SA aim to mimic Pakistan’s Champions Trophy blueprint
Faf du Plessis believes that the Proteas could benefit from the ‘underdog’ tag by replicating Pakistan’s Champions Trophy-winning gameplan.
Rabada back, Proteas bowl first
Sri Lanka have won the toss and will bat first at Newlands in the fifth and final ODI, writes SIMON LEWIS.
STATS: Proteas vs Sri Lanka (5th ODI)
South Africa have been emphatic against Sri Lanka during the ODI series and are looking to complete a whitewash over the visitors. ANITHA MADIKIZELA analyses the stats going into the final fixture.
Preview: Proteas vs Sri Lanka (5th ODI)
The Proteas’ World Cup preparations will come to an end with the final ODI at Newlands, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
Duminy to retire from ODIs after World Cup
JP Duminy has announced that the fifth ODI against Sri Lanka at Newlands will be his last home ODI game.
AB: Money wasn’t the motivator
AB de Villiers says that ‘money was not the motivating factor’ for his retirement from international cricket.
HIGHLIGHTS: SA vs Sri Lanka (4th ODI)
South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in Port Elizabeth in the fourth ODI to take a dominant 4-0 lead in the five-match series.
De Kock close to beating his own and Rhodes' record
A half-century in Saturday’s fifth and final ODI against Sri Lanka at Newlands in Cape Town would see opening batsman Quinton de Kock welcome a South African record.
Faf: Not the worst thing that Quinton and I got out
Captain Faf du Plessis relished key contributions from South Africa’s batsmen as Sri Lanka slumped to a six-wicket defeat in the fourth ODI at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth on Wednesday.
De Kock stars in simple run chase
Despite soft dismissals, Quinton de Kock’s 21st fifty and clinical bowling from the Proteas saw them seal a six-wicket win in the fourth ODI against Sri Lanka at St George’s Park. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
No Hendricks in Pollock’s CWC XV
Shaun Pollock picked his Cricket World Cup squad with Reeza Hendricks missing in the side.
Nortje leads Sri Lanka cleanup
Anrich Nortje took three wickets as the Proteas skittled Sri Lanka for 189 in the fourth ODI at St George’s Park. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
Steyn in, Rabada out as SA bowl first
The Proteas won the toss and will bowl first in the fourth ODI at St George’s Park. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
STATS: Proteas vs Sri Lanka (4th ODI)
The Proteas head to the Cape to take on Sri Lanka with the five-match ODI series already wrapped up against the visitors. ANITHA MADIKIZELA takes a look at the stats ahead of the day/night fixture in Port Elizabeth.
Amla to miss last two ODIs
Proteas batsman Hashim Amla will miss the remaining ODIs against Sri Lanka due to a family illness.
