Takeaways: SA's warm-up win

Five talking points after the Proteas World Cup 2019 warm-up victory over Sri Lanka at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Friday, writes JONHENRY WILSON.

Amla, Faf, Phehlukwayo shine in warm-up win

Half-centuries from opening batsman Hashim Amla and captain Faf du Plessis, followed by four wickets from Andile Phehlukwayo, carried South Africa to an 87-run victory over Sri Lanka in Friday’s World Cup warm-up fixture at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, Wales, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

Faf: Phehlukwayo is a wicket-taker and did really well

Captain Faf du Plessis highlighted a strong performance from seamer Andile Phehlukwayo as South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 87 runs in Friday’s World Cup warm-up fixture at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, Wales.

Shamsi, Steyn hilarious interaction

Tabraiz Shamsi and Dale Steyn do the ‘you laugh you lose’ challenge.

Morgan misses Australia warm-up clash

England skipper Eoin Morgan will miss the warm-up fixture against Australia due to a fractured finger that he picked up during training on Friday.

Gallery: All the 2019 World Cup team kits

All 10 team kits for the 2019 World Cup in the United Kingdom.

Smith: Morris should be winning more games

Former Proteas captains Graeme Smith and Shaun Pollock shared their frustration at seamer Chris Morris’ inability to perform well consistently.

Lee stars again as Proteas seal series

Lizelle Lee smashed a second successive half-century in just over 24 hours and a career-best score as the Proteas Women clinched a famous series-winning nine-wicket victory over Pakistan in the final T20 International in Benoni on Thursday.

Indian TV pokes fun at winless Proteas

As promotion for the opening clash between England and South Africa, India broadcasting company Star Sports poked fun at the two trophyless nations.

Proteas navigate 'bumpy, not ideal' preparation

Fielding coach Justin Ontong is confident South Africa will put in a characteristically solid display, despite preparation that was ‘not ideal’ ahead of this week’s World Cup warm-up fixture against Sri Lanka in Cardiff, Wales.

Lee stars as Proteas square series

The Proteas Women welcomed a four-wicket victory over Pakistan in Wednesday’s fourth T20I at Willowmoore Park in Benoni.

Rassie retained by CPL franchise

Proteas batsman Rassie van der Dussen has been retained by the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots for the 2019 Caribbean Premier League.

Proteas arriving in UK

Have a quick look at the journey the Proteas took from Johannesburg to Cardiff.

Observing protocol

The British High Commissioner to South Africa shared a few tongue-in-cheek tips on how to act accordingly on British soil.

Kirsten: SA will have fantastic attack in English conditions

Former coach Gary Kirsten has backed South Africa’s bowlers to perform well in English conditions during this year’s World Cup.