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)
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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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January 13, 2017
Khawaja ton gives Aussies a handy lead in Adelaide
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 25: Kagiso Rabada of South Africa talks to Nic Maddinson of Australia after dismissing him for a duck during day two of the Third Test match between Australia and South Africa at Adelaide Oval on November 25, 2016 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Khawaja ton gives Aussies a handy lead in Adelaide

Usman Khawaja’s unbeaten 138 made it Australia’s day as they go into day three on 307-6, despite a late onslaught from the Proteas’ pace attack, writes TOM SIZELAND.

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November 25, 2016
Ton-up for Du Plessis before surprise declaration
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Faf du Plessis of South Africa celebrates after scoring a century during day one of the Third Test match between Australia and South Africa at Adelaide Oval on November 24, 2016 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Ton-up for Du Plessis before surprise declaration

Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis soaked up the pressure at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday to score a century – at the same venue where he scored his first on debut – and then opted to declare on 259-9 against Australia.

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November 24, 2016