RECAP: Protea fire extinguished
The Proteas crashed out of the 2019 World Cup after suffering a 49-run defeat to Pakistan at Lord’s on Sunday.
The Proteas crashed out of the 2019 World Cup after suffering a 49-run defeat to Pakistan at Lord’s on Sunday.
Pakistan have won the toss and elected to bat in the World Cup clash against South Africa at Lord’s.
Highlights of the Proteas’ four-wicket loss to New Zealand in Birmingham on Wednesday.
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis addresses the media after South Africa’s four-wicket loss against New Zealand in Birmingham on Wednesday.
Rassie van der Dussen chats to media after the Proteas’ four-wicket loss to New Zealand in Birmingham.
Kevin Pietersen believes Cricket South Africa must bring former players back into the system to assist with coaching and mentoring if the Proteas are to become ‘great again’.
Yet again South Africa were unable to get across the finishing line in a World Cup match when there was every chance of them being able to do so, writes GARY LEMKE.
Captain Faf du Plessis admitted the Proteas set a total of around ’20 runs short’ as they plunged to a four-wicket defeat by New Zealand on Wednesday.
Kane Williamson scored 106 not out to guide New Zealand to a four-wicket win at Edgbaston and dash South Africa’s semi-final hopes. JON CARDINELLI reports.
Hashim Amla and Rassie van der Dussen scored half-centuries as the Proteas set New Zealand a target of 242 at Edgbaston. JON CARDINELLI reports.
Proteas fans at Edgbaston are optimistic ahead of the clash with New Zealand.
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl in the crunch World Cup game against South Africa at Edgbaston.
The Proteas will face another test of mettle against a combative New Zealand side in Birmingham on Wednesday, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Hashim Amla’s performance in the coming match against New Zealand may prove key to South Africa’s World Cup redemption, writes JON CARDINELLI
Take the win and leave town was the plan and South Africa did what was needed, picking up their first win of the World Cup, by nine wickets against Afghanistan in Cardiff, writes GARY LEMKE.