PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AP) Suranga Lakmal took his first five-wicket haul in tests as Sri Lanka bowled out South Africa for 286 in its first innings early on Day 2 of the series opener on Tuesday. Lakmal’s slick display of seam bowling led Sri Lanka’s revival as South Africa lost its last seven wickets for 73 runs at St. George’s Park, a quick slide for the home team after starting strongly and reaching 104-0 and then 213-3 on Day 1. However, Sri Lanka struggled immediately in its first innings, with Kyle Abbott taking two wickets for South Africa to have the tourists 22-3 after eight overs. Lakmal completed his five wicket spell early on the second day as South Africa, 267-6 overnight, lost 4-19 and lasted less than nine overs in the morning session. Lakmal’s rare achievement made him only the third Sri Lankan seam bowler after Chanaka Welegedara (in 2011) and Dilhara Fernando (in 2000) to take five wickets in an innings in a test in South Africa. Lakmal was largely responsible for two Sri Lankan fightbacks, first after the South African openers had put on their century stand and then when JP Duminy (63) was going well… Read full this story
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