Who said what: Laxman, Sangakkara hail Sri Lanka's historic series win in South Africa

Oshado Fernando and Kusal stitched a vital partnership to help propel the tourists to an eight-wicket win in the second and final match of the Test series.

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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.

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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.