
‘We could have had a Hughes incident’
Dean Elgar says the Test between the Proteas and India at the Wanderers should have been abandoned earlier on Friday, because of the dangerous pitch.
Dean Elgar says the Test between the Proteas and India at the Wanderers should have been abandoned earlier on Friday, because of the dangerous pitch.
Virat Kohli says beating the Proteas in their own conditions at the Wanderers was satisfying.
Faf du Plessis says the Proteas were outplayed from day one of the Wanderers Test.
India ripped through the Proteas batting order late on day four to claim a 63-run victory at the Wanderers.
The Proteas were 136-3 in pursuit of 241 at tea on day four at the Wanderers.
South Africa need 172 runs to win following a solid display by Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla in the first session on day four at the Wanderers.
Kagiso Rabada’s rising status was enhanced in a sharp bidding war at the IPL auction, when the Delhi Daredevils used their right-to-match card at more than $650,000.
Centuries by South Africa U19s captain Raynard van Tonder (117) and opener Matthew Breetzke (115) set up a convincing victory over New Zealand in the fifth place semi-final of the U19 World Cup.
India must be the favourites to claim nine wickets on an explosive pitch and win the match on day four at the Wanderers.
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Pieter Malan’s unbeaten 94 underpinned the Cape Cobras’ One-Day Cup win over the Warriors in Port Elizabeth, ensuring a home semi-final next Wednesday.
A century by Dane Vilas helped the Dolphins to a four-wicket win over the log-leading Titans in their rain-shortened One-Day Cup match in Centurion.
The third Test between South Africa and India at the Wanderers will resume at 10:00 on Saturday as scheduled.
Proteas coach Ottis Gibson says his team will play on in the third Test if the match referee decides it’s safe to do so.
Proteas manager Dr Mohammed Moosajee insists the ball that hit Dean Elgar on the grill of his helmet, and ended play on day three, was not a short delivery.