Philander, technology sink Sri Lanka

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CENTURION, Dec 15 (AFP): South African opening bowler Vernon Philander claimed his third five-wicket haul in as many Test matches as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 180 on the first day of the first Test at SuperSport Park Thursday. Philander took five for 53 and fellow fast bowler Dale Steyn grabbed four for 18 to end the Sri Lankan innings shortly before the scheduled tea break. Sri Lanka, who were sent in on a green pitch which offered bounce and movement to the South African fast bowlers, lost their last six wickets for 24 runs off 32 balls. The collapse was sparked by a burst of three wickets in five balls - all confirmed by television reviews - which ended a spirited fifth wicket stand of 65 off 79 balls between Thilan Samaraweera (36) and Angelo Mathews (38). Philander broke the partnership when he had Samaraweera caught behind off a ball which bounced steeply. The batsman was given not out by umpire Rod Tucker but the South Africans asked for a review and the hotspot technology showed that the batsman got a faint edge to the ball. The next ball brought the wicket of Kaushal Silva, again after the batsman was given not out by umpire Tucker. The review requested by South Africa showed that Silva gloved the ball down the legside to wicketkeeper Mark Boucher. Sri Lanka first innings: T. Dilshan c Philander b Steyn 6 T. Paranavitana b Philander 32 K. Sangakkara c Kallis b Philander 1 M. Jayawardene c Smith b Steyn 30 T. Samaraweera c Boucher b Philander 36 A. Mathews c Kallis b Philander 38 K. Silva c Boucher b Philander 0 T. Perera c Kallis b Tahir 1 R. Herath not out 14 C. Welegedara b Steyn 4 D. Fernando b Steyn 0 Extras: (b1, lb7, nb6, w4) 18 Total: (47.4 overs) 180