South Africa declared on 406 for 6 to set Sri Lanka a target of 488 in Port Elizabeth
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2016 in review

A look back at how teams fared and all the major highlights of an eventful year in the cricket world...

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'The pitch is getting better' - Maharaj

Press Conference: South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj believes his side can still bowl Sri Lanka out on the last day despite the pitch getting better for batting

Loose dismissals harm SL in 488 chase

A succession of soft dismissals left Sri Lanka in danger of a big defeat in the first Test despite their batsmen, almost without exception, looking comfortable at the crease in their pursuit of 488...

Australia look to push hard on final day

Peter Handscomb scored his third score of fifty-plus in as many Tests, before Steven Smith hit a hundred to help Australia take the lead against Pakistan on day four...

Agar's last-ball six seals thriller for Scorchers

Michael Klinger's 55-ball 72 and Mitchell Marsh's brutal 34 were also vital to Perth Scorchers' sixth win over Melbourne Renegades in six matches...

Faf du Plessis and Kagiso Rabada leap around in joy after Kusal Mendis' wicket, South Africa v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Port Elizabeth, 4th day, December 29, 2016 © AFP

Kusal Mendis acknowledges his fifty, South Africa v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Port Elizabeth, 4th day, December 29, 2016 © AFP

New Zealand v Bangladesh at Nelson

Dec 29 New Zealand won by 67 runs

New Zealand v Bangladesh at Christchurch

Dec 26 New Zealand won by 77 runs