Temba Bavuma said that South Africa will focus on what's in their control to bag a place in the WTC final to be held next year. On Saturday, the Proteas defeated Sri Lanka by 233 runs in Durban.

South Africa have now won four tests in a row and remain on course for a place in the World Test Championship final. They must win at least two of their three remaining tests in the 2024-25 cycle against Sri Lanka next week in Gqeberha and Pakistan shortly afterwards in Pretoria and Cape Town.

South Africa leads Sri Lanka by 281 runs in the first cricket test in Durban after the end of a dramatic second day in which 19 wickets fell.

South Africa’s lanky speedster Marco Jansen took the last two wickets as the hosts won the first Test against Sri Lanka by 233 runs yesterday but had to toil hard to break

After twin tons from skipper Temba Bavuma and Tristan Stubbs on Day 3, Marco Jansen led the Proteas charge with the ball to see-through a clinical performance.

DURBAN, South Africa (AP) — Sri Lanka was bowled out by South Africa for 42 at Kingsmead on Thursday, its lowest total in test cricket. Sri Lanka’s previous worst was 71 just over 20 years ago in Kandy against Pakistan.

South Africa secured a massive 233-run victory over Sri Lanka in the Durban Test, powered by Marco Jansen's record-breaking 11-wicket haul, which dismantled the visitors' batting and ensured a commanding win for the Proteas at Kingsmead.

Watch the second Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Gqeberha, from 7.30am on Thursday morning, live on Sky Sports Cricket

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