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Steyn strikes early in the 2nd Test

───   09:35 Thu, 24 Jul 2014

Steyn strikes early in the 2nd Test | News Article
Morgan Piek 
 
Bloemfontein - Sri Lanka have won the toss and opted to bat first in the second Test in Colombo.
 
While South Africa have named an unchanged match XI, for the deciding Test, the home have made one change.
 
21-Year-old wicketkeeper, Niroshan Dickwella comes into the side for his Test debut in the place of Dinesh Chandimal, who was dropped from their squad.
 
South Africa indicated that they will be using their seamers in shorter spells in order to compensate for the searing heat in the Sri Lankan capital.
 
Captain Hashim Amla, says his side are confident after 153 run win in Galle in the 1st Test, however, they need to have the right mindset.
 
Dale Steyn stuck twice by dismissing Upal Tharanga for 11 runs, with the score on 16 and then removed veteran Kumar Sangakarra with the very next ball for a duck.
 
At lunch, Sri Lanka were on 115/3

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