Gqeberha, Dec 8 (UNI) Sri Lanka face a slim chance of chasing down South Africa’s daunting 348-run target on the final day of the Test, with the fragile tail exposed and the second new ball due in just 28 overs.
Despite a valiant, unbroken 83-run partnership between Dhananjaya de Silva and Kusal Mendis, Sri Lanka still requires 143 more runs, and their hopes rest on the lower order holding firm under immense pressure.
The visitors' tail, which includes Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, and Asitha Fernando, all of whom have previously batted as No. 11s, remains a significant vulnerability.