BSP-05 South Africa dismissed for 126 in first Sri Lanka Test

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South Africa dismissed for 126 in first Sri Lanka Test

GALLE, Sri Lanka, July 13, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Sri Lanka bowled out South
Africa for 126 to gain a 161-run first innings lead on day two of the opening
Test in Galle on Friday.

The visitors’ batting fell flat against the spinners while responding to
Sri Lanka’s 287. Skipper Faf du Plessis top-scored with 49 before the South
African innings folded in the second session.

Off-spinner Dilruwan Perera claimed four wickets while paceman and stand-
in-skipper Suranga Lakmal took three.

BSS/AFP/MSY/1446 hrs