Viva, Sri Lanka! Viva Perera!

Kusal Perera’s match-winning innings at Kingsmead was one of the great moments in Sri Lankan cricket as well as in the history of Test cricket, writes SIMON LEWIS.

Perera 'a bit tired' after epic innings

Kusal Perera, the Player of the Match in the first Test at Kingsmead, admitted to being ‘a bit tired’ at the post-match awards ceremony.

TWITTER REACTS: Perera's epic knock

Kusal Perera’s epic 153 not out to help defeat South Africa in the first Test at Kingsmead has not escaped the attention of the Twitterverse. Well played, sir!

Perera 153 snatches dramatic victory from Proteas

Kusal Perera (153) farmed the strike superbly in playing one of Test cricket’s great innings to take Sri Lanka over the line for a thrilling one-wicket win at Kingsmead. KHALID MOHIDIN reports. 

Perera battles past fired-up Steyn

Kusal Perera scored his second half-century of the Test after Dale Steyn’s early strikes saw Sri Lanka go into lunch on 166-5 still needing 138 runs to win. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.

WATCH: Duanne Olivier, 1-3 vs Sri Lanka

Proteas paceman Duanne Olivier speaks to the media after returning figures of 4-3-3-1 on day three of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Kingsmead.

SA quicks pile pressure on Sri Lanka

The Proteas reduced Sri Lanka to 82-3 after tea on day three while the visitors still need 221 runs for victory in the first Test at Kingsmead. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.

WATCH: Slow over bans for captains

SuperSport’s Mike Haysman, Shaun Holding and Michael Holding discuss the hot topic of the moment – the ICC’s bans for captains when their teams bowl too slow.

Sri Lanka begin chase of 304

Sri Lanka started their chase of 304 and headed into tea on 28-0 in the first Test against the Proteas at Kingsmead. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.

Faf, De Kock settle contest

The Proteas took a 271-run lead into lunch on day three thanks to half-centuries from Faf du Plessis and Quinton de Kock. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.

Steyn remover strikes through Sri Lankans

Dale Steyn produced another magical performance during day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Durban to earn Thursday’s Turbo Bowler accolade, writes ANITHA MADIKIZELA.

WRAP: SA vs Sri Lanka (1st Test, Day 2)

SuperSport’s wrap of an enthralling second day of the third Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Kingsmead.

Faf, De Kock left with mountain to climb

The Proteas ended day two with a lead of 170 after losing four wickets for 126 runs in the final session at Kingsmead. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.

Steyn takes four, Sri Lanka out for 191

Dale Steyn’s 4-48 helped skittle Sri Lanka for 191 as the Proteas took a lead of 44 runs into tea on day two of the first Test at Kingsmead. KHALID MOHIDIN reports. 

Steyn, Philander spark Proteas comeback

The Proteas’ seam attack took crucial wickets before lunch on day two to reduce Sri Lanka to 132-6 at Kingsmead. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.