1st Test: Sri Lanka v South Africa

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Vernon Philander shared a 75-run partnership with JP Duminy;                                     

Morne Morkel combined with Duminy for a 66-run ninth-wicket stand                              
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27.45---Philander's batting average
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Vernon did make his Average BUT more importantly , Partnership with Shiv, oops JP 

so did Morkel  ..

Total Partnership : 75 + 66 = 141 runs 

I see Tsolilike did not make it again eh

who is the saffie keeper now.. de Cock ::confused::

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Yeah ....Amla Skipper , de Kock wid Gloves.

de Villiers , specialist Bat.... 

http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-...61015.html

Duminy tonned up and they declared - so much for my prediction

I think SA can do more in this pitch/conditions with the ball, but that's me hoping. Most crucial day of the test this, and hoping to see a magic spell from Steyn or Vernon.

Tahir - I don't see much coming from him - but there's definitely some turn.

SL 35/0,still trail by 420 runs.There is no terror in the pitch so the lankans can negate any swing and bounce with ease.I see tahir playing a big part in this match.As the pitch cracks out he can be a lethal weapon.SA will be expecting the lankans to fold up soon.
Silva and Tharanga are cautiously playing,leaving many balls.They wanna see off the first 2 hrs maybe..

Lanka 283-9 after 100 overs

Trail by 172 runs with 1 wicket remaining in the 1st innings     

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Stumps, Day 3

angelo mathews again.  I really do like that guy

He reminds me of when Cook first started .... :-[

Vernon Philander has become the second South African in the last nine months to be charged and fined for ball-tampering after an incident during the ongoing Galle Test. Philander was fined 75% of his match fee for breaching clause 42.1 of the ICC's match playing conditions as footage viewed by the umpires after the close of play showed him "scratching the ball with his fingers and thumb". Philander did not contest the charge so no hearing was necessary.