South Africa vs Sri Lanka 5th ODI: Markram helps South Africa complete 5-0 whitewash despite floodlight failure

Aiden Markram struck seven boundaries during his unbeaten knock of 67

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A floodlight failure did not stop South Africa from claiming a 5-0 series win as opener Aiden Markram scored an unbeaten 67 to help them beat Sri Lanka by 41 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in the fifth ODI in Cape Town.

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South Africa vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 3: Mendis, Fernando help Sri Lanka make history in South Africa

Kusal Mendis (right) and Oshada Fernando helped Sri Lanka become the first Asian team to win a Test series in South Africa

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Kusal Mendis and Oshada Fernando scored an unbeaten 84 and a career-best 75 not out respectively to lead Sri Lanka to a historical eight-wicket win over South Africa in Port Elizabeth.

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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Day 5: Persistent rain ends first Test as a draw

The rain aided Kusal Mendis (right) and Angelo Mathews’ gritty knocks by ensuring the first Test ended as a draw

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After Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews and batsman Kusal Mendis batted through the entire fourth day, their rescue act was capped off when rain washed out a majority of the final day in Wellington.

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