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Rabada's 10-wicket haul powers Proteas to Test series win against Lanka

Cape Town [South Africa], Jan.5 (ANI): South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada bagged 10-wicket overall as his side crushed Sri Lanka by 282 runs on the fourth day in the second Test to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series at Newlands here on Thursday.

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Rabada's 10-wicket haul powers Proteas to Test series win against Lanka
Cape Town [South Africa], Jan.5 (ANI): South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada bagged 10-wicket overall as his side crushed Sri Lanka by 282 runs on the fourth day in the second Test to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series at Newlands here on Thursday. Having resumed their innings on 130-4, Lanka failed to last the first session Day Four at Newlands and were dismissed after just over 100 minutes of play. The Angelo Mathews-led side managed to add only 94 runs for their final six wickets before being bundled out for 224 runs in their chase of massive a 507-run target. Rabada was pick of the bowlers for the Proteas as he finished with match figures of 10/92, including his second innings figures of 6/55. Vernon Philander bagged three wickets while Keshav Maharaj chipped in with a wicket each. Earlier, opener Dean Elgar (55) struck a half-century while Faf du Plessis contributed significant 41 as Australia declared their second innings on 224-7. South Africa, who won the opening match by 206 runs, will play the final inconsequential Test beginning on January 12 at the Wanderers. (ANI)

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