Hashim Amla scored his highest T20 score and second fifty in a row as South Africa reached 178-4 batting first at Newlands. It was a majestic innings by the opener who came back into the side for AB de Villiers, who is reportedly struggling with a shoulder injury. Amla (97 off 62 balls) made the most of his opportunity, just as… Read more →
South Africa have made three changes to their XI for the deciding T20 international against Australia at Newlands.
Faf du Plessis’s 79 off 41 took South Africa to 204-7 after South Africa were put in to bat first by Australia in the second T20I, at the Wanderers. The regular fall of wickets in the middle overs threatened to derail South Africa’s innings and prevent them from setting an imposing target for the Aussies to chase. However, Du Plessis smashed… Read more →
South Africa must chase 158 for victory in the first T20 international against Australia at Kingsmead. After getting off to a flying start, Australia’s innings crumbled in the space of five overs as they went from 69-1 to 97-5 and eventually finished on 157-9. Imran Tahir (3-21) and David Wiese (2-16) were the standout bowlers for the Proteas after Australia… Read more →
Quinton de Kock is back in the T20 side while Dale Steyn will have to wait a bit longer to make his comeback.
Australia believe they have found a weakness in AB de Villiers’ batting which they will try and exploit when the teams face off in a three-match T20 series.
The Cape Cobras collapsed to 169 all out in 42 overs in the Momentum One-Day Cup final at Newlands on Sunday, offering the Highveld Lions a run chase of just four runs an over.
The Cape Cobras, with the benefit of home ground advantage, lost the toss and were sent in to bat in the Momentum One-Day Cup final at Newlands on Sunday.
The Highveld Lions won the toss and sent the Warriors in to bat in the Momentum One-Day Cup eliminator at the Wanderers on Wednesday afternoon.
Points of interest in the Momentum One-Day Cup eliminator between the Highveld Lions and the Warriors in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
AB de Villiers is hopeful that opening the batting in T20 internationals will help him improve his batting record in the format.
South Africa have named an unchanged side for the 2nd T20 international against England at the Wanderers.
Imran Tahir equaled his best bowling figures in a T20I by claiming 4-21 to help restrict England to 134-8 in the first T20I at Newlands on Friday. England got off to a flying start by scoring at 1o runs an overs for the first five overs. South Africa fought back and got rid of Alex Hales (27), Joe Root (8) and… Read more →
South Africa have picked Hashim Amla, Rilee Rossouw and David Miller while Quinton de Kock misses out with a minor injury in the first T20I against England.
The Knights have appointed former Proteas spinner Nicky Boje as their new head coach for the next two seasons.
