Sri Lanka hit back after Maharaj's nine wicket haul
Updated | By AFP
Keshav Maharaj completed a South African record nine for 129 haul in the 2nd Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday before the home side hit back by taking quick wickets leaving South Africa in trouble on 19-3 at lunch.
Maharaj's nine wicket spree was South Africa's best in an innings since the country's post-apartheid return to Test cricket in 1991. But his form could not stop Sri Lanka's last wicket pair taking their side's first innings to a strong 338 on the second day in Colombo.
Akila Dananjaya and Rangana Herath added 61 runs to the overnight score to frustrate South Africa.
Returning to the bowling attack, Dananjaya then took the wickets of Dean Elgar and Theunis de Bruyn, before Herath removed Aiden Markram, as South Africa's top order crumbled again against spin.
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