South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test at Gqeberha, SA vs SL, Dec 05 2024 - Match News

RESULT

2nd Test, Gqeberha, December 05 - 09, 2024, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa

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South Africa

358 & 317

Sri Lanka

(T:348) 328 & 238

South Africa won by 109 runs

Player Of The Match

Dane Paterson

, SA

5/71 & 2/33

Player Of The Series

Temba Bavuma

, SA

327 runs

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Day 5

'It's in those little things' - Jayasuriya rues the chances that slipped away in Gqebehra

09-Dec-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Temba Bavuma's summer of self-fulfillment

09-Dec-2024•Firdose Moonda

Maharaj wraps up 2-0 win to take South Africa to the top of WTC table

09-Dec-2024•Firdose Moonda

Day 4

Maharaj calls for 'old-fashioned cricket' for South Africa to get job done in Gqeberha

08-Dec-2024•Firdose Moonda

Jayasuriya: 'Overseas five-for something I had targeted for a long time'

08-Dec-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dhananjaya de Silva-Kusal Mendis stand gives Sri Lanka outside chance

08-Dec-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Day 3

At long last, Paterson savours his moment in the sun

07-Dec-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mathews: Sri Lanka willing to chase 'anything around or below 300'

07-Dec-2024•Firdose Moonda

Paterson, Bavuma and Stubbs put SA in driver's seat

07-Dec-2024•Firdose Moonda

Day 2

Pathum Nissanka 2.0 - Quiet, disciplined, and just a little greedy

07-Dec-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Verreynne explodes before South Africa turn on the slow burn

06-Dec-2024•Firdose Moonda

Nissanka 89 cuts down SL deficit after Verreynne 105*

06-Dec-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Day 1

Fun and runs aplenty courtesy no-fuss Bavuma

05-Dec-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Test centurion Rickelton proves to himself that he belongs on international stage

05-Dec-2024•Firdose Moonda

Rickelton's maiden ton propels SA but Asitha, Kumara ensure opening day is evenly shared

05-Dec-2024•Firdose Moonda

Others

Brook goes past Root to become the No. 1 Test batter in the world

11-Dec-2024•ESPNcricinfo staff

Kagiso Rabada, too unplayable for his own good

10-Dec-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'You discover yourself in hard times' - Bavuma reflects on his Test journey

04-Dec-2024•Firdose Moonda

Pace riches give Sri Lanka hope on Gqeberha greentop

04-Dec-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'Old dog' Paterson ready to show the world his new tricks

04-Dec-2024•Firdose Moonda

South Africa and Sri Lanka look to keep their WTC final hopes alive

04-Dec-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Paterson, Maphaka or Muthusamy? SA face selection conundrum amid injuries

03-Dec-2024•Firdose Moonda

Chandimal takes on No. 3 challenge 'for the future of Sri Lankan cricket'

02-Dec-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando