First South Africa, Sri Lanka Test in the balance

Anesh DEBIKY / AFP

The series opener is in for a cracking finish.

South Africa need seven wickets to win their opening Test match against Sri Lanka at Durban.

Meanwhile the tourists still require another 221 runs to record a famous overseas victory heading in to day fourth day of the encounter.

Play gets underway at 12 PM UAE time.

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