3 Records on 1st international match of 2017

South Africa wicket-keeper batsman Quinton de Kock came out to bat with a record average under him. He had ended 2016 with an average of 63.18, the highest by any South Africa batsman in a year. (Photo: AFP)

When Sri Lanka left-arm spinner Rangana Herath got opposition captain Du Plessis out, he became the joint second highest wicket for Sri Lanka. With 355 wickets under his belt, Herath also broke into top 20 of the all time highest wicket-taker’s list. (Photo: AP)

Dean Elgar scored a brilliant 129 off 230 balls. (Photo: Twitter @CSA)

De Cock reached 1000 runs in Test cricket in just 23 innings, making him the joint fifth quickest for South Africa, only behind G Smith, De Villiers, Barlow, G Pollock and Du Plessis. De Cock is unbeaten on 68. (Photo: Twitter @CrickTrakcer)

In 2017, a wicket fell before a run was scored when Suranga Lakmal sent back previous match centurion Stephen Cook for a duck. (Photo: Twitter @CSA)

Sri Lankan bowlers were impressive as they restricted South Africa to 297/6 at stumps on Day 1. (Photo: AP)

South Africa and Sri Lanka faced off in the first international match of 2017 with the Proteas leading the three-match series 1-0. (Photo: Twitter @CSA)