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A patient 74 by Graeme Smith secured South Africa a draw in the first Test at Galle

South Africa's bowlers led the fightback, and Marvan Atapattu's declaration towards the end of the day, setting a tricky target of 325, left the first Test at Galle intriguingly poised

Jacques Rudolph played a sterling knock, and anchored the South African innings on the third day of the first Test against Sri Lanka

Jacques Rudolph battled through the day, with 85 not out, to make sure that South Africa did not crumble despite losing regular wickets

South Africa began the second day of the opening Test at Galle full of hope after their late double-wicket strike with the new ball the previous evening

A superbly crafted 116 not out from Mahela Jayawardene - his 12th Test century - rescued Sri Lanka and took them to 279 for 7 at close of play on the first day at Galle