Marco Jansen joins Muralidaran in elite club with 11 wickets in Durban Test
India TodaySouth Africa’s Marco Jansen became only the fourth bowler to take 10 or more wickets in a Test at the Kingsmead in Durban. South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Day 4 Highlights Jansen’s match figures of 28.3-6-86-11 are also the second-best amongst all bowlers in Tests in Durban. Best match figures in Tests at Kingsmead, Durban Player Overs Runs Wkts Econ Ave SR Opposition Start Date CV Grimmett 93.0 173 13 1.86 13.30 42.9 v South Africa 28 Feb 1936 M Jansen 28.3 86 11 3.01 7.81 15.5 v Sri Lanka 27 Nov 2024 M Muralidaran 68.3 161 11 2.35 14.63 37.3 v South Africa 26 Dec 2000 BKV Prasad 44.0 153 10 3.47 15.30 26.4 v South Africa 26 Dec 1996 Jansen powers South Africa to clinical victory Jansen played a major role in South Africa’s massive 233-run win over Sri Lanka, which also gave them a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Jansen also became the first left-arm seamer to take a ten-wicket haul for South Africa since re-admission.