Pollock, McKenzie hit centuries

CENTURION, JAN. 20. Powered by centuries by captain Shaun Pollock (111) and Neil McKenzie (106) South Africa finished the first day of the third Test at 375 for nine against Sri Lanka here on Saturday.

Sri Lanka had made a good start to the Test, grabbing two wickets in the first six overs after captain Sanath Jayasuriya had won the toss and chosen to field first.

Jayasuriya's decision to field was surprising given that both his leading strike bowlers, off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan and left-arm seamer Chaminda Vaas, had been ruled out by groin injuries.

However, in the fifth over Gibbs got an edge to a delivery from lanky left-armer Nuwan Zoysa and was caught by wicketkeeper Romesh Kaluwitharana for a single.

- Reuters

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