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Injury-prone South African bowler fast Dale Steyn appears fit and could play in the first Test against hosts Sri Lanka, skipper Faf du Plessis said Friday. The 35-year-old was impressive in the squad for the Galleon test on Thursday, Du Plessis said in Colombo. "He is back for the squad He is really looking for cricket test," he said adding that he was likely to play.
One of the most popular games in Sri Lanka Board XI on Saturday, bowling 12 wicketless in an unfriendly pitch in humid conditions.
Steyn needs just three more scalp to break Shaun Pollock 's record as South Africa' s highest test wicket taker.
South Africa plays two Tests against Sri Lanka in Galle from July 12 and the second in Colombo from July 20.
Steyn has missed 27 of South Africa's most recent 32 Test matches.
Steyn last played for South Africa against India 6 months ago in Cape Town Test in January. He could bowl only 17.3 overs before getting his heel injured, which ended his participation in the subsequent matches of the three-match series.
Prior to Cape Town Test, he had spent 13 months away from the national team after suffering a shoulder injury during the WACA Test against Australia in December 2016. The injured had then required a surgery.
(With AFP inputs)
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