
Lions begin title defence with victory
The Highveld Lions sealed a thrilling 79-run victory over the Dolphins in Johannesburg on Sunday, to start their title defence on a successful note.
The Highveld Lions sealed a thrilling 79-run victory over the Dolphins in Johannesburg on Sunday, to start their title defence on a successful note.
Steven Finn and Alex Hales put on timely displays as England ripped through South Africa A in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday.
England took key early wickets to leave South Africa A on 66-3 at lunch, as the visitors finalise their preparations ahead of the first Test against the Proteas.
The Cape Cobras collapsed to an innings defeat in the first home Sunfoil match of the season after Duanne Olivier smashed the top order on day three on Saturday.
England’s selectors are facing a fast-bowling dilemma ahead of their contest against South Africa A: how to manage their resources in such a hectic schedule.
The Highveld Lions have taken a commanding position in defence of their Sunfoil title, leading the Dolphins by 127 runs at the Wanderers on Friday.
The South African batsmen might be struggling in the Sunfoil Series, but at least it looks like Dale Steyn will be fit for the Boxing Day Test.
A wrap of the first day of the Sunfoil Series, including highlights and interviews.
James Taylor has backed teammate Alex Hales to bounce back in England’s final warm-up game against South Africa A in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday.
The Cape Cobras, despite being gifted four Proteas players for the first match of the Sunfoil season, collapsed to 146 on Thursday against the Knights.
The most impressive player to come out of the warm-up game between England and an SA Invitational XI was fast bowler Junior Dala.
Jacques Kallis’s return to Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League was short and not so sweet: 15 runs off 17 balls.
Charl Langeveldt took a hat-trick against the West Indies in an ODI in 2005 to clinch the series for South Africa.
England’s batting woes at the top of the order have been brutally exposed in their warm-up game against a SA Invitational XI in Potchefstroom.
The domestic first-class series which starts on Thursday has been given added impetus by the addition of struggling Proteas players ahead of the England Test series.