South Africa completed a sweep of their two-match series against Sri Lanka as they recor??ded a 10-wicket victory on Day 3 of the second Test on Tuesday.

South Africa reached the paltry target of 67 without losing a wicket. Openers Dean Elgar (31 not out) and Aiden Markram (unbeaten 36) guided them to victory at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesbu??rg with two and a half days still remaining in the contest.

๐Ÿ† RESULT | VICTORY BY 10 WICKETS

Openers Dean Elgar and Aiden Markram takes us over the line to claim the victory and wrap up the #BetwayTest Series 2-0

๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Sri Lanka – 157 & 211
๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ South Africa 302 & 67/0#SAvSL #SeeUsOnThePitch pic.twitter.com/0as2Y1cJHm

— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) January 5, 2021

Earlier in the day, Dimuth Karunaratne and Niroshan Dickwella start?ed brightly as Sri Lanka resumed on their o?vernight score of 150 for four.

Karunatne went to a 123-ball century with two successive boundaries on the off??-s??ide of fast bowler Anrich Nortje but the Sri Lankan skipper in an attempt to pull the same bowler gave an easy catch to Wiaan Mulder, who was fielding at backward square leg.

Lungi Ngidi picked up the wicket of Dickwella in the n???ext over as a leading-edge flew to Temba Bavuma at mid-off and there was minimal resistance from rest of the players.

South Africa will now depart for their first series in Pakistan since 2007/08. The first of two Tests begins in Karachi on January 26.

โœ?The #Proteas ticked the correct boxes for head coach Mark Boucher#SAvSL #BetwayTest #SeeUsOnThePitch pic.twitter.com/OzHu42ILOx

— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) January 5, 2021

Sri Lanka, on the hand, will return home on a chartered fl????ight and go straight to Galle, where they will play two Tests against England, starting on January 14.

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Riding high on confidence after the massive win in the Centurion Test, South Africa continued their domination over Sri Lanka on D??ay 1 of the second Test at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.

Sri Lanka elected to bat first, but their decision went horribl??y wrong as South African pacers demolished Lankan batting to bundle up visitors for just 157.

In the absence of star speedster Kagiso Rabada, right-arm paceman Anrich Nortje wreaked havoc at the Wanderers as he went ?on to pick six wickets, recording his second five-wicket hall in Test cricket.

Nortje got the first breakthrough for the hosts after removing Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne for just two runs. He then dismissed Minod Bhanuka (5), Niroshan Dickwella (7), Dasun Shanaka (4), Dushmantha Chameera (22), and Asitha Fernando (4) to claim six wickets for 56 runs in 14.3 overs.

Apart from Nortje, 22-year-old Wiaan Mulder bagged three scalps for 25 runs in seven overs. Pacer Lutho Sipamla, who earned six ??wickets ??in the first Test, took one scalp for 27 runs in nine overs.

In reply, South Africa got off to an unsteady start as Aiden Markram was dismissed cheaply. However, Dean Elgar and Rassie van der Dussen got together t??o form an unbeaten 114 runs for the second wicket.

Elgar con??tinued from where he? left in the two-match series opener. He played at an impressive strike rate of 77.31 to score 92 not out with the help of 16 boundaries. On the other hand, van der Dussen assisted Elgar well with unbeaten 40 runs.

At stumps, South Africa posted 148/1 and are only trailing by nine runs with four days to go. Elgar, who missed out to hit century by five runs in the first Test, will be looking forward to reach triple-figure tomorrow ?morning.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

Sobering day for a depleted Sri Lanka in the second Test at the Wanderers. South Africa dominant. //t.co/KF1kUZu3cP

— Rob Johnston (@RobJ_Cricket) January 3, 2021

F??ive for Anrich Nortje. And so many catches for Quinton?.

Tells you why a keeper is so crucial in Tests. You get enough points f??rom catches itself. Especially the home Keeper.

— Nikhil ๐Ÿ (@CricCrazyNIKS) January 3, 2021

๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Dean Elgar and Rassie van der Dussen have ??taken their partnership to 114* by stumps ๐Ÿ’ช

Can Sri Lanka fight back on day two?#SAvSL scorecard ๐Ÿ‘‰ //t.co/TqFCkoOsdl pic.twitter.com/kggyzq8rWv

— ICC (@ICC) January 3, 2021

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๐Ÿ›‘ DAY 1 | CLOSE OF PLAY

An unbroken 2nd wicket partnership between Elgar (92*) and vd Dussen (40*) takes us to the close of play, trailing by 9 r??uns

๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ South Africa 148/1 after 37 overs

๐Ÿ“บ Watch the match on SuperSport 212 and SABC 3#SAvSL #BetwayTest #SeeUsOnThePitch pic.twitter.com/Cr8N8z4AmR

— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) January 3, 2021

#SAvSL Sri Lanka must forget, we've won this match pic.twitter.com/d9LEX6L0Hn

— Buhle_Mahlangu (@Buhle_Mahlangu1) January 3, 2021

Say what you want about Dean Elgar, but the man's a FIGHTER.

— the little boy from Rosario, Argentina (@SabeehaMajid) January 3, 2021

Three in one session for Wiaan Mulder!

The morning belongs to Mulder. #SAvSL pic.twitter.com/rhiXd8Qvk2

— Chief Erican (@EricanSA) January 3, 2021

Kusal Mendis – King of poultry farm
9 ducks in Tests
10 ducks in ODIs
3 ducks in T20Is
That's 22 ducks in 5 years international career and he is just 25#SAvSL

— JSK (@imjsk27) January 3, 2021

What a catch by QDK to dismiss Dickwella for just 7 runs.#SAvSL pic.twitter.com/2QUPWW7NzK

— Sooraj Ayyappan (@Sooraj_Ayyappan) January 3, 2021

Kusal Perera when he arrives in South Africa.#SAvSL #Cricket pic.twitter.com/ozPXMR3HZt

— CricBlog โœ?(@cric_blog) January 3, 2021

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//twitter.com/JamesOlympic??s/status/1345762549980131328

It was nightmare for India to face Sri Lanka post 1996 world cup till about 2009. What an epic battle we use to have and now Sri Lankan team have been reduced to bunch of neophytes playing for national team. Bangladesh has been opposite past decade#SAvSL

— Nishant Sheth (@sjsuspartan) January 3, 2021

Elgar ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿพ always coming through #SAvSL

— Aqnasmaht (@Tham_iie) January 3, 2021

South Afrika did well they just need to strategize more for tomorrow to ensure they at least reach 350 runs. Keep up Boys.#SAvSL

— isiXhosa (@inkcubeko_kantu) January 3, 2021

Not sure how Dean Elgar became my favorite Protea but well played sir. One of best test openers weโ€™ve ever had and such a gutsy player ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช #SAvSL

— Jandrew (@Jandrew_T) January 3, 2021

Stumps on day 1, Dominating South Africa with Nortje 6 wickets and Dean Elgar 92* – South Africa trail by just 9 runs with 9 wickets in hand in first innings. #SAvSL

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 3, 2021

Dean Elgar was my pick t??o be captain. Gritty and setting the tone at the top of the order.

— Billz ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ (@billz_25) January 3, 2021

4000 Test career runs is a massive deal, especially as an opener. Dean Elgar will ??look back at his Test career and be very proud when he ??steps away.

— Philasande Sixaba (@psixaba) January 3, 2021

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The final Test of the two-match series between South Africa and Sri Lanka ??will begin from Sunday (January 3), at The Wanderers in Johannesburg.

The hosts are confident enough as they have taken 1-0 lead after smashing the visitors with an innings and 45 runs in the Centurion ??Test. Therefore, the Quinton de Kock-led side would be look?ing forward to seal the series 2-0.

On the other hand, Sri Lanka, who were hit by injuries in the first Test, would?? focus on coming with the best combination in order to bounce back and win th?e final Test.

Pitch report:

Opening the batting at Wanderers is generally a death trap as the bouncy tracks? assist seamers and sideways movement works as the additional advantage. However, the outfield is relatively quick, which might come as a relief for batters.

Head to Head record:

Match?es played: 30 | South Afri?ca: 15 | Sri Lanka: 9 | Draw: 6 | Tied: 0

Playing Combination:

South Africa

Kagiso Rabada has joined the squad after recovering from an adductor muscle strain that ruled him out of the one-day international series against England last month as well as in the Boxing Day Test against Sri Lanka. However, on Saturday, the team officials made it clear that Rabada would not be considered for the second Test as they want him to be fully fit for the upcoming series against Pakistan.

SA XI: Quinton de Kock (c), Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Faf du Plessis, Temba Bavuma, Wiaan Mul??der, Kesh??av Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Lutho Sipamla, Lungi Ngidi.

Sri Lanka

The camp’s several injuries might give Minod Bhanuka and Asitha Fernando a ch??ance to make their ??Test debuts in the Wanderers.

SL XI: Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Kusal Perera, Lahiru Thirimanne, ?Kusal Mendis, Minod Bhanuka, Niroshan Dickwella, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Asitha Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera, Vishwa?? Fernando.

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South Africa have defeated Sri Lanka by an innings and 45 runs on the fourth day of their first Test at SuperSport P??ark in Centurion on Tuesday.

Kusal Perera smashed 64, and Wanindu Hasaranga scored 59 before the visitors were bundled out for 180. They resumed the fourth day at 65/2 but failed to recover after Proteas all-rounder Wiaan Mulder removed overnight batsman Dinesh Chandimal and Niroshan Dickwella in quick successions.

Earlier, Sri Lanka started the proceedings well, making 396 after winning the toss. However, an injury-depleted bowling attack en?ded up conceding 621 runs when the hosts came to bat in their first innings.

For South Africa, former skipper Faf du Plessis shined with the willow after he smashed 199 off 276 deliveries. Apart from Du Plessis, Dean Elgar (95), Aiden Markram (68), Temba Bavuma (71) and Keshav Maharaj (73) made valuable contributions for their side.

It was South Africa’s second win in eight matches in the World Test Championship (WTC). They have suffered six defeats. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, have lost three and drawn one of the??ir f??ive matches.

Brief Scores:

South Africa 621 (Du Plessis 199, Elgar 95, Maharaj 73; Vishwa Fernando 3/121) beat Sri Lanka 396 (Chandimal 85, de Silva 79, Shanaka 66*; Lutho Sipamla 4/76) and 180 (Perera 64, Hasaranga 59, Mulder 2/39) by an innings and 45 runs.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

๐Ÿ›‘ RESULT?? | SOUTH AFRICA WINS BY AN INNINGS AND 45 RUNS

A solid all-round performance with both bat and ball sees us start the #BetwayTest with a victory#SAvSL #BetwayTest #SeeUsOnThePitch pic.twitter.com/QX2eGDQRVd

— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) December 29, 2020

Sri Lanka scored 340 on Day 1 and still ended up losin?g the Test by an inngs & 45 runs.

There's only one instance of a team scoring more runs on Day 1 and losing by an innings – SL scored 366/8 vs India at Brabourne Stadium in 2009/10 and lost by innings & 24 runs.#SAvSL

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) December 29, 2020

South Africa beat Sri Lanka by innings and 45 runs in the first Test and take 1-0 lead in the two match series – this is great comeback lead by Faf with 199 runs especially after giving 396 runs in the first innings. De Kock the Test captain started with a win. #SAvSL

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 29, 2020

Wiaan Mulder had a v??ery imp?ressive Test with match figures:

5-108 & 36 useful lower order runs

Here's young & talented! Let's hope he continues in this upward trend #SAvSL pic.twitter.com/WJdgeIA0ME

— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) December 29, 2020

Congrats ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Come on ๐Ÿ’ช #SAvSL

— @Cebo M (@cebza007) December 29, 2020

Well played @OfficialCSA putting a smile of the citizens of Mzansi after last night. #SAvSL #sscricket

— Cheap African Labour ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ (@SeasonTravelerZ) December 29, 2020

Yoh @QuinnyDeKock69 is chilled man!
One can't tell even when he's happy! ๐Ÿคฃ

Congrats on the win bro!@OfficialCSA #SAvSL

— Sgegede (@DSNhlapo) December 29, 2020

Congratulations ๐Ÿ‘ @OfficialCSA solid win #BetwayTest #SAvSL #SeeUsOnThePitch India you're next

— Mฯฯ…melelo ๆˆๅŠŸ (@Mpumelelow) December 29, 2020

Kusal Mendis has to be one of the most frustrating players in world cricket at the moment. Clearly has a lot of talent but plays lazy shot after lazy shot. Badly needs to add discipline to his game. #SAvSL //t.co/KDXBdOkBG0

— Sean Wilson (@WilsonFC2012) December 29, 2020

Oh Quinton. He definitely ain't built for the spotlight ๐Ÿ˜‚ #SAvSL

— MKR Cinema (@MKRCINEMA) December 29, 2020

Great South Africa won by an innings and 45 Runs #SAvSL

— AnuP MaHapatrA๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ (@am_i_anup) December 29, 2020

//twitter.com/uMfuuh/status/1343881071172136963

QDK is such a babyface. So cute ๐Ÿ˜ #SAvSL

Don't tell Deano

— La Reina Charlotte ๐Ÿ‘‘ (@LadyCharlotte01) December 29, 2020

Easy decision for Man of the Match!

LIVE: //t.co/bRoAWkCMt8#SAvSL #SLvSA #sscricket pic.twitter.com/bm20uWMeSJ

— ๐ŸFlashscore Cricket Commentators (@FlashCric) December 29, 2020

Sri Lanka's last 5 boxing day test matches.

2012 – vs Australia – LOST
2014 – vs New Zealand – LOST
2016 – vs South Africa – LOST
2018 – vs New Zealand – LOST
2020 – vs SOUTH AFRICA – LOST ***#SAvSL pic.twitter.com/lJEhPsr91a

— Thurunu Jayasiri (@ThurunuJ) December 29, 2020

What a great and comprehensive test victory! Performances and contributions from all the players and now, halfway to redemption. #SAvSL #sscricket #ProteaFire

— Captain Demigod ๐Ÿฆ‰ (@KKarjiker) December 29, 2020

Big win for the @OfficialCSA Proteas.On the field and also a morale booster for the dressing room.S Lanka have some injury worries ahead of the 2nd test whereas the Proteas have been strengthened by @KagisoRabada25 return. Well done to @QuinnyDeKock69 and the boys. #SAvSL

— Vincent Barnes (@VincentBarnes60) December 29, 2020

Great victory from the Proteas, next stop Wanderers #SAvSL

— ๐Ÿ”ดZwetX๐Ÿ”ด (@x_zwet) December 29, 2020

The Centurion Test is one of the most curiou??s Test matches I have seen.

Started with hope for SL.

Ended in despair.

— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) December 29, 2020

Not often that a team can feel some pride after an innings defeat, but I think the Sri Lankans can pack their gear at Centurion knowing they put up a great fight. Given all the injuries, the lack of preparation, the conditions, this was a commendable performance. #SAvSL

— Daniel Gallan (@danielgallan) December 29, 2020

Highest total conceded in 1st inns of the match by South Africa in a Test that they went on to win:
520 v Aus Melbourne 1953
414 v Ind Cape Town 2007
396 v SL Centurion 2020

— Andrew Samson (@AWSStats) December 29, 2020

Nortje wraps up victory by an innings & 45 runs, Rajitha backing away & fending to gully, smart catch by Maharaj. So De Kock starts captaincy tenure with a win & Boucher is 2/2 at Centurion.
Good test of character for SA after a ??poor first day, batting came good under pressure

— Ken Borland (@KenBorland) December 29, 2020

Big win for the @OfficialCSA Proteas.On the field and also a morale booster for the dressing room.S Lanka have some injury worries ahead of the 2nd test whereas the Proteas have been strengthened by @KagisoRabada25 return. Well done to @QuinnyDeKock69 and the boys. #SAvSL

— Vincent Barnes (@VincentBarnes60) December 29, 2020

Faf innings deserving of a legend. Wouldve been great for you to reach the milestone but brilliant nonetheless ๐Ÿ‘ #SAvSL

— Sinalo Jafta (@sinalojafta10) December 28, 2020

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The SuperSport Park in Centurion is ready to host the much-awaited Boxing Day Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka, starting from Saturday.

The home team recently experienced a terrible T20I series against England, where they were whitewashed 3-0. And then the COVID-19 ?outbreak cancelled the ODI le?g.

On the other hand, Sri Lankan players were involved in the recently-concluded Lanka Premier League (LPL??) 2020. So, both the sides?? will be looking forward to beginning the Test series with a win.

Pitch and weather report:

The track in SuperSport Park is expected to be fast, bouncy and will offer swing to the seamers for? the first two days. Then the pitch might deteriorate with some up and down for the rest of the match. The thunderstorms are expected to impact the game on Day 1 in the afternoon session but only for an hour or so.

Head to Head record:

Matches playe?d: 29 | South Africa: 14 | Sri Lanka: 9 | Draw: 6 | Tie?d: 0

Playing Combination:

South Africa

The absence of Kagiso Rabada and Beuran Hendricks will change South Africa’s likely attack. Batting department looks fine with Faf du Plessis and Quinton de Kock as senior players.

SA XI: Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Faf du Plessis, Quinton de Kock, Temba Bavuma, Dwaine Pretorius, Anrich Nortje , Keshav Maharaj,? Glenton Stuurman, Lungi Ngidi.

Sri Lanka

Oshada Fernando will miss the first Test due to ankle problem while Angelo Mathews is out of the tour with a hamstring injury. Among the bowlers, Suranga Lakmal is doubtful to play the B??oxing Day contes?t after suffering a hamstring strain during training on Wednesday.

SL XI: Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Lahiru Thirimanne, K??usal Mendis, Minod Bhanuka, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dilruwan Perera, Niroshan Dickwella, Lasith Embuldeniya, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara.

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