Proteas seek an early end
The Proteas bowlers will be eyeing a day off on Friday and intend wrapping up the Sri Lankan innings in quick order on day four of the second Test at Newlands.
KG: It will be sad to see Abbott go
Kagiso Rabada is worried that Kyle Abbott may leave the Proteas to pursue a career as a Kolpak player with Hampshire.
Play of the Day: Lakmal’s lash
Suranga Lakmal cracked Stephen Cook’s defence and piled pressure on Hashim Amla in one immaculate over to earn our Play of the Day.
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 offer target of 507
The Proteas declared at 224-7, a lead of 506 over the Sri Lankans midway through the afternoon session 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.
Sri Lanka crash to 110 all out
Five wickets either side of tea tore the heart out of Sri Lanka as they slumped to 110 all out in pursuit of South Africa’s first innings offering of 392 on day two 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.
Abbott to take Kolpak deal?
Kyle Abbott is considering forsaking his Proteas career to join Hampshire on a three-year Kolpak deal, according to reports in the British media.
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.
Elgar, De Kock thwart Sri Lanka
Dean Elgar welcomed a career-best score and and Quinton de Kock a complementary milestone, as South Africa climbed to a formidable 297 for six on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Newlands in Cape Town on Monday.
