Moon of Liberty Cricket – SA v SL 1st Test

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Cook the difference as Sri Lanka fail to take their chance

Stephen Cook’s second innings 117 helped South deliver a 2nd innings score that enabled them to get away with a poor first innings as Sri Lanka failed to take advantage. The hosts only posted 286 first up with Cook getting 59 of those, however Sri Lanka were bowled out for just 205 with Vernon Philander taking 5 wickets. South Africa did not reject the second opportunity post a score of 406 finishing any Sri Lankan hopes and easing through the visitors order in the 2nd innings to post in the end a big 206 run win.

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1st Test Match – At St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth

South Africa v Sri Lanka

South Africa – 1st Inns – 286/10 – (Dumint 63, Cook 59, Lakmal 5-53)

Sri Lanka – 1st Inns – 205/10 – (de Silva 43, Philander 5-43)

South Africa – 2nd Inns – 406/6 Dec – (Cook 117, de Koch 69, du Plessis 67* Elgar 52)

Sri Lanka – 2nd Inns – 281/10 – (Mathews 59, Mendis 58, Rabada 3-77)

South Africa win by 206 Runs

South Africa Lead the Series 1-0

MOON OF LIBERTY STAR MAN – Stephen Cook (South Africa)

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Moon Of Liberty Cricket – SA v NZ 2nd Test

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2nd Test Match – South Africa v New Zealand

After the first test was all but washed out South Africa secured victory in their two test series over New Zealand at Centurion Park. The foundations were laid in a relentless batting masterclass in the first innings in which South Africa took advantage of the best of the conditions to post 481. There was a century for Faf du Plessis (112 not out) supported by John-Paul Duminy (88) and Quinton du Kock (82). There were also half centuries for Hashim Amla and Stephen Cook. In response New Zealand collapsed. One Kane Williamson with 77 put up any real resistance as they were all out for 214.

South Africa did not enforce the follow on and Du Kock got another 50 before the declaration came leaving New Zealand with a target of 400. Instead Dale Steyn produced some excellent bowling taking 5 Wickets. Henry Nichols put up a fight with 76 for the visitors but in the end South Africa eased to a big 204 run win set up by that first innings. With the game comes a series victory against a good opposition.

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2nd Test Match – At Centurion park, Gauteng, South Africa

South Africa v New Zealand

South Africa – 1st Inns – 481/8 (Dec) – (du Plessis 112*, Duminy 88, de Kock 82, Amla 58, Cook 56, Wagner 5-86)

New Zealand – 1st Inns – 214/10 – (Williamson 77, Rabada 3-61)

South Africa – 2nd Inns – 132/7 (Dec)- (de Kock 50, Southee 3-46)

New Zealand – 2nd Inns – 195/10 – (Nichols 76, Steyn 3-55)

South Africa Win by 204 Runs

South Africa Win the Series 1-0

MOON OF LIBERTY STAR MAN – Faf du Plessis (South Africa)

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