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South Africa ride on Hendricks ton, Duminy 92 to seal series

The visitors sealed a second successive ODI series win in Sri Lanka and 11th consecutive victory over their opponents, dating back to July 2014, after scoring the highest total on the island

05-Aug-2018•The Report by Firdose Moonda

We rely too much on our spinners - Angelo Mathews

Sri Lanka have done some soul-searching after a spate of poor results in ODIs, and identified that they need to become better across a variety of conditions and not just prosper on turning tracks

04-Aug-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Can Sri Lanka end their losing streak against South Africa?

South Africa have beaten them 10 times in a row, in a streak stretching back to 2014

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

'We were a bunch of school kids when it came to today's fielding' - Mathews

Niroshan Dickwella agreed with his captain, saying Sri Lanka made too many mistakes in the field to defend a total of 244

01-Aug-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

De Kock, bowlers, power South Africa to comfortable win

Ngidi and Phehlukwayo ensured Sri Lanka were restricted to under 250. De Kock and the batsmen did the rest

01-Aug-2018•The Report by Firdose Moonda

Can Sri Lanka keep out South Africa's quicks?

The visitors are 1-0 up, and will hope for contributions from younger members of their side such as Aiden Markram and Wiaan Muller

31-Jul-2018•Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

I like responsibility, but don't see myself as any leader - Rabada

On the eve of his 50th ODI appearance, the 23-year-old fast bowler remains humble on his roles and responsibilities in South Africa's limited-overs squad

31-Jul-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Have told Thisara how important he is for 2019 World Cup - Samaraweera

The Sri Lanka batting coach felt that after some strong discussions, the allrounder was heading in the right direction

29-Jul-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Shamsi, Rabada four-fors take SA 1-0 up

SL packed off for 193 despite counterattacking knocks from Kusal and Thisara Perera, before de Kock and middle order overcome Dananjaya's early strikes

29-Jul-2018•The Report by Firdose Moonda

Angelo Mathews on Danushka Gunathilaka - 'We will not tolerate any indiscipline'

Sri Lanka's ODI captain has delivered a stern rebuke to Danushka Gunathilaka, who is the latest player to be sanctioned for misconduct during a series

28-Jul-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Backbenchers hope to kickstart World Cup preparation

The five-match ODI series that starts in Dambulla is a chance for both Sri Lanka and South Africa to strap in, and start building some form

28-Jul-2018•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka ODIs 'great' chance to conquer spin - Benkenstein

Among the skills Dale Benkenstein is trying to teach his charges is to pick spinners out of the hand

27-Jul-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Angelo Mathews returns as Sri Lanka ODI captain for SA series

The 15-man squad for the five-match South Africa ODI series has six changes, with Dushmantha Chameera and Asela Gunaratne the notable omissions

24-Jul-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

'Want to make No. 3 spot my own' - Theunis de Bruyn

The batsman said the sweep had been a key weapon during his innings of 101 in the second Test at the SSC

23-Jul-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando at the SSC

Karunaratne wants '20 to 25 Test hundreds'

The opener currently has eight, after his Player-of-the-Series performance against South Africa

23-Jul-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Herath six-for completes 2-0 after de Bruyn's fighting 101

Theunis de Bruyn scored his first Test century, in his sixth match, to make Sri Lanka work for their series win

23-Jul-2018•The Report by Firdose Moonda

Karunaratne has been brilliant in the last year or so - Mathews

Having known him since high school, Mathews feels the opener has added a lot of stability to the inexperienced Sri Lanka side

22-Jul-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Gunathilaka suspended by SLC from all forms of international cricket

The board will also withhold his match fee for the ongoing Test, in addition to the suspension that will come into effect immediately after the match at SSC

22-Jul-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sri Lanka "street-smart" in denying us preparation for turners - Elgar

The opener believed the hosts had denied South Africa preparation on pitches that were similar to those they would encounter in the Test series

22-Jul-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Spinners put Sri Lanka in sight of 2-0 series win

South Africa crumbled around Theunis de Bruyn in pursuit of 490

22-Jul-2018•The Report by Firdose Moonda

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