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Summary Sri Lanka were bowled out for 180 on day one of the first Test against South Africa.
Fast bowlers Vernon Philander and Dale Steyn helped South Africa bowl out Sri Lanka for 180 on Thursday as the hosts took control of the first Test on day one.The Proteas were 1-90 in their first innings at close of play at SuperSport Park. Graeme Smith (61) was out just before stumps.Sri Lanka has never won a Test in South Africa -- losing six of seven previous matches -- and was immediately under pressure in their first series in the country in nine years when Philander and Steyn shared nine wickets to bowl them out before tea.Philander continued his remarkable start in Test cricket with 5-53, his third five-wicket haul in three matches, and Steyn became the second-fastest bowler to 250 wickets as he took 4-18.
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