Proteas on the brink of series win

The Proteas stand on the brink of taking the series against Sri Lanka, who battled to 130-4 chasing the impossible target of 507 on day three of the second Test at Newlands.

Proteas drive on to 418-run lead

The Proteas continued to turn the screw on Sri Lanka, pushing on to 136 for four at lunch, a lead of 418, on day three of the second Test at Newlands.

Sri Lankans on the rack

There is not really much the Sri Lankans can do to save the second Test, so dominant has been the Proteas performance over the first two days at Newlands.

Play of the Day: Maharaj’s revenge

Keshav Maharaj’s dismissal of Kusal Mendis set the tone of the Sri Lanka innings and earned our Play of the Day.

Proteas bat on for 317-run lead

Opting not to enforce a follow-on, the Proteas ended day two of the second Test 317 ahead after smashing Sri Lanka for 110 runs in 43 overs at Newlands.

Proteas apply pressure on Sri Lanka

Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj struck on the stroke of tea to reduce Sri Lanka to 56-2 in pursuit of the Protea’s first-innings offering of 392.

De Kock joy as Proteas raise 392

Quinton de Kock secured his third Test hundred as the Proteas surged to 392 at lunch on day two against Sri Lanka at Newlands.

Sri Lanka need a counter-punch

At 297-6, the Proteas have licence to push ahead aggressively against Sri Lanka  on day two of the second Test at Newlands.

Second Test: 5 talking points

Mark Salter offers five points of discussion ahead of the second Test against Sri Lanka, at Newlands. 

Proteas ‘watching the bowlers’

With a short turnaround between Tests and an increased workload, the Proteas management are acutely conscious of monitoring their bowlers, says coach Russell Domingo.

Abbott: ‘It doesn’t get better than this’

Kyle Abbott attributes the success of the Proteas to the feeling of well-being and achievement in national colours.

I played through the pain – Rossouw

Man of the Series Rilee Rossouw admitted that he played with two fractures to his finger when he scored his century in the fifth ODI.

Faf hails team spirit

Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis says his side are in a good space after inflicting a first 5-0 defeat on Australia.

Proteas complete historic whitewash

Australia have lost 5-0 for the first time in an ODI series, after the Proteas beat them by 31 runs at Newlands.

Rossouw century guides SA to 327-8

The Proteas posted the third-highest ever ODI total at Newlands as they aim for the whitewash against Australia.