South Africa vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Day 2 LIVE Score Updates: South Africa bowled Sri Lanka out for just 42 on Day 2, the latter’s lowest-ever total in Test cricket history, and gained firm control of the first Test in Durban. It was also the lowest-ever total by a team against South Africa in Tests. Despite managing only 191 themselves in the first innings, South Africa’s sensational bowling effort – led by seven wickets for Marco Jansen – helped them to a huge 149-run lead. South Africa will resume Day 3 at 132/3 in their second innings, with Tristan Stubbs and captain Temba Bavuma settling in. South Africa hold a big lead of 281 runs at the start of Day 3. (LIVE SCORECARD)

South Africa vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Day 2 LIVE Score Updates: After rain curtailed play on Day 1 to only 20.4 overs, Day 2 begins with brighter skies in the first Test in Durban between hosts South Africa and visitors Sri Lanka. In what is a crucial series for both nations, victory for either would take them closer to a spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 final. South Africa lost a fifth wicket before the hundred-run mark early on Day 2, and are relying on a partnership between captain Temba Bavuma and Marco Jansen to bail them out of trouble. Under Sanath Jayasuriya, a buoyant Sri Lanka will be aiming to cause more upsets in Test cricket, after a win in England and series win at home against New Zealand. (LIVE SCORECARD)

SL vs NZ Live Updates, 2nd Test Day 2: Sri Lanka posted a mammoth 602/5 before declaring on Day 2 in the second Test against New Zealand at Galle. Kamindu Mendis stayed unbeaten on a fabulous 182, while Kusal Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal also notched up fantastic hundreds. In response, New Zealand got off to a shaky start, losing openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway cheaply. They ended Day 2 on 22/2, with the experienced Kane Williamson and nightwatchman Ajaz Patel at the crease, but firmly on the back foot. (Live Scorecard)

England cricket team mentor Paul Collingwood was impressed with a fan after he took a one-handed catch while holding a pint of beer during Day 3 of the ongoing 1st Test against Sri Lanka in Manchester. With a bright sunny day at Old Trafford and some light breeze in the air, the fan was having a beer to compliment the weather when pacer Mark Wood pummeled the ball into the stands. The incident happened in the 18th over when Asitha Fernando bowled a short ball to Wood, who pulled the ball over deep midwicket and into the stands.

The ball landed in the hands of a man, who was holding a four cups of beer stacked one underneath the other. However, he pouched the ball with one hand leaving Collingwood and others awestruck.

Collingwood was seen having a laugh about the same and even made gestures to point that the man pulled it off despite holding a pint in his other hand.

YES, SIR!

Take incredible catch

Don’t spill a drop

Impress the coaches pic.twitter.com/IamoUULjmb

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 23, 2024

On Day 3, Jamie Smith scored his maiden Test hundred before England reduced Sri Lanka to 10-2 in their second innings as the hosts strengthened their grip on the series opener at Old Trafford.

Smith’s 111 on the third day was the centrepiece of England’s first-innings 358 all out — a total that left them 122 runs ahead of Sri Lanka’s initial 236.

But with the hours of play extended after weather interruptions on the first two days of this three-match series, by the time England were dismissed it meant Sri Lanka faced an awkward short session before lunch.

And that was enough time for them to lose two wickets in three overs.

Nishan Madushka fell for a third-ball duck when shouldering arms to a Chris Woakes delivery that nipped back off the pitch before Kusal Mendis was also out for nought when edging Gus Atkinson low behind to Smith.

Sri Lanka must look to Dimuth Karunaratne (four not out) and veteran all-rounder Angelo Mathews (six not out) to prevent further collapse, with England pressing hard in what is stand-in captain Ollie Pope’s first match in charge after Ben Stokes was ruled out with a torn hamstring.

(With AFP Inputs)

Ahead of the T20I and ODI series against India, Sri Lanka pacer Dushmantha Chameera has been ruled out from the white-ball series due to injury. As per multiple Sri Lanka media reports, Chammera has been ruled out and Sri Lanka Cricket will soon announce the replacement. “Dushmantha Chameera ruled out of India series with injury. Replacement to be named shortly,” wrote Rex Clementine, a prominent Sri Lankan journalist on ‘X.’ However, it is expected that Asitha Fernando might replace the injured Chameera for the series against India. Asitha was the pick of the bowlers in the Lanka Premier League final. He picked up three wickets as the Jaffna Kings beat Galle Marvels.

Asitha Fernando is expected to replace injured Dushmantha Chameera for the series against India. Asitha picked up three wickets in LPL final as Jaffna Kings beat Galle Marvels.

— Rex Clementine (@RexClementine) July 24, 2024

The three T20Is will be played on July 27, July 28 and July 30 at Pallekele International Stadium followed by 3 ODIs from August 2 onwards in Colombo.

Sri Lanka’s squad for India T20Is:

Charith Asalanka (C), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Janith Perera, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Binura Fernando