'There is hope'

Proteas assistant coach Adrian Birrell says the Proteas have the fight to bat out the final day and save the third Test.

Proteas wilt as England apply pressure

As much as we applauded Faf du Plessis for sparking a second Test turnaround at Trent Bridge, we have to say that The Oval hasn’t been his finest hour, writes GARY LEMKE.

England on the brink of victory

The Proteas are hanging on by a thread as they go into day five on 117-4, trailing England by 375 runs in the third Test at the Oval.

Hendricks, Shamsi star in crushing win

Reeza Hendricks scored 173 and Tabraiz Shamsi took 4-19 as South Africa A beat Afghanistan by 164 runs in Pretoria.

England set Proteas 492 for victory

England declared on 313-8, handing the Proteas four sessions to chase down a world-record 492 at The Oval.

Westley, Root get England lead to 331

Tom Westley and Joe Root built up a stand of 61 to guide England to 153-2 by lunch on day four at The Oval.

ICC warns Global League of corruption

The ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit chief, Sir Ronnie Flanagan, has warned T20 Global League owners of the dangers of corruption. 

We need to bat four sessions — Bavuma

Temba Bavuma believes the Proteas will have to bat at least four sessions to save the third Test at The Oval.

Rain not expected to save Proteas on day four

With little rain expected on day four, the Proteas are going to have to dig deep to stay in the third Test at The Oval.

England will look to get 450 ahead

South African cricket fans around the world will be doing a rain dance for the area around The Oval in London to be soaked for the next two days, writes GARY LEMKE. The weatherman has forecast two relatively dry days however, despite the rain which saw just 123 runs scored, South Africa getting 49 of them before Temba Bavuma was last… Read more →

Rain keeps Proteas in the game

Persistent rain throughout the second half of the day at The Oval has left England on 74-1, leading the Proteas by 252 runs.

Morkel gets Cook but England build lead

Rain threatens to rule out the rest of day three at The Oval, with England on 74-1 and a lead of 252 runs.

Scheduling conflict may scupper India series

India’s tour of South Africa is in doubt after a scheduling conflict with a potential India-Sri Lanka series came to light.

Bavuma scores 52 before England build lead

Temba Bavuma ensured that the Proteas avoided the follow-on before England got to 20-0 by lunch, building up a lead of 198 runs.

Proteas avoid follow-on, bowled for 175

Temba Bavuma scored 52, as the Proteas were bowled out for 175 on day three, trailing England by 178 runs.