South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Marco Jansen claims 11-86 as hosts win Durban Test-ZoomTech News


Marco Jansen returned match figures of 11-86 as South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 233 runs within the opening Check in Durban.

The left-arm seamer, who claimed 7-13 within the first innings as Sri Lanka have been bowled out for 42 – their lowest whole in Check cricket – picked up 4-73 within the second.

Resuming on 101-5 in pursuit of an unlikely 516, Sri Lanka have been dismissed for 282 with greater than 4 classes to spare at Kingsmead.

“I’ve at all times dreamed of taking 5 wickets, however I by no means thought I might take 10,” mentioned Jansen, whose earlier greatest match figures have been 7-91.

“It is each bowler’s dream and that is what we work for. It’ll be powerful to beat.”

Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal, 29 not out in a single day, made 83, Dhananjaya de Silva 59 and Kusal Mendis 48, however the vacationers misplaced their final 4 wickets for 11 runs.

South Africa transfer second within the World Check Championship standings and wins of their remaining three Checks would safe a spot in June’s remaining.

The second Check towards Sri Lanka begins on 5 December in Gqeberha.


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