Kumar Sangakkara fell two short of a maiden Test century on the third day of the final match of the series, he was the last man out as Sri Lanka folded a second time to the impressive South African's under the equally impressive leadership of Shaun Pollock.

Runs and wickets to go with a series win, including two victories by an innings, Pollock has given hope to South Africa after Cronje's shocking revelation's ripped the heart out of the side and a lot of fans from watching the team.

McKenzie has replaced Rhodes at least in batting mode, and Ntini and Ngam are backing up Pollock and Donald with real pace and enthusiasm.

Sri Lanka had little fight for this match after they let the hosts off the hook on day one. At 204 for seven things were poised to go either way, Sri Lanka missing Vaas and Muralitharan must have fancied there chances, but Pollock joined McKenzie to force back the Sri Lankans and gain the upper-hand.

They never relinquished this after routing the tourists for 119 just after lunch on day two. Second time around, Sangakkara and Russell Arnold made a stand for Sri Lanka, adding 113 for the third wicket before Boje had Arnold caught by Pollock for his only, but decisive wicket of the match.

It would never have been enough, as the final Lankans licking their wounds, their batting having let them down again. South Africa can look forward to a tour of West Indies in the spring, and chances are that might well be even more one-sided.
Richard Kendall