• Second Test, day one: Sri Lanka 157; South Africa 148-1
  • Nortje claims career-best six-wicket haul

The South Africa seamer Anrich Nortje claimed a career-best six-wicket haul and the opener Dean Elgar backed it up with an unbeaten 92 runs as the home team forged an early advantage against Sri Lanka on the opening day of the second Test.

Nortje made full use of seamer-friendly conditions at the Wanderers Stadium for a return of six for 56 off 14.3 overs as Sri Lanka collapsed from 71 for one to be dismissed for 157 before tea on Sunday.

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