Play of the Day: Rabada’s strikes
The Sri Lankans were beginning to look comfortable at 45-1 at tea on day two in the third Test at the Wanderers … until Kagiso Rabada stepped up.
Proteas leave Sri Lanka reeling
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.
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.
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 to bat, bring in Olivier
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis won the toss and elected to bat, introducing Duanne Olivier to Sri Lanka in the third Test, at the Wanderers.
Amla: the last centurion?
Captain Faf du Plessis believes that Hashim Amla could be the last player to reach 100 Tests for the Proteas.
Third Test: 5 talking points
Mark Salter offers five points of discussion ahead of the third and final Test, at the Wanderers.
Proteas wait on bowling lines
The Proteas will wait until the last minute before deciding whether to use a spinner on what should be a lively Wanderers wicket for the third Test against Sri Lanka.
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 verge of series win
Kagiso Rabada and Vernon Philander took two apiece on day three, as the Proteas hunt six wickets on day four to claim a series win against Sri Lanka.
KG: It will be sad to see Abbott go
Kagiso Rabada is worried that Kyle Abbott may leave the Proteas to pursue a career as a Kolpak player with Hampshire.
Play of the Day: Lakmal’s lash
Suranga Lakmal cracked Stephen Cook’s defence and piled pressure on Hashim Amla in one immaculate over to earn our Play of the Day.
