SA beat SL by 153 runs in first Test

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South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 153 runs on the fifth and final day of the first test played in Galle to take a one-nil lead in the two-match series.

South Africa 455 for 9 decl. (Dean Elgar 103, Faf du Plessis 80, JP Duminy 100*; Dilruwan Perera 4 for 162, Suranga Lakmal 3 for 75) & 206 for 6 decl. (AB de Villiers 51; Dilruwan Perera 4 for 79, Rangana Herath 2 for 84).

Sri Lanka 292 (Upul Tharanga 83, Lahiru Thirimanne 38, Angelo Mathews 89; Dale Steyn 5 for 54) & 216 (Kausal Silva 38, Kumar Sangakkara 76; Dale Steyn 4 for 45, Morne Morkel 4 for 29).

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Phantom Sunday, 20 July 2014 01:54 PM

[quote name="Darrel Hair"]Watch Dale Steyn's bowling in one over and focus on his wrist action. He throws some deliveries with a significant whip action. Is this legal ?[/quote]
Don't be silly, only Sub Continent bowlers throw especially when they are a threat!!!

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bodu Monday, 21 July 2014 05:23 AM

best team always win

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Luckwin Sunday, 20 July 2014 10:35 PM

SL batting with two man army Sanga and Angie. via DM Android App

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herbert karunaratne Sunday, 20 July 2014 05:00 PM

The wicket at Galle is not suitable for test cricket. The side who wins the toss and elects to bat first will go on to win the match, unless their opponents are very very strong in all departments.

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Be Fair Sunday, 20 July 2014 03:54 PM

What a disgraceful performance by the Sri Lankan Cricketers.
Shows that we are loosing steam on the longer format of the game. I thought we should have had the guts to at least draw the match................
Really disappointed

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Proteas Sunday, 20 July 2014 03:40 PM

2 nd test will be a draw. Sorry for Angelo and Mavan, others are not committed.

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michael Sunday, 20 July 2014 03:31 PM

SL needs to change its line up, Drop Thirimana, Mahela I think you need to step down before they drop you, Chandimal needs to get himself some batting technical correction done. All these r essential.

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chandran -Kandy Sunday, 20 July 2014 03:29 PM

Good effort by South Africa who beat Sri Lanka in Galle.Well done SA I appreciate your en devour.

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Proteas Sunday, 20 July 2014 03:01 PM

True. It is history now. All uncertain.

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ANTON Sunday, 20 July 2014 09:03 AM

ONCE AGAIL MAHELA AND CHANDIMAL PROVED THAT THEY ARE NO LONGER CAPABLE OF PLAYING TEST CRICKET.

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sss Sunday, 20 July 2014 12:51 PM

Hope you are practicing that and give away anything anyone want from you

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Public Sunday, 20 July 2014 11:52 AM

Congratulations Amla and the rest! Sri Lanka should drop and make Mahela and Chandimal History. Introduce novices with good batting records to the second and final test.

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Suq Madique Sunday, 20 July 2014 11:10 AM

Seems like the SL team were in a hurry to go somewhere....seems they've forgotten how Jimmy Anderson hung in there just to try and save the match.

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Darrel Hair Sunday, 20 July 2014 10:30 AM

Watch Dale Steyn's bowling in one over and focus on his wrist action. He throws some deliveries with a significant whip action. Is this legal ?

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suranga Sunday, 20 July 2014 10:21 AM

"you only loose what you cling to" - Gautama Buddha

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nawshad Sunday, 20 July 2014 10:00 AM

mahela should have to retire next month,this is the good time to introduce young players.

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nawshad Sunday, 20 July 2014 09:51 AM

Chandimal sholud be dropped from next match ,include mahroof and jehan mubarak or kausal for next test match.

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GAMINI Sunday, 20 July 2014 09:10 AM

Well played SA, most of the SL Batsmen got out playing One Day or 20-20 Shots, thus, cant ask for better result than this.
Hope SL lions bounce back and level series, Good luck for second one. Mahela announcing retirement is like shooting his own foot, now his test average lowered to below 50, , so sad as he pressed himself by announcing retirement from test format..

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