Batsman Shimron Hetmyer’s superb century and fast bowler Sheldon Cottrell’s telling five-wicket haul powered the West Indies to a comfortable 26-run victory over England in Friday’s second ODI at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.
With the second Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka set to be decided on the third morning, the result could still go either way for two teams who have experienced opposing emotions during the match.
Left-arm spinner Lasith Embuldeniya is the latest to join Sri Lanka’s list of injured players and is expected to be sidelined for up to six weeks.
SuperSport’s wrap of a devastating day of Test cricket at St George’s Park, which saw 18 wickets tumble for 282 runs.
Northerns secured a 10-wicket win over Border thanks to match figures of 6-72 and a century from Ruan de Swardt during their CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup encounter that took place on 14-16 February in East London.
Sri Lanka finished day two on 60-2 and needing 137 runs to win the second Test at St George’s Park after they skittled the Proteas for 128 runs. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
Scotland’s George Munsey came within a whisper of racking up his maiden List A ton as his side held off a late charge from Oman in the deciding match of their three-match series at Al Amarat.
The Proteas were reduced to 91-5 as they took a 159-run lead into tea on day two of the second Test at St George’s Park. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
The Proteas skittled Sri Lanka for 154 before extending their lead to 78 runs at the close of the first session on day two of the second Test at St George’s Park. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
The touring SA U19 side lost the first Youth Test at Thiruvananthapuram against India U19 by nine wickets, but the side will take some valuable lessons into the next match.
Wesley Madhevere will captain St Charles College of Pietermaritzburg at the Schools T20 national finals… and he will be the most experienced cricketer on show there, writes THEO GARRUN.
The Knights are looking to reel in full match points against the Warriors in Kimberley on Friday after two narrow losses in their opening three matches.
Cape Cobras captain Dane Piedt is looking to build on their first midweek win of the One-Day Cup season when they welcome the table-topping Dolphins to Boland Park in Paarl on Friday.
When Tom Cruise was shouting ‘show me the money’ over the phone to Cuba Gooding Jr’s character in the movie Jerry Maguire, they could really have been yelling about runs and wickets, writes SIMON LEWIS.
Sri Lankan pacers Vishwa Fernando and Kasun Rajitha devastated the South African batsmen for the second consecutive Test to share Thursday’s Turbo Bowler award, writes ANITHA MADIKIZELA.
