Dhananjaya de Silva and Kusal Mendis kept Sri Lanka’s hopes alive on the fourth day of the second Test against South Africa at St George’s Park on Sunday. Captain De Silva and Mendis, Sri Lanka’s last recognised batsmen, shared an unbeaten partnership of 83 as Sri Lanka, set 348 to win, reached 205 for five at the close. South Africa seemed on target for an early win to complete a 2-0 series clean sweep when Sri Lanka slumped to 122 for five, with fast bowler Dane Paterson and left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj taking two wickets each. But De Silva and Mendis, who both finished on 39 not out, not only blunted the South African bowling attack but kept the score moving at better than four runs an over.

Earlier, left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya took five for 129 – his tenth five-wicket in Tests but his first outside Sri Lanka, as South Africa were bowled out for 317 in their second innings after resuming on 191 for three.

Jayasuriya bowled unchanged through the morning as he took three of the five wickets that fell before lunch, bowling into the rough outside the leg stump of right-handed batsmen. 

All three of his wickets on Sunday came from batsmen playing at deliveries that pitched outside leg.

Kagiso Rabada struck early when he trapped Dimuth Karunaratne in the third over of the final innings but South Africa were made to toil for their wickets on a pitch which remained good for batting.

SA vs SL Live Updates 2nd Test Day 1: The race for a place in the World Test Championship (WTC) final heats up as South Africa take on Sri Lanka in the second and final Test in Gqeberha. The Proteas lead the series 1-0 after crushing Sri Lanka by 233 runs in Durban last week. A series sweep would significantly boost South Africa’s chances of reaching the WTC final. Similarly, a win would keep Sri Lanka afloat ahead of a two-match series against Australia, starting January next year. (Live Scorecard)

SA vs SL Live Updates 1st Test: Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva won the toss and opted to bowl against South Africa in the 1st in Durban. With the stakes high in the World Test Championship standings, this match is significant for both teams. Sri Lanka are slightly ahead in the WTC race and know that a series win can increase their chances for the WTC Final while South Africa will also keep their slim hopes alive. The visitors came into the series with confidence from an ODI series victory against New Zealand while South Africa is in doubts after their T20I series loss to India on home soil. (Live Scorecard)

SL vs NZ Live Score Updates 2nd Test Day 1: New Zealand look to bounce from a shock defeat in the series opener as they face Sri Lanka in the second Test in Galle. Kiwis head coach Gary Stead feels his side must adapt to the tricky Galle surface if they are to avenge their hard-fought. Despite not having played a warm-up match, the Kiwis showed resilience by taking a first-innings lead, but Sri Lanka’s experience in home conditions ultimately helped them secure a close victory on the final morning. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, moved up to third place in the World Test Championship standings after their win in the first Test. A win in the second Test could significantly boost their chances of securing a spot in the final at Lord’s next June. (Live Scorecard)

Here are the Live Updates of the 2nd Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand from Galle

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st Test Day 5, Live Updates: New Zealand will be resuming the final day of the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka from 207/8 in Galle. Currently, Rachin Ravindra (91*) and Ajaz Patel (0*) are standing unbeaten at the crease as the visitors need 68 runs more to win the match. Earlier on Day 4, Prabath Jayasuriya and Ramesh Mendis scalped three wickets each and gave Sri Lanka an upper hand. It will be an interesting clash on Day 5 as both the teams will be putting their best foot forward. (Live Scorecard)

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 2, Live Updates: Sri Lanka will be resuming their proceedings from 302/7 on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test against New Zealand in Galle. At Stumps on Day 1, Prabath Jayasuriya and Ramesh Mendis remained unbeaten at the crease. Earlier, Sri Lanka had slumped to 106 for four just after lunch but Kamindu provided a confident and calm performance, stitching a 103-run stand with Kusal Mendis. New Zealand fast bowler William O’Rourke had earlier rattled Sri Lanka’s top order, taking two wickets as the hosts reached 88 at lunch. (Live Scorecard)

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 1, Live Updates: Sri Lanka will be squaring off against New Zealand in the first Test of the two-match series from Wednesday at the Galle International Stadium, Galle. After facing a 1-2 defeat against England in a three-match Test series, Dhananjaya de Silva and co eye redemption against the Kiwis. On the other hand, New Zealand will be coming to this clash after being a part of the abandoned one-off Test against Afghanistan in India. The match had to be called-off due to rain. (Live Scorecard)

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st Test, Live Streaming: Sri Lanka will be taking on New Zealand in the first Test of the two-match series, starting from Wednesday in Galle. The Dhananjaya de Silva-led side will be coming to this clash after acing a 1-2 defeat in a recently-concluded three-match Test series against England. New Zealand, on the other hand, arrived in India few days back to play their one-off Test against Afghanistan. However, the match got abandoned without a ball being bowled as for the first two days, the groundstaff at the Greater Noida stadium failed to make the ground match ready due to wet outfield. Later, the heavy rain resulted in the match getting cancelled.

This will be a crucial series for both the sides as they are fighting for a spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final, which will be played in June 2025 at the Lord’s.

When will the Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st Test match be played?

The Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st Test match will be played on September 18, 2024.

Where will the Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st Test match be played?

The Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st Test match will be played at Galle International Stadium, Galle.

What time will the Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st Test match start?

The Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st Test match will start at 10:00 PM IST.

Which TV channels will live telecast the Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st Test match?

The Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st Test match will be telecast live in Sony Sports network TV channels.

Where to follow the live streaming of the Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st Test match?

The Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st Test match will be live streamed on the SonyLIV app and website in India and also on FanCode app and website.

(All details are as per information provided by the broadcaster)

England vs Sri Lanka 3rd Test, Day 1: With a 2-0 lead, hosts England would hope to complete a 3-0 sweep as they take on Sri Lanka in the final match of the 3-Test series. It has been a flawless series for England, especially considering the fresh faces that have were drafted into the team. While Joe Root has been the marquee star of the series, the likes of Jamie Smith, Matthew Potts, and Gus Atkinson have done really well. For Sri Lanka, a trend-breaking performance is the need of the hour. (Live Scorecard)

Here are the live cricket score and updates from England vs Sri Lanka 3rd Test, Day 1: