It was a fast, back-of-a-length delivery from the Sri Lankan speedster.
Sri Lankan speedster Lahiru Kumara bowled a fiery delivery which ended up breaking Proteas batter Kagiso Rabada’s bat during the ongoing SA vs SL 2nd Test.
On Day 2 of the contest, Lahiru Kumara bowled a fast, back-of-a-length delivery clocking at 137 km/h. The ball took an unexpected bounce, hitting the upper portion of Kagiso Rabada’s bat with enough force to cause it to break near the handle.
This rare incident forced a short pause in play as Rabada changed bats. The moment lightened the mood in the middle as well, with Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews also sharing in the laughter.
Rabada’s innings was eventually cut short by Asitha Fernando on 23 after getting bowled out.
Check the video of the incident below.
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Speaking about the match, Kyle Verreynne delivered an exceptional performance, scoring an unbeaten 105* runs off 133 balls, studded with 12 boundaries and 3 sixes. He also formed a crucial 56-run partnership with Kagiso Rabada, propelling South Africa to post a strong first-innings total of 358 runs.
Meanwhile, Lahiru Kumara stood out as Sri Lanka’s most effective bowler, recording impressive figures of 4/79.
At the time of writing this report, Sri Lanka batters have done a decent job and put the visitors in a comfortable position with the scoreboard reading 159 for 2 in 47.3 overs with Pathum Nissanka and Angelo Mathews currently at the crease.
Both teams are in dire need of a victory in this Test match to strengthen their chances of qualifying for the 2023-25 World Test Championship (WTC) final. With South Africa already securing a dominant win in the first Test, they are determined to complete a series sweep now.
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