Jansen stars with 11 wickets after SL's resistance for WTC boost
Jansen finished took 4 for 73 in the second innings to add to his tally of seven in the first
27/11Result
1st Test, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa at Durban, Nov 27-30 2024
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
191 & 366/5d -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
42 & 282 (79.4 ov)
Player of the Match
27/11Result
1st Test, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa at Durban, Nov 27-30 2024
-
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
191 & 366/5d -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
42 & 282 (79.4 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
Day 3
South Africa quicks leave Sri Lanka on the brink after Stubbs, Bavuma centuries
Sri Lanka were set 516 to win after South Africa declared their second innings on 366 for 5
Day 2
Jansen seven-for blows SL away to record low as SA take command at Kingsmead
SL were bowled out for 42, their lowest Test total, as SA gained a 149-run first-innings lead
Day 1
Persistent rain allows only 20.4 overs on opening day
There was enough time for Sri Lanka to strike four times before the weather opened up shortly before lunch
Others
SA enter new era with renewed hope of emulating the glory days
The likes of Kallis and de Villiers conquered the world in 2012, and all signs suggest the current team, too, is at the very least heading in the right direction
Leap and joy: Stubbs and Bavuma's centuries add colour at festive Kingsmead
Two bands at the venue accompanied the batters' feats as the 1700 spectators rose as one
Bavuma overcomes nerves to bring up his third Test hundred
Before the second innings in Durban, the South Africa captain had 22 fifties but only two hundreds to his name
Kandamby backs experienced SL to make a strong comeback: 'We've been in these situations before'
"I don't think the players are mentally down. We give them lot of confidence," says Sri Lanka's batting coach
Sri Lanka hit the snooze button on destiny
All the gains from a year of positivity came crashing down in 13.5 overs of witheringly poor judgement
Sri Lanka show up with the bat, but there's no forgiving 42 all out
As good as Chandimal, de Silva and Mendis looked on day four, it was all ultimately futile
Stats - Sri Lanka's lowest-ever Test total, and the second-shortest Test innings ever
Stats highlights from Sri Lanka's first innings in Durban where they were bundled out for 42
Injured Mulder ruled out of remainder of Sri Lanka Tests
Matthew Breetzke has been named the replacement
Watch out, world. Marco Jansen is beginning to believe in himself
He has all the physical gifts a fast bowler needs, and all the skill to go with it. At Kingsmead he showed he may be letting go of the self-doubt that had clouded him for so long
Coetzee picks up groin niggle, could be a doubt for second Sri Lanka Test
South Africa are already without Wiaan Mulder for the second Test; Dane Paterson is the other quick bowler in the squad
Sri Lanka reap the rewards of investing in their seam bowlers
The visiting pace unit knocked over four South African wickets in the 20.4 overs possible on day one, in another showcase of Sri Lanka's expanding variety and skill in the fast-bowling department
Sri Lanka's batting vs South Africa's bowling in the race to WTC final
Two teams, who have struggled in the last two cycles, are now pushing for a final spot in this cycle
Embuldeniya and Oshada Fernando return for Sri Lanka's Tests in South Africa
Ramesh Mendis has missed out, while Nishan Peiris has been picked in a slightly different looking Sri Lanka spin department
Sri Lanka begin crucial South Africa tour in happy hunting ground
With both teams in with a good shot of making the WTC final, there will be plenty at stake in Durban
