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Kusal Perera defies odds to tame Steyn's South Africa
Against one of Test cricket's most fearsome attacks on home soil, Sri Lanka's No. 5 stood up for his embattled team
'Kusal Perera's innings will be talked about for years to come' - Russel Arnold (6:08)
Du Plessis on Durban drama: 'This is what Test cricket should be'
The South Africa captain heaped praise on Kusal Perera, saying he was "just too good" for them
First Lara, then Perera - all the records Sri lanka broke to beat South Africa (0:57)
Perera and Fernando, the highest last-wicket stand in a successful chase
Meanwhile, the curse of Durban strikes South Africa again. They've now lost seven out of nine Tests there
'It's the best Test I've played for Sri Lanka' - Kusal Perera after match-winning 153*
Both Sri Lanka captain Karunaratne and South Africa captain du Plessis shower the Durban hero with effusive praise
Kusal Perera's epic 153* leads Sri Lanka to record-breaking vctory
Sri Lanka lost their ninth wicket while still 78 off their target. The left-hand batsman scored 67 of them all by himself
Lasith Embuldeniya fills empty apartment
He has occupied one of the several vacancies in the Sri Lanka XI - that of a match-winning spinner - but can he find a way past a system that has ruined such young talents before?
Du Plessis, bowlers give South Africa vice-like grip
Half-centuries from du Plessis and de Kock swelled South Africa's lead before they lost 5 for 8 to set Sri Lanka 304
Kapp, Wolvaardt, Goodall rampage help SA clinch series
Sri Lanka lost eight wickets for 63 runs, after a 110-run second-wicket stand, and their captain Chamari Atapattu's 94 was in vain as South Africa defended 262 in revised chase
Keshav Maharaj's progress stalls as South Africa settle for pace prowess
Success in familiar conditions is all very well, but World Test Championship hopes may rest on spin attack
Steyn's for-four helps South Africa extend advantage
Sri Lanka chip away in second innings, but their batting collapse on 13-wicket day could prove costly
Sri Lanka's green seamers 'caught us off guard', admits Quinton de Kock
Fernando and Rajitha claimed 7 for 130 on day one in Durban, despite only having seven Tests between them
Vishwa Fernando's success despite the system, not because of it
The left-arm pacer had to bowl 17 overs on the first day, having bowled less than six overs in an innings in the first-class season in Sri Lanka
DRS 15-second rule in spotlight as Sri Lanka miss out on a wicket
Umpire Dar turned down their appeal for lbw on the basis that they had taken too long to ask for it. But the commentators suggested that only 13 seconds had elapsed
Inexperienced Sri Lankan attack lands early punches
Vishwa Fernando impresses with four wickets, but South Africa much happier than they were at 17 for 3
Du Plessis hints at Maharaj's inclusion (3:26)
Karunaratne confident Sri Lanka can 'find a way' to score runs in South Africa
The newly installed captain wants his team to capitalise on their previous experiences of touring South Africa
Sri Lanka have more than just pace to fret over
South Africa are playing at their least-favourite Test venue at home, but it may not matter against a team in crisis
Du Plessis wants luxury of four pacers and spin at home
South Africa captain faced with a tough call over Dale Steyn's inclusion
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Maharaj wary of Sri Lanka batsmen (1:37)
Dane van Niekerk's maiden ODI hundred gives South Africa tight win
The captain also took 2 for 26 as Sri Lanka women's chase fell seven runs short
Sune Luus' all-round efforts complete South Africa's 3-0 sweep
Dane van Niekerk, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk and Shabnim Ismail also played their part in overwhelming Sri Lanka by 39 runs
Sri Lanka drop Chandimal for South Africa tour, Karunaratne made captain
There are wholesale changes in the squad, which includes four uncapped players in Lasith Embuldeniya, Mohamed Shiraz, Angelo Perera and Oshada Fernando
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