South Africa left-hander Jean-Paul Duminy struck a superb century on Thursday as the tourists declared at 455—9 on the second day of the first test against Sri Lanka.
Duminy was unbeaten on 100 when South Africa captain Hashim Amla announced the declaration at the fall of Morne Morkel’s wicket for 22, midway into the final session.
In reply, Sri Lanka were 30 without loss in their first innings at stumps. Upul Tharanga was batting on 20 and Kaushal Silva was on eight.
Duminy and Morkel frustrated the home side with a partnership of 66 runs, a record for the ninth wicket for South Africa against Sri Lanka.
Duminy struck 10 fours off 206 balls during his fourth test century to build on a fine 51 by wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock earlier in the first session.
For Sri Lanka, off spinner Dilruwan Perera was the most successful with 4—162.
Scoreboard:
South Africa 1st innings:
Alviro Petersen lbw b Perera 34
Dean Elger c Chandimal b Lakmal 103
Faf du Plessis c Silva b Perera 80
A.B. de Villiers b Lakmal 21
Quinton de Kock c Jayawardene b Perera 51
Dale Steyn b Lakmal 3
Jean—Paul Duminy not out 100
Vernon Philander lbw b Mathews 27
Morne Morkel b Perera 22
Extras- (2lb, 1nb) 3
TOTAL- (for nine wickets declared) 455
Overs- 166.2
Fall of wickets- 1—70, 2—195, 3—220, 4—246, 5—266, 6—290, 7—314, 8—389, 9—455
Did not bat- Imran Tahir.
Bowling- Suranga Lakmal 33—12—75—3 (1nb), Shaminda Eranga 9—4—32—0, Rangana Herath 60—12—148—1, Angelo Mathews 11—1—36—1, Dilruwan Perera 53.2—8—162—4.
Sri Lanka 1st innings:
K Silva not out 8
U Tharanga not out 20
Extras: (LB—1, NB—1) 2
Total: (for no loss; 12 overs) 30
Bowling: Steyn 4—1—4—0, Philander 3—1—9—0, Morkel 3—2—4—0, Tahir 2—0—12—0.
Toss- Won by South Africa.
Umpires- Billy Bowden, New Zealand, and Richard Kettleborough, England.
TV umpire- Nigel Llong, England. Match referee- Jeff Crowe, New Zealand.
