<p><strong><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=SL+vs+AFG+" rel="nofollow">SL vs AFG </a>2023 2nd ODI:</strong> Sri Lanka played well and won the match by 132 runs hence tying the series by 1-1. The Player of the Match was Dhananjaya de Silva, who scored 29 runs and took three wickets.</p>



<p>Sri Lanka's batters and Bowlers did a tremendous job after the defeat in the Last match; they Came back and First performed well with bat and scored 323 runs, While Bowling stopped Afghanistan at 191 runs. Kusal Mendis played a vital knock of 78 runs, whereas Hasaranga and De Silva got three wickets each.</p>



<p>Afghanistan performed well in the last game. Especially their batters, but In the match, Their batting line-up collapsed and Scored 191 runs only and failed to chase a massive target. Hashmatullah Shahidi scored 57 runs but didn't get support from middle-order batters and hence lost the match.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>First Half of The Match:</strong></h2>



<p>Sri Lanka won the toss and they decided to bat first; in the first inning, Sri Lankan batters played good crickets and showed positive intent in this match, especially their openers (Pathum Nissanka and Dimuth Karunaratne), who didn't lose their wickets early and then the middle order batters did the job well. </p>



<p>Kusal Mendis was the leading run-scorer of the match; he scored 78 runs in 75 balls. Whereas Dimuth Karunaratne smashed a half-century.</p>



<p>Afghanistan Bowlers bowled quite well but needed to be better. Fazalhaq Farooqi failed to get early wickets, whereas Fareed Ahmad took two wickets one more time, and Mohd. Nabi has taken two wickets as well.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The second half of The Match:</strong></h2>



<p>Afghanistan Comes to bat in the second inning, but Rahmanullah Gurbaz lost his wicket in the 4th over and scored only two runs. Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmat Shah made a small partnership of 51 runs, then Rahmat Shah got out by scoring 36 runs. </p>



<p>Ibrahim Zadran and Hashmatullah Shahidi made an important and good partnership of 84 runs. Ibrahim Zadran scored 54 runs, whereas Hashmatullah Shahidi scored 57 runs. Then Afghani batters lost their wickets and hence lost the match as well.</p>



<p>Sri Lankan Bowlers bowled well in this important match Wanindu Hasaranga and Dhananjaya de Silva took two wickets, whereas Dushmantha Chameera got two wickets.</p>



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SL vs AFG 2023 2nd ODI: Sri Lanka come Back, Defeated Afghanistan by a massive margin of 132 runs

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<p><strong><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=SL+vs+PAK+2023" rel="nofollow">SL vs PAK 2023</a>: 1st Test Day 1 Stumps, Sri Lanka is at 242/6, Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi got three Wickets:</strong>?Sri Lanka and Pakistan are playing the first test match at Galle International Cricket Stadium, Galle.</p>



<p><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Sri+Lanka" rel="nofollow">Sri Lanka </a>scored 242 runs with the loss of six wickets in 65.4 overs on Day 1. Dhananjaya de Silva made 94 runs, not out, whereas Angelo Mathews scored 64 runs.</p>



<p><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Pakistan" rel="nofollow">Pakistan </a>Bowlers got a few wickets in the early overs, but after that, they failed to get wickets, and Now, Sri Lanka is in a good position. Shaheen Afridi has taken three wickets on Day 1.</p>



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<p>Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat first; in their first inning, Sri Lanka lost a couple of wickets before lunch, but after it, They played fantastic cricket and showed good intent against a Strong Pakistan Bowling line-up.</p>



<p>Angelo Mathews and Dhananjaya de Silva made a crucial partnership of 131 runs for the 5th wicket. Both showed good resistance to Pakistani Bowlers and played with good technique and intent and led their team to a strong position from getting collapsed.</p>



<p>Dhananjaya de Silva is still on the crease, and he scored 94 runs in 157 balls with ten fours and three sixes, whereas Angelo Mathews got out by scoring 64 runs in 109 balls.</p>



<p>After the Partnership with Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva made a decent partnership with wicket-keeper Sadeera Samarawickrama. Both made 57 runs for the fifth wicket.</p>



<p>Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi took three wickets, whereas Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, and Salman Ali Agha got one wicket each.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>SL vs PAK 2023: 1st Test Playing11</strong></h2>



<p><strong>Sri Lanka Playing11</strong>: Dimuth Karunaratne (<strong>C</strong>), Nishan Madhushka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama (<strong>WK</strong>), Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Kasun Rajitha, Vishwa Fernando</p>



<p><strong>Pakistan Playing11:</strong>&nbsp;Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Babar Azam (<strong>C</strong>), Sarfaraz Ahmed (<strong>WK</strong>), Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman, Nauman Ali, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi</p>



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SL vs PAK 2023: 1st Test Day 1 Stumps, Sri Lanka is at 242/6, Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi got three Wickets

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<p><strong><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=SL+vs+PAK+2023" rel="nofollow">SL vs PAK 2023</a>: 2nd Test Day 2 Stumps, Pakistan is at 178/2 and Lead by 12 runs | Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 2nd Test 2023:</strong>?Due to the rain, A few overs were bowled on Day 2 and Pakistan played well as they couldn't lose any wicket. Pakistan scored 178 runs on the scoreboard, leading by 12 runs.</p>



<p><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Pakistan" rel="nofollow">Pakistan </a>and Sri Lanka are playing the second and last test match at Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Pakistan won the first test and is ahead in the series by 1-0.</p>



<p>Sri Lanka won the toss, and they came to bat first, but this decision fell upon them, and they got all out by scoring 166 runs on the scoreboard in just 48.4 overs.</p>



<p>Dhananjaya de Silva and Dinesh Chandimal made a crucial partnership of 85 runs for the fifth wicket, saving Sri Lanka from being collapsed under 100 runs.</p>



<p>Dhananjaya de Silva scored 57 runs in 68 balls, whereas Dinesh Chandimal scored 34 runs in 60 balls. From Pakistan Side, Abrar Ahmed took four wickets, whereas Naseem Shah got three wickets.</p>



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<p>In their First Inning, Pakistan played good cricket and showed nice intent against Sri Lanka's bowling attack. Opener Abdullah Shafique is playing at 87 runs, whereas Skipper Babar Azam scored 28*(49).</p>



<p>Sri Lanka Pacer Asitha Fernando took two wickets and gave 51 runs in 8.3 overs, and other bowlers couldn't get a single wicket by the end of Day 2. Sri Lankan Bowlers tried to take wickets and didn't lead Pakistan to have a massive lead.</p>



<p>Currently, Pakistan is far ahead of Sri Lanka in this match, and they were hoping to clean sweep the series, whereas Sri Lanka needs to give their best to save the series; otherwise, Pakistan will get the first position in the WTC Points Table.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>SL vs PAK 2023 2nd test Playing 11:</strong></h2>



<p><strong>Pakistan Playing 11:</strong>&nbsp;Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Babar Azam (<strong>C</strong>), Sarfaraz Ahmed (<strong>WK</strong>), Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman, Noman Ali, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi.</p>



<p><strong>Sri Lanka Playing 11:</strong>&nbsp;Dimuth Karunaratne (<strong>C</strong>), Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama (<strong>WK</strong>), Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka.</p>



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SL vs PAK 2023: 2nd Test Day 2 Stumps, Pakistan is at 178/2 and Lead by 12 runs | Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 2nd Test 2023

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<p><strong>Sri Lanka vs England, 1st Test:</strong> The first match of the three-match Test series of the Sri Lanka tour of England, 2024 is being played at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester. Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva won the toss and decided to bat first, batting first, the visiting team was all out for 236 runs in 74 overs.</p>



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><div><div class=""><a href="#sri-lanka-vs-england-1st-test-day-1-full-match-review">Sri Lanka vs England, 1st Test: Day 1 Full Match Review</a></div><div class=""><a href="#sri-lanka-1st-inning-scorecard">Sri Lanka 1st Inning Scorecard</a></div><div class=""><a href="#sri-lanka-vs-england-1st-test-match-details">Sri Lanka vs England, 1st Test: Match Details</a></div><div class=""><a href="#sri-lanka-vs-england-1st-test-playing-11">Sri Lanka vs England, 1st Test Playing 11</a></div></div></nav></div>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="sri-lanka-vs-england-1st-test-day-1-full-match-review">Sri Lanka vs England, 1st Test: Day 1 Full Match Review</h2>



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<p>Sri Lankan top-order batsmen disappointed everyone with their performance in the first innings, Sri Lanka lost six wickets at a score of just 92 runs. Captain Dhananjaya de Silva played a captaincy innings and handled the team, he scored 74 runs in just 84 balls with the help of eight fours, while Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, playing his first match, won everyone's heart with his performance. Priyanath Rathnayake played an innings of 72 runs in 135 balls with the help of six fours and two sixes.</p>



<p>In the bowling department, Chris Woakes and Shoaib Bashir took 3-3 wickets for England, Gus Atkinson took 2 wickets and Mark Wood took 1 wicket.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="sri-lanka-1st-inning-scorecard">Sri Lanka 1st Inning Scorecard</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th><strong>BATTING</strong></th><th><strong>R</strong>un</th><th><strong>B</strong>all</th><th><strong>4s</strong></th><th><strong>6s</strong></th><th><strong>SR</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Nishan Madushka&nbsp;</td><td>4</td><td>16</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>25.00</td></tr><tr><td>Dimuth Karunaratne&nbsp;</td><td>2</td><td>18</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>11.11</td></tr><tr><td>Kusal Mendis&nbsp;</td><td>24</td><td>34</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>70.58</td></tr><tr><td>Angelo Mathews&nbsp;</td><td>0</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>Dinesh Chandimal</td><td>17</td><td>40</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>42.50</td></tr><tr><td>Dhananjaya de Silva (c)</td><td>74</td><td>84</td><td>8</td><td>0</td><td>88.09</td></tr><tr><td>Kamindu Mendis&nbsp;</td><td>12</td><td>25</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>48.00</td></tr><tr><td>Prabath Jayasuriya&nbsp;</td><td>10</td><td>20</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>50.00</td></tr><tr><td>Milan Rathnayake&nbsp;</td><td>72</td><td>135</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>53.33</td></tr><tr><td>Vishwa Fernando&nbsp;</td><td>13</td><td>62</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>20.96</td></tr><tr><td>Asitha Fernando&nbsp;</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><strong>Credit:</strong> <a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-in-england-2024-1385672/england-vs-sri-lanka-1st-test-1385694/full-scorecard">ESPN</a></figcaption></figure>



<p><strong>Sri Lanka vs England, 1st Test Live Score</strong>: England Batting: 22-0 (04 Ov) Day 1 Stump</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="sri-lanka-vs-england-1st-test-match-details">Sri Lanka vs England, 1st Test: Match Details</h2>



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<li><strong>Tour:</strong> Sri Lanka tour of England, 2024</li>



<li><strong>Match:</strong> ENG vs SL, 1st Test</li>



<li><strong>Date: </strong>Wednesday, August 21, 2024 - Sunday, August 25, 2024</li>



<li><strong>Toss: </strong>Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat</li>



<li><strong>Time:</strong> 3:30 PM</li>



<li><strong>Venue:</strong> Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="sri-lanka-vs-england-1st-test-playing-11">Sri Lanka vs England, 1st Test Playing 11</h2>



<p><strong>England Playing 11: </strong>Ollie Pope (c), Daniel Lawrence, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Matthew Potts, Mark Wood, Shoaib Bashir</p>



<p><strong>Sri Lanka Playing 11:</strong> Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Dimuth Karunaratne, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake</p>



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Sri Lanka vs England, 1st Test: Day 1 Full Match Review

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<p><strong>ENG vs SL:</strong> The English are hosting the Sri Lanka team for a three-match test series at home, with the first having already been played in Manchester. The English as well as the visitors made some undeniably great attempts from their end, but in the end, there could only be a single winner, and it was rightly the English. <br> <br>However, despite the English?s win, no one could forget the wonderful debut innings the Sri Lanka no. 9 Milan Rathnayake played at Old Trafford. His 72-run knock broke the long-standing record of 41 years, which was set by Balwinder Singh Sandhu in 1983 on his test debut as a no. 9.<br> <br>To follow the great knock, English wicketkeeper-batsman Jamie Smith responded with his stunning maiden Test century. Later, Sri Lankan veterans Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal, despite injuries, sustained the English attack and stood alongside <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamindu_Mendis">Kamindu Mendis</a>, who scored a brilliant hundred. </p>



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<p><br>However, England, on the back of their most legitimate batter, Joe Root?s 50, earned another home win by 5 wickets. <br> <br>Now with Mark Wood ruled out of the rest of the series, Josh Hull selected as his replacement, and Olly Stone probably looking forward to a test return, England will surely have some changes to their squad. </p>



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#lets-have-a-look-at-englands-probable-playing-xi-for-the-2nd-test">Let?s have a look at England's probable playing XI for the 2nd Test: </a></li><li class=""><a href="#sri-lanka-probable-playing-xi-ahead-of-the-2nd-test">Sri Lanka probable playing XI ahead of the 2nd test: </a></li></ul></nav></div>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="lets-have-a-look-at-englands-probable-playing-xi-for-the-2nd-test">Let?s have a look at England's probable playing XI for the 2nd Test: </h3>



<p><strong>Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Olly Stone, Matthew Potts, and Shoaib Bashir.</strong><br> <br>England will probably not be making many changes to their squad, as they just have a 13-member squad, of which Cox cannot replace Jamie after his sizzling ton recently, and Josh Hull has recently been brought into the side, with the only change being injured Mark Wood being replaced by Olly Stone. </p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="sri-lanka-probable-playing-xi-ahead-of-the-2nd-test">Sri Lanka probable playing XI ahead of the 2nd test: </h3>



<p><strong>Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Milan Rathnayake, Vishwa Fernando, Asitha Fernando, and Lahiru Kumara. </strong><br> <br>Some eminent changes might be seen in the Sri Lankan team, as Madushka might be dropped after a stint of low scores, while Sadeera Samarawickrama might come in his place. While Jayasuriya might be dropped due to not-so-suitable pitches for multiple spin options, instead Lahiru Kumara?s raw pace can come in handy at Lord?s.<br></p>

ENG vs SL: Predicting the possible starting XI?s before the second test at Lord?s|

ENG vs SL: Predicting the possible starting XI?s before the second test at Lord?s

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<p>Temba Bavuma-led South Africa completed a successful 2-0 series whitewash versus Sri Lanka at home and this series victory has given them a major boost in their hopes of qualifying for the final of the 2023-25 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. </p>
<p>The recent win of the Proteas over the Sri Lankans has seen them displace defending-champions Australia from the 1st position of the overall standings as the Temba Bavuma-led team now have a PCT of 63.33 next to their name following their sixth Test victory our of 10 contests. The Kangaroos on the other hand have dropped down to the 2nd place with a PCT of 60.71.</p>
<p>Two-time runners-up of WTC, the Indian Cricket Team are at the third spot with a PCT of 57.29 following their recent defeat in the Adelaide Test-Match versus the Mighty Australians three days ago. </p>
<p>Dhananjaya de Silva-led Sri Lanka's series defeat versus the Proteas has made things difficult for them in terms of securing a spot in the WTC Final but they are still alive in the race to qualify for the title-deciding clash slated to be played at the Lord's Cricket Stadium from the 11th of June of 2025. The Sri Lankans are still positioned at the fourth place and their PCT has reduced to 45.45.</p>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 42.2292px; text-align: center; height: 20px;" title="Position">Pos</td>
<td style="width: 132.656px; text-align: center; height: 20px;" title="Team">Team</td>
<td style="width: 91.5208px; text-align: center; height: 20px;" title="Matches Played">Matches</td>
<td style="width: 51.0521px; text-align: center; height: 20px;" title="Matches Won">Won</td>
<td style="width: 46.5417px; text-align: center; height: 20px;" title="Matches Lost">Lost</td>
<td style="width: 71.2917px; text-align: center; height: 20px;" title="Matches Drawn">Drawn</td>
<td style="width: 37.1979px; text-align: center; height: 20px;" title="Matches Abandonded">NR</td>
<td style="width: 67.4271px; text-align: center; height: 20px;" title="Total Points">Points</td>
<td style="width: 77.4167px; text-align: center; height: 20px;" title="Percentage of Points">PCT</td>
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<tbody>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 42.2292px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">1</td>
<td style="width: 132.656px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">South Africa</td>
<td style="width: 91.5208px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">10</td>
<td style="width: 51.0521px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">6</td>
<td style="width: 46.5417px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">3</td>
<td style="width: 71.2917px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">1</td>
<td style="width: 37.1979px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 67.4271px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">76</td>
<td style="width: 77.4167px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">63.330</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 42.2292px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">2</td>
<td style="width: 132.656px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">Australia</td>
<td style="width: 91.5208px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">14</td>
<td style="width: 51.0521px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">9</td>
<td style="width: 46.5417px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">4</td>
<td style="width: 71.2917px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">1</td>
<td style="width: 37.1979px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 67.4271px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">102</td>
<td style="width: 77.4167px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">60.710</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 42.2292px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">3</td>
<td style="width: 132.656px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">India</td>
<td style="width: 91.5208px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">16</td>
<td style="width: 51.0521px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">9</td>
<td style="width: 46.5417px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">6</td>
<td style="width: 71.2917px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">1</td>
<td style="width: 37.1979px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 67.4271px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">110</td>
<td style="width: 77.4167px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">57.290</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 42.2292px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">4</td>
<td style="width: 132.656px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">Sri Lanka</td>
<td style="width: 91.5208px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">11</td>
<td style="width: 51.0521px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">5</td>
<td style="width: 46.5417px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">6</td>
<td style="width: 71.2917px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 37.1979px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 67.4271px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">60</td>
<td style="width: 77.4167px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">45.450</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 42.2292px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">5</td>
<td style="width: 132.656px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">England</td>
<td style="width: 91.5208px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">21</td>
<td style="width: 51.0521px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">11</td>
<td style="width: 46.5417px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">9</td>
<td style="width: 71.2917px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">1</td>
<td style="width: 37.1979px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 67.4271px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">114</td>
<td style="width: 77.4167px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">45.240</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 42.2292px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">6</td>
<td style="width: 132.656px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">New Zealand</td>
<td style="width: 91.5208px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">13</td>
<td style="width: 51.0521px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">6</td>
<td style="width: 46.5417px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">7</td>
<td style="width: 71.2917px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 37.1979px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 67.4271px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">69</td>
<td style="width: 77.4167px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">44.230</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 42.2292px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">7</td>
<td style="width: 132.656px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">Pakistan</td>
<td style="width: 91.5208px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">10</td>
<td style="width: 51.0521px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">4</td>
<td style="width: 46.5417px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">6</td>
<td style="width: 71.2917px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 37.1979px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 67.4271px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">40</td>
<td style="width: 77.4167px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">33.330</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 42.2292px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">8</td>
<td style="width: 132.656px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">Bangladesh</td>
<td style="width: 91.5208px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">12</td>
<td style="width: 51.0521px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">4</td>
<td style="width: 46.5417px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">8</td>
<td style="width: 71.2917px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 37.1979px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 67.4271px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">45</td>
<td style="width: 77.4167px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">31.250</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 42.2292px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">9</td>
<td style="width: 132.656px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">West Indies</td>
<td style="width: 91.5208px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">11</td>
<td style="width: 51.0521px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">2</td>
<td style="width: 46.5417px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">7</td>
<td style="width: 71.2917px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">2</td>
<td style="width: 37.1979px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 67.4271px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">32</td>
<td style="width: 77.4167px; height: 20px; text-align: center;">24.240</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p> The 5th day of the 2nd Test-Match between Sri Lanka and the South Africans started off with the visitors having the advantage. Dhananjaya de Silva &amp; CO needed a total of 143 runs to save the series while the home team needed five-wickets to seal the whitewash. However, set batters Dhananjaya de Silva (50 runs) and wicketkeeper batter Kusal Mendis (46 runs) put their team in an advantageous situation and pushed the Proteas on the backfoot. </p>
<p>However, South Africa's elite slow-left-arm-orthodox spinner Keshav Maharaj had some other plans and he single handedly executed the comeback for his team as his fifer helped the hosts to inflict an all out on the Sri Lankans for a score of 238 runs and they secured a victory in the 2nd contest by a margin of 109 runs. </p>
<p>The Proteas had also secured a comfortable victory in the opening contest of the series by a margin of 233 runs which also witnessed the Sri Lankans getting bundled out for an embarrassing score of 42 runs in their 1st inning. </p>
<p>Temba Bavuma and his men will now be taking part in a two-match Home Test-Series versus Pakistan and they will be looking to seal yet another comfortable series win. That series will kick off from the 26th of December in the city of Centurion The Sri Lankans on the other hand will host the Mighty Australians in January of next year for a home two-match Test-Series.</p>
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