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South Africa zero in on World Cup probables

Coach Ottis Gibson hopes to have his tournament template ready by the home summer

15-Aug-2018•Firdose Moonda

South Africa have made 'huge strides' as an ODI team - JP Duminy

At the end of their tour of Sri Lanka, the emergence of Tabraiz Shamsi and Keshav Maharaj to complement Imran Tahir is perhaps the biggest positive for South Africa

14-Aug-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando at the Premadasa

Dinesh Chandimal guides Sri Lanka home in low-scoring thriller

Lakshan Sandakan, Akila Dananjaya and Dhananjaya de Silva rolled South Africa over for their lowest ever T20I total, but the home side's chase was by no means straightforward

14-Aug-2018•The Report by Firdose Moonda

Sellout crowd awaits postscript match of the tour

The only T20 between Sri Lanka and South Africa is shoehorned in at the back-end, set to begin less than 48 hours after the last ODI was completed

13-Aug-2018•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

'He's made of steel' - Mathews on Akila

Sri Lanka's captain was impressed with his lead spinner's ability to bounce back from tough outings in the fifth ODI

12-Aug-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Mathews, Akila Dananjaya hand South Africa a drubbing

Sri Lanka pulled the series scoreline to 3-2 with a 178-run win in the fifth and final ODI

12-Aug-2018•The Report by Firdose Moonda

Sri Lanka coach Hathurusingha open to returns of Gunathilaka, Vandersay and Malinga

Sri Lanka's coach also held the selection door open for Lasith Malinga, provided he plays domestic cricket and proves he can still bowl and field at the top level

11-Aug-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Another chance for Sri Lanka and South Africa to build World Cup plans

With the series already decided, the hosts will look to continue their aggressive batting approach, and the visitors to keep trying their younger players

11-Aug-2018•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Injury makes du Plessis unlikely for Zimbabwe series

South Africa's captain has said that the priority for him right now is to get his shoulder as strong as possible in the lead-up to a busy winter and the World Cup

10-Aug-2018•Firdose Moonda

Sangakkara, SLC laud Pallekele spectators' clean-up act post match

This is the same venue where play had to be stopped last year when spectators threw empty bottles onto the ground as India closed in on victory

09-Aug-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Test-match line and length worked for us - Thisara

The allrounder explains Sri Lanka's odd but effective bowling plan which helped them squeeze out a three-run victory over South Africa

09-Aug-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Malinga snubbed for one-off T20I

Veteran fast bowler Lasith Malinga found himself excluded from Sri Lanka's T20I squad, while Binura Fernando got a first call-up in three years

08-Aug-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Lower order, Lakmal end Sri Lanka's losing run

Suranga Lakmal defended seven runs off the final over to cap off Sri Lanka's most inspired showing in the field and best batting performance of the series so far

08-Aug-2018•The Report by Firdose Moonda

Gibson shifts focus to experimentation for last two ODIs

With the series already decided, Ottis Gibson said South Africa would trial several players with the World Cup in mind

07-Aug-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka seek best combination and 'continuity' in ODIs

While Angelo Mathews said they were open to shuffling batsmen around, he emphasised that it was important to retain players too

07-Aug-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka desperate to break rut as de Kock stands in for du Plessis

Quinton de Kock will lead South Africa in the last two ODIs as they will look to give their World Cup hopefuls more chances

07-Aug-2018•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Getting dropped is part of playing for Sri Lanka - de Silva

Dhananjaya de Silva has been shunted around the Sri Lanka batting line-up a fair bit, but for now, he seems to have found a place in the lower-middle order

06-Aug-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Injured du Plessis out of Sri Lanka tour

He will need up to six weeks to make a full recovery and will miss the remaining two ODIs and the lone T20I

06-Aug-2018•Firdose Moonda

Lean patch will make Markram mentally stronger - Jennings

The former Under-19 coach says it's important that Markram understands what he is going through is normal and that he doesn't lose confidence as a result

06-Aug-2018•Firdose Moonda

Series loss exposes Sri Lanka's top-order issues

Batting coach Thilan Samaraweera conceded that Sri Lanka's top order is nowhere near finalised, as they look ahead to the World Cup

05-Aug-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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