
'Proteas needed to get a lead'
What the SuperSport pundits had to say after the second day of the first Test between India and South Africa in Mohali.
What the SuperSport pundits had to say after the second day of the first Test between India and South Africa in Mohali.
Dean Elgar says South Africa will have to stay positive when they resume their first innings on 28-2 on Friday in Mohali.
Ashwell Prince, HD Ackerman and Eric Simons could not agree on which team was in control after day one of the first Test between India and South Africa.
The first two sessions belonged to South Africa, but India took two wickets before the close of play to leave the first Test evenly balanced after day one in Mohali.
Pakistan needed just over a session on the fifth and final day in Sharjah to beat England by 127 runs, and win the three-match series 2-0.
A brilliant unbeaten 115 from Kevin Pietersen set up the Dolphins for a one-run win over the Highveld Lions in their Ram Slam T20 Challenge in Durban on Wednesday night.
The loss of JP Duminy for the first Test against India in Mohali will change the dynamics and balance of the South African team.
Pakistan need eight wickets on the final day of the third Test match to wrap up a 2-0 series victory over England, who still need 238 runs to pull off an unlikely victory.
JP Duminy has been ruled out of the first Test against India, which starts in Mohali on Thursday.
Five talking points ahead of the first Test between India and South Africa in Mohali on Thursday.
England will need quick wickets on day four if they are to salvage the series against Pakistan in Sharjah.
The Proteas will face New Zealand, Australia, Sri Lanka and Ireland as part of a bumper 2016/17 international season.
South Africa’s success on their Indian tour to date has prevented the potential side-effects that can creep in on a long tour away from home, says Faf du Plessis.
England are closing in on Pakistan’s first innings total, as they battled to 222-4 with James Taylor reaching 74 not out on a slow day two in Sharjah.
Russell Domingo admits he will only have a better idea of the team composition for the first Test against India once he inspects the conditions at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali.