South Africa vs Sri Lanka 2016: 1st Test, Day 1 - 5 talking points

#2 Duminy shows his class

Duminy scored an important half-century

JP Duminy has had an axe hanging over his head each time he has walked out to bat in Tests recently. He had threatened to fire but had rarely converted his starts to substantial scores, before being dropped for the home series against England late last year.

The comeback was spectacular with some runs in the series against Kiwis and followed by a hundred in Perth. On day 1 of this Test, he walked in amidst a fine spell from Lakmal but caressed him through covers off his first ball. The driving continued right through the innings as he raced into the 40s with a strike rate of 140.

His cover drives and straight drives would have made a sensational album for the cameramen as he was precise in foot movements and weight transfer. He threatened to race to another hundred but Herath turned the screws on him with a tight spell that eventually lead to his dismissal for 63, that included 10 fours.