Paranavitana ton lifts Sri Lankan spirits
Sri Lanka's top three were able to spend much-needed time in the middle on the third day of their tour match against the South African Invitation XI
09/12Result
Tour Match, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa at Benoni, Dec 9-11 2011
09/12Result
Tour Match, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa at Benoni, Dec 9-11 2011
Day 3
Sangakkara doubt for first Test after hand injury
Kumar Sangakkara is a doubt for the opening Test against South Africa after splitting the webbing on his right hand
Day 2
Elgar makes Sri Lankans toil
The Sri Lankan bowlers struggled through their first opportunity to play on South African pitches and conceded heavily on the second day of their warm-up match
Nuwan Pradeep out of warm-up match with injury
Nuwan Pradeep will take no further part in the warm-up match between the Sri Lanka and the South African Invitation XI after an injury to his right hamstring
Others
Herath the man to watch, says Elgar
Rangana Herath is the bowler South Africa's batsmen will have to look out for during their upcoming three-Test series, South Africa batsman Dean Elgar has said
Sangakkara says spin will play a role
Kumar Sangakkara says both Sri Lanka and South Africa's spinners could play a role in the Test series despite South African conditions being known to favour pace
Invitation side will test Sri Lanka - Vincent Barnes
South Africa's Invitation XI will play a vital role in sizing up Sri Lanka ahead of the three-Test series