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Lahiru Kumara took 2-35 as Sri Lanka used the seamer friendly conditions at Kingsmead to reduce hosts South Africa to 80 for four at lunch on the opening day of the first test in Durban on Wednesday.

DURBAN, South Africa (AP) — Sri Lanka reduced South Africa to 80-4 in 20.4 overs before rain washed out the rest of the first day of the first cricket test at Kingsmead on Wednesday. The Sri Lankans, who have not lost three previous tests in Durban, won a crucial toss and opted to bowl in overcast conditions with a pace-heavy attack.

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl in the first test against South Africa in blustery, overcast conditions in Durban on Wednesday, a vital match for both sides in the race for a place in the World Test Championship final.

Temba Bavuma returns from injury to lead South Africa in their Test series against Sri Lanka. His comeback boosts a squad also welcoming the return of fast bowlers Marco Jansen and Gerald Coetzee. South Africa aims to climb the ICC World Test Championship standings.

The highly awaited Sri Lanka Tour of South Africa is commencing on the 27th of November, with the hosts South Africa taking on Sri Lanka in the opening Test Match at Kingsmead, Durban.

Lahiru Kumara struck twice as Sri Lanka's bowlers had the better of a rain-hit first day of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead on Wednesday.