South Africa v Sri Lanka: Hosts win first Test by innings and 45 runs
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South Africa's Faf du Plessis (left) was named man of the match for his 199
First Test, Centurion (day four) |
Sri Lanka 396 (Chandimal 85, Sipamla 4-76) & 180 (K Perera 64, Sipamla 2-24) |
South Africa 621 (Du Plessis 199, Elgar 95, Maharaj 73; Hasaranga 4-171) |
South Africa won by innings and 45 runs |
South Africa crushed Sri Lanka by an innings and 45 runs in the first Test of the two-match series at Centurion.
Resuming on 65-2, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 180 before tea on day four despite 64 from Kusal Perera.
Fast bowler Lutho Sipalma claimed 2-24 on Test debut, while Lungi Ndidi, Anrich Nortje and Wiaan Mulder also took two wickets.
Dhananjaya de Silva did not bat for Sri Lanka after injuring a calf in the first innings.
Sri Lanka debutant Wanindu Hasaranga, who took 4-171 in South Africa's mammoth 621, made 59 from number seven but the tourists never threatened to make South Africa bat again.
The final Test in Johannesburg starts on 3 January, before Sri Lanka host England in two Tests beginning on 14 January.