DURBAN, South Africa — In an impressive display of skill, South Africa claimed a 233-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test match held on Saturday. The standout performer for the South African team was medium-pacer Marco Jansen, who achieved a remarkable 11 wickets throughout the match.

Sri Lanka faced a daunting target of 516 runs and commenced the final day in a challenging position, having lost five wickets for just 103 runs. Ultimately, they were bowled out for 282 runs. Dinesh Chandimal, who fought valiantly with a top score of 83, was the standout batsman before falling victim to a catch off the bowling of Gerald Coetzee. After Chandimal’s departure, the Sri Lankan side crumbled, losing their last three wickets for a mere 11 runs in just six overs.

In this match, Jansen concluded the innings with figures of 4 for 73 and finished with a phenomenal match total of 11 for 86, marking his first 10-wicket haul in only his 14th Test appearance.

Looking ahead, the second and the final Test of the series is set to commence on Thursday in Gqeberha, promising more exciting cricket action for fans.