* Proteas chase 369 for a 2-0 victory in series
*Morkel picks up four in Sri Lanka’s second innings
COLOMBO: South Africa lost the wicket of opener Alviro Petersen for a duck as they chased 369 runs for victory in the second test against Sri Lanka today.
Petersen was caught at silly point by Kithuruwan Vithanage as he prodded forward to a length ball from Rangana Herath that turned appreciably to take the edge of his bat.
On a pitch that was assisting the spinners, South Africa were spared further damage when bad light ended play with 21 overs still remaining to be bowled for the day.
Dean Elgar was on 13 and wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock, promoted up the order, on 21, as South Africa ended the day on 38 for one wicket.
South Africa, who lead the two-test series 1-0, require a further 331 runs from a minimum of 98 overs to win on the final day with nine second-innings wickets in hand.
The first hour’s play produced 55 runs in 13 overs but following the dismissals of Silva and Jayawardene, the second hour brought only 42 runs.
Silva’s innings of 26 was ended by Morkel when the batsman scooped a delivery to Philander at point. (Reuters)