SA vs SL: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0… Jayasuriya's 'Lanka' collapsed in Durban, another shameful record made after 100 years

The Sri Lankan team is playing a Test series in South Africa in the World Test Championship 2024-25 season. This series is no less than a 'trial by fire' for the team. The team suffered a major setback in the first test itself. The team has made such a shameful record which has happened for the first time in the 100 year history of Test cricket. Against South Africa, Sri Lankan team was out for just 42 runs.

The pitch had become a 'graveyard' for the batsmen
The teams of South Africa and Sri Lanka are playing test matches in Durban. The pitch here proved to be a graveyard for the batsmen. South Africa's batting was also looking fragile, but Temba Bavuma's inning of 70 runs saved the team's honor and put 191 runs on the scoreboard. But in reply, when the Sri Lankan team came out to bat, who knew that a shameful record would be made here.

Account of 5 batsmen not opened

There was lethal bowling from South Africa. Fast bowler Marco Johnson took wickets one after the other. He took 7 wickets, while Koitz took 2 wickets. In response to 191 runs, the entire Sri Lankan team collapsed for just 42 runs. 9 batsmen could not cross the double digit mark while 5 batsmen could not even open their account.

This happened for the first time in 100 years

In 1924, South Africa were out for 30 in 75 balls against England at Edgbaston. At the same time, the Sri Lankan team was now all out in just 83 balls. For the first time in 100 years, such a situation has arisen with any team in Test cricket. Sri Lanka has the lowest score in this test.