
More hurt than satisfaction - Markram
Aiden Markram says the joy of his valiant century on Monday was overshadowed by another disappointing loss for the Proteas.
Aiden Markram says the joy of his valiant century on Monday was overshadowed by another disappointing loss for the Proteas.
Quinton de Kock has labelled the Proteas defeat by Pakistan in Rawalpindi as ‘painful’ and ‘disappointing’ following another batting collapse on Monday.
SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE rates the Proteas players out of 10 in the series defeat by Pakistan.
South Africa lost seven wickets for 33 runs to collapse in the most disgraceful fashion, handing Pakistan a series victory in Rawalpindi.
Proteas assistant coach Enoch Nkwe says the team is optimistic about winning the second Test after making a good start to their run chase on Sunday.
Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen led the fightback as the Proteas reached stumps on day four on 127-1, still requiring 243 more runs for victory.
Pakistan finished the third day’s play in Rawalpindi 200 runs ahead with four wickets in hand, after yet another spineless batting performance from the Proteas.
Proteas paceman Anrich Nortje says the bowlers did a good job at restricting Pakistan to 272 and is confident the batsmen can build a lead for the visitors.
Proteas bowler Anrich Nortje says the plan to use the team’s fast-bowlers in short spells was critical to his impressive showing with the ball on Friday.
The Proteas fought to 106-4 at stumps on day two of the second Test against Pakistan after Anrich Nortje led from the front with the ball.
Anrich Nortje secured a rare subcontinent five-wicket haul as the Proteas dismissed Pakistan for 272 in Rawalpindi.
The Proteas struck back with four important wickets during the morning session on day two of the second Test against Pakistan.
The Proteas have gone from a generation with a surplus of highly competent leaders in the same team, to having no obvious candidates for captain in the present day. SA Cricket magazine editor, RYAN VREDE, reflects on the sorry state of affairs.
Proteas spinner Keshav Maharaj says the team didn’t really know what to expect from the Rawalpindi surface on day one of the second Test against Pakistan on Thursday.
The heavens opened and halted play for a day during which Pakistan recovered from 22-3 to take control of the first Test in Rawalpindi against South Africa.