GALLE: vale Steyn grabbed a match haul of 9-99 as South {africa|Republic of South Africa|African country|African nation} thrashed Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka by 153 runs on the fifth and final day of the primary take a look at on Sunday.
Steyn's figures, the most effective by a fast at the Galle ground, facilitateed the guests bowl Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka out double despite a wicket that offered very little help.
It was solely South Africa's third win on the island and their initial since 2000.
Steyn was well-supported by seamer Morne Morkel, WHO picked up four wickets as Sri Lanka's second innings complete on 216 shortly into the second session.
The hosts required to create another 260 runs on the ultimate day with 9 wickets in hand to tug off a come-from-behind win. however they lost their remaining wickets for simply 106 to travel down tamely within the finish.
South Africa created 455-9 declared in their initial innings before bowling out the house aspect for 292. In their second knock, Republic of South Africa declared at 206-6 to line Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka a target of 370.
The conclusion was particularly sweet for Hashim Amla, WHO was leading the aspect for the primary time in take a look at cricket.
He celebrated his winning begin by snuggling his teammates and exchanging high fives.
"It (winning) wasn't straightforward, credit to the boys, they place their hands up these days," Amla same.
"We had some difficult overs last night however the bowlers came back and did rather well. Dean (Elgar) got 100, JP (Duminy) got one moreover and that they set the sport up for U.S.."
South Africa, presently the planet range 2, will reclaim their high world ranking from Australia if they win the second and final take a look at in Colombo from July 24-28.
Part-time spinner Jean-Paul Duminy picked up 2 wickets as well as the crucial scalp of Kumar Sangakkara, WHO created a fighting seventy six to salvage some pride for the hosts.
'We were outplayed'
Sri Lanka, WHO had resumed on their long 110-1, side simply fifty one off twenty four overs within the initial session whereas losing 5 wickets.
"South Africans outplayed U.S. on all the 5 days," same Sri Lankan skipper Angelo Mathews.
"We do not mind losing games if we've got vie sensible cricket however during this game we tend to were extremely unsatisfying," he said.
"The initial innings total (292) price U.S. the sport, if we tend to had side a trifle a lot of runs we tend to may are in with an opportunity. The batters have to be compelled to improve their game."
Steyn, WHO had taken a five-wicket haul within the initial innings, smitten within the fourth over of the day to provide his aspect the breakthrough they required.
His victim was opener Kaushal forest (38) WHO nicked the seamer behind the wickets, wherever Quinton First State Kock dived to his right to require a surprising catch.
Silva's dismissal complete a 104-run stand with Sangakkara for the second wicket, the very best of the innings.
Sri Lanka were dealt a much bigger come off the primary ball once the drinks break once Morkel had big-hitter Mahela Jayawardene caught behind for ten.
Sangakkara was born on sixty five however did not make the most of the reprieve, pull Duminy to short midwicket wherever Amla took a fine catch.
He hit 9 fours and a six in his 145-ball innings.
The dismissal of Sangakkara and Jayawardene in fast succession infused new energy into the guests.
Lahiru Thirimanne was caught by AB First State Villiers off Steyn for twelve, whereas Morkel had Dinesh Chandimal (one) caught behind by First State Kock.
Sri Lanka lost Dilruwan Perera (zero) to Steyn within the second over of the post-lunch session, the tailender giving a footing to First State Kock WHO took 5 catches within the innings.
Rangana Herath (20) was caught by First State Villiers as he tried to play the sweep shot against Duminy.
Steyn, WHO was named man of the match, same it felt nice to assist his aspect win the sport.
"Every time I return right down to the sub-continent, i need to try to to well," he said.
"Nobody cares if you are taking five-for on a inexperienced high. however on a wicket like this, it extremely makes a distinction."
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