The Proteas took command of the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands by taking their score to 123-2 at stumps, thanks to some superb performances from their bowlers and batters, writes SIMON LEWIS.
Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed and Shan Masood lifted their team off the canvas after taking a pounding in the morning session, before Duanne Olivier and Dale Steyn rolled through the Pakistan lower order.
South Africa’s four-man pace attack battered the Pakistan top order on a bruising first morning of the second Test at Newlands.
Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis won the toss and chose to bat first on a beautiful day at Newlands, as Keshav Maharaj makes way for Vernon Philander who has returned from injury. (more…)
The Proteas were far from convincing in concluding 2018 with victory in the first Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion – and will surely insist on a more polished performance in the second at Newlands in Cape Town, starting on Thursday.
Faf du Plessis has confirmed that Duanne Olivier will start in the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands.
India continued their dominance at the top of the ICC Test Team rankings with fantastic performances both home and away, with captain Virat Kohli leading from the front as he ended 2018 top of the ICC Test Batsmen rankings. (more…)
Kagiso Rabada believes that the Newlands wicket will see a five-day clash that is even between batters and bowlers in the second Test against Pakistan. (more…)
From captain Faf du Plessis’ struggles in Test cricket and relative success in ODI competition to fast bowler Junior Dala’s T20I breakthrough and more – here’s South Africa’s 2018 in review. (more…)
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis was not ashamed to admit that he prefers pitches that suit his bowling attack, even if his batters struggle. (more…)