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1st Test, Gqeberha, December 26 - 30, 2016, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa
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South Africa FlagSouth Africa
286 & 406/6d
Sri Lanka FlagSri Lanka
(T:488) 205 & 281

South Africa won by 206 runs

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59 & 117
stephen-cook
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Run-out starts Sri Lanka's slide

Run-out starts Sri Lanka's slide

Dec 29, 2016
South Africa swing it their way

South Africa swing it their way

Dec 27, 2016
Another Cook ton extends South Africa's dominance

Another Cook ton extends South Africa's dominance

Dec 28, 2016
Duminy drives South Africa's tempo

Duminy drives South Africa's tempo

Dec 26, 2016
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South Africa v Sri Lanka, 2016-17

Wisden's review of the first Test, South Africa v Sri Lanka, 2016-17

South Africa v Sri Lanka, 2016-17

Elgar tames South Africa's monster

South Africa's preferred green pitch almost backfired on them on day one at Newlands. A typically determined Dean Elgar made sure it didn't

Elgar tames South Africa's monster

Du Plessis' plans come together to highlight Mathews' problems

South Africa were expected to be too strong for Sri Lanka in the opening encounter, but what made the gap between the teams even wider were some of Angelo Mathews' tactics

Du Plessis' plans come together to highlight Mathews' problems

Du Plessis praises groundsman for quelling Herath's threat

South Africa wanted a pitch to nullify the threat of Rangana Herath, and that is what they got in Port Elizabeth

Du Plessis praises groundsman for quelling Herath's threat

Terrible shots led to our downfall - Mathews

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews singled out poor shot selection in both innings as the main factor behind their 206-run loss to South Africa in Port Elizabeth

Terrible shots led to our downfall - Mathews
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Sri Lanka Innings
Player NameRB
FDM Karunaratne
run out43113
JK Silva
lbw48118
MDKJ Perera
caught613
BKG Mendis
caught5890
AD Mathews
lbw59120
LD Chandimal
caught838
DM de Silva
lbw2236
HMRKB Herath
caught311
PVD Chameera
caught012
RAS Lakmal
not out1920
N Pradeep
bowled49
Extras(b 4, lb 3, nb 1, w 3)
Total281(10 wkts; 96.3 ovs)
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