RECAP: Proteas vs Pakistan (1st Test)

The Proteas booked their place in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s in June 2025 with a thrilling two-wicket win in Centurion.

Abbas, Shahzad rock Proteas at start of chase

Pakistan opening bowlers Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad struck three blows late on the third afternoon as South Africa set out in pursuit of 148 runs to win the first Test.

Shah inspires Afghanistan fightback

Rahmat Shah struck an Afghanistan Test record 231* while partnering Hashmatullah Shahidi in an unbeaten 361-run stand on the third day of the first Test against Zimbabwe.

Duffy bowls Black Caps to T20I victory

A late bowling fightback sparked by Jacob Duffy produced a remarkable eight-run victory for New Zealand against Sri Lanka in Mount Maunganui on Saturday.

Highlights: Australia vs India (4th Test, Day 3)

Nitish Kumar Reddy’s maiden century helped India reach 358-9 on a rain-hit third day of the fourth Test.

Reddy’s defiant ton claws India back into Test

Nitish Kumar Reddy scored a defiant maiden century on Saturday as India fought back to reach 358-9 on a rain-hit third day of the fourth Test against Australia.

Bosch, Jansen put Proteas on top

Debutant Corbin Bosch hit 81* and left-arm fast bowler Marco Jansen claimed two late wickets as South Africa took control on the second day of the first Test against Pakistan in Centurion.

Highlights: Proteas vs Pakistan (1st Test, Day 2)

Corbin Bosch scored 81* to give South Africa the edge against Pakistan in Centurion. 

Test records for Zimbabwe, Williams

Zimbabwe and their veteran batsman Sean Williams created Test records on Friday against Afghanistan.

Bosch gives Proteas 90-run lead

Debutant fast bowler Corbin Bosch, batting at No 9, hit an attacking 81* and took South Africa to a 90-run first-innings lead on the second day of the first Test against Pakistan in Centurion.

India lose five after Smith’s heroics

Australia’s fiery pace attack destroyed India’s top order on Friday to put them in the driving seat of the fourth Test.

Paterson, Bosch rip through Pakistan

Dane Paterson took five wickets as Pakistan were bowled out for 211 on the first day of the first Test against the Proteas in Centurion.

Highlights: Proteas vs Pakistan (1st Test, Day 1)

Dane Paterson took five wickets as the bowlers dominated in Centurion.

Kohli fined for Konstas shoulder bump

The ICC fined India’s Virat Kohli 20% of his match fee for deliberately bumping shoulders with young Australian batsman Sam Konstas in the fourth Test on Thursday.

Zimbabwe make Afghanistan toil

Veteran middle-order batsman Sean Williams was unbeaten on 145 as Zimbabwe posted 363-4 against Afghanistan on the first day of the first Test in Bulawayo.