Proteas sniff series-levelling win
Simon Harmer grabbed three early wickets to push South Africa closer to victory over a faltering Pakistan in the second Test in Rawalpindi.
Simon Harmer grabbed three early wickets to push South Africa closer to victory over a faltering Pakistan in the second Test in Rawalpindi.
Zimbabwe won a Test by an innings for only the third time when they defeated Afghanistan by an innings and 73 runs on day three in Harare.
Senuran Muthusamy and Kagiso Rabada tormented Pakistan with the bat before Simon Harmer struck with the ball.
The Proteas took a first-innings lead of 71 as their tail propelled them to 404 on the third day of the second Test in Rawalpindi.
Proteas batting coach Ashwell Prince says Tristan Stubbs jumped at the chance to bat at No 3 in Rawalpindi.
Proteas spinner Keshav Maharaj took seven wickets before Tristan Stubbs and Tony de Zorzi contributed with the bat to leave the second Test against Pakistan in the balance.
Keshav Maharaj, Tristan Stubbs and Tony de Zorzi starred for the Proteas in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.
Opener Ben Curran scored a maiden Test century to put Zimbabwe in command against Afghanistan after the second day of a one-off Test in Harare.
Spinner Keshav Maharaj took seven wickets to help the Proteas dismiss Pakistan for 333 in the second Test in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.
Keshav Maharaj believes the Proteas did enough to finish the opening day of the second Test against Pakistan on level terms.
The Proteas picked up five wickets – and dropped five catches – in Rawalpindi on Monday.
Pakistan made the Proteas pay for poor catching to accumulate 259-5 on the opening day of the second and final Test in Rawalpindi.
Brad Evans set a Zimbabwe bowling record as the hosts dominated the first day of a one-off Test against Afghanistan at Harare Sports Club.
Pakistan could include a third spinner against the Proteas as the hosts try to sweep the series 2-0 in the second Test in Rawalpindi.
Ryan Rickelton insists the Proteas were not “heavily outplayed” despite suffering a 93-run defeat to Pakistan in the first Test in Lahore.