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It was a fast and long delivery from the Sri Lankan speedster.
Sri Lanka speedster Lahiru Kumara bowled a fiery delivery that ended up breaking the bat of Proteas batsman Kagiso Rabada during the ongoing second Test of SA vs SL.
On Day 2 of the competition, Lahiru Kumara bowled a long fast delivery at 137 km/h. The ball bounced unexpectedly, hitting the top of Kagiso Rabada’s bat with enough force to break it near the handle.
This rare incident forced a brief pause in play while Rabada changed bats. The moment also lightened the mood in the middle, with Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews also sharing the laughs.
Rabada’s innings was finally interrupted by Asitha Fernando in the 23rd over after she was dismissed.
Watch video of the incident below.
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Kyle Verreynne hits unbeaten ton to help South Africa reach 358
Talking about the match, Kyle Verreynne had an exceptional performance, scoring an unbeaten 105* runs off 133 balls, studded with 12 boundaries and 3 sixes. He also formed a crucial 56-run partnership with Kagiso Rabada, propelling South Africa to post a strong first innings total of 358 runs.
Meanwhile, Lahiru Kumara emerged as Sri Lanka’s most effective bowler, posting impressive figures of 4/79.
At the time of writing this report, Sri Lanka’s batsmen have done a decent job and put the visitors in a comfortable position with the scoreboard reading 159 for 2 in 47.3 overs with Pathum Nissanka and Angelo Mathews currently at the crease.
Both teams badly need a win in this test match to strengthen their chances of qualifying for the finals of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25. Now that South Africa have already achieved a dominant victory in the first Test, they are determined to complete the series sweep now.
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