Sri Lanka expose flaccid Proteas batting
Sri Lanka skittled the Proteas for 222 runs and finished on 60-3 at the end of day one of the second Test at George’s Park. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
De Kock edges SA closer to 200
Quinton de Kock scored his 17th half-century as the Proteas took a total of 185-7 into tea on day one at St George’s Park. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
Sri Lanka rattle Proteas, four down at lunch
The Proteas suffered yet another top-order collapse as they went into lunch on 73-4 in Port Elizabeth. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
Mulder debuts, SA bat first
The Proteas won the toss and will bat first in the series decider against Sri Lanka at St George’s Park. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
WATCH: We need to be better to beat them – Faf
Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis chats to the media ahead of the must-win second Test against Sri Lanka at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth.
2ND TEST PREVIEW: Is Mulder the answer?
The Proteas need to make a statement of intent after their shock defeat to Sri Lanka in the first Test at Kingsmead, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
No focus on revenge after first Test defeat – Gibson
Proteas coach Ottis Gibson says that his side’s current batters are the best ones to do the job and that the team have put the first Test defeat behind them. They are now focused on the must-win second Test against Sri Lanka at St George’s Park.
WATCH: ‘We have to get better’ – Gibson
Proteas coach Ottis Gibson chats to the media ahead of the second Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth.
Faf’s three career-defining knocks
To commemorate Faf du Plessis entering the top 10 of the Test ICC rankings, we revisit three career-defining performances from the Proteas skipper.
Perera shoots up ICC rankings, Faf in top 10
Kusal Perera’s astounding, match-winning innings of 153 not out in the thrilling one-wicket victory over South Africa has propelled him 58 places up the ICC Test Player Rankings, while Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis hits the top 10 for the first time in his career.
Viva, Sri Lanka! Viva Perera!
Kusal Perera’s match-winning innings at Kingsmead was one of the great moments in Sri Lankan cricket as well as in the history of Test cricket, writes SIMON LEWIS.
Perera ‘a bit tired’ after epic innings
Kusal Perera, the Player of the Match in the first Test at Kingsmead, admitted to being ‘a bit tired’ at the post-match awards ceremony.
TWITTER REACTS: Perera’s epic knock
Kusal Perera’s epic 153 not out to help defeat South Africa in the first Test at Kingsmead has not escaped the attention of the Twitterverse. Well played, sir!
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.
