Morkel out of series decider
South Africa will be without the services of Morne Morkel for the ODI series decider against India in Mumbai on Sunday.
South Africa will be without the services of Morne Morkel for the ODI series decider against India in Mumbai on Sunday.
The Knights lifted themselves off the foot of the Momentum One-Day Cup table as they held their nerve to beat the Titans by three wickets in a tense encounter at the Diamond Oval.
The Cape Cobras skittled the Dolphins for 171, to win by 64 runs in Durban on Friday night, and with that, take their third victory in a row.
The latest statistics heading into the fifth and final One-Day International between India and South Africa at Mumbai on Sunday. One run separates the top three batsmen. The series is tied at 2-2.
South Africa’s Faf du Plessis has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee after he showed dissent at being given out in the fourth ODI against India.
Russell Domingo has defended South Africa’s team selections after their 35-run loss to India in the fourth ODI on Thursday.
Russell Domingo says two century partnerships involving Virat Kohli was one of the main reasons South Africa lost the fourth ODI against India on Thursday.
The Cape Cobras will lean on the depth of their squad and their extensive leadership resources as they look to overcome the loss of four players when they take on the Dolphins in Friday’s Momentum One-Day Cup encounter at Kingsmead.
Dillon du Preez and Corne Dry will come into contention for the Knights for their Momentum One-Day Cup clash with The Titans at the Diamond Oval on Friday.
The Highveld Lions head to Buffalo Park for Friday’s Momentum One-Day Cup clash with the Warriors looking for a more rounded team performance but shorn of both a key batsman and a seam bowler.
Centuries and ducks are polar opposites in cricket. The former epitomises success for a batsman, while the latter means failure. For South Africa, there are several examples of both. Hashim Amla has 26 centuries and four ducks in ODI cricket. Australia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and England have dismissed the veteran right-hander for zero, while the Sri Lankans – and West… Read more →
The high-flying Dolphins were brought down to earth in the Momentum One-Day Cup when they were beaten by seven wickets in just 27 overs by the Titans at Centurion on Wednesday.
Dale Steyn says the fourth One-Day International against India in Chennai on Thursday is not only an opportunity to seal the series, but also a platform for the ODI squad to build their credentials as good travellers.
The Dolphins will rest their regular captain, Morne van Wyk, for their two Momentum One-Day Cup games this week as he recovers from a wrist injury, with a view to having him fully fit for the Ram Slam T20 Challenge.
Proteas coach Russell Domingo is positive yet level-headed about his squad’s achievements at the halfway mark of the One-Day International series against India.