OTD | Sri Lanka registered their first Test win on South African soil in 2011

This day marks the historic win for Sri Lanka as they marked their first Test win in South Africa in 2011. Sri Lanka had become victorious with 208 runs on the fourth day of the Durban Test. It was an exceptional win as Sri Lanka gained a 450-run win and the hosts were dismissed for just 241 runs. This victory also marked an end to Sri Lanka’s one and half year spell of not being able to manage a win in this format since the retirement of Muthiah Muralidaran.

During the first innings of the match, Sri Lanka lost to Centurion. South African fast-bowler, Marchant de Lange, gave an exceptional debut during the match, which shook the confidence of the Sri Lankan team initially. 

He was able to manage seven wickets, and became a threat for the visitors. When it was South Africa’s turn with the bat, the home team collapsed in front of the Sri Lankan pace and spin pair of Rangana Herath and Chanaka Welegedara. Again, South Africa had given up their hopes in front of Kumar Sangakkara who had scored a century for the first time in the Durban ground. 

Eventually, South Africa fell in front of the powerful and determined Sri Lankan team, who had shown their strength both with the bat and the ball. With the debutants performing exceptionally well, the home team did not have the idea of what the visitors had in store. It was a thrilling encounter in one of the most interesting formats of the game. 

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