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.
Wickets tumble at Newlands
The Proteas dominated on day two, bundling Sri Lanka out for 110 in 43 overs at Newlands on Tuesday.
Proteas bat on for 317-run lead
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.
Proteas apply pressure on Sri Lanka
Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj struck on the stroke of tea to reduce Sri Lanka to 56-2 in pursuit of the Protea’s first-innings offering of 392.
De Kock joy as Proteas raise 392
Quinton de Kock secured his third Test hundred as the Proteas surged to 392 at lunch on day two against Sri Lanka at Newlands.
SA claw their way back
The Proteas recovered well after a first-session slump, thanks to a Dean Elgar ton and a brave knock from Quinton de Kock on day one against Sri Lanka at Newlands.
Sri Lanka need a counter-punch
At 297-6, the Proteas have licence to push ahead aggressively against Sri Lanka on day two of the second Test at Newlands.
Second Test: 5 talking points
Mark Salter offers five points of discussion ahead of the second Test against Sri Lanka, at Newlands.
Proteas ‘watching the bowlers’
With a short turnaround between Tests and an increased workload, the Proteas management are acutely conscious of monitoring their bowlers, says coach Russell Domingo.
Abbott: ‘It doesn’t get better than this’
Kyle Abbott attributes the success of the Proteas to the feeling of well-being and achievement in national colours.
Cook here to stay
Stephen Cook will be a key player for a Proteas side building towards several big series in 2017.
Bowlers saved us, says Du Plessis
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis believes his team are operating at only 80 per cent of capacity, and that they could have lost the first Test against Sri Lanka.
Abbott powers Proteas to victory
Kyle Abbott took two crucial wickets on day five to help South Africa crush Sri Lanka by 206 runs in the first Test at St George’s Park.
Proteas go for the kill
South Africa need five more wickets to win the first Test against Sri Lanka at St George’s Park.
