Sri Lanka scripted history on Saturday by emerging as the first Asian team to register a Test series win in South Africa.
Oshado Fernando and Kusal Mendis stitched a vital partnership to help propel the tourists to an eight-wicket win in the second and final match of the Test series.
Chasing a modest target of 198 runs in Durban, Fernando remained unbeaten on 75 off 106 deliveries while Mendis smashed 84 off 110 deliveries.
Moments after Sri Lanka scored the winning run in Durban, Twitter was flooded with reactions. Here are some of the best tweets:
Congratulations again @OfficialSLC for making history for Sri Lanka and Asia with this win. @IamDimuth @CHathurusinghe @KusalMendis1 @NiroshanDikka
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) February 23, 2019
Really happy for the boys, fantastic team effort. This series win among the Top achievements of Sri Lanka Cricket. Well done @iamdimuth & team, Coaching staff.
— Rangana Herath (@HerathRSL) February 23, 2019
Great win for Sri Lanka #OnceAgainProve...
Great batting display by @KusalMendis1 and Oshada
Well played boys made us proud
It’s a great Test series win for Sri Lanka#MadeAHistory— Thisara perera (@PereraThisara) February 23, 2019
Congratulations to Sri Lanka on a fantastic Test series win against SA in SA. This must be one of their greatest moments in their Test history. My friend @RusselArnold69 will be a really happy man #SAvSL
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) February 23, 2019
First Asian team to win a Test series in South Africa. That too...without some of the key players. Wow...just wow. Well done, Sri Lanka. Incredible. #SAvSL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 23, 2019
Overwhelmed by the positivity coming out from the neighbours back in the Sub continent !!! Awesome #SAvSL
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) February 23, 2019
Chasing a modest target of 198 runs in Durban, Fernando remained unbeaten on 75 off 106 deliveries while Mendis smashed 84 off 110 deliveries.
