South Africa seal victory and 2-0 series win despite Dimuth Karunaratne's battling hundred
Sri Lanka lose last six wickets for 35 runs before openers wrap up comfortable win
03/01Result
2nd Test, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa at Johannesburg, Jan 3-5 2021
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
157 & 211 -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
302 & 67/0 (13.2 ov)
Player of the Match
03/01Result
2nd Test, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa at Johannesburg, Jan 3-5 2021
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
157 & 211 -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
302 & 67/0 (13.2 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 3
Quinton de Kock: 'Bubble life is very unsettling. I don't know how long it can last for'
South Africa captain says schedule is "quite a challenge" as historic Pakistan trip looms
South Africa's return to winning ways - what went right and what still needs fixing?
Quicks impress and du Plessis serves reminder but middle-order batting still under scrutiny
Dean Elgar becomes Mr Go-To as South Africa thrive in the Highveld
Lutho Sipamla enjoys fruitful maiden series as travails of 2020 are put behind the hosts
Dimuth Karunaratne rues spate of Sri Lanka injuries in series that got away
Captain admits loss of several first-choice players contributed to team's negative mindset
Day 2
Dimuth Karunaratne's 91* rallies Sri Lanka as Vishwa Fernando claims maiden five-for
South Africa collapse on second day but remain in driving seat
Sri Lanka attack can challenge South Africa in fourth-innings chase - Vishwa Fernando
Seamer suggests 200-run target could be tricky for home side after first-innings collapse
Dean Elgar drinks in return to hundred-scoring form as South Africa make light of batting wobble
"Maybe from a mental point of view we lacked a little bit, or maybe we don't trust our technique"
Normal service for South Africa as collapse exposes familiar faultlines
The likelihood of a comfortable 2-0 series win can't disguise the frailty in the hosts' line-up
Day 1
Rise of Anrich Nortje heralds new era of security for South Africa
Where once such success might have been accompanied by whispers of Kolpak, Nortje isn't going anywhere
Anrich Nortje six blows Sri Lanka away before Dean Elgar cements strangle hold
Unbeaten second-wicket partnership sees South Africa close to overhauling tourists
Others
Depleted bowling line up an opportunity for new names, says Karunaratne
Sri Lanka's captain also said he wasn't confident with his own batting during the first Test
Confident South Africa won't let up against wounded Sri Lanka - Dean Elgar
After innings win, hosts want to assert themselves even further
South Africa eye elusive series win against injury-hit Sri Lanka
The visiting side are likely to be without at least seven, possibly eight, first-choice picks for the second Test