By Reuters
South Africa’s Ryan Rickelton scored a maiden test century as the hosts finished on 269-7 against Sri Lanka on the opening day of the second test on Thursday.
Rickelton was brought into the team, after Wiaan Mulder’s injury in last week’s first test win ruled him out, and took his chance but not before surviving a massive scare on 98.
The 28-year-old, competing in his eighth test, was adjudged leg before wicket to a delivery that nipped back from Vishwa Fernando but was spared when a review of the umpire’s decision showed a slight inside edge before the ball hit the pads.
Two balls later, Rickelton pushed for a couple of runs to bring up his test century off 231 balls to his obvious relief and the delight of the St George’s Park crowd.
He added only one more run before being dismissed when snagged by Pathum Nissanka
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