A fierce striker of the cricket ball and an excellent wicketkeeper behind the stumps, Quinton de Kock took the world by a storm when he scored three successive ODI centuries against India in late 2013, that too before he turned 21. Soon drafted into the Test side, he continued his free-flowing style of play in whites giving the Proteas an extra attacking option in their batting. Quinton though couldn't carry his supreme form into the 2015 World Cup beset by injuries but returned stronger to claim his place in the side. Recently, South Africa have tried other options as stumpers in an effort to reignite the fire within De Kock.
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Isuru Udana made 78 from 57 balls batting at No.9 but Anrich Nortje's 3/57 and Quinton de Kock's 51 ensured South Africa beat Sri Lanka by six wickets.
The result wasn't on the cards after South Africa lost their last six wickets for 21 runs to fall to a mediocre total of 251 all out batting first.
Vishwa Fernando and Kasun Rajitha shared six of the wickets as the tourists continued to defy pre-series predictions that they'd be easily overpowered in South Africa.
Sri Lankan bowlers set the tone for the visitors by wrapping up the hosts cheaply on day one of the first Test in Durban.
In team Rankings, New Zealand have slipped behind South Africa to fourth place.
Captain Faf du Plessis and newcomer Rassie van der Dussen saw South Africa home at Newlands and to a 3-2 series win with both men finishing on unbeaten '50s.
Pakistan need 228 runs and have seven wickets in hand to win the match and avoid a 3-0 whitewash against South Africa.
The South Africans lost a wicket on the first ball of the match and were all out for 173 after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Zimbabwe's batsmen struggled again to set a challenging total and the tourists have now lost five straight games in South Africa.
Akila Dananjaya and Dhananjaya de Silva took two wickets each to compliment Lakshan Sandakan who returned best figures of 3/19.
Du Plessis was on Monday ruled out of the remainder of South Africa's tour of Sri Lanka, after injuring his shoulder while attempting a catch during the third one-dayer against the hosts.
De Kock struck 13 fours and 1 six in his innings of 87 runs in 78 balls and was named man of the match.
The South African wicketkeeper-batsman said that India's current bowling unit has improved over time and also showered praise on Virat Kohli's approach to the sport.
De Villiers is likely to replace RCB wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock who has to fly back home to attend a wedding.
The International Cricket Council said on Tuesday that Warner has been reported for a Level 2 offence and De Kock for a Level 1 offence, for "conduct that brings the game into disrepute."
The first Test between South Africa and Australia has been marred by an ugly confrontation between players from both the sides.
Players on both teams could face disciplinary procedures, with the incident being looked at by match officials.
It was the second heated incident involving Warner, who, along with Nathan Lyon, could be scrutinised over their conduct in celebrating the run-out of AB de Villiers earlier in the day in Durban Test.
Australia reduced South Africa to 293/9 in their second innings, one wicket from ending the game, when the bad lights stopped play.
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