernando and Kasun Rahitha took three wickets each while spinner Dhananjaya de Silva took two wickets. Captain and opener Dumuth Karunaratne took one wicket.