
Proteas face uphill battle
It felt like déjà vu. Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla at the crease at the close of play for the second time in 24 hours.
It felt like déjà vu. Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla at the crease at the close of play for the second time in 24 hours.
India have set South Africa a target of 310 for an unlikely victory in the third Test in Nagpur after being bowled out for 173.
South Africa are on the brink of losing their first Test series away from home in nine years after India bowled them out for 79 on day two of the third Test, in Nagpur.
Simon Harmer defended the wicket in Nagpur after the first day’s play as it looks unlikely that the third Test will last five days.
A first-innings lead will be crucial if South Africa want to stay in the third Test against India.
South Africa’s ability to stay in this match and the series lies firmly on the shoulders of their batting order after day one of the third Test against India in Nagpur.
Morne Morkel and Simon Harmer took seven wickets between them to bowl India out for 215 on the first day of the third Test in Nagpur. Hashim Amla will be relatively happy with the performance of his bowlers. Morkel (3-35) left the field after the first ball of his 17th over, but according to journalists at the ground it’s nothing serious…. Read more →
South Africa managed to take two wickets in the opening session of the third Test as India went to lunch on 85-2 in Nagpur.
South Africa have picked two specialist spinners for the third Test against India after Dale Steyn failed to recover in time from a groin injury.
Hashim Amla says it’s time his side played like the No 1-ranked team they are when the third Test against India starts on Wednesday in Nagpur.
Former Proteas batsman Daryll Cullinan wants to see AB de Villiers bat at No 3 and says if JP Duminy doesn’t score runs in the next two Tests his ‘career is over’.
Runs, poor form and fitness issues are at the forefront as South Africa aim to get back into the series in Nagpur.
It doesn’t happen often, but Morne Morkel will have to lead from the front if Dale Steyn fails to recover for the third Test against India.
All the statistics ahead of the third Test at Nagpur, starting on 25 November. The first Test was won by India and the second ended in a draw after four days were lost to rain.
Alviro Petersen says Dane Vilas should never have replaced Quinton de Kock as South Africa’s Test wicketkeeper.