Sri Lanka bowled out for its lowest score in Test history as South Africa leads Durban Test by 281 runs

South Africa dominates Sri Lanka in cricket test with Marco Jansen's career-best 7-13, leading by 281 runs.

South Africa led Sri Lanka by 281 runs in the first cricket Test at Kingsmead by the end of a dramatic second day in which 19 wickets fell on Thursday (November 28, 2024).

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 — 13.5 overs — Sri Lanka was routed for 42, its worst total in Test history.

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.

South Africa even has all-rounder Wiaan Mulder no longer available for the rest of the Test. He broke a finger while batting in the morning, retired hurt but returned when South Africa was nine down, to reach 9 not out. He won't bowl or field and those skills weren't missed after lunch. But for the second innings, Mulder was raised up the order from No. 7 to No. 3 and added 15 runs in obvious pain.

Aiden Markram led South Africa's second bat with 47, and captain Temba Bavuma and Tristan Stubbs were unbeaten on 24 and 17 respectively with three days still left.

Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya took two of the three wickets, his 100th and 101st in his 17th Test.