Sri Lanka defeated South Africa by 8 wickets in the second Test at Port Elizabeth on Saturday to clinch a historic 2-0 Test series win.
With this victory, they also became the first team from Asia to win a Test series in South Africa.
The Sri Lankans surged to victory as Fernando and Mendis shared an unbeaten 163-run third wicket partnership.
Sri Lanka’s series win is one of the biggest upsets in recent cricket history.
South Africa had won their previous seven series at home and had won 16 out of 19 home Tests.
Sri Lanka, by contrast, had lost six and drawn one of their previous seven Tests before arriving in South Africa.