South Africa win first home series since 2008
South Africa won their first home series since 2008, a period in which they had been denied on five occasions, prevailing over Sri Lanka by 10 wickets, to take the rubber 2-1
03/01Result
3rd Test, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa at Cape Town, Jan 3-6 2012
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
580/4d & 2/0 (0 ov) -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
239 & 342 (f/o)
Player of the Match
03/01Result
3rd Test, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa at Cape Town, Jan 3-6 2012
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
580/4d & 2/0 (0 ov) -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
239 & 342 (f/o)
Player of the Match
Day 4
Day 3
Relentless South Africa close in on series win
South Africa produced an exhibition of blistering seam and swing in the first innings, followed by nagging persistence in the second, to nip out 12 of the 18 wickets they needed for victory at the start of the third day
Day 2
South Africa well placed after batsmen's day
Jacques Kallis systematically deflated Sri Lanka in the morning, and AB de Villiers went ballistic after lunch to set the tone for a nightmarish day, before Graeme Smith's attacking declaration gave the visitors respite
Day 1
Kallis, Petersen pound feeble Sri Lanka
Alviro Petersen made a memorable return to Test cricket, while Jacques Kallis enjoyed his new-found batting freedom as South Africa made a merry mockery of Sri Lanka's decision to bowl first at Newlands
Others
Durban win can't erase Sri Lanka's scars
The assurance fuelled by their historic win in Durban is merely the make-up covering Sri Lanka's more serious scars
Fun in the sun
It's blazing at Newlands, and the wickets are falling in a heap. Good times
Philander expects victory to come soon
South Africa need just two more wickets to be assured of a series win against Sri Lanka, according to Vernon Philander
Steyn the freak and Kallis the cat
ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the third day of the third Test at Cape Town
224, Three, Six - A numbers game for Kallis
ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the fourth day of the third Test at Cape Town
Smith the mathematician calculates victory
Having taken up the South African captaincy at a young age, Graeme Smith is now showing how he is putting his experience into practice
'Best bowling performance of the summer' - Smith
Rather than talking up the batting effort, Graeme Smith, the South Africa captain, credited his bowlers with fashioning the comprehensive victory at Newlands
Kallis savours 'special' landmark at home
To get a double-century once was proving a point. To get it twice was simply a cause for celebration for Jacques Kallis
We're talented and tough enough - Marsh
When the Sri Lankan team watched the sun set behind Table Mountain two evenings ago, the possibility of winning their first series in South Africa still existed. Nowt they are looking only for a draw.
Cuddles for Kallis in batsmen renaissance
ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the second day of the third Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Cape Town
Endless possibilities but still concern for SA
South Africa have revitalised their bowling attack in one season and now have discovered further options to take them forward. But they are not the finished article just yet.
Kallis bounces back as Petersen takes his chance
ESPNcricinfo presents Plays of the Day from the first day of the third Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Cape Town
Kallis feasts on the green grass of home
Sri Lanka laid out a royal feast of bad bowling on day one at Cape Town. Jacques Kallis and Alviro Petersen tucked in and chalked up important runs.
Bowlers punish Dilshan for wrong decision
The only thing worse than Tillakaratne Dilshan putting South Africa in on a flat pitch was the way his bowlers came out not even believing they could take a wicket
A run deluge in Cape Town
Stats highlights from a bat-dominated second day in Cape Town
All change at Newlands as willow dominates
After a year in which the ball has dominated matches, with dramatic collapses deciding games, this Test will redress the balance with a battle of the batsman