• South Africa handed Sri Lanka a crushing defeat in the first Test of the two-match series.

  • Marco Jansen was adjudged the Player of the Match for his 11-wicket haul.

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Marco Jansen powers South Africa to a comprehensive over Sri Lanka in the Durban Test (PC: X)

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In a dominant display, Marco Jansen powered South Africa to a comprehensive victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test match at Kingsmead, Durban. The match concluded on Day 4, with South Africa securing a win by an impressive 233 runs, marking a significant triumph in their home season.

SA vs SL 2024, 1st Test: Key highlights of the match

  • Marco Jansen’s bowling prowess: Marco Jansen was the standout performer with the ball, delivering an exceptional performance that included match figures of 11 wickets for 86 runs. His remarkable bowling helped dismantle the Sri Lankan batting lineup, which struggled throughout the match.
  • South Africa’s first innings: South Africa batted first and managed to post a total of 191 runs. Despite a low score, it proved sufficient given Sri Lanka’s catastrophic batting performance.
  • Sri Lanka’s historic low: In their first innings, Sri Lanka were bowled out for just 42 runs, setting a new record for the lowest total in their Test history. This dismal performance came in just 13.5 overs, with Jansen claiming 7 wickets for 13 runs during this innings. The previous record low for Sri Lanka was 71 runs against Pakistan in 1994.
  • Twin centuries for South Africa in the second innings: Tristan Stubbs and Temba Bavuma smashed impressive tons to guide the Proteas side to a mammoth total of 366/6.
  • Sri Lanka’s collapse in the second innings: In their second innings, Sri Lanka fared slightly better but still fell short, scoring 282. Jansen continued to wreak havoc, taking four wickets and ensuring that South Africa take 1-0 in the two-match series.

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