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Rain may influence SA approach

The conditions and the injury-enforced absence of Dale Steyn may influence South Africa’s batting approach on day three at Newlands.

England teetered on the brink of their fourth Ashes defeat when they closed day four on 93-4, still 210 runs behind Australia in Sydney.

Dale Steyn has been ruled out of the remainder of the first Test against India at Newlands and most likely the series.

South Africa were 65-2 and enjoyed a 142-run lead at stumps on day two at Newlands.

Hardik Pandya counter-attacked brilliantly to boost India to 185-7 at tea on day two at Newlands.

India were 76-4 and still trailed South Africa by 210 runs at lunch on day two at Newlands.

Australia exposed a weak England bowling attack as they ploughed on to 479-4 on day three of the final Ashes Test in Sydney.

The Proteas must be favourites to dismiss India on day two and take a substantial lead into their second innings.

South Africa stood toe to toe with India and should win by knockout at Newlands.

Proteas batting coach Dale Benkenstein says the class of AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis saved the Proteas from an embarrassing collapse.

The Proteas fought back to leave India three wickets down and trailing by 258 runs at stumps on day one at Newlands.

India took full advantage of the conditions and poor shot selection to reduce South Africa to 230-7 at tea on day one.

Faf du Plessis and AB de Villiers steered South Africa to 107-3 at lunch on day one at Newlands.

The Highveld Lions tied with the Knights in a One-Day Cup match that swung wildly in Kimberley.

The Cape Cobras struck fast with an all-round effort to beat the Titans by four wickets in the Momentum One-Day Cup at Centurion.