South Africa vs Sri Lanka 2016, 1st Test, day 4 - 5 Talking Points

#2 Maharaj impresses yet again

Maharaj bowled yet another testing spell

Keshav Maharaj was one huge positive for South Africa after the Australian tour. He tied down the Aussie batsmen with guile, and showed fearlessness while flighting the ball. His ability to tie down an end made him a perfect foil to the Proteas seam attack.

While in the first innings at PE, Maharaj was barely required, given the nature of the wicket, conditions on offer and Philander's seam movement, it was known that he would be a key factor in the second innings.

With the sun beating down, du Plessis turned to Maharaj, who bowled skillfully to tie down the Lankan batsmen. He had Kusal Perera caught behind and almost had Kaushal Silva edging to Amla at slips. He also dismissed Chandimal late in the day to help South Africa get a hold of the game.