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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.

Elgar leads Proteas' recovery

Dean Elgar moved to 76 not out, as South Africa recovered to 147 for four at tea on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Newlands in Cape Town on Monday. Elgar and captain Faf du Plessis shared a 76-run partnership, which almost saw the visitors go without a wicket through a second session played under substantially… Read more →

Elgar firm after Cook and Duminy ducks

South Africa slipped to 69 for three at lunch on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Newlands on Monday.

Unchanged South Africa lose toss, bat first

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews won the toss and opted to bowl first on day one of the second Test against South Africa at Newlands in Cape Town on Monday.

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.

Bowlers saved us, says Du Plessis

Proteas captain Faf du Plessis believes his team are operating at only 80 per cent of capacity, and that they could have lost the first Test against Sri Lanka.