Elgar: I wouldn't waste a referral

Proteas batsman Dean Elgar remains adamant that he did not edge the ball despite being given out after a DRS referral at a key stage of the second Test against England.

Highlights: England set huge target

South Africa will have to chase a record score of 438 as the second Test between the Proteas and England head into the final day at Newlands in Cape Town.

Proteas batters grind it out

The Proteas are going to have to to dig deep on day five of the second Test at Newlands if they are to avoid defeat by England.

Elgar, Malan make solid start as Proteas chase 438

South Africa will have to chase a record score if they were to beat England in the second Test at Newlands.

Stokes and Sibley punish Proteas

Opening batsman Dom Sibley welcomed a patient century and all-rounder Ben Stokes struck a hasty half-ton, as England climbed to 375-7 – and a lead of 421 – at lunch on day four of the second Test against the Proteas at Newlands in Cape Town on Monday.

Unorthodox Sibley shows the way

The Proteas’ batting unit has struggled to score more than 300 runs in recent times, but they will need to dig deep when it’s their turn to bat, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

4-Day Domestic Series resumes

The 4-Day Domestic Series returns for the second round from Monday when round six of the season resumes across the country.

Clarity needed as SA lose direction home

Proteas spinner Keshav Maharaj bowled 22 consecutive overs on a day of cricket that moved slower than Table Mountain. In total, he trundled to the crease and twirled the ball for 27 overs, conceding 79 runs and accounted for exactly zero Englishmen, writes DANIEL GALLAN.

Proteas beset with impatience

When Axl Rose sang, All we need is just a little patience, he wasn’t thinking about Test cricket, but it is sound advice for anyone with aspirations of success in the ultimate format.

NZ batsman hit six successive sixes

Canterbury batsman Leo Carter struck six sixes in one over during Sunday, 5 January 2020’s Super Smash fixture against Northern Districts at the Hagley Oval.

Parsons stars in win over NZ U19

Captain Bryce Parsons’ all-encompassing performance, along with Odirile Modimokoane’s four-wicket haul, helped the South Africa under-19s to a five-wicket triumph over New Zealand in their second Youth One-Day International (ODI) Quadrangular match in Chatsworth on Sunday.

Anderson 'missed the hard graft'

England fast bowler James Anderson welcomed a first five-wicket haul in Test cricket since January 2019 on Sunday.

Boucher: It was a tough day

Proteas coach Mark Boucher has admitted that his team his team have their backs against the wall after a frustrating third day of the Test match at Cape Town.

England poised for big total

England will head into the fourth day of the second Test at Newlands in complete control after gaining a healthy lead with the bat, writes ANDRE HUISAMEN at Newlands.

Nortje strikes as England stretch lead

Anrich Nortje’s spell of fiery fast bowling finally yielded reward but the Proteas continue to chase the game at tea on the third day of the second Test at Newlands, writes WADE PRETORIUS.