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RSA Vs SL, 1st Test: Jansen's Seven-For Rips Through Sri Lanka

๊South Africa led Sri Lanka by 281 runs in the first cricket test at Kingsmead by the end of a dramatic second day in which 19 wickets fell on Thursday. Sri Lanka appeared to be in control at lunch after South Africa was bowled out for a seemingly pitiful 191. But in the next 83 legal deliveries — 13.5 overs — Sri Lanka was routed for 42, its worst total in test history. Just how badly Sri Lanka used a batter-friendly pitch, and how brilliantly medium-pacer Marco Jansen bowled for a career best 7-13, was starkly illustrated again when South Africa’s second innings reached 132-3 at stumps.

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South Africa Vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Cricket Day 2 photos from Kingsmead, Durban: Marco Jansen
RSA Vs SL, 1st Test: South Africa's Marco Jansen leaves the field as he holds the ball after taking seven wickets | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

꧑South Africa's Marco Jansen leaves the field as he holds the ball after taking seven wickets during the second day of the first Test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, at Kingsmead stadium in Durban, South Africa.

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South Africa Vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Cricket Day 2 photos from Kingsmead, Durban: Lahiru Kumara
RSA Vs SL, 1st Test: Sri Lanka's Lahiru Kumara, right, reacts after his delivery against South Africa's Wiaan Mulder | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

Sri Lanka's Lahiru Kumara, right, reacts after his delivery against South Africa's Wiaan Mulder during the second day of the first Test cricket 🌠match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, at Kingsmead stadium in Durban, South Africa.

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South Africa Vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Cricket Day 2 photos from Kingsmead, Durban: Lahiru Kumara
RSA Vs SL, 1st Test: Sri Lanka's Lahiru Kumara, centre, celebrates with his teammate after dismissing South Africa's Kyle Verreynne | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

🧸Sri Lanka's Lahiru Kumara, centre, celebrates with his teammate after dismissing South Africa's Kyle Verreynne for 9 runs during the second day of the first Test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, at Kingsmead stadium in Durban, South Africa.

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South Africa Vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Cricket Day 2 photos from Kingsmead, Durban: Asitha Fernando
RSA Vs SL, 1st Test: Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando leaves the crease after being dismissed by South Africa's Marco Jansen | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

𝔉Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando leaves the crease after being dismissed by South Africa's Marco Jansen, for a duck during the second day of the first Test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, at Kingsmead stadium in Durban, South Africa.

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South Africa Vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Cricket Day 2 photos from Kingsmead, Durban: Vishwa Fernando
RSA Vs SL, 1st Test: Sri Lanka's Vishwa Fernando, back to camera, is bowled by South Africa's Marco Jansen | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

ꦗSri Lanka's Vishwa Fernando, back to camera, is bowled by South Africa's Marco Jansen, for duck during the second day of the first Test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, at Kingsmead stadium in Durban, South Africa.

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South Africa Vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Cricket Day 2 photos from Kingsmead, Durban: Tristan Stubbs
RSA Vs SL, 1st Test: South Africa's Tristan Stubbs, left, reacts with Gerald Coetzee after taking a wicket of Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

🅷South Africa's Tristan Stubbs, left, reacts with his teammate Gerald Coetzee, to congratulate him for taking a wicket of Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis, during the second day of the first Test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, at Kingsmead stadium in Durban, South Africa.

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South Africa Vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Cricket Day 2 photos from Kingsmead, Durban: Marco Jansen
RSA Vs SL, 1st Test: South Africa's Marco Jansen, left, celebrates with teammates after Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka's out | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

𒀰South Africa's Marco Jansen, left, celebrates with teammates after Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka's out for 3 runs during the second day of the first Test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, at Kingsmead stadium in Durban, South Africa.

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South Africa Vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Cricket Day 2 photos from Kingsmead, Durban: Marco Jansen
RSA Vs SL, 1st Test: South Africa's Marco Jansen celebrates after bowling Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

South Africa's Marco Jansen 𝐆celebrates after bowling Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal for a duck during the second day of the first test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, at Kingsmead stadium in Durban, South Africa.

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South Africa Vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Cricket Day 2 photos from Kingsmead, Durban: Pathum Nissanka
RSA Vs SL, 1st Test: Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka leaves the field after being dismissed by South Africa's Kagiso Rabada | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka leaves the field after being dismissed by South Africa's Kagiso Rabada 🌺for 1 run during the second day of the first Test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, at Kingsmead stadium in Durban, South Africa.

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RSA Vs SL, 1st Test: Sri Lanka's players celebrates the dismissal of South Africa's Marco Jansen | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

🔯Sri Lanka's players celebrates the dismissal of South Africa's Marco Jansen during the second day of the first test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, at Kingsmead stadium in Durban, South Africa.

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