SL v/s SA 1st Test: Sri Lanka beat South Africa by 278 runs as Proteas are all out for 73

Sri Lanka registered a thumping 278-run win over South Africa inside three days of the opening test on Saturday.

South Africa were all out for 73 in their second innings, the worst for them in Sri Lanka. They were bundled out for 126 in the first innings on Friday, their previous lowest total in the island nation.

South Africa were set a target of 352 runs to win the first Test on the third day after the hosts were bowled out for 190 runs in their second innings.

Spinners led by Dilruwan Perera led Sri Lanka to the win as only three South African batsmen reached double figures. Perera added six wickets to his four in the first innings while Herath took three. 

Earlier, Lakshan Sandakan became Dale Steyn's 421st test victim as Sri Lanka were all out for 190 runs in their second innings. The wicket took Steyn equal to Shaun Pollock as South Africa's highest wicket taker in Test cricket. 

Sri Lanka had ended day two on 111 for four, leading by 272 runs at the Galle International Stadium.