Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma and bowlers have put South Africa in a commanding position in their opening Test against Sri Lanka at the Kingsmead in Durban.

Marco Jansen's career-best 7/13 dismantled Sri Lanka for a record-low 42 runs, giving South Africa a dominant position in the Durban Test. The Proteas' fiery bowling and solid batting combined to crush Sri Lanka's hopes of a comeback.

South Africa leads Sri Lanka by 281 runs in the first cricket test in Durban after the end of a dramatic second day in which 19 wickets fell.

South Africa have closed a rain-affected first day against Sri Lanka on 80 for four at Kingsmead on Wednesday, after no play was possible after lunch in the first test in Durban.

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.

South Africa needs five more Sri Lanka wickets to win the first cricket test in Durban. Centuries by Tristan Stubbs and captain Temba Bavuma set Sri Lanka a massive target of 516 runs to win at Kingsmead.

Sri Lanka was bowled out by South Africa for 42 at Kingsmead on Thursday, its lowest total in test cricket. Sri Lanka’s previous worst was 71 just over 20 years ago in Kandy against Pakistan. South Africa needed only 83 legal deliveries — 13.

Sri Lanka are bowled out for 42 by South Africa in Durban, the lowest total in their men's team's Test history.

Sri Lanka's 42 all out, bowled out by South Africa in just 13.5 overs, marks their lowest Test total and the ninth lowest overall, with Marco Jansen taking a career-best 7/13.