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South Africa wins the first cricket test on Newlands against Sri Lanka with 70 runs.
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- 30 Sep 2019
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Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2012, March 16). South Africa wins the first cricket test on Newlands against Sri Lanka with 70 runs.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0079587
South African History Online (2012) 'South Africa wins the first cricket test on Newlands against Sri Lanka with 70 runs.', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0079587 (Accessed: 6 August 2026).
South African History Online, South Africa wins the first cricket test on Newlands against Sri Lanka with 70 runs. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0079587, (accessed 6 August 2026).
"South Africa wins the first cricket test on Newlands against Sri Lanka with 70 runs.." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0079587. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.
South African History Online. "South Africa wins the first cricket test on Newlands against Sri Lanka with 70 runs.." South African History Online. March 16, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0079587.
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