South Africa leads Sri Lanka by 281 runs in the first cricket test in Durban after the end of a dramatic second day in which 19 wickets fell. Sri Lanka appeared to be in control at lunch after South Africa was bowled out for a seemingly pitiful 191. But in the next 83 legal deliveries — 13.
South Africa ’s Marco Jansen leaves the field as he holds the ball after taking seven wickets during the second day of the first Test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka , at Kingsmead stadium in Durban, South Africa , Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.
Just how badly Sri Lanka used a batter-friendly pitch, and how brilliantly medium-pacer Marco Jansen bowled for a career best 7-13, was starkly illustrated again when South Africa’s second innings reached 132-3 at stumps. Dinesh Chandimal gave Jansen a gap between bat and pad and lost his off stump. Angelo Mathews gave his wicket to Jansen, poking at a ball angling away outside off.
After the rain-affected first day, the second day started under breezy blue skies and the pitch was far better for batting. But the damage was done for South Africa, which resumed on 80-4.
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