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Durban win can't erase Sri Lanka's scars

Durban win can't erase Sri Lanka's scars

The assurance fuelled by their historic win in Durban is merely the make-up covering Sri Lanka's more serious scars

06-Jan-2012•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

'Best bowling performance of the summer' - Smith

'Best bowling performance of the summer' - Smith

Rather than talking up the batting effort, Graeme Smith, the South Africa captain, credited his bowlers with fashioning the comprehensive victory at Newlands

06-Jan-2012•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

South Africa win first home series since 2008

South Africa win first home series since 2008

South Africa won their first home series since 2008, a period in which they had been denied on five occasions, prevailing over Sri Lanka by 10 wickets, to take the rubber 2-1

06-Jan-2012•The Report by Nitin Sundar

Philander expects victory to come soon

Philander expects victory to come soon

South Africa need just two more wickets to be assured of a series win against Sri Lanka, according to Vernon Philander

05-Jan-2012•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

Relentless South Africa close in on series win

South Africa produced an exhibition of blistering seam and swing in the first innings, followed by nagging persistence in the second, to nip out 12 of the 18 wickets they needed for victory at the start of the third day

05-Jan-2012•The Report by Nitin Sundar

Kallis savours 'special' landmark at home

Kallis savours 'special' landmark at home

To get a double-century once was proving a point. To get it twice was simply a cause for celebration for Jacques Kallis

04-Jan-2012•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

We're talented and tough enough - Marsh

We're talented and tough enough - Marsh

When the Sri Lankan team watched the sun set behind Table Mountain two evenings ago, the possibility of winning their first series in South Africa still existed. Nowt they are looking only for a draw.

04-Jan-2012•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

South Africa well placed after batsmen's day

South Africa well placed after batsmen's day

Jacques Kallis systematically deflated Sri Lanka in the morning, and AB de Villiers went ballistic after lunch to set the tone for a nightmarish day, before Graeme Smith's attacking declaration gave the visitors respite

04-Jan-2012•The Report by Nitin Sundar

Kallis, Petersen pound feeble Sri Lanka

Kallis, Petersen pound feeble Sri Lanka

Alviro Petersen made a memorable return to Test cricket, while Jacques Kallis enjoyed his new-found batting freedom as South Africa made a merry mockery of Sri Lanka's decision to bowl first at Newlands

03-Jan-2012•The Report by Nitin Sundar

Sri Lanka take another shot at history

Sri Lanka take another shot at history

ESPNcricinfo previews the third Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Newlands in Cape Town

02-Jan-2012•The Preview by Siddarth Ravindran

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