
Gibson keeps door open for Maharaj return
Coach Ottis Gibson has all but confirmed Keshav Maharaj will return to South Africa’s XI for the Test series against Sri Lanka later this year.
Coach Ottis Gibson has all but confirmed Keshav Maharaj will return to South Africa’s XI for the Test series against Sri Lanka later this year.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock relished the Player of the Match accolade as South Africa completed a convincing 107-run victory – and three-nil series triumph – on the fourth day of the final Test at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Monday.
A triumphant and emphatic 3-0 Test series victory completed by the Proteas over Pakistan on day four of the third Test at the Wanderers has seen the Proteas rise up to second in the Test rankings behind leaders India.
A collective effort from the Proteas bowlers saw the hosts complete a 3-0 whitewash with a 107-run win in the third Test against Pakistan at Wanderers, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
Former Proteas captain AB de Villiers will play two Pakistan Super League fixtures in Lahore later this year.
Asad Shafiq kept Pakistan in the contest as they chase 228 runs for victory with seven wickets in hand in the third Test against the Proteas, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
Quinton de Kock scored his fourth Test century to help the Proteas set Pakistan 381 for victory in the third Test at Wanderers, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
South Africa’s Duanne Olivier has quietened alarm about fellow fast bowler Dale Steyn’s shoulder injury.
Aiden Markram and Hashim Amla extended the Proteas’ lead to 102 at tea after Pakistan were skittled for 185 on day two of the third Test against Pakistan.
Duanne Olivier completed his third five-for of the series as Pakistan were skittled for 185 halfway through day two of the third Test at Wanderers.
The final session saw nine wickets fall for 53 runs as the Proteas were toppled for 262 before Vernon Philander’s double strike saw Pakistan end day one on 17-2 writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
Zubayr Hamza and Theunis de Bruyn took the Proteas past the 200-run mark at the tea break on day one of the third Test against Pakistan.
Zubayr Hamza became the 100th capped post-isolation Protea as South Africa won the toss and decided to bat first in the third Test against Pakistan.
South African opening batsman Aiden Markram has been declared fit for this week’s third and final Test against Pakistan at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.
The three-Test series will conclude at the Wanderers in Johannesburg, where South Africa will be depleted by the absence of captain Faf du Plessis. JONHENRY WILSON reports.