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.
The Proteas stand on the brink of taking the series against Sri Lanka, who battled to 130-4 chasing the impossible target of 507 on day three of the second Test at Newlands, writes MARK SALTER.
Opting not to enforce a follow-on, the Proteas ended day two of the second Test 317 ahead after smashing Sri Lanka for 110 runs in 43 overs at Newlands, writes MARK SALTER.
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis believes his team are operating at only 80% of capacity, and that they could have lost the first Test against Sri Lanka.
South Africa are looking to the elements and the groundsman at St George’s Park to get their Test series off to a good start against Sri Lanka on Boxing Day
Pat Lambie has been named captain of the Springboks side that will take on the Proteas in the annual T20 Nelson Mandela Legacy Cup at Newlands on 8 December.
An early collapse by the Proteas left Australia with an undemanding target of 127 to wrap up the day-night Test in Adelaide by seven wickets on Sunday, writes TOM SIZELAND.
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A fifty from Mitchell Starc allowed Australia to get to 383 in the morning session on day three of the third Test in Adelaide on Saturday, writes TOM SIZELAND.
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.
Jackson Bird has been confirmed as Australia’s third seamer for the third Test against the Proteas in Adelaide, meaning Australia will field three debutants.