Dec. 30 (CRICKETNMORE) - South Africa wrapped up the first test by 206 runs against Sri Lanka at St. George’s Park in Port Elizabeth on Friday. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 281.
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Mathews was out for 59. He had added only one run to his score on Friday. For South Africa, Rabada finished with 3/77 and Maharaj took 3/86, while Abbott's spell of two for seven in five overs on Friday enabled him to finish with two for 38.
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Brief Score (Check Full Scorecard Here)
South Africa - 286 & 406/6 dec
Sri Lanka - 205 & 281 all out (Mathews 59, Maharaj 3/86, Rabada 3/77)
South Africa now head to Cape Town with a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
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Saurabh Sharma
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