South Africa leads Sri Lanka by 281 runs in the first cricket test in Durban after the end of a dramatic second day in which 19 wickets fell.

Marco Jansen's career-best 7/13 dismantled Sri Lanka for a record-low 42 runs, giving South Africa a dominant position in the Durban Test. The Proteas' fiery bowling and solid batting combined to crush Sri Lanka's hopes of a comeback.

South Africa have closed a rain-affected first day against Sri Lanka on 80 for four at Kingsmead on Wednesday, after no play was possible after lunch in the first test in Durban.