Sri Lanka complete historic triumph

Oshada Fernando and Kusal Mendis have guided Sri Lanka to a historic eight-wicket win over South Africa in the second and final Test at St George's Park for a 2-0 series victory.

Chasing 197 to win on Saturday's third day in Port Elizabeth, Mendis (84no) and Fernando (75no) cruised to the target, putting on an unbeaten 163-run third-wicket partnership after coming together when the tourists were 2-34.

Before this series, Sri Lanka had not won a game in any format since October but become the first team from Asia to win a Test series in South Africa.

Sri Lanka claimed a thrilling first Test in Durban by one wicket and outplayed South Africa in the second, setting up their victory by skittling the hosts for 128 on Friday in their second innings.

Mendis and Fernando's unbroken chase was effortless, as they pummelled the much-vaunted South African bowling attack on a wicket that became easier to bat on through the Test.

Sri Lanka had resumed on the third morning on 2-60, although effectively three down with spinner Lasith Embuldeniya out of the Test with a broken thumb. As has been the case through the series, they looked to attack the home bowlers.

Fernando, who made his Test debut this series, completed his maiden half-century off 69 balls, providing the perfect foil for the more-aggressive Mendis.

Sri Lanka have won two of their past six Test series, with both those victories coming against South Africa after also defeating the Proteas last July at home.

South Africa's run of seven-consecutive home Test series has come to an emphatic end.