RSA VS SL - 2nd ODI, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa, 2019

South Africa might have taken a 2-0 lead in the series but there were questions asked today regarding their batting which is a weak suit for them going into the World Cup. Apart from de Kock and du Plessis none of the other batsmen made a mark and that is something they will have to address in the remaining three matches. That is a wrap for today. We are up next on Sunday. See you all then. Goodbye!

Faf du Plessis, South Africa captain: I suppose from a perfect game (it was rewarding). We probably would have wanted 40-50 runs after the start. You are not always gonne bat well and put up the runs. But you need your bowlers sometime to bail you out of trouble. The three fast bowlers in tandem was good to see. Lungi hits the bat hard and always picks up wickets. He is a massive weapon for the team. He (Nortje) has got a huge tank to bowl 7 overs in a row and bowling them with control, good signs for us. Probably from a year or two I wanted to transition from a good player to a great player. It has been a mental shift. Obviously for us the vision is to look ahead. We will look at possibly making some changes and it is good we are 2-0 up, gives us an opportunity to make those changes. We have someone like JP to comeback, so we have to see where we can fit him in, same with Steyn.

Quinton de Kock, Man of the Match: I didn't mean to be (in a hurry). The wicket played nicely up front. I didn't plan to go full blown but it just happened. I think that is the way we want to play cricket, not the names but the ball. KG came out there with great intent and that is the fastest he's bowled in a while. Hopefully it lasts the whole series. I am working on him (Miller) and will make him a better 'keeper one day.

Lasith Malinga, Sri Lanka captain: First 10-15 overs we did not bowl well. But we corrected ourselves and restricted them to 250. Very good effort from the bowlers. The batsmen didn't understand. We should analyse and need to understand the value of playing international cricket. We have had enough talking, players have to realize the opportunity that is given to them.

19:40 Local Time, 17:40 GMT, 23:10 IST: Sri Lanka have botched up a fairly easy chase. There were no demons in the surface. Yes, it was a bit two paced and had uneven bounce, but that is something they encounter in their backyard. The batsmen have to put up their hands for this defeat. None applied themselves to build a partnership and one that was being built between Mendis and Oshada Fernando was gifted via a run out. After that it was just a procession with Tahir and Rabada adding some easy wickets to their ODI tally. Malinga and Co. need to have a good look at the mirror after this loss and come out with a plan to first mentally prepare them to win a game and then to execute that in the middle. Hang around for the presentations..

Lungi Ngidi to Malinga, out Caught by (sub)Steyn!! Malinga looks at the broken bat but he has bigger issues to look after. South Africa win by 113 runs. Banged in short and outside off, Malinga makes room to slap it over the off-side, he has to reach out and he tamely toe-ends it to Steyn near cover-point. Malinga c (sub)Steyn b Lungi Ngidi 1(4)

Lungi Ngidi to Malinga, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Lungi Ngidi to Fernando, 1 run, good length ball and since Fernando is not getting behind the line, he's opened up and the outside edge runs away to third man

Lungi Ngidi [5.0-0-13-1] is back into the attack

Tahir to Fernando, 1 run, wrong 'un on the shorter side, Fernando knocks it towards point and sets off

Tahir to Fernando, no run, quicker delivery on off, Fernando stays leg-side and blocks into the off-side

Tahir to Fernando, no run, that's like a tailender. Tossed up and Fernando wanted a wild slog to cow corner, the leg-break turns away to defeat the willow and Miller has the bails off. Fernando had his foot planted in the crease all the time. Faf from slip comments "MSD"

Tahir to Fernando, no run, googly and Fernando prods forward to defend into the off-side

Tahir to Malinga, 1 run, flighted outside off, Malinga chips it towards long-off, where the ball teases Ngidi before landing in front of him

Tahir to Malinga, no run, stifled appeal for LBW and Faf had the answer as to why the umpire turned it down - inside edge. Slider on the stumps, Malinga somehow manages to get some wood before the ball thuds into the pad

Miller has taken over the gloves from de Kock. That is surprising! Never seen him keeping in any form of the game.

Rabada to Fernando, no run, short of length with a bit of extra bounce and Fernando softens the impact, the ball hits the bat handle and drops safely into the off-side

Vishwa Fernando, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Rabada to Dananjaya, out Caught by Wiaan Mulder!! Sri Lanka's innings has come down like a house on fire. Even that might have taken more time. Another reckless shot and another batsman gone. Short of length and Dananjaya is in no position to play the pull, especially against the pace of Rabada, offers a dolly to Mulder at mid-on. Dananjaya c Wiaan Mulder b Rabada 4(16)

Rabada to Dananjaya, THATS OUT!! Caught!!