South Africa in fighting draw, take No 1 spot: 2nd Test, D5 (SSC)

South African go to No 1 in the ICC Test Rankings after their tail eneders fought off Sri Lanka's spinners to snatch a tense draw in the second Test and seal a historic 1-0 series win.

Sri Lanka 421 (Jayawardene 165, Dickwella 72, Mathews 63) and 229 for 8 dec (Sangakkara 72, Mathews 63*, Morkel 4-45) drew with South Africa 282 (Amla 139, Perera 5-69, Herath 4-71) and 159 for 8 (Herath 5-40, Perera 3-60).

July 2014