Proteas back to happy hunting ground at Kingsmead
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 24: Hashim Amla and Kagiso Rabada during the South African national cricket team training session at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead on December 24, 2015 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Anesh Debiky/Gallo Images)

Proteas back to happy hunting ground at Kingsmead

The Proteas aim to maintain their winning streak at Kingsmead in the second ODI against Sri Lanka on Wednesday. The Proteas have won the last four ODI’s played in Durban,…

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Amla leads from the front as Proteas power to victory
PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 28: Dinesh Chandimal of Sri Lanka (L) and Hashim Amla of South Africa during the 1st One Day International match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at St Georges Park on January 28, 2017 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. (Photo by Richard Huggard/Gallo Images)

Amla leads from the front as Proteas power to victory

Hashim Amla led the way as the Proteas beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets with 16 overs to spare in the first ODI, writes MARK SALTER.

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Protea pressure keeps Sri Lanka on back foot
Vernon Philander of South Africa celebrates with teammates after dismissing Dimuth Karunaratne of Sri Lanka during the International Test Series 2016/17 match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on the 13 January 2017©Muzi Ntombela/Backpagepix

Protea pressure keeps Sri Lanka on back foot

The Proteas maintained the pressure on Sri Lanka by taking four wickets for 80 runs on day two of the third Test at the Wanderers on Friday, writes MARK SALTER.

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Proteas falter on venomous Wanderers pitch
Nuwan Pradeep of Sri Lanka during the International Test Series 2016/17 match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on the 12 January 2017©Muzi Ntombela/Backpagepix

Proteas falter on venomous Wanderers pitch

The Wanderers wicket spat fire and brimstone as the Sri Lankans took five quick wickets, including day-one hero Hashim Amla, to hold the Proteas to 398-8 at lunch on day two of the third Test, writes MARK SALTER.

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Amla and Duminy dominate on day one
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 12: JP Duminy and Hashim Amla of the Protea during day 1 of the 3rd test between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on January 12, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

Amla and Duminy dominate on day one

JP Duminy and Hashim Amla combined in a stand of 292 to put the Proteas well in command of the third Test against Sri Lanka at the Wanderers on Thursday.

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Proteas lose openers before lunch at the Wanderers
Stephen Cook of South Africa during the International Test Series 2016/17 match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg South Africa on 12 January 2017 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Proteas lose openers before lunch at the Wanderers

The Proteas lost two quick wickets as they battled to 79 for two at lunch on the first day of the third Test against Sri Lanka, at the Wanderers on Thursday, writes MARK SALTER.

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