Matches (18)

WPL (1)

BPL (3)

BBL (2)

AFG vs WI (1)

New Zealand in India (1)

Men's Under-19 World Cup (4)

WT20 WC Qualifier (4)

Super Smash (1)

SA20 (1)

MI-W

154/5

DC-W

(19/20 ov, T:155) 155/3

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Schedule Table Report Series

RJW

133

CHR

(19.3/20 ov, T:134) 134/4

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Schedule Table Series

Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

@afidelf

Dilshan's skip and anti-climax

Plays of the Day from the fifth ODI between Sri Lanka and South Africa in Colombo

31-Jul-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

'Situation allows us to free up a bit' - de Villiers

With South Africa missing the services of Dale Steyn, Graeme Smith and Jacques Kallis, a 3-2 series loss to Sri Lanka would not be such a bad result, especially with the inexperience in the squad

30-Jul-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Chance for youngsters to shine

Wednesday's encounter could shape to be another meaningless dead rubber in a series already short on context, but Sri Lanka's selectors have stepped in to ratchet up interest, if only among the host nation's fans

30-Jul-2013•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Pitch played on our minds - de Villiers

Hashim Amla's departure hastened a collapse which both he and AB de Villiers marked as the defining moment of the match

29-Jul-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Pallekele

New routine brings Dilshan relief

There is unbridled joy in each of Tillakaratne Dilshan's hundred celebrations, but this one was tinged with some relief too. He is arriving at a period in his career where he must prove even to himself that his skill remains undimmed

28-Jul-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dilshan's would-be wide

Plays of the day from the fourth ODI between Sri Lanka and South Africa

28-Jul-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Hosts seek to arrest South Africa's momentum

After South Africa asserted some control over their fate in Sri Lanka, on what was perhaps the driest pitch of the tour to date, it has now fallen to the hosts to arrest the momentum their opponents have gleaned from a big victory

27-Jul-2013•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Pallekele

Inconsistency haunts Tharanga...again

Some days, Upul Tharanga bats so well, his innings seem like a dream. Other times, he falls asleep at the crease. It is a vacillating pattern he must arrest immediately, with the team's batting future at stake

27-Jul-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Pallekele

De Villiers lauds team's character under pressure

There were moments in the third ODI that bore the hallmarks of a classic South Africa meltdown, but after the match the captain AB de Villiers lauded his side's strength under pressure

27-Jul-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Pallekele

Perera punishes Peterson

Plays of the day from the third ODI between Sri Lanka and South Africa

26-Jul-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Pallakele

We win games when squeezed - De Villiers

South Africa will lose the series if they lose another match, but in bilateral affairs, pressure brings out their best, AB de Villiers said

25-Jul-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Pallekele

'It's time our batting started winning matches for the team'

Dinesh Chandimal and Lahiru Thirimanne talk about what it means to be given leadership roles in the one-day side, and what they can learn from Sangakkara and Jayawardene

25-Jul-2013•Interview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

South Africa hope for respite in Pallekele

ESPNcricinfo presents the preview of the third ODI between Sri Lanka and South Africa in Pallekele

25-Jul-2013•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Spin fast becoming the bane of SA's ODI game

As South Africa look to improve a dismal record in Sri Lanka, their spinners will have to rethink their strategy and find better ways to utilise the helpful conditions

24-Jul-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Injured Amla in doubt for third ODI

Hashim Amla is in severe doubt for the third ODI against Sri Lanka after sustaining a grade one tear to his left groin muscle while fielding during Sri Lanka's innings

24-Jul-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

When Jayawardene and Sangakkara disagree

Plays of the Day from the second ODI between Sri Lanka and South Africa, in Colombo

23-Jul-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando at the R Premadasa

SA to stick with two specialist spinners

South Africa's bowlers were largely to blame for the loss in the first ODI, but AB de Villiers was particularly enamoured of the prospect of fielding two frontline spinners

22-Jul-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Chandimal focuses on adaptability

With Sri Lanka's seniors still going strong, Dinesh Chandimal will have to get used to batting lower down for some time. He wants the youngsters, including himself, to start contributing more if a crisis hits

22-Jul-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

SA face the heat from conditions and hosts

ESPNcricinfo presents the preview of the second ODI between Sri Lanka and South Africa in Colombo

22-Jul-2013•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

'We let the heat get to us' - de Villiers

AB de Villiers said that the inability of South Africa's bowlers to deal with Colombo's sapping heat played a major role in the 180-run loss on Saturday, after the attack conceded 320 for 5

21-Jul-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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