Spin’s Early Impact Against Sri Lanka, and After a Brief Glimpse, South Africa Shifts into High Gear South Africa quickly shifted into a higher gear after an early glimpse of spin against Sri Lanka. The fourth delivery from Dhananjaya de Silva was elegantly lifted over long-off by Rassie van der Dussen, who selected the full length and played a measured footwork with a high follow-through. The next ball was an unfortunate touch, a genuine edge that flew over deep third, but there was no doubt about the follow-up, as Rassie returned for another boundary through covers. He completed a half-century in consecutive 56 balls, and although Sri Lanka has maintained control over the scoring, the wickets column still appears robust