26/12Result
1st Test, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa at Gqeberha, Dec 26-30 2016
South Africa won by 206 runs
Player of the Match
Stephen Cook
Stephen CookSouth Africa
26/12Result
1st Test, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa at Gqeberha, Dec 26-30 2016
South Africa won by 206 runs
Player of the Match
Stephen Cook
Stephen CookSouth Africa
, play 00:53
Moonda: Still concerns over Amla's form, but Cook has established himself

Hashim Amla was the 10000th batsman to be dismissed lbw in cricket just before tea, but Firdose Moonda believes his form will be his biggest concern despite a fighting 48

, play 00:42
Moonda: Philander torments favourite opposition

South Africa got the lead they were looking for but only after Vernon Philander clipped Sri Lanka's tail

, play 01:27
'I want to get to 10,000 runs' - Kusal Mendis

The Sri Lanka batsman talks about his heroes, picks out his best Test innings and reveals his cricketing ambitions

, play 01:10
Is Kusal Perera a long-term No. 3 in Tests?

Andrew Fernando discusses Kusal Perera's long-term prospects as a No. 3, after Sri Lanka lost three wickets in the first session on the second day

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Fourth Innings Hero

69.75

Mathews' average in 4th inns of Tests. Only Bruce Mitchell, Jeffrey Stollmeyer and Bradman average higher (min 500 runs)

Tough ask

410

Most runs scored by SL in the 4th inn of a Test. This was scored against Aus at Hobart in 2007. Their highest 4th inn score in SA is 306.They need 488 to win.

Starting Strong

3

Number of centuries scored by Stephen Cook this year - Highest for any player from South Africa. Amla, Du Plessis and De Kock have 2 hundreds each.

Rare Feat

1

Instances of the same opening pair for RSA before Elgar and Cook to have 2 100+ run stands in both innings of a Test.Bob Catteral and Bruce Mitchell did so in 1929

Opening Salvo

1970

Last instance of the opening stand having 2 50+ run stands in a Test Match for RSA at Port Elizabeth. Barry Richards and Eddie Barlow added 157 and 73 against Aus

Favourite Team

17.34

Philander's average versus Sri Lanka in Tests. 2nd best against any team.He now has 3 five wicket hauls against SL, Aus and NZ.

bowlers' session

7/56

Score in the 1st session on the 2nd day of the Test at Port Elizabeth. Only six wickets fell on the 1st day and 267 runs were made.

Maiden five-for

0

No. of five-wicket hauls by Suranga Lakmal before this. He is playing his 32nd Test.

Getting starts, getting out

5

Instances of South Africa's top five all being dismissed between 20 and 65 in a Test innings. This is only the third such instance since their readmission

Amla's dip in form

49.92

Hashim Amla's career average; he needs to score 62 (if dismissed) in the 2nd innings to bring his average back up to 50

A long time coming

1970

The last time South Africa had a century stand for the first wicket here in Tests, before today: Eddie Barlow and Barry Richards added 157 v Australia

Fifty stand at last

16.25

SA's average opening stand in Port Elizabeth in their 12 previous Test innings from 2001. Their highest opening partnership in this period was 47