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For the visiting team, medium pacer Mohammed Siraj (2/51) and left-arm spinner Shahbaj Nadeem (2/81) shared the spoils.

Kagiso Rabada took three wickets in two overs as South Africa sent Sri Lanka crashing to a 282-run defeat on the fourth day of the second cricket Test at Newlands, here on Thursday.

South Africa have ample time to whittle away the rest of the Sri Lankan batting while the visitors, set 507 runs to win, must survive six more sessions if they are to force a most improbable outcome.

Kagiso Rabada made two crucial breakthroughs as South Africa chipped away at a stubborn Sri Lankan batting order on the fourth day of the first Test.

Stephen Cook hit a century as South Africa took control on the third day of the first Test against Sri Lanka.

At the close, South Africa were holding on and just 70 runs ahead of Australia heading into Sunday`s fourth day.

Stephen Cook was dismissed in very first over the match by Michell Marsh.

Stephen Cook (56) and Quinton de Kock (82) gave South Africa a strong start with an opening partnership of 133.

Cook and Hashim Amla (109) put on 202 for the second wicket before Amla`s dismissal sparked a collapse in which four wickets, including that of Cook, fell for 36 runs.

Cook and Amla put on 202 for the second wicket before a dramatic collapse.

The 33-year-old also became only the sixth South African to have completed a ton on debut match.

Taylor's catch was probably England's best moment on the first day of fourth and final Test with debutant Proteas opener Stephen Cook and majestic Hashim Amla toying with the visiting bowlers.