* De Lange takes seven wickets on S.Africa debut
* Sri Lanka paceman Welegedara in career-best haul
(Updates at close)
By Ken Borland
DURBAN, South Africa, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka,
looking to square the three-match series 1-1, were in complete
command after 14 wickets tumbled on the second day of the second
test against South Africa at Kingsmead on Tuesday.
The home team, replying to Sri Lanka’s 338, were skittled
for 168 in 54.4 overs before the visitors reached seven for one
at the close of play.
Captain Tillakaratne Dilshan was the one Sri Lankan wicket
to fall in the second innings, caught in the slips off paceman
Dale Steyn for four before the umpires called an early halt to
play due to bad light.
Earlier, fast bowler Marchant de Lange grabbed seven for 81
on his debut for the home side.
The 21-year-old’s figures are the best by a South African
against this opposition – surpassing Shaun Pollock’s six for 30
in Cape Town in 2000-01.
Sri Lanka were grateful to the 35-year-old Thilan
Samaraweera who scored 102 to steer his team to their highest
total in South Africa, beating the previous best of 323 at
Centurion in 2002-03.
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