Sri Lanka Battles Back Against South Africa on Day 2 of Second Test

Pathum Nissanka's 89 leads a strong Sri Lankan reply after Kyle Verreynne's century boosts South Africa to 358 in the first innings.

South Africa posted a first-innings total of 358, bolstered by Kyle Verreynne's unbeaten 105 and Ryan Rickelton's maiden Test century on Day 1.
Sri Lanka's bowlers, led by Lahiru Kumara with figures of 4-79, capitalized on the second new ball to dismiss the South African tail on the second morning.
Pathum Nissanka top-scored for Sri Lanka with 89, building crucial partnerships with Dinesh Chandimal (109-run stand) and Angelo Mathews (49-run stand).
Angelo Mathews reached 40 not out, surpassing 8,000 career Test runs, and Kamindu Mendis contributed an unbeaten 30 to guide Sri Lanka to 242/3 at stumps.
The match holds significant stakes for both teams as they vie for critical ICC World Test Championship points, with South Africa leading the two-match series 1-0.