Wk-batter Kyle Verreynne scored a thrilling century during the second test of the Sri Lanka tour of South Africa 2024. South Africa posted a decent total of 358 all out before lunch on the second day of the second test at St. George’s Park.
Verreynne’s unbeaten 105 and Ryan Rickelton’s 101 along with Temba Bavuma’s 78 runs laid a solid foundation for posting a huge total.
Verreyne faced bouncer after bouncer, crashing six fours and three sixes on his way to a dynamic third test century as South Africa reaped 89 runs for the loss of thier last three wickets.
Contrasting centuries from Ryan Rickelton and Kyle Verreynne led the South Africa initiative in the first innings 👊#WTC25 | #SAvSL 📝: https://t.co/rxm9fmMm0A pic.twitter.com/m7tDemhgjZ
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Verreynne forged a 66-runstand with Kagiso Rabada, a period in which his confidence ballooned, just as Sri lanka were left frustrated in the field.
Proteas Men motored to a total of 358. Rabada contributed 23 of those runs and Dane Paterson for 09.
Meanwhile, Bludgeoned 57 runs off the 50 balls he faced on the second morning, and remained not out on 105 off 133 deliveries by the end of innings.
Sri Lankan pacers each took a wicket on day 02 with Vishwa Fernando having Keshav Maharaj caught a slip, before Asitha Fernando ended Rabada’s innings, and Lahiru Kumara had Paterson holing out.
Lahiru Kumara led Sri Lanka’s bowling effort with the figures of 4/79 while Asitha Fernando took 3/102. Meanwhile Pathum Nissanka and Dimuth Karunaratne opened the innings for Sri Lanka.
