Smith took career-best figures of three wickets for 30 runs as Sri Lanka collapsed to be all out for 221.
Graeme Smith hit his second double century as South Africa ended day 2 of the second Test on 412 for 2, a 239-run first-innings lead.
South Africa's hopes of victory in first Test were foiled by some dogged batting and the weather.\n\n
Lee and Hogg took five wickets for 10 runs in 5.1 overs to bowl South Africa out for 186 in 47 overs and give Australia a 59-run victory.
Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak has tipped England to beat South Africa.
"We got off to a reasonable start but we didn't capitalise on it," said the SA skipper.
The win was South Africa's third in the series, and they top the standings with 17 points.
The former India captain will help teach Graeme Smith's wards the finer points of press relation ahead of their tour of England.
The South Africa all-rounder said he was disturbed at the way he was treated after the World Cup.\n\n
The South African skipper said he was confident his team would perform well in England without Klusener.
South Africa were 237 for three at the close of the second day's play in the third and final test against New Zealand.
New Zealand beat South Africa by five runs in third ODI to go 2-1 up in the six-match series.
Graeme Smith's powerful century led South Africa to a commanding 368 for three on the first day of the first Test against West Indies.
The South African captain is determined not to let a broken finger interrupt his cricket.
South Africa were 140 for three, just 70 runs ahead of Pakistan at close of play on the third day of the second Test.
The 26-year-old Adams bowled 45 overs in all as he took five of the last six wickets to fall.
The SA skipper said his senior players who had already played in the sub-continent would have to take on extra responsibility.
Boeta Dippenaar's patient 74 helped them to win the final one-dayer and the series 3-2.
'I wouldn't blame any sports team if they wanted to know whether they would be safe or not,' the South African captain said.
South Africa, replying to England's first innings of 445, were 84 for two wickets at the close on the second day of the third Test.
"We've gone out there and made the pitches do things," said the SA captain.
The former England captain said 'Smith has the energy which I like to think I had when I started'.
'He is just really hungry for big runs,' said Kirsten.
The South African said Hussain's suggestions in the run-up to the match that there was a rift in the South Africa camp had charged up his players.
"It's the first time we are putting the West Indies under pressure in the series," said the SA skipper.
South African captain Graeme Smith said his side were starting to relax and play some of their best cricket.
Kohli surpassed Mahendra Singh Dhoni to become the most successful Indian Test captain.
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