South Africa defeats Sri Lanka by 233 runs in first Test as Marco Jansen takes 11 wickets

sportstar.thehindu.com November 30, 2024, 01:01 PM UTC

South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by 233 runs in the first Test, with Marco Jansen taking 11 wickets. Sri Lanka, chasing a target of 516, was all out for 282 on the fourth day. Dinesh Chandimal scored 83 runs but was dismissed, leading to a quick collapse of Sri Lanka's last three wickets. Jansen finished with figures of 4-73 in the innings and 11-86 overall. The second Test will begin on Thursday in Gqeberha.


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