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Mathews rues Galle collapse

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews bemoaned his team's batting collapse in the first Test in Galle which allowed South Africa to settle for a draw at the SSC and claim the series

28-Jul-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando at the SSC

'It was emotionally draining' - Amla

Hashim Amla said the team showed great resilience and character in saving the second Test and securing the series

28-Jul-2014•Firdose Moonda at the SSC

South Africa block their way to No. 1

After a riveting, un-Youtubeable day of cricket, South Africa are back at the top of the Test rankings

28-Jul-2014•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

'Objective is to win at all costs' - Sangakkara

Sri Lanka have not lost a Test series at home to South Africa since 1993. If they are to protect that record, the final day of the tour has to be about all-out attack, says Kumar Sangakkara

27-Jul-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando at the SSC

South Africa keeping their options open

The draw seems to be the most South Africa can take out of the SSC Test considering their target and the conditions but AB de Villiers says they could still push for a win

27-Jul-2014•Firdose Moonda at the SSC

Dickwella fined for claiming unfair catch

Sri Lanka's debutant wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella has been fined 10% of the match fee and received an official reprimand, for claiming an unfair catch on day three of the second Test against South Africa

27-Jul-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

South Africa set for final-day spin inquisition

Sri Lanka rattled along at well over four an over to set a target of 369 and give themselves well over three sessions to bowl out South Africa

27-Jul-2014•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

Domingo does not rule out SA win

South Africa coach Russel Domingo left open the possibility that South Africa could still emerge victorious in the second Test despite conceding a lead of 139

26-Jul-2014•Firdose Moonda at the SSC

Sri Lanka take big lead despite Amla ton

Hashim Amla made his 22nd Test century to help South Africa avoid the follow-on, but he couldn't prevent Sri Lanka from taking a 139-run lead

26-Jul-2014•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

SA's slow approach could benefit us - Jayawardene

As South Africa crawled at a run rate of 1.88 in the 52 overs they faced on day two, Mahela Jayawardene issued a warning to the opposition: negativity would only play into Sri Lanka's hands

25-Jul-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando at the SSC

South Africa stymied by spinners

South Africa made 98 for 3 in 52 overs after debutant Niroshan Dickwella's enterprising half-century had taken Sri Lanka to 421

25-Jul-2014•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

Yet another SSC hundred for Jayawardene

Mahela Jayawardene cashed in again at his favourite venue to take Sri Lanka to 305 for 5

24-Jul-2014•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

Sri Lanka arrive at flat SSC with roles reversed

As Sri Lanka arrive in Colombo needing to win to level the series, Angelo Mathews knows the SSC could become a site of disappointment

23-Jul-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

SL seek turnaround on sleepy SSC pitch

With the last three Tests at the SSC producing draws, Sri Lanka need a bit of help from the pitch to square the series and protect their form this year

23-Jul-2014•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Lakmal targets gradual improvement for pace attack

As Sri Lanka head to the SSC Suranga Lakmal hopes his steady, no-frills approach is enough to help his team to a series-leveling win

22-Jul-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Niroshan Dickwella replaces Chandimal in Test squad

In a left-field selection move, uncapped wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella has been flown in from England to join the Sri Lanka squad ahead of the second Test against South Africa

22-Jul-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

De Villiers likely to give up keeping

AB de Villiers has conceded long-term back issues could force him to give up wicketkeeping in Tests, as he has done in limited-overs cricket

22-Jul-2014•Firdose Moonda in Colombo

Mind over matter for Morkel

Morne Morkel feels that the South Africa fast bowlers' mental strength helped them overcome the heat and humidity to take 16 wickets in the Galle Test

22-Jul-2014•Firdose Moonda

Eranga out of Colombo Test

Shaminda Eranga has been ruled out of the second Test against South Africa as a result of a split-webbing injury

21-Jul-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SLC ensure tampering footage aired

Sri Lanka Cricket was able to ensure that the television footage of Vernon Philander's ball-tampering was aired 48 hours after the incident took place

20-Jul-2014•Firdose Moonda and Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

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