Handscomb joins Tykes for new term

Yorkshire’s new signing Peter Handscomb (left) pictured with Kevin Pietersen playing for the Melbourne Stars in the 2015 Big Bash League SOUTH Africa beat Sri Lanka by 206 runs thanks to a five-wicket haul in the first 14 overs on the final day of the first Test.

Once Kyle Abbott dismissed Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews for 59 in the third over of the day in Port Elizabeth, the tone was set.

Abbott (2-38), Kagiso Rabada (3-77) and Keshav Maharaj (3-86) all played their part as they went 1-0 up in the series.

Stephen Cook’s secondinnings 117 had set the home side up for the win.

South Africa are on track for a third-straight series win after losing their number one ranking at the start of the year.

The second game in the three-match series starts in Cape Town on January 2. ■■Lancashire have confirmed that Glen Chapple will be acting head coach and Mark Chilton acting assistant coach following the departure of Ashley Giles to Warwickshire.

The interim appointments have been made to allow Lancashire to assess their options.

Lancashire director Paul Allott said: “We are delighted to promote two exceptional coaches to the vacant interim positions.

“Glen and Mark are former captains who know our club and the cricket world well, they have great skills and are proud Lancastrians. The board will give them our total support during the coming months.”