Proteas fall to third in Test rankings

The shock 2-0 home Test series defeat to an on song Sri Lanka has seen South Africa slip one place in the ICC’s Test rankings, down to third place behind New Zealand.

Proteas 'complacent', Lankans 'confident'

With the second Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka set to be decided on the third morning, the result could still go either way for two teams who have experienced opposing emotions during the match.

Embuldeniya sidelined for six weeks

Left-arm spinner Lasith Embuldeniya is the latest to join Sri Lanka’s list of injured players and is expected to be sidelined for up to six weeks.

Sri Lanka favourites to whitewash Proteas

Sri Lanka finished day two on 60-2 and needing 137 runs to win the second Test at St George’s Park after they skittled the Proteas for 128 runs. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.

Proteas' top order crumbles – again

The Proteas were reduced to 91-5 as they took a 159-run lead into tea on day two of the second Test at St George’s Park. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.

Proteas extend lead after clinical bowling

The Proteas skittled Sri Lanka for 154 before extending their lead to 78 runs at the close of the first session on day two of the second Test at St George’s Park. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.

Fernando, Rajitha rattle Proteas ... again!

Sri Lankan pacers Vishwa Fernando and Kasun Rajitha devastated the South African batsmen for the second consecutive Test to share Thursday’s Turbo Bowler award, writes ANITHA MADIKIZELA.

Sri Lanka expose flaccid Proteas batting

Sri Lanka skittled the Proteas for 222 runs and finished on 60-3 at the end of day one of the second Test at George’s Park. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.

De Kock edges SA closer to 200

Quinton de Kock scored his 17th half-century as the Proteas took a total of 185-7 into tea on day one at St George’s Park. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.

Sri Lanka rattle Proteas, four down at lunch

The Proteas suffered yet another top-order collapse as they went into lunch on 73-4 in Port Elizabeth. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.

Mulder debuts, SA bat first

The Proteas won the toss and will bat first in the series decider against Sri Lanka at St George’s Park. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.

WATCH: We need to be better to beat them - Faf

Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis chats to the media ahead of the must-win second Test against Sri Lanka at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth.

2ND TEST PREVIEW: Is Mulder the answer?

The Proteas need to make a statement of intent after their shock defeat to Sri Lanka in the first Test at Kingsmead, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.

No focus on revenge after first Test defeat - Gibson

Proteas coach Ottis Gibson says that his side’s current batters are the best ones to do the job and that the team have put the first Test defeat behind them. They are now focused on the must-win second Test against Sri Lanka at St George’s Park.

WATCH: 'We have to get better' - Gibson

Proteas coach Ottis Gibson chats to the media ahead of the second Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth.