Malan still grinding at lunch
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.
CSA officially supports four-day Tests
Cricket South Africa is supportive of the International Cricket Council’s proposed trial of four-day Test matches, despite a contrary report.
‘I’d love to see Proteas throw first punch’
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.
Kallis confident of remarkable upset
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.
The tide is high, but SA are holdin’ on
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.
Watch: Zondeki on his famous Test debut
Former Proteas fast bowler Monde Zondeki talks about his Test debut for the Proteas during the 2003 tour of England.
Buttler rants at ‘knobhead’ Philander
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.
Elgar: I wouldn’t waste a referral
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.
Highlights: England set huge target
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.
Proteas batters grind it out
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.
Elgar, Malan make solid start as Proteas chase 438
South Africa will have to chase a record score if they were to beat England in the second Test at Newlands.
Stokes and Sibley punish Proteas
Opening batsman Dom Sibley welcomed a patient century and all-rounder Ben Stokes struck a hasty half-ton, as England climbed to 375-7 – and a lead of 421 – at lunch on day four of the second Test against the Proteas at Newlands in Cape Town on Monday.
Unorthodox Sibley shows the way
The Proteas’ batting unit has struggled to score more than 300 runs in recent times, but they will need to dig deep when it’s their turn to bat, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
Clarity needed as SA lose direction home
Proteas spinner Keshav Maharaj bowled 22 consecutive overs on a day of cricket that moved slower than Table Mountain. In total, he trundled to the crease and twirled the ball for 27 overs, conceding 79 runs and accounted for exactly zero Englishmen, writes DANIEL GALLAN.
Proteas beset with impatience
When Axl Rose sang, All we need is just a little patience, he wasn’t thinking about Test cricket, but it is sound advice for anyone with aspirations of success in the ultimate format.
