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Sri Lanka vs South Africa 2016-17
Wed, January 11 2017
Faf du Plessis: Hashim Amla is probably the last South African to play 100 Tests
"I am going to make a big call and say Hash (Amla) is probably going to be the last guy that plays 100 Tests for South Africa because of the way that the game is changing.
Thu, January 05 2017
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Kagiso Rabada-inspired hosts register 282–run win; seal series 2-0
With this win, South Africa have taken an unassailable lead in the series. They had won the first Test at Port Elizabeth by 206 runs and thus lead the three-match series 2-0 now.
Thu, January 05 2017
South Africa vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test, Day 3: The Kagiso Rabada show, JP Duminy’s luck and other highlights
The Proteas tightened their grip on the game with a yet-another good day in office. South Africa first declared their second innings on 224 for 7, thus setting the visitors a mammoth 507 to win, and then their bowlers reduced Sri Lanka to 130 for 4 at the end of Day Three.
Thu, January 05 2017
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Vernon Philander, Kagiso Rabada push visitors to brink of defeat
Rabada took two wickets in successive overs to send the tourists plunging towards defeat.
Wed, January 04 2017
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Visitors lose Dimuth Karunaratne in pursuit of 507
Karunaratne was undone by an in-swinger from Vernon Philander, which took a thick edge off his bat and uprooted his leg-stump. Kaushal Silva (7*) and Kusal Mendis (4*) will have an uphill task in front of them when they return after tea.
Wed, January 04 2017
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Hosts lose 4, but Dean Elgar’s fifty takes lead past 400
The match, at the moment, rests firmly in the grip of the host side. They scored 101 runs in the first session and lost 4 wickets. The second session will determine how far the South African lead stretches.
Tue, January 03 2017
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 2: Quinton de Kock’s ton, Rangana Herath’s milestone, almost ‘Timed out’ and other highlights
Just like the first day, there were a few sparkling highlights from Day Two as well. We take you through them here.
Tue, January 03 2017
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Kagiso Rabada, Vernon Philander sow seeds of big win
South Africa decided against enforcing follow on and came out to bat again, ending the Day Two at 35 without loss and extending the lead by 317 runs with all 10 wickets intact and three days’ play left in the game.
Tue, January 03 2017
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Kagiso Rabada, Vernon Philander bundle out visitors for 110; hosts deny follow-on
Rabada removed the top-order while Philander returned to wipe off the Lankan tail.
Tue, January 03 2017
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Visitors lose 2 wickets after steady start in pursuit of hosts’ 392
The visitors threw away a steady start to lose two wickets in the second session of Day Two in the second Test being played at Cape Town on Tuesday.