South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Day 4 in Durban: Visitors script improbable 1 wicket win - As it happened

Catch all the highlights of the fourth day of the first Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Durban as the visitors script an improbable 1-wicket win

Highlights: Kusal Perera played a match-winning knock of 153 not out to guide Sri Lanka to an improbable 1-wicket win over South Africa on the fourth day of their first Test in Durban on Saturday. The visitors resumed the day on 83/3 and a positive result looked out of their reach. They certainly looked headed for a defeat after losing their ninth wicket with the score reading 226 and the target still 78 runs away.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Day 4 in Durban: Visitors script improbable 1-wicket win - As it happened (AFP)

But Perera kept the runs coming and Vishwa Fernando proved a perfect foil with his 27-ball 6 not out to see Sri Lanka home. The visitors have taken an unassailable 1-0 lead before the second match of their two Test series begins in Port Elizabeth on 21 February. ((Full scorecard and commentary))

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