DURBAN: Dale Steyn and his fellow rapid bowlers enabled South Africa to achieve an advantage over Sri Lanka on the second day of the primary Test against Sri Lanka at Kingsmead in Durban on Thursday.
Steyn took four for 48 as South Africa took a first innings lead of 44. They stretched their lead to 170 by means of achieving 126 for four at the shut.
South Africa's decision to pick out five specialist bowlers meant that their merit used to be some way short of being decisive, with Faf du Plessis (25 not out) and Quinton de Kock (15 not out) their final two recognised batsmen going into day three.
Sri Lanka have been bowled out for 191 and have been not able to construct on a excellent first day when their inexperienced bowlers shocked the South African batsmen, who could organize best 235 in their first innings.
Steyn and Vernon Philander quickly put their stamp at the sport when Sri Lanka resumed at 49 for one on Thursday, taking three wickets in the first ten overs of the morning.
Kusal Perera played some daring and sometimes lucky strokes in making 51 off 63 balls for Sri Lanka and the hosts have been frustrated when a barrage of short-pitched bowling could not destroy a stubborn ninth wicket partnership of 32, the joint second-highest of the innings, between debutant Lasith Embuldeniya and Kasun Rajitha.
It used to be particularly frustrating for Steyn, who bowled unchanged for a ten-over spell after lunch in a bid to claim the 27th five-wicket haul of his Test profession.
He had already taken four wickets when Rajitha, on ten, gloved what appeared a simple probability to Dean Elgar in the gully, only for the fielder to position it down.
The stand used to be ultimately ended by means of a wise run-out of Rajitha by means of Aiden Markram at quick leg.
Steyn took his profession tally to 437 Test wickets, passing India's Kapil Dev (434) and drawing stage with Stuart Broad of England in joint seventh place at the all-time record.
With vibrant sunshine following the morning's overcast stipulations, the stage gave the impression set for South Africa to move into a commanding place as Markram struck the ball crisply in making 28 off 31 balls in an opening partnership of 36 with Elgar.
But Markram played one attacking shot too many when an attempted again foot drive off Rajitha flew to Kusal Mendis at moment slip.
Three more wickets fell reasonably cost effectively as South Africa's top-order batting once more proved fragile.
Hashim Amla edged Vishwa Fernando to gully sooner than Embuldeniya followed up his courageous innings of 24 off 63 balls by means of brushing aside Temba Bavumgrabs merit for south Africa and Elgar together with his left-arm spin bowling.
Bavuma used to be leg sooner than wicket for three when he overlooked a sweep and Elgar fell for 35 to a excellent go back catch when he skipped down the wicket and hit the ball laborious however shut enough for the bowler to take a reflex catch to his left.
Steyn took four for 48 as South Africa took a first innings lead of 44. They stretched their lead to 170 by means of achieving 126 for four at the shut.
South Africa's decision to pick out five specialist bowlers meant that their merit used to be some way short of being decisive, with Faf du Plessis (25 not out) and Quinton de Kock (15 not out) their final two recognised batsmen going into day three.
Sri Lanka have been bowled out for 191 and have been not able to construct on a excellent first day when their inexperienced bowlers shocked the South African batsmen, who could organize best 235 in their first innings.
Steyn and Vernon Philander quickly put their stamp at the sport when Sri Lanka resumed at 49 for one on Thursday, taking three wickets in the first ten overs of the morning.
Kusal Perera played some daring and sometimes lucky strokes in making 51 off 63 balls for Sri Lanka and the hosts have been frustrated when a barrage of short-pitched bowling could not destroy a stubborn ninth wicket partnership of 32, the joint second-highest of the innings, between debutant Lasith Embuldeniya and Kasun Rajitha.
It used to be particularly frustrating for Steyn, who bowled unchanged for a ten-over spell after lunch in a bid to claim the 27th five-wicket haul of his Test profession.
He had already taken four wickets when Rajitha, on ten, gloved what appeared a simple probability to Dean Elgar in the gully, only for the fielder to position it down.
The stand used to be ultimately ended by means of a wise run-out of Rajitha by means of Aiden Markram at quick leg.
Steyn took his profession tally to 437 Test wickets, passing India's Kapil Dev (434) and drawing stage with Stuart Broad of England in joint seventh place at the all-time record.
With vibrant sunshine following the morning's overcast stipulations, the stage gave the impression set for South Africa to move into a commanding place as Markram struck the ball crisply in making 28 off 31 balls in an opening partnership of 36 with Elgar.
But Markram played one attacking shot too many when an attempted again foot drive off Rajitha flew to Kusal Mendis at moment slip.
Three more wickets fell reasonably cost effectively as South Africa's top-order batting once more proved fragile.
Hashim Amla edged Vishwa Fernando to gully sooner than Embuldeniya followed up his courageous innings of 24 off 63 balls by means of brushing aside Temba Bavumgrabs merit for south Africa and Elgar together with his left-arm spin bowling.
Bavuma used to be leg sooner than wicket for three when he overlooked a sweep and Elgar fell for 35 to a excellent go back catch when he skipped down the wicket and hit the ball laborious however shut enough for the bowler to take a reflex catch to his left.
1st Test: Steyn grabs advantage for South Africa
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