South Africa's late dash sees them one win away from a place in the World Test Championship final as the Proteas thrashed Sri Lanka 2-0 while ICC handed sanctions to both Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj after the altercation. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on December 10.
WTC final: India lost to Australia in the pink-ball Test in Adelaide and that has changed things dramatically for them to qualify for WTC Final. Moreover, the scenarios have changed even more after South Africa's 2-0 win over Sri Lanka in the home series.
South Africa beat Sri Lanka 2-0 as the Proteas achieved their second consecutive whitewash in the format having made light work of Bangladesh in October. The five consecutive Test wins have catapulted South Africa to the top of the WTC points table.
South Africa and Sri Lanka are on the heels of playing a humdinger with all three results possible on Day 5 of the second Test in Gqeberha while Charlie Dean became only the third England women's player to take an ODI hat-trick. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on December 9.
Australia took a lead against India in the second Test in Adelaide after the visitors were bowled out for 180 in the first innings while Gus Atkinson became the first bowler in Test history to take a hat-trick at Basin Reserve in Wellington. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on December 7.
Indian women's team will resume their international season with a three-match ODI series against Australia in Brisbane on Thursday, December 5 while the Under-19 boys qualified for the semi-finals of the Asia Cup after hammering the UAE. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on December 5.
South Africa set the cat amongst the pigeons having toppled Australia from the second position on the WTC points table and would want to push for that elusive spot as they take on Sri Lanka in the series decider in Gqeberha starting Thursday, December 5.
NADA has suspended Bajrang Punia for a period of four years where he has been barred from playing professionally and applying for a coaching job abroad while Pakistan beat Zimbabwe in the second ODI to level the series. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on November 27.
Sri Lanka and South Africa, a series that from the outside might not look high-profile or asking to be watched but quietly has become a critical two-match assignment with the World Test Championship points at stake. South Africa start as favourites being the home team but Sri Lanka are in form.
South Africa and Sri Lanka will lock horns in the two-match Test series starting from November 27. The series is extremely important for both teams with a place in the World Test Championship final at stake. Here's all you need to know about the series:
South Africa will be facing Sri Lanka in a two-match series from November 27 onwards. The Proteas have announced their squad for the first Test match in Durban with their regular captain returning to the Playing XI.
Temba Bavuma passed the fitness test after recovering from an elbow injury that ruled him out of the two-match Test series against Bangladesh. Aiden Markram was retained despite the slump in form across formats while Senuran Muthusamy too stayed in the side after a good show in Bangladesh.
Sri Lanka's chase was interrupted by rain at the Wanderers in Johannesburg but the tourists were well behind the rate by then as South Africa went on to win the match by 45 runs via DLS.
The victory at SuperSport Park was set up by half-centuries from opener Reeza Hendricks (65 off 46 balls) and Rassie van der Dussen (64 off 44).
South Africa clawed its way to 134/8 to force the Super Over after Sri Lanka had earlier posted 134/7 in Cape Town.
CSA feels that the players must finish the Sri Lanka series before they leave for India. But the players are keen to be present from the start of the 12th edition of the cash-rich league.
Hathurusingha will be returning to Sri Lanka after the final ODI game in Cape Town on March 16.
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.
South Africa's victory gave it an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series and helped restore some pride after Sri Lanka pulled off a major surprise earlier in the Test series.
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.
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