South Africa chase down 212 to seal stunning series victory over India

History repeated itself at Cape Town as South Africa produced another stunning fourth-innings run chase of over 200 against India to win the third Test by seven wickets, completing an extraordinary comeback to seal a 2-1 series victory. The Proteas’ middle-order once again made the telling contribution in the decider, with Keegan Petersen scoring 82 […]

South Africa on top after dazzling Pant century

South Africa edged closer to a famous series victory over India in the third Test at Cape Town following another high-class display with bat and ball on day three. After leaking some easy runs on the second evening, South Africa bowled with great control to limit India to just 198 in the third innings despite […]

South Africa vs India Third Test Preview

After two thrilling Tests at Centurion and Johannesburg, the three-match series between South Africa and India is tantalizingly poised at 1-1 with everything to play for in the decider at Cape Town. The Men in Blue produced a sensational all-round performance to win the opening encounter by 113 runs, but South Africa hit back at […]

Elgar leads from the front as South Africa level the series

Dean Elgar composed a captain’s knock of 96 not out to lead South Africa to a famous 7-wicket win over India in the second Test in Johannesburg. Batting alongside Rassie van der Dussen and Temba Bavuma on a rain-hit day four, Elgar helped South Africa chase down 240 in the fourth innings, handing India their […]

Defiant Dean Elgar puts South Africa in pole position in chase of 240

The ebb and flow of Test cricket was on full display during day three of the second Test at the Wanderers, with both teams trading blows in a pulsating contest between bat and ball. India started the day on top with Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane scoring career-saving half-centuries before the Proteas hit back through […]

South Africa bow out from World Cup despite England victory

Another World Cup campaign ends in heartbreak for South Africa as the Proteas are knocked out at the Super 12 stage on net run rate despite beating England by 10 runs in Sharjah. Temba Bavuma’s side has overcome plenty of adversity to win four of their five games in the tournament, but South Africa were […]

Seamers gift South Africa clinical victory against Bangladesh

The South African seamers ran riot on a green top in Abu Dhabi with Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje each registering their career-best figures to skittle Bangladesh for 84 all-out. The duo unsettled the Bangladeshi batters with their pace and bounce, picking up three wickets apiece before the Proteas comfortably chased down the target with […]

Nortje, Markram shine as South Africa hand West Indies second defeat

South Africa registered their first win of the T20 World Cup with a dominant performance against the West Indies despite the absence of their star batter Quinton de Kock. The left-hander pulled out of the match due to personal reasons following a directive from CSA that required the team to collectively take a knee before […]

Australia sneak home against South Africa in Super 12s opener

It was a thrilling start to the Super 12 stage of the 2021 T20 World Cup as Australia edged past South Africa in a low-scoring nail-biter at Abu Dhabi. The Proteas fought hard with the ball in their defence of 119, but Australia eventually crossed over the line with two balls to spare thanks to […]

South Africa overpower West Indies in T20 series decider

South Africa have beaten the reigning world champions West Indies in a 5-match T20 series at the National Cricket Stadium in Grenada. Facing a star-studded West Indies line-up that included Andre Russell, Kieron Pollard, Chris Gayle and Dwayne Bravo playing together for the first time in 6 years, the Proteas have managed to defy the […]