Williamson, Raval steer NZ past 200
Kane Williamson became the fastest New Zealander to 5 000 Test runs, as his solid partnership with Jeet Raval got the Black Caps to 209-1 by tea.
Kane Williamson became the fastest New Zealander to 5 000 Test runs, as his solid partnership with Jeet Raval got the Black Caps to 209-1 by tea.
Both openers scored half-centuries, as New Zealand worked their way to 132-1 by lunch on day three at Seddon Park.
The Proteas need to get the openers out in the morning session to put pressure on the rest of New Zealand’s top order.
The One Day Cup Qualifier between the Knights and the Warriors will be replayed on Monday.
Quinton de Kock showed why he should not be moved up the Proteas’ batting order.
New Zealand were 67-0 and trailed by 247 runs at stumps on day two in Hamilton.
The Proteas were 258-8 at tea on day two of the third Test against New Zealand in Hamilton.
Quinton de Kock hit an unbeaten 66 to steer South Africa to 243-7 at lunch on day two in Hamilton.
The Proteas can strengthen their position in the match and series with a determined batting performance on day two in Hamilton.
Hudson Park’s fierce bowling display skittled the Knights for 75 on Saturday afternoon, to claim their spot in the T20 Schools Challenge semi-finals.
St Stithians opener, Matthew Erasmus, smashed 105 off 75 balls to set the tone for his side’s 37-run victory over the Warriors on Saturday, and guarantee a semi-final spot.
The edge behind that went unnoticed could be the luck the Proteas need to push forward on day two.
The Proteas selectors have created a problem for themselves by replacing Stephen Cook with Theunis de Bruyn at the top.
The Proteas will resume day two on 123-4, after Hashim Amla’s 50 highlighted a rain-affected day one at Seddon Park.
Hashim Amla’s fifty dug the Proteas out of trouble to 123-4 by tea on a rain-affected day one in Hamilton.