Live cricket score: Sri Lanka vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 5, South Africa tour of Sri Lanka, 2014

Runs Needed by South Africa: 331. Wickets needed by Sri Lanka: 9. Minimum overs remaining: 98. Chances of Rain: Yes.

On a raging turner, the visitors did well to lose just one wicket before bad light and rain stopped proceedings yesterday. They showed plenty of pluck, and they need to continue doing it the whole day today if they are to escape unscathed. South Africa have the batsmen to do it, and they have done it previously as well, more recently in Adelaide. Will they hang on for a draw?

Dilruwan Perera struck with his 2nd ball after a short rain break as South Africa were reduced to 47/2.

Deal Elgar had battled hard to get where he was at, but he was undone with a brilliant delivery from the off-spinner. The ball picthed on the middle-stump, left the left-hander and struck the top of off-stump to leave South Africa in a spot.

The rain-break also worked in Sri Lanka's advantage, as both Quinton de Kock and Elgar had looked fairly comfortable against the Lankan spinners, but a short spell of rain, which halted the match for a few minutes, helped break the concentration of Elgar and gave the hosts the early wickets they would've been desperate for.

South Africa's batted only a few more overs before heavy rain stopped play for the 2nd time in the day.

Sri Lanka's hopes of securing a series-levelling victory over South Africa were thwarted by the two rain delays on the fifth morning. And they will be hoping that the rain stays away for the rest of the day.

Quinton de Kock was out caught to Rangana Herath for a dogged 92-ball 37 as South Africa were reduced to 68/3. Herath's consistency and clever variations had de Kock in trouble quite often, and the left-armer was finally rewarded for his relentless spell as the South African keeper pushed at a ball spinning in and gloved it to the close-in fielder.

Sri Lanka were in touching distance of getting the big wicket of Hashim Amla as Herath had the South African captain edging towards slip. Angelo Mathews, stationed at second slip, was presented with a tough chance low to his left. His dive got him there, but his left hand could only parry the ball, as South Africa's best batsman earned a huge reprieve.

South Africa continued with their dogged resistance as Amla and de Villiers shared a 100+ ball stand. Ab de Villiers enjoyed his slice of luck too, as he was trapped in front with a sharp off-spinner by Perera. The Sri Lankans went for a review, and de Villiers only just survived with the delivery having only slightly struck ABD outside off stump.

AB de Villiers was completely outfoxed by a beautiful delivery from Herath as the ball spun away from the middle-stump line to beat ABD's defence and take the off-stump. Sri Lanka almost had another wicket off the very next delivery, with Herath trapping Faf du Plessis in front. The umpire gave it out, but du Plessis' review showed that the ball was missing leg stump and the umpire was forced to review his decision.

Hashim Amla built an-almost unbreakable wall around him as he consumed 146 balls for his 24 to take RSA to 104/4 at Tea on the final day. du Plessis too looked in solid form, blocking whatever the spinners dished out confidently.

Hashim Amla, after keeping the Sri Lankan attack at bay with a defying knock, was finally caught out by the impressive Dilruwan Perera. The right-hander was lured into driving a wide delivery, a shot he had effectively wiped out from his repertoire during this innings, and edged the delivery to Mahela Jayawardene at slip.

South Africa's woes were further compounded as the ever-reliable Faf du Plessis was out caught at slip to Rangana Herath soon after.

South Africa were 114/6, when rain stopped play for the 3rd time today.

JP Duminy's long vigil ended with Dilruwan Perera trapping him LBW as South Africa slipped to 130/7 in the final hour. 1 Hour of play left, a minimum of 15 overs. Sri Lanka need 3 more wickets. South Africa need a miracle.

Dale Steyn was out to Rangana Herath as Sri Lanka moved to within 2 wickets of a series levelling victory. The right-hander was out to another brilliant delivery as his tentative prod took the edge and nestled in the keeper's gloves, giving Herath his 5th wicket of the innings.

Imran Tahir provided the late entertainment as he effectively wasted time by (presumably) faking an injury. The injury however bore no ill-effect on his batting as he confidently played out the spinners to take South Africa home to safety. Vernon Philander at the other end too, provided a fine display of his batting prowess as he stayed unbeaten on 27 off 98 deliveries to help RSA stave off defeat.

Steyn, Philander and Tahir ate up 147 deliveries at the end as RSA hung on to draw the 2nd Test. They ended at 159/8. The series win helped them climb up the rankings and take the No. 1 spot in Tests, upstaging Australia.