Test

Perera 153 snatches dramatic victory from Proteas

Kusal Perera (153) farmed the strike superbly in playing one of Test cricket’s great innings to take Sri Lanka over the line for a thrilling one-wicket win at Kingsmead. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.

Perera battles past fired-up Steyn

Kusal Perera scored his second half-century of the Test after Dale Steyn’s early strikes saw Sri Lanka go into lunch on 166-5 still needing 138 runs to win. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.

SA quicks pile pressure on Sri Lanka

The Proteas reduced Sri Lanka to 82-3 after tea on day three while the visitors still need 221 runs for victory in the first Test at Kingsmead. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.

Sri Lanka begin chase of 304

Sri Lanka started their chase of 304 and headed into tea on 28-0 in the first Test against the Proteas at Kingsmead. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.

Faf, De Kock settle contest

The Proteas took a 271-run lead into lunch on day three thanks to half-centuries from Faf du Plessis and Quinton de Kock. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.

Faf, De Kock left with mountain to climb

The Proteas ended day two with a lead of 170 after losing four wickets for 126 runs in the final session at Kingsmead. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.

Steyn takes four, Sri Lanka out for 191

Dale Steyn’s 4-48 helped skittle Sri Lanka for 191 as the Proteas took a lead of 44 runs into tea on day two of the first Test at Kingsmead. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.

Steyn, Philander spark Proteas comeback

The Proteas’ seam attack took crucial wickets before lunch on day two to reduce Sri Lanka to 132-6 at Kingsmead. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.

De Kock eases SA’s batting woes

The Proteas posted 235 thanks to 80 from Quinton de Kock before Sri Lanka ended day one with 49-1 at Kingsmead. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.

De Kock binds SA innings

Temba Bavuma’s 47 and Quinton de Kock’s 44 not out helped the Proteas reach 181-7 by tea on day one of the first Test at Kingsmead. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.

Top-order collapse sees SA post 89-4

The Proteas suffered yet another top-order collapse as they posted 89-4 at lunch on day one of the first Test against Sri Lanka. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.