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Temba Bavuma: Less hundreds but plenty of resolve

Bavuma's numbers tell you that he hasn't fulfilled his potential as a batter, but they also conceal some other vital layers of his career

Temba Bavuma: Less hundreds but plenty of resolve

Shubh Aggarwal

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Bavuma's numbers tell you that he hasn't fulfilled his potential as a batter, but they also conceal some other vital layers of his career

By: Shubh Aggarwal

Temba Bavuma shifts focus to Pakistan after going top of WTC points table

The South African skipper smashed three fifties and a hundred in four innings against Sri Lanka

Temba Bavuma shifts focus to Pakistan after going top of WTC points table

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The South African skipper smashed three fifties and a hundred in four innings against Sri Lanka

MATCH REPORT

De Silva, Kusal Mendis keep Sri Lanka in the hunt in Gqeberha

Sri Lanka were struggling in the run chase of 348, but the 83-run stand for the sixth wicket has kept them alive in the contest

De Silva, Kusal Mendis keep Sri Lanka in the hunt in Gqeberha

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Sri Lanka were struggling in the run chase of 348, but the 83-run stand for the sixth wicket has kept them alive in the contest

Temba Bavuma creates unprecedented batting record in Gqeberha

The South Africa skipper's 66 in the second Test in Gqeberha took him to a batting record that hadn't been achieved before

Temba Bavuma creates unprecedented batting record in Gqeberha

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The South Africa skipper's 66 in the second Test in Gqeberha took him to a batting record that hadn't been achieved before

DAY 3 REPORT

Paterson, batters keep Proteas ahead against Sri Lanka in Gqeberha

Paterson took a Test-best five for 71 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 328, which gave South Africa a 30-run first-innings lead

Paterson, batters keep Proteas ahead against Sri Lanka in Gqeberha

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Paterson took a Test-best five for 71 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 328, which gave South Africa a 30-run first-innings lead

SA vs SL 2nd Test: Rickelton century keeps Proteas ahead on Day 1 in Gqeberha

DAY 1 REPORT

SA vs SL 2nd Test: Rickelton century keeps Proteas ahead on Day 1 in Gqeberha

The left-handed Rickelton hit 101 as South Africa reached 269 for seven at the close

06 Dec, 2024

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DAY 1 REPORT

The left-handed Rickelton hit 101 as South Africa reached 269 for seven at the close

06 Dec, 2024

I feel that I've got a couple of more years in me: Temba Bavuma

He has struggled with injuries but feels time off the game has helped him understand his batting better

I feel that I've got a couple of more years in me: Temba Bavuma

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He has struggled with injuries but feels time off the game has helped him understand his batting better

SL's batting coach banks on experienced unit to make another comeback

Kandamby pointed out that the batters need to negotiate the first hour of play to be able to counter the Proteas pacers

SL's batting coach banks on experienced unit to make another comeback

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Kandamby pointed out that the batters need to negotiate the first hour of play to be able to counter the Proteas pacers

Kwena Maphaka replaces injured Coetzee for second Test against Sri Lanka

Kwena Maphaka replaces injured Coetzee for second Test against Sri Lanka

Coetzee’s groin injury also rules him out of the all-format tour against Pakistan

01 Dec, 2024

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Coetzee’s groin injury also rules him out of the all-format tour against Pakistan

01 Dec, 2024

Lost the Test in the first innings, both with bat and ball: Dhananjaya de Silva

Sri Lanka let South Africa score 191 in brutal conditions despite having them reeling at 117/7 at one stage. Then, in response, they were bundled out for 42, their lowest ever total in Tests

Lost the Test in the first innings, both with bat and ball: Dhananjaya de Silva

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Sri Lanka let South Africa score 191 in brutal conditions despite having them reeling at 117/7 at one stage. Then, in response, they were bundled out for 42, their lowest ever total in Tests

South Africa edge closer to WTC Final; jump to second on points table

The Proteas will move to top spot if they win the second Test against Sri Lanka in Gqeberha and India draw or lose the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Adelaide

South Africa edge closer to WTC Final; jump to second on points table

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The Proteas will move to top spot if they win the second Test against Sri Lanka in Gqeberha and India draw or lose the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Adelaide

Marco Jansen scripts South Africa history with 10-wkt haul in Durban

The left-arm seamer became the first ever South African to take a 10-fer at Kingsmead, Durban

Marco Jansen scripts South Africa history with 10-wkt haul in Durban

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The left-arm seamer became the first ever South African to take a 10-fer at Kingsmead, Durban

Stubbs, Bavuma, and pacers bring the Proteas on the brink of victory

Set a massive 516 to win after centuries from Tristan Stubbs and Temba Bavuma, Sri Lanka were 103 for five at the close as Rabada and Jansen picked two each

Stubbs, Bavuma, and pacers bring the Proteas on the brink of victory

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Set a massive 516 to win after centuries from Tristan Stubbs and Temba Bavuma, Sri Lanka were 103 for five at the close as Rabada and Jansen picked two each

Fractured finger rules Proteas all-rounder Mulder out of Sri Lanka Tests

Matthew Breetzke, a batter of the Warriors team in the South African domestic set-up has been called on as the Mulder’s replacement for the second Test

Fractured finger rules Proteas all-rounder Mulder out of Sri Lanka Tests

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Matthew Breetzke, a batter of the Warriors team in the South African domestic set-up has been called on as the Mulder’s replacement for the second Test

Proteas march on assertively after Sri Lanka crash to 42 all out

Sri Lanka's collapse negated their bowlers' efforts, who had done well to dismiss South Africa in an extended morning's play.

Proteas march on assertively after Sri Lanka crash to 42 all out

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Sri Lanka's collapse negated their bowlers' efforts, who had done well to dismiss South Africa in an extended morning's play.

Prabath Jayasuriya becomes the joint second-fastest to 100 Test wickets

The left-arm spinner only took 17 matches to take his 100th wicket in the format, faster than any Sri Lankan bowler who came before him

Prabath Jayasuriya becomes the joint second-fastest to 100 Test wickets

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The left-arm spinner only took 17 matches to take his 100th wicket in the format, faster than any Sri Lankan bowler who came before him

Sri Lanka sink to a record Test low in South Africa

The visiting Sri Lankan side were bundled out for just 42, their lowest-ever total in an innings in Test history

Sri Lanka sink to a record Test low in South Africa

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The visiting Sri Lankan side were bundled out for just 42, their lowest-ever total in an innings in Test history

South Africa rattled by rampant Sri Lanka on rain-hit Day 1

South Africa rattled by rampant Sri Lanka on rain-hit Day 1

Only 20.4 overs were bowled on Day 1, but Sri Lanka managed to remove as many as four South African batters

27 Nov, 2024

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Only 20.4 overs were bowled on Day 1, but Sri Lanka managed to remove as many as four South African batters

Fantasy Preview: South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Durban

27 Nov, 2024

FANTASY PREVIEW

Fantasy Preview: South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Durban

Here are some tips that can help you create your fantasy XI for the first Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Kingsmead

26 Nov, 2024

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FANTASY PREVIEW

Here are some tips that can help you create your fantasy XI for the first Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Kingsmead