Posted by Khalid Mohidin | Nov 30, 2024
The Proteas completed an emphatic victory in the 1st Test against Sri Lanka, beating the visitors by 233 runs.
It took 3 and a half days for the Proteas to clinch a victory against Sri Lanka in the first Test in Durban.
Starting the day on 103-5, Sri Lanka fought hard to stay in the game despite losing a wicket in the first session.
Dhananjaya de Silva was the only wicket to fall before lunch, chipping a delivery from Keshav Maharaj to short midwicket.
Dinesh Chandimal batted smartly to take Sri Lanka into lunch with 220 on the board, the visitors needing 296 runs to win.
A wicket from Gerald Coetzee changed the game.
Dinesh Chandimal, who scored 83, kept his side in the game. But in the 74th over he lob-flicked a Coetzee delivery back to the bowler.
Sri Lanka were now there for the taking.
Jansen went on to take 4-73 which included the prized wicket of Kusal Mendis (43) in the 78th over.
He finished with career best match figures of 11-86.
This is now the best bowling figures in Durban.
The Proteas dismissed the visitors for 282, with all the bowlers playing a part.
Keshav Maharaj finished with figures of 2-67, Rabada with 2-65 and Coetzee with 2-67.
An impressive performance by the Proteas all-round.
South Africa now move to 2nd on the World Test Championship rankings.
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