South African cricket fans around the world will be doing a rain dance for the area around The Oval in London to be soaked for the next two days, writes GARY LEMKE. The weatherman has forecast two relatively dry days however, despite the rain which saw just 123 runs scored, South Africa getting 49 of them before Temba Bavuma was last… Read more →
Persistent rain throughout the second half of the day at The Oval has left England on 74-1, leading the Proteas by 252 runs.
Rain threatens to rule out the rest of day three at The Oval, with England on 74-1 and a lead of 252 runs.
India’s tour of South Africa is in doubt after a scheduling conflict with a potential India-Sri Lanka series came to light.
Temba Bavuma ensured that the Proteas avoided the follow-on before England got to 20-0 by lunch, building up a lead of 198 runs.
Temba Bavuma scored 52, as the Proteas were bowled out for 175 on day three, trailing England by 178 runs.
Vernon Philander has been discharged from hospital and is expected to bat on day three, with the Proteas on 126-8.
Rilee Rossouw struck an unbeaten 45 against Gloucestershire to send Hampshire into third in the Natwest T20 Blast South Group.
South Africa’s Jekyll and Hyde display on the tour of England continued as they threatened to wave the white flag on another seamer-friendly day at The Oval, writes GARY LEMKE.
Eric Simons says tough conditions and fantastic bowling from Toby Roland-Jones contributed to the Proteas battling on 126-8 at stumps on day two.
Debutant Toby Roland-Jones took 4-39 to leave the Proteas struggling on 126-8 by stumps on day two at The Oval.
Morné Morkel’s 10th Test dismissal of Alastair Cook is the South African Play of the Day.
Dean Elgar departed for eight on the last over before tea, after Ben Stokes’ century got England to 353 on day two at The Oval.
Kagiso Rabada and Morne Morkel took three wickets apiece as England were bowled out for 353 in their first innings, while Vernon Philander has been sent to hospital for tests.
Shukri Conrad said that his SA A side needed the win against India to build momentum for the rest of the triangular series.
