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SA v SL, 2nd Test: Rickelton ton highlights South Africa fight in trying conditions

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SA V SL, 2nd Test: Rickelton Ton Highlights South Africa Fight In Trying Conditions

By IANS News December 05, 2024 • 22:30 PM View: 734

ICC World Test Championship: South Africa managed to bat through a trying day in the second Test, overcoming a brilliant bowling display from the Sri Lanka pacers in the process, here on Thursday.

A win in the game will help the sides take a step closer to the ICC World Test Championship final, reports ICC.

At present, South Africa sit at the second place in the standings with a point percentage of 59.26 – Sri Lanka are fourth with 50 per cent.

TAGS Ryan Rickelton South Africa Sri Lanka ICC World Test Championship Asitha Fernando Lahiru Kumara Aiden Markram Tristan Stubbs Temba Bavuma Sri Lankan Kyle Verreyne

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