Sri Lanka rebuild after early strike

The Proteas were quick to strike back after being bowled out for 426, but Sri Lanka settled to take tea on 46-1 on day two of the third Test at the Wanderers.

Proteas bowled out for 426

The Wanderers wicket spat fire and brimstone as the Sri Lankans wrapped up the Proteas innings for 426 shortly after lunch  on day two of the third Test.

Proteas battle to 398-8 at lunch

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.

Proteas set for one-innings show

At 338-3, and a lot of batting to come, Faf du Plessis may get his ‘perfect match’ in the third Test against Sri Lanka at the Wanderers.

Duminy, Amla build fortress

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.

Duminy, Amla take Proteas to 193-2

JP Duminy and Hashim Amla built a partnership 0f 148 as the Proteas piled up 193-2 at tea on day one of the third Test against Sri Lanka at the Wanderers

Proteas rebuild after double strike

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.

Third Test: 5 talking points

Mark Salter offers five points of discussion ahead of the third and final Test, at the Wanderers.

Kolpak moves are unstoppable

If Kyle Abbott had announced his decision to take a Kolpak contract one year ago, I suspect the news would have been met with an indifferent shrug.

Proteas beat Sri Lanka by 282

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.

Proteas seek an early end

The Proteas bowlers will be eyeing a day off on Friday and intend wrapping up the Sri Lankan innings in quick order on day four of the second Test at Newlands.

Proteas on the brink of series win

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.

Proteas offer target of 507

The Proteas declared at 224-7, a lead of 506 over the Sri Lankans midway through the afternoon session on day three of the second Test at Newlands.

Proteas drive on to 418-run lead

The Proteas continued to turn the screw on Sri Lanka, pushing on to 136 for four at lunch, a lead of 418, on day three of the second Test at Newlands.

Sri Lankans on the rack

There is not really much the Sri Lankans can do to save the second Test, so dominant has been the Proteas performance over the first two days at Newlands.