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SA vs SL: South Africa Take 1-0 Lead As Sri Lanka Crumble To Innings Defeat In 1st Test

By IANS News December 29, 2020 • 18:04 PM View: 979

South Africa beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 45 runs in the first Test to take an unassailable 1-0 lead in the two-match series here on Tuesday. Chasing South Africa's lead of 225 runs, Sri Lanka were bundled out for 180 on Day 4 with the hosts' pacers taking two wickets each.

The second Test starts on January 3 in Johannesburg.

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