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)

Sri Lanka have brought in Lahiru Kumara and Pathum Nissanka to their playing eleven for the second Test against England, starting at Lord’s on Thursday. While Kumara replaces Vishwa Fernando, Nissanka comes in for Kusal Mendis. Mendis made 24 and 0 in the first Test at Old Trafford, while being dismissed by Mark Wood and Gus Atkinson respectively. He is replaced by Nissanka, who last played a Test match in 2022 against Australia, and averages 38.35 in this format. As per the order, Nissanka is slotted in to bat at number three.

On the other hand, Fernando picked two scalps in England’s first innings but conceded 46 runs from his eight overs in the second innings, without picking a wicket. Fernando’s exclusion means Sri Lanka will be without a left-arm fast-bowling option at Lord’s.

The two changes mean that Dinesh Chandimal is expected to keep wickets, and if he doesn’t, then Nishan Madushka will don the keeping gloves. Chandimal being fit for the second Test is big news for Sri Lanka after he retired hurt on 10 in their second innings of the series opener at Old Trafford, after having been hit on the hand by a 90mph delivery from Mark Wood. Later, Chandimal returned to bat and eventually made 79 off 119 balls.

After losing the first Test at Old Trafford by five wickets, Sri Lanka must win at Lord’s to stay alive in the series. England confirmed their XI for the match on Tuesday, with tearaway pacer Olly Stone coming in for an injured Mark Wood.

Sri Lanka playing eleven for the second Test: Dimuth Karunaratne, Nishan Madushka, Pathum Nissanka, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Kamindu Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara and Milan Rathnayake.