Proteas bowlers help paper over the cracks
Take the win and leave town was the plan and South Africa did what was needed, picking up their first win of the World Cup, by nine wickets against Afghanistan in Cardiff, writes GARY LEMKE.
Tahir ends Afghanistan resistance
Imran Tahir came out firing for South Africa after the second rain interruption and helped the Proteas to restrict Afghanistan to 125 in their World Cup group-stage match in Cardiff, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
Proteas opt to bowl first again
Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis decided to bowl first in their do-or-die World Cup clash with Afghanistan in Cardiff on Saturday.
FAN CAMS: Have Proteas fans been too harsh?
Fans gather in Cardiff to support their teams, despite unfavourable weather conditions predicted, as the Proteas take on Afghanistan.
Watch: Proteas press conference
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis chats to media ahead of Saturday’s crucial clash with Afghanistan in Cardiff.
Faf: We can be dangerous
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis still harbours hope that his side can beat the odds and the weather at the 2019 World Cup.
Ngidi unlikely to face Afghanistan
Lungi Ngidi is set to miss the Proteas’ crucial clash against Afghanistan on Saturday due to injury, while Beuran Hendricks may make his first appearance at the tournament.
Sophia Gardens to help Proteas bloom
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis is drawing confidence from the green pitch and short straight boundaries at Sophia Gardens, and believes the ground may aid his beleaguered team, writes DANIEL GALLAN in Cardiff.
Rassie: 'It's one bad week'
South Africa’s middle-order batsman Rassie van der Dussen maintains that the mood in the Proteas camp remains upbeat, writes DANIEL GALLAN in London.
Searching for a silver lining
CRAIG LEWIS and WADE PRETORIUS sit down to discuss an eventful week for the Proteas with a view how they might recover this week.
Rassie weighs in on AB request
Proteas batsman Rassie van der Dussen says it would have set a ‘difficult precedent’ if AB de Villiers’ last-minute request for World Cup inclusion had been accepted.
Preview: Proteas vs Afghanistan
South Africa have to beat Afghanistan well in Cardiff on Saturday in order to boost their net run rate and keep their slim playoff hopes alive, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Predicting: Our experts back SA to win
The SA Cricket magazine team are predicting that the Proteas will get their World Cup back on track with a win over Afghanistan in Cardiff.
Predicting: Proteas XI vs Afghanistan
Afghanistan face the winless Proteas at the Cardiff Wales stadium. Our experts play selector and pick their XIs.
Where will the Proteas finish?
The Money Man and Independent Media‘s Head of Sport, Mark Keohane chat about the Proteas’ woeful start to the World Cup, the AB de Villiers saga, and assess where the Proteas will finish on the table.
