Tabraiz Shamsi’s five-wicket haul steered South Africa to victory in a rain-affected second ODI against Sri Lanka at R. Premadasa stadium on Saturday.
After new captain Keshav Maharaj won the toss and opted to bat first, Proteas opener Janneman Malan played a 135-ball 121-run knock. Then, Reeza Hendricks (51 off 54) and Heinrich Klaasen (43 off 27)) punished Sri Lankan bowlers as the visitors po💞sted 283-6 on the board in their allotted 47 overs.
Chasing a revised target of 265 in 41 overs, Sri Lanka lost their top four wickets for just 61 runs in 14.1 overs. Charith Asalanka (77 off 69), skipper Dasun Shanaka (30 off 41) and Chamika Karunaratne (36 off 23) tried♌ to steady the Sri Lankꦺan ship but the hosts got bundled out for 197 in 36.4 overs.
South Afric🍒a won by 67 runs (DLS method) and levelled the three-match series 1-1. The third ODI is scheduled for Tuesday (September 7) atℱ the same venue.
Brief scores: South Africa 283-6 in 47 🌠overs (Janneman Malan 121, Reeza Hendricks 51, Heinrich Klaasen 43; Chamika Karunaratne 2/24) beat Sri Lanka 197 in 36.4 overs (Charith Asalanka 77, Chamika Karunaratne 36; Tabraiz Shamsi 5/49, Kagiso Rabada 2/16) by 67 runs.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Well played that was a good batting display! Well bꦯatted brilliant batting display & others chipped in with useful contributions. Good start & partnership’s for will get the job done!
— Farveez Maharoof (@farveezmaharoof)
Janneman Malan's ODI Career:-
•0(1).
•129*(139).
•23(26).
•70(81).
•84(96).
•177*(169).
•23(31).
•121(135).8 Innings, 627 Runs, 104.50 Ave, 3 Hundreds, 2 Fifties. – Just Exceptional.
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh)
🚨 RESULT | WIN BY 67 RUNS (DLS METHOD)
🇿🇦 A career-best 5/49 by Tabraiz Shamsi ♎backed up the batting performance to grab victory in the second ODI and take the series to the final game
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA)
129* – vs AUS 🇦🇺 at Bloemfontain, 2020 ✅
177* – vs IRE ☘️ at Dublin, 2021 ✅
121 – vs SL 🇱🇰 at Colombo (RPS), 2021 ✅South 🎀Africa 🇿🇦 never lost an ODI match when Janneman Malan scored century 💯.
— Thurunu Jayasiri (@ThurunuJ)
Great win Proteas, upward an onward!!!!
— Jon Kent (@JonKent23)
South Africa win the 2nd ODI by 67 runs and lev🀅el the series 1️⃣-1️⃣.
We will look to bounce back ꦯin the Third ODI, on🍷 7th September.
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC)
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First South African spinner to pick a men's ODI five-wicket haul in Asia.
Remember the name Tabraiz Shamsi!!👏— Rsa Fan Club Nepal (@fan_rsa)
Best bowling figure♈ by Left-arm bowler for SA 🇿🇦 in ODIs at away venu🍎e.
5/49 – TABRAIZ SHAMSI vs 🇱🇰 at Colombo (RPS), 2021 ***
4/12 – Robin Pietersen vs 🇧🇩 at Dhaka, 2011
4/17 – Claude Henderen vs 🇿🇼 at Harare, 2001
4/22 – Lonwabo Tsotsobe vs 🇱🇰 at Pallekele, 2013— Thurunu Jayasiri (@ThurunuJ)
That👏🏽 was👏🏽 special👏🏽.
Well done boys. 🔥🇿🇦— Sipokazi Sokanyile (@sipokazis86)
Cannot take anything away from the all-round performance by South Africa to level the ✱series.
A good eye-opener for Sri Laꩵnka after winning the curtain-raiser.
The hosts may opt for some changes in the top order for the serieꦑs🃏 decider.
— Damith Weerasinghe (@Damith1994)
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South Africa Without Quinton De Kock, Miller Actually B te♊am Smash Sri lanka in their home, Played 👏. Sri lanka holds the World record of Most Odi defeats (431).
— �ꦐ�𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐚��𝐭𝐚𝐧 (@clownslayer_V)
