Imran Tahir: “He will only get better with experience and he is going to prove to be a huge challenge for batsmen all around the globe”
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South Africa spinner Imran Tahir firmly believes that Pakistan bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan will develop his game and trouble batsmen going forward.
Dhananjaya de Silva made crucial contributions with both the bat and ball
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Dhananjaya de Silva took two wickets in an economical spell and scored 31 runs as Sri Lanka skirted past South Africa by three wickets in the one-off Twenty20 International in Colombo.
Akila Dananjaya took career-best figures 6-29 off nine overs
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Sri Lanka spinner Akila Dananjaya took a career-best six-wicket haul to lead his side to a convincing 178-run win over South Africa in the fifth ODI in Colombo.
Dasun Shanaka celebrates after scoring his maiden ODI fifty
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Sri Lanka all-rounder Dasun Shanaka walloped a 34-ball 65 and took a wicket to lead his side to a nail-biting three-run consolation win over South Africa via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in the fourth ODI in Pallekele.
Faf du Plessis will need up to six weeks to recover from his shoulder injury
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South Africa captain Faf du Plessis will be out of action for up to six weeks due to a shoulder injury.
Reeza Hendricks celebrates after scoring a century on debut
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Reeza Hendricks scored a sensational 102 on debut as South Africa crushed Sri Lanka by 78 runs in the third ODI in Pallekele to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series.
Quinton de Kock struck his 16th half-century in ODI cricket
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Quinton de Kock struck a brilliant 87 as South Africa waltzed their way to a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second ODI in Dambulla.
Tabraiz Shamsi took career-best figures of 4-33 off 8.3 overs
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South Africa spinner Tabraiz Shamsi and pace bowler Kagiso Rabada took four wickets apiece to help their side register a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first ODI in Dambulla.
Dale Steyn: “After the World Cup, I don’t see much more reason in playing white ball cricket for South Africa”
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South Africa pace bowler Dale Steyn has revealed that he will likely bring his limited overs career to an end after the 2019 World Cup.
Rangana Herath finished with figures of 6-98 off 32.5 overs
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Veteran Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath sliced through South Africa’s batting line-up with a six-wicket haul to not only lead his side to a 199-run win, but also a 2-0 series win.
