Sri Lanka blown away for 42 and South Africa leads Durban test by 281 runs

By Associated Press

South Africa led Sri Lanka by 281 runs in the first cricket test at Kingsmead by the end of a dramatic second day in which 19 wickets fell on Thursday.

Sri Lanka appeared to be in control at lunch after South Africa was bowled out for a seemingly pitiful 191.

But in the next 83 legal deliveries — 13.5 overs — Sri Lanka was routed for 42, its worst total in test history.

Just how badly Sri Lanka used a batter-friendly pitch, and how brilliantly medium-pacer Marco Jansen bowled for a career best 7-13, was starkly illustrated again when South Africa’s second innings reached 132-3 at stumps.

South Africa even has allrounder Wiaan Mulder no longer available for the rest of the test. He broke a finger while batting in the morning, retired hurt but returned when South Africa was nine down, to reach 9 not out.