
'We can turn this around'
AB de Villiers says the Proteas can turn their 189-run deficit around to take the upper hand against Australia.
AB de Villiers says the Proteas can turn their 189-run deficit around to take the upper hand against Australia.
Australia completely dominated South Africa on day two at Kingsmead as they bowled the hosts out for 162 to claim a 189 first-innings lead.
Australia spinner Nathan Lyon put the visitors on the front foot by removing Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla in quick succession as South Africa laboured to 55-3 at tea at Kingsmead in Durban.
Keshav Maharaj took the wicket of Mitchell Starc with the last ball before lunch as South Africa had Australia at 300-8 on day two of the first Test at Kingsmead.
Australia opening batsman David Warner says that 300-plus would be a solid first-innings score against the Proteas.
Gihahn Cloete and Yaseen Vallie underpinned the Warriors’ push for domination over the Titans in their Sunfoil match in East London.
Australia were on 225-5 when bad light stopped play in their first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban on Thursday.
South Africa had the upper hand after removing Australian captain Steve Smith in the second session, which ended with the visitors on 170-4.
South Africa made a major breakthrough just before lunch on day one of the first Test when they removed David Warner for 51 to leave Australia at 95-3.
Heinrich Klaasen has been released from the Proteas Test squad to join the Titans for their Sunfoil Series match against the Warriors in East London on Thursday.
Australia will bat first after winning the toss ahead of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban on Thursday.
Former Proteas batsman Herschelle Gibbs has been named as the new head coach for the Kuwait national cricket team.
Hashim Amla is to play for Hampshire for the first three months of the English County season.
Your essential guide to the first Test between the Proteas and Australia at Kingsmead in Durban, which starts on Thursday.
Faf du Plessis says he has learnt his lesson and has not asked the groundsmen for specific wickets for the Australia Test series.