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South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test at Gqeberha, , Dec 26 2016 - Match Highlights

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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

Player Of The Match
59 & 117
stephen-cook
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Never a dull moment with the St George's Band
2:17

Never a dull moment with the St George's Band

Five things we learned in Port Elizabeth
5:25

Five things we learned in Port Elizabeth

'The pitch is getting better' - Maharaj
1:28

'The pitch is getting better' - Maharaj

#politeenquiries: Who is SL's solution at No. 3?
5:29

#politeenquiries: Who is SL's solution at No. 3?

Fernando: Kusal Perera let everyone down
0:32

Fernando: Kusal Perera let everyone down

Fernando: Sri Lanka rewarded for improved performance
0:47

Fernando: Sri Lanka rewarded for improved performance

#PoliteEnquiries: Can Sri Lanka do a Pakistan in the fourth innings?
5:23

#PoliteEnquiries: Can Sri Lanka do a Pakistan in the fourth innings?

'We had urgency about us today' - Stephen Cook
2:13

'We had urgency about us today' - Stephen Cook

Moonda: Still concerns over Amla's form, but Cook has established himself
0:53

Moonda: Still concerns over Amla's form, but Cook has established himself

Moonda: Philander torments favourite opposition
0:42

Moonda: Philander torments favourite opposition

'Always tough scoring in Port Elizabeth' - Philander
2:14

'Always tough scoring in Port Elizabeth' - Philander

#PoliteEnquiries: A day with the worst reviews ever?
4:26

#PoliteEnquiries: A day with the worst reviews ever?

Moonda: SA bowlers made best use of conditions
0:48

Moonda: SA bowlers made best use of conditions

Is Kusal Perera a long-term No. 3 in Tests?
1:10

Is Kusal Perera a long-term No. 3 in Tests?

#PoliteEnquiries: Do Lakmal's parents approve of his haircut?
6:07

#PoliteEnquiries: Do Lakmal's parents approve of his haircut?

'Bold move to bat first on this wicket' - Duminy
2:26

'Bold move to bat first on this wicket' - Duminy

Fernando: SL will look to Lakmal to dry up runs after tea
0:43

Fernando: SL will look to Lakmal to dry up runs after tea

Moonda: Good start important for SA's openers
0:41

Moonda: Good start important for SA's openers

'I want to get to 10,000 runs' - Kusal Mendis
1:27

'I want to get to 10,000 runs' - Kusal Mendis

Moonda: SA will be quietly-confident of 3-0 win
4:01

Moonda: SA will be quietly-confident of 3-0 win

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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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