South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa, 2024

Sri Lanka tour of South Africa
Finished
, December 05, 2024
South Africa
SA
358/10 (103.4) & 317/10 (86)
Sri Lanka
SL
328/10 (99.2) & 238/10 (69.1)
SA won by 109 runs.
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Lahiru Kumara *111009.09
Asitha Fernando01000.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Marco Jansen *10.115415.31
Keshav Maharaj2537653.04
Current Partnership: 0 run (0.2 ov) | Last Wicket: Lahiru Kumara 1 (11) | Fall of Wicket: 238/10 (69.1 ov)
CRR: 3.44 | Last Ten Overs: 18/4 1.80
Recent: W·W1·····2········

Live Blog

11:46 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 5.4

SA vs SL Live Score – Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, No run

0
5.4
Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka goes forward to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
11:45 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 5.3

SA vs SL Live Score – Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, No run

0
5.3
Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who blocks the ball right away.
11:45 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 5.2

SA vs SL Live Score – Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, Four

4
5.2
Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka goes forward and caresses drive to deep cover, it raced away to the fence for four.
11:44 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 5.1

SA vs SL Live Score – Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, No run

0
5.1
Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka goes forward to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
03:35 UTC
29 Oct 2025
End of over 5 (2 runs)
Sri Lanka 12/1
11:44 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 4.6

SA vs SL Live Score – Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, No run

0
4.6
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Dinesh Chandimal goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
11:43 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 4.5

SA vs SL Live Score – Kagiso Rabada to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run

1
4.5
Kagiso Rabada to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, inswinger, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays , edged!! towards the deep fine leg for 1 run.
11:42 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 4.4

SA vs SL Live Score – Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run

1
4.4
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run, Kagiso Rabada delivers fast ball at good length, Dinesh Chandimal goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
11:42 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 4.3

SA vs SL Live Score – Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, No run

0
4.3
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Dinesh Chandimal goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at short cover, who blocks the ball right away.
11:41 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 4.2

SA vs SL Live Score – Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, No run

0
4.2
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Dinesh Chandimal goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
11:40 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 4.1

SA vs SL Live Score – Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, No run

0
4.1
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Dinesh Chandimal goes forward to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
03:35 UTC
29 Oct 2025
End of over 4 (0 runs)
Sri Lanka 10/1
11:40 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 3.6

SA vs SL Live Score – Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, No run

0
3.6
Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka goes forward to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
11:39 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 3.5

SA vs SL Live Score – Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, No run

0
3.5
Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka goes forward to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
11:39 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 3.4

SA vs SL Live Score – Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, No run

0
3.4
Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who blocks the ball right away.
11:38 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 3.3

SA vs SL Live Score – Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, No run

0
3.3
Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at short cover, who blocks the ball right away.
11:38 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 3.2

SA vs SL Live Score – Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, No run

0
3.2
Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
11:37 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 3.1

SA vs SL Live Score – Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, No run

0
3.1
Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
03:35 UTC
29 Oct 2025
End of over 3 (0 runs)
Sri Lanka 10/1
11:37 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 2.6

SA vs SL Live Score – Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, No run

0
2.6
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Dinesh Chandimal goes forward to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
11:35 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 2.5

SA vs SL Live Score – Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, No run

0
2.5
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Dinesh Chandimal goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at short cover, who blocks the ball right away.
11:35 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 2.4

SA vs SL Live Score – Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, No run

0
2.4
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Dinesh Chandimal goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
11:34 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 2.3

SA vs SL Live Score – Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, No run

0
2.3
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Dinesh Chandimal goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at short cover, who blocks the ball right away.
11:33 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 2.2

SA vs SL Live Score – Kagiso Rabada to Dimuth Karunaratne, No run

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2.2
Dimuth Karunaratne lbw b K Rabada 1 (3) Kagiso Rabada to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, lbw b K Rabada, Out LBW !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Dimuth Karunaratne goes forward, takes a big risk to chunk it away, but unfortunately, mistimes it, and the ball hits the pad, and Kagiso Rabada appeals for an LBW, which is given by the umpire. Dimuth Karunaratne has to go back.
11:32 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 2.1

SA vs SL Live Score – Kagiso Rabada to Dimuth Karunaratne, No run

0
2.1
Kagiso Rabada to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the leg stump, Dimuth Karunaratne goes forward to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
03:35 UTC
29 Oct 2025
End of over 2 (6 runs)
Sri Lanka 10/0
11:30 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 1.6

SA vs SL Live Score – Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka

4b
1.6
Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, 4 bye, Bye !! bouncer, back of length, on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka goes forward, aims to play it, but the ball evades the batter and keeper, they are quick to steal 4 runs off bye.
11:29 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 1.5

SA vs SL Live Score – Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, No run

0
1.5
Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Marco Jansen sends down a sharp delivery, Pathum Nissanka goes forward to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
11:28 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 1.4

SA vs SL Live Score – Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, No run

0
1.4
Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who blocks the ball right away.
11:27 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 1.3

SA vs SL Live Score – Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, No run

0
1.3
Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
11:25 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 1.2

SA vs SL Live Score – Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, No run

0
1.2
Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, goes forward, played it to the point.
11:24 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 1.1

SA vs SL Live Score – Marco Jansen to Dimuth Karunaratne, No ball

2nb
1.1
Marco Jansen to Dimuth Karunaratne, 2 no ball, No ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Dimuth Karunaratne goes forward, plays it beautifully towards short cover, It's a no ball!! Marco Jansen overstepped the crease.
11:25 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 1.1

SA vs SL Live Score – Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, No run

0
1.1
Marco Jansen to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
03:35 UTC
29 Oct 2025
End of over 1 (4 runs)
Sri Lanka 4/0
11:23 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 0.6

SA vs SL Live Score – Kagiso Rabada to Pathum Nissanka, No run

0
0.6
Kagiso Rabada to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka goes forward and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
11:22 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 0.5

SA vs SL Live Score – Kagiso Rabada to Pathum Nissanka, No run

0
0.5
Kagiso Rabada to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
11:22 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 0.4

SA vs SL Live Score – Kagiso Rabada to Pathum Nissanka, Four

4
0.4
Kagiso Rabada to Pathum Nissanka, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka goes forward, plays push in the air to deep point. Ball finds the ropes for four.
11:21 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 0.3

SA vs SL Live Score – Kagiso Rabada to Pathum Nissanka, No run

0
0.3
Kagiso Rabada to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka goes forward, plays it with soft hands towards short cover, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
11:21 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 0.2

SA vs SL Live Score – Kagiso Rabada to Pathum Nissanka, No run

0
0.2
Kagiso Rabada to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid on, who halts the ball.
11:20 UTC
08 Dec 2024
Ov 0.1

SA vs SL Live Score – Kagiso Rabada to Pathum Nissanka, No run

0
0.1
Kagiso Rabada to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, but decided to leave the ball at last.

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Match Info

SeriesSri Lanka tour of South Africa
Match2nd Test
FormatTest
Date & Time05 Dec 2024, Thu, 1:30 PM
VenueSt George's Park, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
TossSouth Africa elected to bat
UmpiresJoel Wilson, Paul Reiffel, Sharfuddoula (Bangladesh, TV)
Match RefereeJavagal Srinath

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Pitch & Weather Statistics

Weather
Overcast Clouds
🌡️ 19.3°C💧 65% (Humidity)🧭 17.85 Wind Speed
Pitch Condition
Flat Track Pitch
🪄 Bat: Average🏃 Pace: Pace & Bounce🌀 Spin: Average

Team Comparison (Last 10 matches)

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Team Comparison (Batting & Bowling, last 10)

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South Africa Stats

Most RunsBest SRMost WicketsBest Eco. Rate
1

Temba Bavuma

SA . Bat

327 Runs

4 Inns
2

Tristan Stubbs

SA . Bat

189 Runs

4 Inns
3

Dinesh Chandimal

SL . Wk

156 Runs

4 Inns
4

Pathum Nissanka

SL . Bat

133 Runs

4 Inns
5

Aiden Markram

SA . All

131 Runs

4 Inns
6

Dhananjaya de Silva

SL . All

130 Runs

4 Inns
7

Ryan Rickelton

SA . Wk

125 Runs

2 Inns
8

Kyle Verreynne

SA . Wk

123 Runs

3 Inns
9

Kusal Mendis

SL . Wk

110 Runs

4 Inns
10

Kamindu Mendis

SL . All

106 Runs

4 Inns

Sri Lanka Stats

Most RunsBest SRMost WicketsBest Eco. Rate
1

Temba Bavuma

SA . Bat

327 Runs

4 Inns
2

Tristan Stubbs

SA . Bat

189 Runs

4 Inns
3

Dinesh Chandimal

SL . Wk

156 Runs

4 Inns
4

Pathum Nissanka

SL . Bat

133 Runs

4 Inns
5

Aiden Markram

SA . All

131 Runs

4 Inns
6

Dhananjaya de Silva

SL . All

130 Runs

4 Inns
7

Ryan Rickelton

SA . Wk

125 Runs

2 Inns
8

Kyle Verreynne

SA . Wk

123 Runs

3 Inns
9

Kusal Mendis

SL . Wk

110 Runs

4 Inns
10

Kamindu Mendis

SL . All

106 Runs

4 Inns

Team Squads

South Africa Squad

WKBATBOWLALL
David Bedingham
Ryan Rickelton
Kyle Verreynne
Matthew Breetzke		Tony de Zorzi
Tristan Stubbs
Temba Bavuma		Keshav Maharaj
Kagiso Rabada
Dane Paterson
Kwena Maphaka		Aiden Markram
Marco Jansen
Senuran Muthusamy

Sri Lanka Squad

WKBATBOWLALL
Dinesh Chandimal
Kusal Mendis
Sadeera Samarawickrama		Dimuth Karunaratne
Pathum Nissanka
Angelo Mathews
Oshada Fernando		Prabath Jayasuriya
Vishwa Fernando
Asitha Fernando
Lahiru Kumara
Milan Rathnayake
Kasun Rajitha
Nishan Peiris
Lasith Embuldeniya		Kamindu Mendis
Dhananjaya de Silva

Match FAQs

What time does SA vs SL start?
Start time (around toss): 05 Dec 2024, Thu, 1:30 PM.
What is the venue and pitch report?
Venue: St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Pitch: Flat Track Pitch. In T20s, a par score is around —.
Where can I get live score and commentary?
Right on this page — real-time Live Score, Ball-by-Ball commentary, and a Live Blog with auto-refresh.
Match Details
Date
2024-12-05 13:30 PM
Venue
St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
Toss
South Africa elected to bat
Umpires
  • Joel Wilson
  • Paul Reiffel
Tv Umpires
  • Sharfuddoula
Match Referee
  • Javagal Srinath

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