After another hefty rain delay on Saturday, the Proteas will go into the fourth day of the third Test against England in Port Elizabeth on 208-6 thanks a steady and effective 63 not out by wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock.
SuperSport commentator Michael Haysman examines England batsman Ollie Pope’s technique and stance at the crease, following the 22-year-old’s brilliant century against the Proteas on Friday in the third Test in Port Elizabeth.
Proteas opener Dean Elgar spoke before the start of play on Saturday about the challenges the Proteas will face to get something from the third Test match between South Africa and England in Port Elizabeth.
Centuries by Ben Stokes and Ollie Pope helped England to a first- innings score of 499-9d on day two of the third Test against the Proteas in Port Elizabeth.
Former cricketers Makhaya Ntini and Nasser Hussain chatted to Supersport presenter Crystal Arnold during tea time on day two of the third Test between South Africa and England about Ollie Pope and Ben Stokes’ centuries that helped England post a massive first innings total.
Cricket commentators Pommie Mbangwa, Shaun Pollock and Kevin Pietersen discussed Proteas seamer Kagiso Rabada’s sanction during lunch time on day two of the third Test in Port Elizabeth.
Ben Stokes became the seventh member of the 4000 Test runs and 100+ wickets club as he helped put England in a commanding position on day two of the third Test.
Kagiso Rabada can’t have any complaints regarding his one-match suspension, according to former Proteas fast bowler and captain Shaun Pollock.
Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen has no sympathy for Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada after his actions have earned him a one-match ban.
England climbed to 335-4 at lunch on day two of the third Test against the Proteas at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth.
Michael Atherton doesn’t believe that the actions of Kagiso Rabada in celebrating the wicket of Joe Root warrant a demerit point as debate rages on.
Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada won’t play the Proteas’ fourth and final Test against England at the Wanderers in Johannesburg later this month.
The dismissals of Dom Sibley and Joe Root, among others, were just reward for the South African bowlers sticking to their plans on a day when they were made to toil.
England opener Zak Crawley was another surprised by Faf du Plessis’ decision not to hand the new ball to premier fast bowler Kagiso Rabada.
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis’ wretched run out in the middle before match’s get underway is bad but still short of the South African record for most consecutive Test match tosses lost.
