Twitter Reactions: South Africa succumb to another shambolic collapse against Sri Lanka
The last five wickets fell for 10 runs in a space of 26 deliveries.
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South Africa are currently playing a two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. The first match in Galle turned out to be one-sided as the home team decimated Faf du Plessis and Co to take a 1-0 lead in the series. The second Test is currently being played at Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo. The pitch in Galle helped the spinners and it hasn’t been any different in the current Test.
The home team, captained by Suranga Lakmal, piled on 338 runs on the board courtesy of half-centuries from Danushka Gunathilaka, Dimuth Karunaratne, and Dhananjaya de Silva. The lower order displayed stern resistance as Rangana Herath and Akila Dananjaya cobbled together a stand of 74 runs for the tenth wicket to guide their team to the respectable score.
Keshav Maharaj was the pick of their bowlers with bowling figures of 41.1-10-129-9. The visitors had a massive chance to play decently and give the Lankans a run for their money. However, they couldn’t and were bowled out for a paltry 124 runs. Yet again, the spinners turned out to be a major thorn in the flesh of the batting lineup. Most importantly, they conceded a lead of 214 runs.
Proteas alarmingly capitulate
Sri Lanka opted not to use any of their fast-bowlers. The likes of Dilruwan Perera, Akila Dananjaya, and Rangana Herath bowled 34.5 overs between them in which the Proteas innings folded. While Dananjaya finished with a five-wicket haul, Perera nipped out four wickets. Herath picked up the crucial scalp of right-handed opening batsman Aiden Markram.
Du Plessis’ men lost three early wickets, however, Hashim Amla and skipper du Plessis brought them back in the match with a partnership of 55 runs. South Africa capitulated thereafter and lost their next six wickets for 54 runs. Quinton de Kock tried his heart out with a knock of 32 runs in quick-time, but he got no semblance of support from his fellow batters.
The last five wickets fell for 10 runs in a space of 26 deliveries. Meanwhile, Twitter was shell-shocked by the visiting team’s collapse.
Here is how Twitter reacted
I said this once, and I'll say it again. Change of batting coach please! #SLvSA #SSCricket
— Tremayne Sheldon (@Tremayne_AFC) July 21, 2018
Poor from the Proteas#SLvSA #ProteaFire
— Eugine Thabang Manganyi (@Eugine_Manganyi) July 21, 2018
Disaster for the Proteas in the sub continent. Sri Lanka bowlers in total control #SLvSA
— Brian R 🇿🇼 (@SLWMO) July 21, 2018
Sri Lanka shouldn't have posted a score in excess of 250! Pitch may be turning but that's no excuse, Proteas should be batting better. #SLvSA
— Gontse Matea (@Gontse_Matea) July 21, 2018
Sri Lanka fire too strong for the Protea 😥 #SLvSA
— RAFIKI🐒 (@thendopaseka) July 21, 2018
SAf just can’t play spin.
They don’t even know what XI to pick – only 1 spinner in squad who has gone onto take 9 wkts. Imagine what 2 would have done.
Just look at The opposition, they’ve has 3 spinners !!!#SLvSA— Danish Khan (@danishkhan_30) July 21, 2018
This 🇿🇦 performance in #SLvSA has got me like: pic.twitter.com/7ofDRb3aiF
— Monique Vrey (@MoniqueVrey) July 21, 2018
Proteas though… How on earth do you go to the game in Colombo with 1 specialist spinner?? Pace may be our strength but conditions need to be read & responded to, kindly! #SLvSA
— Gontse Matea (@Gontse_Matea) July 21, 2018
Wtf man…btw hw is ur offseason going @ABdeVilliers17 😂 #SLvSA
— Ayomal Praveen Fernandopulle (@ayomalpraveen33) July 21, 2018
#slvsa Rabada should be batting at no.3, good technique
— Donovan (@Donny1007) July 21, 2018
The first series after @ABdeVilliers17 retirement
Well, the lankans water balloons to stop the #ProteaFire #SLvSA 😂— Eccendentesiast (@Real_raWin11) July 21, 2018
#ICC kindly say something against the Sri Lankan pitch. We just do not enjoy watching the bowlers' wickets. We are waiting to see the ton of batsmen.#ICC2018#SLvSA #Internatiinalcricketcouncil#ICC
— rifat21 (@rifat215) July 21, 2018
Offseason baby😂 @ABdeVilliers17 #SLvSA
— Ayomal Praveen Fernandopulle (@ayomalpraveen33) July 21, 2018
You people @OfficialCSA are eating my brain 😒😞#ProteaFire #SLvSA
— GOWTHAM SINGH ᶻᵉʳᵒ (@iamjr_SRK) July 21, 2018
This is very concerning for South Africa.
No stomach for the fight. These are nowhere near unplayable conditions.#SLvSA #SLvsSA
— CricBlog (@cric_blog) July 21, 2018
#TendaBavuma says his knock of 11 off 20 balls will inspire generations to come #SLvSA pic.twitter.com/uok5haHLSr
— caught@point (@caughtatpoint17) July 21, 2018
I don’t know why I’m still watching … proteas need to wake up #SLvSA
— Way (@Waysis1) July 21, 2018
Picked up 9 wickets and scored more runs than Elgar. #Maharaj #SLvSA
— Sakun Sankalana (@Sakun_SD) July 21, 2018
#offseason never been better for #SA #SLvSA
— Sameera Kasun (@sameeraE7) July 21, 2018
Let's at least get past the follow on so Maharaj can bowl again and get a 10-for, SA brains trust totally blew it with the XI for the match. Should have gone in with Rabada and three spinners. Sri have SA 7 down and only spin has bowled. #SLvSA
— Moloantoa Sindane (@MoloantoSindane) July 21, 2018
Now all Keshav Maharaj has to do is to score a fifty for South Africa!#SLvSA
— #CricketStats #GeoSuper (@GeoSuper_PK) July 21, 2018
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