Sri Lanka hit back after Elgar ton

Jul 16, 2014

South Africa opted to bat first in Galle and were given a solid start by Alviro Petersen and Dean Elgar, who added 70•AFP

Dilruwan Perera got the first breakthrough for Sri Lanka, dismissing Petersen for 34•Associated Press

Elgar reached his second Test hundred with a six off Perera, the first century by a South African opener in Sri Lanka•AFP

South Africa eventually lost four wickets in the in the final session, including this one of AB de Villiers, to end the day 268 for 5•AFP

With the new ball doing little for the Sri Lanka attack, Elgar began cautiously before playing some positive shots•AFP

Elgar, however, gained in confidence and played the Sri Lanka spinners well•AFP

Suranga Lakmal broke the thriving stand, dismissing Elgar for 103•AFP

Faf du Plessis had a steady start and broke free against Perera's off spin. He eventually added 125 runs for the second wicket with Elgar•AFP

Du Plessis couldn't convert his effort into a century, and he was caught at short leg off Dilruwan Perera•AFP