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

'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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'Sri Lanka, in these conditions, are too good for us' - SA coach Gibson

'Sri Lanka, in these conditions, are too good for us' - SA coach Gibson

With three days still to go, and a draw or win unlikely for the visitors, the coach Ottis Gibson said that he wanted his players to compete with pride

21-Jul-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Dimuth Karunaratne builds lead after spinners rout South Africa again

Dimuth Karunaratne builds lead after spinners rout South Africa again

Sri Lanka decided not to enforce the follow-on after taking a 214-run first-innings lead, which they stretched to 338 by stumps with both openers scoring fifties again

21-Jul-2018•The Report by Firdose Moonda

'Really surprised' SA picked only one spinner - Samaraweera

Sri Lanka's batting coach expresses surprise at the composition of South Africa's attack, and says that as the Test goes on, the pitch will turn even more

20-Jul-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

South Africa roar back with Maharaj's eight-for

South Africa roar back with Maharaj's eight-for

Sri Lanka ended the first day on 277 for 9 with the left-arm South Africa spinner leading the fightback; Dale Steyn's wait for his record-breaking wicket to overtake Shaun Pollock continued

20-Jul-2018•The Report by Firdose Moonda

Du Plessis wants batsmen to 'trust their defence'

Du Plessis wants batsmen to 'trust their defence'

Refrain from attacking too early and await the hittable balls - that's the South Africa captain's motto, ahead of the 2nd Test in Colombo

19-Jul-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Another trial by spin awaits South Africa

Another trial by spin awaits South Africa

Leading the two-Test series 1-0, Sri Lanka may once again go in with the three-pronged spin-attack that fetched them 17 wickets in the first game

19-Jul-2018•The Preview by Firdose Moonda

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