No cracks in England side – Ali
Moeen Ali hit back at Dean Elgar’s comments suggesting that the Proteas have found a chink in England’s armour.
Moeen Ali hit back at Dean Elgar’s comments suggesting that the Proteas have found a chink in England’s armour.
Dean Elgar says that the Proteas will aim to strike early with the new ball and claim a victory on Monday with a day to spare.
South Africa applied the slow poison on day three at Trent Bridge to leave themselves 10 wickets away from winning the second Test and 180 overs in which to do it.
West Indies U19s beat South Africa U19s by four wickets to make it 2-2 in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday and take the series to a decider.
Hashim Amla top-scored as the Proteas set England a mammoth target of 474 on day three at Trent Bridge. JON CARDINELLI reports.
Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis steered South Africa to a 366-run lead at tea on day three at Trent Bridge. JON CARDINELLI reports.
Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla scored half-centuries as South Africa progressed to 160-3 at lunch on day three at Trent Bridge. JON CARDINELLI reports.
The Proteas will have the opportunity to bat England out of the contest on day three of the second Test at Trent Bridge.
Chris Morris credited Faf du Plessis with the Proteas’ turnaround as they take a 205-run lead over England into day three.
Sune Luus’ 5-67 was in vain as the Proteas slumped to a 59-run defeat to Australia in the World Cup on Saturday.
Keshav Maharaj’s 3-21, which helped bundle England out for 205, is Khalid Mohidin’s Play of the Day.
The Proteas will take a 205-run lead into day three after 15 wickets tumbled on day two of the second Test at Trent Bridge on Saturday.
Chris Morris finished with figures of 3-38 as England’s lower order collapsed and were bundled out for 205 in 51.5 overs.
Keshav Maharaj took 2-13 to help pin England back at 184-6 at tea on day two.
Joe Root raced to a 40-ball 50, despite the Proteas’ quick start toppling England’s openers as the hosts go to lunch on day two at 85-2.