SA vs Eng: 5 talking points
Five talking points ahead of South Africa’s first World T20 match against England in Mumbai.
Lukewarm-ups for SA women
If the World T20 warm-up matches are all about learning, the SA women were given some harsh lessons as they went down to England by seven wickets on Monday.
What we've learned
Five lessons from South Africa’s T20 series against Australia before their World T20 campaign starts next week.
Domingo identifies shortcoming
While South Africa have ticked the box of chasing well under pressure, they need to improve their ability to defend a score, says coach Russell Domingo.
'Form will be determining factor'
There is place for AB de Villiers, Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla in the Proteas XI at the World T20 but only if their form allows it, says captain Faf du Plessis.
'Our basics let us down'
Faf du Plessis and Russell Domingo analyse South Africa’s six-wicket defeat to Australia in the deciding T20 at Newlands on Wednesday.
Australia seal series victory
A 79-run partnership between Steve Smith and David Warner guided Australia to a comfortable six-wicket win at Newlands to clinch the series 2-1.
SA women edge thriller
South Africa women pulled off an unlikely four-run victory in the third T20 against West Indies women to clinch the series 2-1.
'Death bowling has improved'
South Africa have more bowling options at the death and no longer rely on one bowler anymore to do that job.
Faf backs AB as opener
South Africa will persevere with AB de Villiers at the top of the order because the conditions in India for the World T20 differ from the pitches in South Africa.
Windies women level series
West Indies women levelled their three-match T20 series against the Proteas women with a 45-run victory at the Wanderers on Sunday.
Aussies edge tight contest
David Warner and Glenn Maxwell shared a match-winning 161-run partnership as Australia levelled the series 1-1, beating South Africa by five wickets at the Wanderers on Sunday.
Miller fifty secures SA win
David Miller scored an unbeaten, match-winning fifty as South Africa won the first T20I against Australia by three wickets at Kingsmead on Friday.
SA women take the lead
Shabnim Ismail took 3-12 as the Proteas women beat the West Indies women by 11 runs in their T20 match at Kingsmead on Friday.
SA vs Aus: 5 talking points
South Africa have quite a few selection issues to ponder when they take on Australia in a three-match T20 series in the next week.
