Record last-wicket stand gives Sri Lanka stunning test win over South AfricaLEE WARREN/GALLO IMAGES Kusal Perera celebrates after leading Sri Lanka to a stunning win over South Africa in the first test at Durban. ​Sri Lanka pulled off a stunning against-the-odds run chase with a record last-wicket partnership of 78 to beat South Africa by one wicket in the first test in Durban on Sunday (NZ time). The scintillating victory also gave Sri Lanka a 1-0 lead in the short two-test series and ended South Africa's run of seven straight home series wins. Almost nobody thought victory would be possible when South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj had Kasun Rajitha lbw for 1 to leave Sri Lanka 226-9. AT A GLANCEOne-wicket wins in test cricket1902 - England v Australia, London1906 - South Africa v England, Johannesburg1908 - England v Australia, Melbourne1923 England v South Africa, Cape Town1951 Australia v West Indies, Melbourne1980 New Zealand v West Indies, Dunedin1994 Pakistan v Australia, Karachi1999 West Indies v Australia, Bridgetown2000 West Indies v Pakistan, St. John's2003 Pakistan v Bangladesh, Multan2006 Sri Lanka v South Africa, Colombo2010 India v Australia, Mohali2019 Sri Lanka v South Africa, Durban- APComments

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