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SA make inroads after posting 426

South Africa went about trying to secure a 3-0 series whitewash by following up a first-innings score of 426 with four top-order wickets before the close of the second day

13-Jan-2017•The Report by Alan Gardner

'I needed to score runs' - Amla

On the eve of his 100th Test match, Hashim Amla felt neither pride nor pleasure at his achievement, but pressure over the disappointments he had stacked up in the lead-up to the match

12-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda at the Wanderers

Duminy, Amla tons crush SL underfoot

Hashim Amla became the eighth man to score a century in his 100th Test as he and JP Duminy led South Africa to a dominant 338 for 3 on the first day at the Wanderers

12-Jan-2017•The Report by Alan Gardner

Du Plessis only has eyes for a whitewash

Faf du Plessis wants South Africa to pull of a whitewash that proved elusive in Australia

11-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda

Bat slow or fast, but concentrate - Mathews

Sri Lanka's batsmen have employed varying approaches to this Test series, none of which have worked. Angelo Mathews prescribed concentration irrespective of the method they choose

11-Jan-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Johannesburg

Pacer-friendly Wanderers may pose bigger problems for Sri Lanka

South Africa come into the Newlands Test looking to complete a whitewash in the three-match series while Sri Lanka would be looking to clinch a consolation win in Johannesburg

11-Jan-2017•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka pick uncapped Thikshila de Silva for SA T20Is

Seekkuge Prasanna has been picked in place of Jeffrey Vandersay, while fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera has also been omitted

11-Jan-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Batsmen have let us down - Jayasuriya

Sri Lanka chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya has criticised the batsmen for their poor performance in South Africa, especially the second-innings effort in Port Elizabeth

10-Jan-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

De Silva sees opportunity in face of adversity

Despite their struggles in South Africa, Dhananjaya de Silva has said Sri Lanka are well placed to challenge the hosts at one of the bounciest venues in the world

10-Jan-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Johannesburg

SL forced to practice indoors after rain affects practice pitches

Weekend rain had seeped through the covers and rendered the practice pitches unusable and there is a chance both teams' training sessions on Tuesday will be affected

09-Jan-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando and Firdose Moonda

Malinga unavailable for SA T20Is and ODIs

A bout of dengue prior to Christmas has prompted the Sri Lanka fast bowler to limit the intensity of his training, and he will now focus on returning to the side for the T20s against Australia

09-Jan-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Johannesburg

SL bowling coach Ramanayake enthused by Kumara's progress

Sri Lanka's bowling coach Champaka Ramanayake is pleased with the way Lahiru Kumar has embellished his natural ability to bowl quickly with control and accuracy

09-Jan-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Johannesburg

Lakmal feared for Test future before South Africa success

It has been a horrid two Tests for Sri Lanka, but Suranga Lakmal's performances have provided some relief

06-Jan-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SA invite India for 2017-18 instead of SL

Haroon Lorgat has said CSA hopes to host India in 2017-18, rather than have Sri Lanka back for a second consecutive season

05-Jan-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Du Plessis hails 'perfect' Rabada

Faf du Plessis has called Kagiso Rabada the "perfect bowler for a captain" following the 282-run domination of Sri Lanka at Newlands

05-Jan-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Newlands

Mathews calls on batsmen to ape Elgar's patient approach

Angelo Mathews has called on his batsmen to take a cue from Dean Elgar on how to bat in seaming conditions, after Sri Lanka were blown away in the Newlands Test, losing by 282 runs

05-Jan-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Newlands

Kagiso Rabada takes ten in 282-run triumph

South Africa took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the Test series by claiming the last six wickets before lunch on the fourth morning as Sri Lanka continued their ill-disciplined ways

05-Jan-2017•The Report by David Hopps

Abbott's Test career over as Hampshire move is confirmed

Kyle Abbott's international career has been effectively ended following the second Test against Sri Lanka after talks with Cricket South Africa failed to dissuade him from accepting a Kolpak deal with Hampshire

05-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

South Africa close in on series victory

South Africa made inevitable progress towards the victory in Cape Town that would bring them a Test series win against a Sri Lanka side whose batting naivety has become more apparent as the series progresses

04-Jan-2017•The Report by David Hopps

The invisible record?

Kusal Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal shared seven catches as wicketkeeper in South Africa's first innings

03-Jan-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

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