It took the Proteas just 60 overs to take 16 wickets on day three and beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 118 runs for a three-Test whitewash at the Wanderers, writes MARK SALTER.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Opening batsman Stephen Cook says the Proteas need to finish the job and clinch a series whitewash against Sri Lanka in the third Test at the Wanderers.
Farhaan Behardien has been appointed captain of the Proteas for the first two matches in the T20 series against Sri Lanka.
Proteas Women coach Hilton Moreeng has targeted the five-match ODI tour of Bangladesh as vital preparation for the World Cup qualifiers in February.
Proteas coach Russell Domingo has confirmed that Duanne Olivier will replace Kyle Abbott in the squad for the next Test in Johannesburg.
The Sri Lankan resistance lasted just 22 overs on day four as they were bowled out by the Proteas for 224, losing the second Test by 282 runs at Newlands on Thursday, writes MARK SALTER.