Twitter Erupts as Sri Lanka Bowls out South Africa for 126

The spin duo of  Sri Lanka, Rangana Herath and Dilruwan Perera weaved their magic on South Africa’s batsmen as they collapsed within 126 runs in reply to Sri Lanka’s total of 287 in the first innings.

Meanwhile, the visitors started the day at 4 for 1 with Dean Elgar and Keshav Maharaj taking guards. However, on a track offering some assistance for spinners, the visitors were all at sea against Sri Lanka’s spinners. Herath removed Maharaj while Elgar departed off Perera.

For a while, Temba Bavuma (17) and Amla resisted the Sri Lankan spinners by employing the sweep and loft. Amla soon departed while attempting to play a lofted shot only to inside edge to the hand of the forward short-leg fielder.

Bavuma followed Amla back to the hut as he tried a sweep off Lakshan Sandakan only to rattle his stumps. Quinton de Kock was the last to get out before lunch falling to a beautiful delivery from Perera.

Faf du Plessis the captain, and Vernon Philander survived a few anxious moments to guide them to the break. However, Philander lost concentration to get out immediately after the lunch break.

Since then, it was no holding back as Suranga Lakmal crashed through the tail to finish their innings.

Twitter went mad as the Lankan rattled the South African batting in the first innings:

Off season just got started baby !!@ABdeVilliers17 #SLvSA @OfficialSLC

— Dantweets (@dhanukalakshan) July 13, 2018

Is this off season @ABdeVilliers17 ??
South Africa Bowled out for 126 against Off Season Team ???
#SLvSA #AiyooSalli #lka

— Aasir (@Aasirricherd) July 13, 2018

https://twitter.com/HansiMilne/status/1017687980155330560

Underwhelming performance for Proteas. Maybe we focused too much on transformation and neglected talent management. We don't have succession plan. Without ABD we are flat #SLvSA #ProteaFire

— Kgatliso (@KgatlisoOlorato) July 13, 2018

@ABdeVilliers17 How is the off season going on in Sri Lanka? #SLvSA

— Shazin Sadakath (@shazinsadakath) July 13, 2018

I cud be wrong but I think #Lakmal is the fastest to wipe out the tail of a top 8 team among recent #SL captains? #SLvSA

— Cham J (@Uppercut07) July 13, 2018

South Africa's entire batting lineup made 15 runs more than Sri Lanka's last two wickets added as the Proteas were bowled out for 126, trailing by 161 runs. Du Plessis top scored with 49. Philander made 18. Perera 4/46. Lakmal 3/21 #SLvSA

— Kass Naidoo (@KassNaidoo) July 13, 2018

It will be interesting to see how SA come back with the ball. For them, to stand a chance to win the game, they've to get Sri Lanka under 100 runs. Can they? #SLvSA

— Jaanvi? (@ThatCric8Girl) July 13, 2018

#Proteas have been bowled out for 126 after 55 overs, their lowest total in Tests in #SriLanka, and they trail by 161 runs. #SLvSA #Eish pic.twitter.com/QAXchHnWdG

— Mahlatse Mphahlele (@BraMahlatse) July 13, 2018

161 run lead to #LKA. And 110 of those were thanks to the l9th and 10th wicket partnerships #SLvSA

— Delan Adikari (@delan82) July 13, 2018

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