SA vs SL, 2nd Test: Proteas Complete Series Whitewash With Dominant Win Over Visitors In Gqeberha

SA Vs SL, 2nd Test: South Africa seal an impressive Test series whitewash over Sri Lanka, and heavily improve their position in the WTC 2023-25 standings. Read below.

South Africa are now the number 1 ranked side in the ongoing WTC 2023-25 cycle

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SA Vs SL, 2nd Test: South Africa have registered an impressive 109-run victory against Sri Lanka in the 2nd and final Test match at the St. George's Park in Gqeberha, and with the win, the Proteas have won the two-match Test series 2-0.

With the whitewash of Sri Lanka, the home side are now top of the table in the World Test Championship 2023-25 standings, and now have only two matches remaining in their cycle, a home Test series against Pakistan.

🟢🟡Match Result

It’s done, the battle has concluded!👏

🇿🇦South Africa win by 109 runs down in Gqeberha.

The Proteas take the Test Series 2-0, as the win takes us top of the WTC rankings table!🏏🌍😏#WozaNawe #BePartOfIt #SAvSL pic.twitter.com/Le98NywRrj

— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) December 9, 2024

Temba Bavuma's excellent form guided South Africa to 358 on a tricky surface. In reply, Sri Lanka managed a healthy 328, but their bowlers let them down once again in the 3rd innings, as the home side propelled to yet another 300+ score, thereby, dragging the game away from the visitors.

Sri Lanka's top-order failed to deliver, and a 97-run partnership between Dhananjay de Silva and Kusal Mendis gave some hope, but Proteas' bowling attack proved to be too good, as Keshav Maharaj picked up a five-wicket haul to bowl the visitors out for 238.

Dane Paterson Awarded Player of the Match In SA Vs SL, 2nd Test

South African medium-pacer Dane Paterson put on a memorable performance during the 2nd and final Test of the series agianst Sri Lanka, as he registered a five-wicket haul in the first innings, and neded up with 7 wickets in the entire match.

"Yeah it feels very good. Basically it is a team M.O.M to be honest. Stubbs, Kyle batted really well. Keshav and KG bowled well too today so it's a M.O.M for the team. Yeah, I am really happy for the team. We had the belief to do well and we wanted to win both the matches in this Test series," said Dane Paterson.

Well that's the reason why you love this game. I really like to stand up for my team and really happy. Yeah now it is sinking in to be honest. On Day 3, when I picked up three wickets in an over, I couldn't believe but at the end of the day, I feel really pleased and happy my team," he added.