Sri Lanka pacer Lahiru Kumara shattered South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada’s bat in the course of the ongoing second and ultimate Take a look at on the St George’s Oval in Gqeberha. The incident passed off throughout Day 2 of the continued second Take a look at between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Gqeberha.
On Day 2, Kyle Verreynne, who had been on the crease in a single day, was joined by Keshav Maharaj. Nevertheless, Maharaj was dismissed within the opening over of the day for a duck by Vishwa Fernando. Thankfully, Kyle Verreynne continued his sturdy efficiency, reaching a well-deserved century whereas Kagiso Rabada supplied useful assist from the opposite finish.
Kagiso Rabada’s bat shattered by Lahiru Kumara’s fiery supply within the Gqeberha Take a look at
The South African wicketkeeper-batter performed a surprising knock of an unbeaten 105 runs off 133 balls studded with 12 boundaries and three sixes towards the Islanders. Verreynne additionally added 56 runs off 76 balls with Kagiso Rabada to assist South Africa publish 358 runs on the board within the first innings.
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Throughout their partnership, an uncommon incident passed off when Kagiso Rabada’s bat broke, forcing him to briefly halt his innings. In the course of the fourth ball of the ninetieth over, Lahiru Kumara bowled a quick back-of-a-length supply exterior off stump at 137 km/h in Gqeberha.
The ball bounced unexpectedly, catching Kagiso Rabada off guard as he tried to defend it. Surprisingly, the ball struck the higher a part of the South African pacer’s bat with such power that it broke close to the deal with as a substitute of creating a clear connection.
Kagiso Rabada needed to name for a substitute bat, which briefly halted the sport. The transient interruption lightened the temper, with the Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews becoming a member of in on the laughter.
Watch how the incident unfolded right here:
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Notably, Kagiso Rabada went on to contribute 23 runs off 40 balls to South Africa’s complete towards Sri Lanka. The Proteas pacer was finally clear bowled by the Sri Lankan pacer Asitha Fernando on Day 2 of the continued second and ultimate Take a look at match in Gqeberha.
Asitha Fernando will get the batter of Kagiso Rabada within the second Take a look at
Asitha Fernando used a intelligent tactic, holding the ball cross-seam as if making ready for a brief ball. Nevertheless, the Sri Lankan pacer delivered a full-length supply that slanted in in the direction of Rabada. Anticipating a bouncer, Rabada’s toes remained caught within the crease, and as he tried to defend, he left a niche between bat and pad.
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Sadly, the ball sneaked by and clear bowled him, breaking his partnership with Kyle Verreynne that Sri Lanka desperately wanted within the match. Then again, Lahiru Kumara completed with the perfect bowling figures of 4/79 towards the Proteas facet in Gqeberha.
Notably, the continued Take a look at match is a must-win for each Sri Lanka and South Africa of their bid to qualify for subsequent yr’s World Take a look at Championship (WTC) 2023-25 ultimate at Lord’s.
Earlier, South Africa thrashed Sri Lanka by 233 runs in Durban final week to take a 1-0 lead within the ongoing dwelling collection. Now, they’re aiming to whitewash the Islanders within the ultimate Take a look at.
