SA have said‚ more than once‚ that despite the prevailing conditions in Sri Lanka they are depending on their fast bowlers to get the job done. Well they might: it has been that way since Brett Schultz took 20 wickets there in August and September 1993. But that was before SA were hammered by 278 runs inside three days in the first Test of the 2018 series in Galle — a result that had less to do with their bowling than inept batting in dismal innings of 126 and 73. With the last match of the series starting in Colombo on Friday‚ SA will take their redemption anywhere they can find it. Like from their spinners. Left-arm laities The visitors’ left-arm laities‚ the orthodox Keshav Maharaj and wrist spinner Tabraiz Shamsi‚ accounted for eight of the 20 Lankan wickets in Galle. Thing is‚ only three of SA’s 20 scalps went to the home side’s pace attack, which was limited to Suranga Lakmal‚ who bowled last in the first innings and was not required in the second dig. The Lankans’ other bowle...
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