Temba Bavuma’s 70 proved crucial as South Africa was bowled out for 191, but a 7-13 from Marco Jansen saw Sri Lanka skittled for 42 in a frantic one-and-a-half days of Test cricket.
South Africa was put into bat first and their performance was shocking. The surface did not seem tricky, but the hosts struggled with the over-head conditions. They found themselves 54-4 in 17.1 overs. They managed to take their total to 80-4, but the day’s play was cut short due to persistent rain.
Day 2 saw more turmoil for the SA batters. They were 192 all-out before lunch. Proteas captain Bavuma scored a crucial 70.
Sri Lanka’s reply was woeful. They were skittled for 42 in 13.5 overs, their lowest innings total.
Jansen was fantastic taking his best figures of 7-13. He was aided by Gerald Coetzee 2-18 and Kagiso Rabada 1-10.
Leading by 149 runs, SA went out to bat again.
South Africa scored 132-3 in their second innings. Aiden Markram top scored with 47 but was unluckily bowled as he looked certain for a much-needed milestone.
Bavuma (24*) and Stubbs (17*) will start day three with SA in the lead by 281.
