Lahiru Kumara gets his 100th Test wicket by dismissing Aiden Markram with a beauty. (Photo Source: Getty Images)
Sri Lankan pacer Lahiru Kumara dismissed Proteas star batter with a beautiful inswinger in the second Test against South Africa in Gqeberha. It was one of the most lethal of deliveries of the Test series so far which left the South African vice-captain perplexed as he ended his innings on a modest score of 20 in the first innings of the match.
The Day 1 of the Test has seen honours shared at the stroke of lunch. The Lankans started well with three quick wickets to create problems for the hosts. However, the partnership between skipper Temba Bavuma and Ryan Rickelton has got the host nation in a decent position to come back stronger in the next sessions.
Aiden Markram gets a beauty from Kumara
The South African side saw Aiden Markram and Tony de Zorzi open the innings and though Markram looked in decent touch, his innings had to finally come to an end due to a beautiful inswinger from Kumara. Markram had no answer to the delivery which swung in sharply and disturbed his furniture. The delivery brought up 100 Test wickets for the pacer.
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The match is currently in a balanced position where both sides have a chance to come back. Sri Lanka would want to get some early wickets in the second session while South Africa would want to get some runs on the board and build a big third-wicket partnership. The first day is nicely poised and it will be interesting to see what the teams will have planned for the next two sessions which will decide who will take the first day.