<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[South Africa Vs Sri Lanka News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about South Africa Vs Sri Lanka tournament. All the latest 2026 Cricket articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>South Africa Vs Sri Lanka News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:02:23 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/cricket/tournament/south_africa_vs_sri_lanka" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 15:50:25 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[SA vs SL | Nissanka and Chandimal’s coalition put Sri Lanka in command on Gqeberha's dry deck on day two]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka ended day two in command with the bat, closing their innings at 242/3 in 67 overs. Pathum Nissanka led the charge for Sri Lanka with a composed 89 off 157 deliveries, supported by Dinesh Chandimal’s steady 44 off 97, narrowing the deficit to 116 runs by the end of the day.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/dec/06/sa-vs-sl-nissanka-and-chandimals-coalition-put-sri-lanka-in-command-on-gqeberhas-dry-deck-on-day-two?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/dec/06/sa-vs-sl-nissanka-and-chandimals-coalition-put-sri-lanka-in-command-on-gqeberhas-dry-deck-on-day-two?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Debayan Sinha]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 15:50:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/pathum_nissanka_savssl-1000x1000.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA vs SL | Twitter abuzz as Kyle Verreynne's bold stance and daring strokeplay deliver a stunning century]]></title><description><![CDATA[A batter's stance can significantly influence their ability to execute shots effectively, and unconventional approaches can sometimes offer a strategic edge. South Africa’s Kyle Verreynne exemplified this by adopting a unique batting stance culminating in his splendid century at Gqeberha.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/dec/06/sa-vs-sl-twitter-abuzz-as-kyle-verreynnes-bold-stance-and-daring-strokeplay-deliver-a-stunning-century?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/dec/06/sa-vs-sl-twitter-abuzz-as-kyle-verreynnes-bold-stance-and-daring-strokeplay-deliver-a-stunning-century?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Debayan Sinha]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 09:43:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Kyle_SAvsSL.%20webp-1000x1000.webp" length="0" type="image/ webp-1000x1000"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA vs SL | Twitter reacts as Kagiso Rabada’s prized willow succumbs to Lahiru Kumara’s pace]]></title><description><![CDATA[A batter's most cherished tool is their bat, and any damage can evoke a mix of emotions, either disappointment or a wry smile. The incident unfolded on the second day of the South Africa vs. Sri Lanka Test match when a thunderous short delivery from Lahiru Kumara shattered Kagiso Rabada’s bat.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/dec/06/sa-vs-sl-twitter-reacts-as-kagiso-rabadas-prized-willow-succumbs-to-lahiru-kumaras-pace?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/dec/06/sa-vs-sl-twitter-reacts-as-kagiso-rabadas-prized-willow-succumbs-to-lahiru-kumaras-pace?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Debayan Sinha]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 08:46:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Rabada_SLvsSA-1000x1000.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA vs SL | Rickelton ton and Bavuma resilience keep game tightly balanced on Day 1 in Gqeberha]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Africa racked up 269 runs on the opening day of the second Test for the loss of seven wickets after choosing to bat first at St George's Park. Ryan Rickelton (101) and Temba Bavuma (78) put up an innings defining 133-run stand while Lahiru Kumara topped the charts for Lanka with three scalps.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/dec/05/sa-vs-sl-rickelton-ton-and-bavuma-resilience-keep-game-tightly-balanced-on-day-1-in-gqeberha?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/dec/05/sa-vs-sl-rickelton-ton-and-bavuma-resilience-keep-game-tightly-balanced-on-day-1-in-gqeberha?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 15:54:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Ryan_Rickelto_SA_vs_SL_Gqeberha_Test_AFP.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA vs SL | Twitter smirks as Verreynne survives unfortunate dismissal despite embarrassing football blooper]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is arguably no worse sinking feeling in cricket than experiencing the fall of your wicket, be it watching the ball sail down the fielder's throat or crawl onto the stumps. Kyle Verreynne nearly suffered one such nightmare on Thursday and had to be saved by fate after his own attempt failed.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/dec/05/sa-vs-sl-twitter-smirks-as-verreynne-survives-unfortunate-dismissal-despite-embarrassing-football-blooper?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/dec/05/sa-vs-sl-twitter-smirks-as-verreynne-survives-unfortunate-dismissal-despite-embarrassing-football-blooper?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 15:21:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Kyle_Verreynne_SA_vs_SL_Gqeberha_Test_AFP.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA vs SL | Twitter in splits as Bedingham succeeds in self-destructive mission against merciful Lanka]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surviving is an art in red-ball cricket, especially in hostile conditions the like of which frequent South Africa, and every opportunity worth its weight in gold. However, David Bedingham went against all conventional wisdom in Gqeberha on Thursday to spurn two lives before departing for cheap.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/dec/05/sa-vs-sl-twitter-in-splits-as-bedingham-succeeds-in-self-destructive-mission-against-merciful-lanka?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/dec/05/sa-vs-sl-twitter-in-splits-as-bedingham-succeeds-in-self-destructive-mission-against-merciful-lanka?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 14:18:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/David_Bedingham_SA_vs_SL_Gqeberha_Test_AFP.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH, SA vs SL | Kumara bursts through Markram with corker to bring up 100 Test scalps in ecstatic fashion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Life has never been easy for a Lankan pacer who spend years toiling on dead home tracks and the baggage makes them fade away into oblivion come away tours. However, Lahiru Kumara has proven he belongs to a new breed that takes the game to the opposition, as he raced to 100 Test wickets in Gqeberha.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/dec/05/watch-sa-vs-sl-kumara-bursts-through-markram-with-corker-to-bring-up-100-test-scalps-in-ecstatic-fashion?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/dec/05/watch-sa-vs-sl-kumara-bursts-through-markram-with-corker-to-bring-up-100-test-scalps-in-ecstatic-fashion?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 10:44:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Lahiru%20Kumara_SAvsSL.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA vs SL | Twitter reacts to shellshocked Verreynne as Rabada’s no-ball offers lifeline to Nissanka]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minute margins can play a good part in dictating the outcome of a match. It’s not a surprise anymore with many decisions being reversed due to the bowler’s slight error - as was the case with Kagiso Rabada whose overstepping denied a spectacular catch from Kyle Verreynne to save Pathum Nissanka.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/nov/29/sa-vs-sl-twitter-reacts-to-shellshocked-verreynne-as-rabadas-no-ball-offers-nissanka-with-lifeline?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/nov/29/sa-vs-sl-twitter-reacts-to-shellshocked-verreynne-as-rabadas-no-ball-offers-nissanka-with-lifeline?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arijit Kundu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2024 14:57:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/kagiso_rabada-350x350.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA vs SL | Twitter reacts to Stubbs' T20 innovation in whites results in flying timber courtesy of Vishwa Fernando]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is human nature to be complacent and try out experiments when you accomplish a milestone. Similarly, Tristan Stubbs lost his concentration after his intent to T20 style play brought down curtains on him as Vishwa Fernando sent his leg stump flying in the second session of the third day.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/nov/29/sa-vs-sl-twitter-reacts-to-stubbs-t-20-innovation-in-whites-results-in-flying-timber-courtesy-of-vishwa-fernando?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/nov/29/sa-vs-sl-twitter-reacts-to-stubbs-t-20-innovation-in-whites-results-in-flying-timber-courtesy-of-vishwa-fernando?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arijit Kundu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2024 12:44:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Stubbs_SAvsSL-1000x1000.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[‌SA vs SL | Twitter empathizes as Vishwa drops to his knees after Mathews slip blunder saves Stubbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hard work is the key to success but it may require a sprinkle of fortune. Sri Lankan left-arm pacer Vishwa Fernando was left in tatters during the morning session of the third day of the Kingsmead Test against South Africa when Tristan Stubbs got a reprieve, courtesy of Angelo Mathews dropped catch.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/nov/29/sa-vs-sl-twitter-empathizes-as-vishwa-drops-to-his-knees-after-mathews-slip-blunder-saves-stubbs?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/nov/29/sa-vs-sl-twitter-empathizes-as-vishwa-drops-to-his-knees-after-mathews-slip-blunder-saves-stubbs?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arijit Kundu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2024 09:08:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/tristan_stubbs_sa-350x350.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[‌WATCH, ADT10 | Belligerent Buttler loses bat in the sky en route to one-handed maximum]]></title><description><![CDATA[How rare is it to see a bat and the ball in the sky simultaneously during a cricket match? Such was the scene during one of the recent Abu Dhabi T10 clashes with the England white-ball captain Jos Buttler smacking a six despite losing his bat in the night sky at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/nov/29/watch-adt-10-belligerent-buttler-loses-bat-in-the-sky-en-route-to-one-handed-maximum?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/nov/29/watch-adt-10-belligerent-buttler-loses-bat-in-the-sky-en-route-to-one-handed-maximum?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arijit Kundu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2024 08:35:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/jos_buttler-1200x1200.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[‌SA vs SL | Twitter reacts to bowler's day out as Jansen blow away visitors to their lowest Test total]]></title><description><![CDATA[A whooping 19 wickets fell on the second day of the ongoing first Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka with the latter collapsing for a paltry 42 runs. Marco Jansen’s seven-fer and Temba Bavuma’s gritty 71 was the highlight of the second day as the Proteas lead by 281 runs at Kingsmead, Durban.

]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/nov/28/sa-vs-sl-twitter-reacts-to-bowlers-day-out-as-jansen-blow-away-visitors-to-their-lowest-test-total?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/nov/28/sa-vs-sl-twitter-reacts-to-bowlers-day-out-as-jansen-blow-away-visitors-to-their-lowest-test-total?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arijit Kundu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 15:44:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/marco_jansen_sa_test-350x350.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA vs SL | Twitter lauds Jansen embarrassing Chandimal’s 'hold the pose' attempt with unplayable delivery]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s not an out-of-fashion trend in cricket for a batter to hold the pose while attempting a particular stroke or even a solid defense. As Dinesh Chandimal attempted the latter, he ended up being a piece of embarrassment, courtesy of Marco Jansen’s jaffa in the second session on day 2.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/nov/28/sa-vs-sl-twitter-lauds-jansen-embarrassing-chandimals-hold-the-pose-attempt-with-unplayable-delivery?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/nov/28/sa-vs-sl-twitter-lauds-jansen-embarrassing-chandimals-hold-the-pose-attempt-with-unplayable-delivery?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arijit Kundu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:35:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/marco_jansen-350x350.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[‌SA vs SL | Twitter reacts to Bavuma’s swerving leap for perfect upper cut become shot of the match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test cricket is known for adjustments to the conditions but seldom do we get to see a player adjusting for one’s short height. Temba Bavuma did a similar act after executing an upper cut six with a giant leap in the morning session of the first Test’s second day between Sri Lanka and South Africa.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/nov/28/sa-vs-sl-twitter-reacts-to-bavumas-swerving-leap-for-perfect-upper-cut-become-shot-of-the-match?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/nov/28/sa-vs-sl-twitter-reacts-to-bavumas-swerving-leap-for-perfect-upper-cut-become-shot-of-the-match?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arijit Kundu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:11:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/temba_bavuma_sa-350x350.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA vs SL | Twitter bows to Wiaan Mulder’s grit after his audacious six with a hurt wrist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Setbacks and injuries are inevitable in cricket, but moments of grit often shine through adversity. A prime example unfolded on the second day of the Test match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, where Wiaan Mulder showcased remarkable resilience despite being injured on the wrist. 
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/nov/28/sa-vs-sl-twitter-bows-to-wiaan-mulders-grit-after-his-audacious-six-with-a-hurt-wrist?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/nov/28/sa-vs-sl-twitter-bows-to-wiaan-mulders-grit-after-his-audacious-six-with-a-hurt-wrist?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Debayan Sinha]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 10:28:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/mulder_injury-1000x1000.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA vs SL | Twitter reacts as Lahiru Kumara’s finger-breaking delivery forces Wiaan Mulder to retire hurt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Few venues around the globe are as challenging as South Africa. Australia is known for pace and bounce, and England is known to extract monotonous swing, but South African venues tend to encompass all of the above with uneven bounce, as was the case with Wiaan Mulder’s sudden exit on the second day.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/nov/28/sa-vs-sl-twitter-reacts-as-lahiru-kumaras-finger-breaking-delivery-forces-wiaan-mulder-to-retire-hurt?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/nov/28/sa-vs-sl-twitter-reacts-as-lahiru-kumaras-finger-breaking-delivery-forces-wiaan-mulder-to-retire-hurt?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arijit Kundu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 08:46:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Lahiru%20Kumara_SAvsSL-1000x1000.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA vs SL | Sri Lankan pacers shine as rain forces early end to first day ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first day of the Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka was called off due to rain. Overcast conditions allowed Sri Lanka's pacers to claim four wickets and Lahiru Kumara scalping two wickets, leaving South Africa at 80/4 while continuous rain after lunch led the day to be abandoned.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/nov/27/sa-vs-sl-sri-lankan-pacers-shine-as-rain-forces-early-end-to-first-day?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/nov/27/sa-vs-sl-sri-lankan-pacers-shine-as-rain-forces-early-end-to-first-day?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Debayan Sinha]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:17:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/SAvsSL_Rain-1000x1000.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA vs SL |Twitter ablaze as Lahiru Kumara’s thunderbolt uproots Bedingham’s off stump in style]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bowlers possess the remarkable ability to exploit playing conditions to their advantage. A prime example of this was Sri Lanka's pacer Lahiru Kumara in the first Test at Durban where he bowled a stunning delivery that swung sharply and uprooted David Bedingham's off stump cartwheeling.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/nov/27/sa-vs-sl-twitter-ablaze-as-lahiru-kumaras-thunderbolt-uproots-bedinghams-off-stump-in-style?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/nov/27/sa-vs-sl-twitter-ablaze-as-lahiru-kumaras-thunderbolt-uproots-bedinghams-off-stump-in-style?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Debayan Sinha]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 09:31:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/lahiru%20kumara_bowled-1000x1000.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[‌Lungi Ngidi ruled out of Test summer with groin injury ]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Africa have incurred a massive blow ahead of their Test summer with Lungi Ngidi suffering a groin injury and expected to be on the sidelines until January 2025. The right-arm pacer is ruled out of their upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka and all-format series against Pakistan.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/nov/14/lungi-ngidi-ruled-out-of-test-summer-with-groin-injury?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/nov/14/lungi-ngidi-ruled-out-of-test-summer-with-groin-injury?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arijit Kundu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:26:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Lungi_Ngidi_SA-700x700.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SL vs SA | South Africa's current team is at par with ones from the past, believes Tabraiz Shamsi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tabraiz Shamsi believes that the current South Africa team is not as bad as people suggest, and that they will get better with time. Shamsi starred with the ball in his team's nine-wicket win in the second T20I against Sri Lanka on Sunday, September 12, returning with 3/20 from his four overs.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/sep/13/sl-vs-sa-south-africas-current-team-is-at-par-with-ones-from-the-past-believes-tabraiz-shamsi?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/sep/13/sl-vs-sa-south-africas-current-team-is-at-par-with-ones-from-the-past-believes-tabraiz-shamsi?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:44:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn-y1/articles/Cricket_1/tabraiz_shamsi_south_africa.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SL vs SA | Batting at No. 3 was a new challenge that I am enjoying, reckons Aiden Markram]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aiden Markram has stated that he had enjoyed batting at the No. 3, despite the challenges that arise with that position. The 26-year-old, who hit match-winning 48 runs vs Sri Lanka in Colombo on Friday, added that not having a fixed game plan was the biggest challenge about batting at No. 3. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/sep/11/sl-vs-sa-batting-at-no-3-was-a-new-challenge-that-i-am-enjoying-reckons-aiden-markram?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/sep/11/sl-vs-sa-batting-at-no-3-was-a-new-challenge-that-i-am-enjoying-reckons-aiden-markram?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 11 Sep 2021 05:16:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/aiden_markram_durban_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA vs SL | Maheesh Theekshana's variations make him a difficult bowler to read, remarks Dasun Shanaka]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka has lauded Maheesh Theekshana for his stunning debut figures of 4/37 from 10 overs and stated that the 21-year old spinner has mastered many variations of spin. Shanaka also stated how Theekshana's skill makes him an extremely challenging bowler to face.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/sep/08/sa-vs-sl-maheesh-theekshanas-variations-make-him-a-difficult-bowler-to-read-remarks-dasun-shanaka?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/sep/08/sa-vs-sl-maheesh-theekshanas-variations-make-him-a-difficult-bowler-to-read-remarks-dasun-shanaka?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:21:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y90/articles/mahesh_theekshana_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SL vs SA | Top-order collapse cost us the game, admits Mark Boucher]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Africa coach Mark Boucher rued his side’s collective batting failure in the decider of the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, in which they went down by 78 runs, on Tuesday, September 7. The two teams will now face off in a three-match T20I series beginning Friday, in Colombo.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/sep/08/sl-vs-sa-top-order-collapse-cost-us-the-game-admits-mark-boucher?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/sep/08/sl-vs-sa-top-order-collapse-cost-us-the-game-admits-mark-boucher?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 03:35:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y42/articles/Cricket_1/mark_boucher_south_africa_twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SL vs SA | Temba Bavuma ruled out of the white-ball series against Sri Lanka ]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Africa skipper, Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the white-ball series against Sri Lanka after sustaining a fracture in the right thumb. Keshav Maharaj will take over his role as captain to lead the Proteas against Sri Lanka in ODIs and the selectors will decide on the T20I captain later.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/sep/03/temba-bavuma-ruled-out-of-the-white-ball-series-against-sri-lanka?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/sep/03/temba-bavuma-ruled-out-of-the-white-ball-series-against-sri-lanka?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 11:14:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/temba_bavuma_south_africa_icc_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[De Kock, Miller and Ngidi to miss ODIs in Sri Lanka]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quinton de Kock, David Miller and Lungi Ngidi will miss the ODI leg of South Africa’s tour to Sri Lanka next month, before each of them returns for the subsequent three-match T20I series. Medium pacer Junior Dala and all-rounder Sisanda Magala have been named in the ODI and T20I squad respectively.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/aug/12/de-kock-miller-and-ngidi-to-miss-od-is-in-sri-lanka?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/aug/12/de-kock-miller-and-ngidi-to-miss-od-is-in-sri-lanka?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2021 10:56:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Quinton%20de%20Kock.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lot of nerves when it comes to bubble life, small things get to you, insists Quinton de Kock ]]></title><description><![CDATA[South African skipper Quinton de Kock candidly admitted that there are a lot of nerves in bio-bubble life and even small things get into players' heads due to its nature. He also raised questions on the sustainability of bubble life and also added that he finds the bubble life very unsettling.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jan/07/lot-of-nerves-when-it-comes-to-bubble-life-small-things-get-to-you-insists-quinton-de-kock?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jan/07/lot-of-nerves-when-it-comes-to-bubble-life-small-things-get-to-you-insists-quinton-de-kock?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2021 01:31:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/quinton_de_kock_1getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA vs SL | Believe we can do it and have a good chance of winning, reckons Dimuth Karunaratne]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the crushing loss in the first Test, Dimuth Karunaratne has a refreshing take that he has the belief that the visitors have a good chance of winning the second Test. While admitting the loss of experienced players, the visiting skipper stated that it gives the youngsters a real opportunity.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jan/03/sa-vs-sl-believe-we-can-do-it-and-have-a-good-chance-of-winning-reckons-dimuth-karunaratne?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jan/03/sa-vs-sl-believe-we-can-do-it-and-have-a-good-chance-of-winning-reckons-dimuth-karunaratne?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2021 04:14:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Dimuth_Karunaratne_sl_vs_nz_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA vs SL | Difficult for bowlers in comparison to batsmen to work on their fitness after COVID-19 break, feels Mark Boucher]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Africa's head coach Mark Boucher insisted that the global pandemic has brought stiffer challenges for bowlers in comparison to batsmen. He also added that batsmen can work out their fitness by doing shuttles but it's not easy to train for bowlers and deliver 20 overs in their back garden.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/dec/30/sa-vs-sl-difficult-for-bowlers-in-comparison-to-batsmen-to-work-on-their-fitness-after-covid-19-break-feels-mark-boucher?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/dec/30/sa-vs-sl-difficult-for-bowlers-in-comparison-to-batsmen-to-work-on-their-fitness-after-covid-19-break-feels-mark-boucher?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2020 10:27:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/sa_bowlers_vs_sr_lanka.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA vs SL | Faf showed leadership qualities, need to find balance between youth and experience, feels De Kock]]></title><description><![CDATA[South African skipper Quinton de Kock lavished high praise on senior batsman Faf du Plessis while highlighting the need to find the balance between youth and experience. South Africa had a relatively young bowling attack for the first Test with the likes of Ngidi, Nortje, Mulder and Lutho Sipamla.

]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/dec/30/sa-vs-sl-faf-showed-leadership-qualities-need-to-find-balance-between-youth-and-experience-feels-de-kock?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/dec/30/sa-vs-sl-faf-showed-leadership-qualities-need-to-find-balance-between-youth-and-experience-feels-de-kock?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2020 06:47:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/sa_vs_sl_first_test_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mickey Arthur to vouch for ‘injury substitutes’ on the back of Centurion horror show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka head coach Mickey Arthur, who is incidentally a part of ICC’s cricket committee, has revealed that he will be taking up the issue of ‘injury replacements’ in Tests after as many as 4 Lankan players went down with injury. Sri Lanka only had 2 premier bowlers fit and bowling on Day 3.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/dec/29/mickey-arthur-to-vouch-for-injury-substitutes-on-the-back-of-centurion-horror-show?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/dec/29/mickey-arthur-to-vouch-for-injury-substitutes-on-the-back-of-centurion-horror-show?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2020 00:23:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/mickey_arthur_sl_icc_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>