Proteas fall short chasing 248
A disappointing chase by South Africa resulted in their first loss on this tour as India won the second ODI by 22 runs in Indore on Wednesday.
Malik thrives, England toil
Shoaib Malik hit a career best 245 as Pakistan declared on 523-8, before Alastair Cook and Mooen Ali did well to survive the evening session and close on 56-0 on day two of the first Test. Tom Sizeland reports from Abu Dhabi.
'Adaptability key to success'
Proteas bowling coach Charl Langevelt has attributed the recent success at the death to the bowlers’ ability to adapt during the game-changing pressure overs.
Pakistan take day one honours
It was a day of missed opportunities for England, as Pakistan worked their way to 286-4 on day one of the first Test match. Tom Sizeland reports from Abu Dhabi.
India vs SA 2nd ODI: Talking points
South Africa will be wary of India’s backlash when the two teams meet in the second ODI in Indore on Wednesday.
Warriors sweat on Ingram
The Warriors are hopeful their captain, Colin Ingram, will recover from illness in time to lead them against the Dolphins at St. George’s Park on Wednesday.
Donald warns: Manage Rabada carefully
Former Proteas bowling coach Allan Donald says South Africa’s young fast bowlers must be properly managed if they want to have long, successful careers at the highest level.
Proteas guilty of slow over-rate
South Africa has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during its victory in the opening game of the ODI series against India at Kanpur on Sunday.
'Underdogs' England dealt injury blow
Alastair Cook has called England the underdogs ahead of the first Test against Pakistan, as the side go into the contest on Tuesday without Steven Finn, who has a foot injury, reports Tom Sizeland from Abu Dhabi.
What we've learned
Five things we learned from the first ODI between South Africa and India in Kanpur on Sunday, according to Kobus Pretorius.
'I've never felt so much pressure'
Fast bowling hero Kagiso Rabada admitted he had never felt so much pressure in a game after helping South Africa beat India by five runs in the first ODI on Sunday.
Dolphins cruise to victory
The Dolphins gave themselves an early confidence boost in their Momentum One-Day Cup campaign when they put in a near-perfect performance to beat the Knights with a bonus point at the Pietermaritzburg Oval on Sunday.
Cook and Petersen crush Cobras
With an immaculate display of controlled, measured batting by Stephen Cook and Alviro Petersen, the Highveld Lions beat the Cape Cobras by eight wickets in their opening Momentum One-Day Cup match at the Wanderers on Saturday night.
India vs SA: 5 talking points
After a meaningless series against New Zealand, South Africa will be looking to continue their T20 form into the ODI’s when they face India on Sunday.
AB calls for consistency in ODIs
AB de Villiers says the One-Day International series against India is an opportunity for his side to build some consistency in results and form.
