Sri Lanka's Lakmal claims first Test wicket of 2017
Right-arm pacer dismissed South Africa opener Stephen Cook in first over of the play on Monday

Sri Lanka bowler Suranga Lakmal (R) is congratulated by teammates as he walks the field during a bowling change during the second Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka on January 2, 2017 at Newlands Cricket Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Bowling on a grassy pitch and under an overcast sky, the 29-year-old right-armer enticed Cook to edge behind to wicketkeeper Dinesh Chandimal off just the fourth ball at Newlands.
Du Plessis confident South Africa can perform even better
Cook had made 59 and 117 in the first Test at Port Elizabeth which South Africa won by 206 runs.
Fellow opener Dean Elgar hit the first Test runs of the new year when he pushed for three through the covers.
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