KwaZulu-Natal shattered Western Province’s second innings to set up a 10-wicket win, while North West’s tail wagged before inspired bowling by the Jansen twins delivered the knockout punch for a 100-run win over Free State on the final day of CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup action.
The Proteas have won the toss and will bat first in the opening ODI against Pakistan at St George’s Park.
Saturday saw an astonishing day of semi-finals in the Women’s Big Bash League as the Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers won through to next Saturday’s final, with both matches going through to the final ball.
Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis is anticipating a tough contest against Pakistan in the ODI series, especially with two key players (Quinton de Kock and Dale Steyn) rested for the first two matches of the series.
Free State are on course for a victory over North West, while KZN and Western Province look set for a draw after the second day of CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup action.
George Bailey powered the Hobart Hurricanes to a last-over win over the Perth Scorchers that put the Hurricanes firmly on top of the Big Bash League, while leaving the Scorchers tied at the bottom of the log with the Melbourne Stars.
Australia put down six chances in the field in the deciding ODI of the series, while wily ODI hitman MS Dhoni led India’s power chase as the visitors romped home by seven wickets to clinch the ODI series 2-1 at the MCG.
A superb Indian batting display saw the visitors home by seven wickets to secure a 2-1 ODI series triumph as they finished their tour of Australia on a high, writes SIMON LEWIS.
Aussie batting legend Steve Waugh recalls his maiden ODI century, but admits he never fulfilled his potential as a one-day player because of the limited opportunities batting at six in the order.
Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal celebrated his recall to India’s ODI side at the MCG by taking his second ODI five-for and his best ODI figures, at the same time equalling the record for best ODI figures on Australian soil.
The Proteas will continue to experiment when they take on Pakistan in the first ODI at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth on Saturday, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
Jon-Jon Smuts chats to Khalid Mohidin about the Warriors’ victory against the Cobras and how T20 cricket has affected the longer format.
Former Proteas seamer Rory Kleinveldt has retired from first-class cricket with immediate effect.
KwaZulu-Natal Coastal and Western Province both blooded two first-class debutants, with SA Schools star Jonathan Bird scoring 42 of his side’s first 65 runs in his first-class cricket debut during the first day of CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup action.
Ashwell Prince congratulates the Warriors for the victory, but says the Cobras will regroup as they hunt down the 4-Day Franchise trophy.
