
Black Caps cruise to historic series win
New Zealand won a Test series against South Africa for the first time with Kane Williamson hitting an unbeaten century to steer them to a seven-wicket victory in the second Test.
New Zealand won a Test series against South Africa for the first time with Kane Williamson hitting an unbeaten century to steer them to a seven-wicket victory in the second Test.
The Proteas Women were skittled for 76 on day one of the one-off Test in Perth.
Australia dominated day one of the one-off women’s Test against South Africa at the WACA Ground.
David Bedingham on his maiden Test century, the Proteas’ batting collapse and Dane Piedt’s late strike.
David Bedingham’s maiden Test century helped the Proteas set New Zealand 267 to win the second Test, and the series, in Hamilton.
David Bedingham scored 110 for the Proteas, who were bowled out for 235 in their second innings of the second Test against New Zealand in Hamilton on Thursday.
Proteas captain Laura Wolvaardt has stressed the importance of recovery ahead of their one-off women’s Test against Australia in Perth, which starts on Thursday.
Dane Piedt and Dane Paterson took eight wickets between them in Hamilton on Wednesday to give the Proteas a first-innings lead.
Dane Piedt says the Proteas couldn’t have asked for a better day in Hamilton.
Off-spinner Dane Piedt took 5-89 for the Proteas as New Zealand were bowled out for 211 late on day two of the second Test in Hamilton on Wednesday.
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David Bedingham on the Proteas’ batting display on day one in Hamilton and the “weird way” he got out.
Ruan de Swardt and Shaun von Berg’s seventh-wicket partnership for the Proteas frustrated New Zealand in Hamilton.
Ruan de Swardt and Shaun von Berg were leading a South African rearguard on Tuesday as they recovered to 220-6 after New Zealand had dominated the start of the second Test.
South Africa’s swashbuckling all-rounder and former national coach Mike Procter is seriously ill in intensive care.