Cape Town: Sri Lanka lost two wickets after taking a huge lead from South Africa on the second day of the third and final Test at Newlands on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka were 149 for two at the stumps close in reply to South Africa’s 580 for four declared, a deficit of 431 runs.
Veteran Jacques Kallis made a career-best 224 and AB De Villiers hit an unbeaten 160 before the declaration.
Sri Lankan captain Tillekeratne Dilshan smashed 78 before he was caught at deep mid-on off leg-spinner Imran Tahir. Fellow opener Lahiru Thirimanne was earlier bowled by Morne Morkel for 23.
Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene were at the crease on 35 and 7, respectively.
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