Cricket-South Africa take 382-run lead over Sri Lanka
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Cricket-South Africa take 382-run lead over Sri Lanka

Hindustan Times  

Nov 29 - Captain Temba Bavuma and Tristan Stubbs both scored half-centuries as South Africa continued to build an imposing lead over Sri Lanka in their second innings on the third day of the first test on Friday, going 382 runs ahead at lunch. Cricket-South Africa take 382-run lead over Sri Lanka Bavuma scored a second successive 50 to mark his return to the line-up from injury, as he and Stubbs took the overnight score of 132-3 to 233-3 in an unbeaten 144-run partnership. A lively pitch on the opening two days, which contributed to Sri Lanka’s record test low score of 42 in their first innings, turned flat and docile under the baking sun on Friday. Both South Africa and Sri Lanka are chasing victory in the two-test series to stay on course for a place in next June’s World Test Championship final at Lord’s.

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