South Africa took little time in closing out an innings and 45-run victory over a depleted Sri Lanka in the first Test on Tuesday as the tourists' promising start to the match and the series was undone by a string of injuries.
Four of the five Sri Lankans to get hurt during the Test still came out to bat in a vain effort to save their team, but it didn't matter.
South Africa's fast bowlers needed just over a session on the fourth day to finish off Sri Lanka's second innings. Sri Lanka, starting the day 65-2 and facing defeat, was bowled out for 180 in 46.1 overs.
