
Highlights: England secure victory in second Test
After offering much resistance on day five, the Proteas were dismissed for 248 in the second innings as England won the second Test at Newlands in Cape Town by 189 runs.
After offering much resistance on day five, the Proteas were dismissed for 248 in the second innings as England won the second Test at Newlands in Cape Town by 189 runs.
South Africa’s resilience on the final day wasn’t enough as England won the second Test at Newlands in Cape Town by 189 runs to level the four-match series 1-1.
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis has intimated that the considerable crowd support for England served as a ’12th man’ for the visitors at Newlands.
The Proteas have moved to 225-5 at tea time on the final day of the second Test at Newlands as England continue their fight for the final wickets to win the match.
Opening batsman Pieter Malan led the Proteas to 170-4 at lunch on day five of the second Test against England at Newlands in Cape Town.
Cricket South Africa is supportive of the International Cricket Council’s proposed trial of four-day Test matches, despite a contrary report.
Former batsman Jacques Rudolph has implored the Proteas to pursue a staunch 438-run target, rather than attempt to force a draw, on day five of the second Test against England at Newlands in Cape Town on Tuesday.
After England’s morning blitz when Ben Stokes hammered 72 from 47 balls and Dom Sibley carried his bat for 133 runs, South Africa were set 438 to win.
It’s the third ball of the 42nd over of South Africa’s second innings. Ben Stokes, the man who has strode across world cricket like a colossus for the past 12 months, digs in with a 140km/h short ball, writes DANIEL GALLAN.
Former Proteas fast bowler Monde Zondeki talks about his Test debut for the Proteas during the 2003 tour of England.
Check out the moment when England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler clearly calls Vernon Philander a ‘f***ing knobhead’ in the dramatic final stages of the second Test.
Proteas batsman Dean Elgar remains adamant that he did not edge the ball despite being given out after a DRS referral at a key stage of the second Test against England.
South Africa will have to chase a record score of 438 as the second Test between the Proteas and England head into the final day at Newlands in Cape Town.
The Proteas are going to have to to dig deep on day five of the second Test at Newlands if they are to avoid defeat by England.
South Africa will have to chase a record score if they were to beat England in the second Test at Newlands.