RECAP: Proteas vs Pakistan (1st Test)
The Proteas booked their place in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s in June 2025 with a thrilling two-wicket win in Centurion.
The Proteas booked their place in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s in June 2025 with a thrilling two-wicket win in Centurion.
Marco Jansen took 6-52 before Pakistan’s bowlers struck three times early in the Proteas’ run chase.
Pakistan opening bowlers Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad struck three blows late on the third afternoon as South Africa set out in pursuit of 148 runs to win the first Test.
Rahmat Shah struck an Afghanistan Test record 231* while partnering Hashmatullah Shahidi in an unbeaten 361-run stand on the third day of the first Test against Zimbabwe.
A late bowling fightback sparked by Jacob Duffy produced a remarkable eight-run victory for New Zealand against Sri Lanka in Mount Maunganui on Saturday.
Nitish Kumar Reddy’s maiden century helped India reach 358-9 on a rain-hit third day of the fourth Test.
Debutant Corbin Bosch hit 81* and left-arm fast bowler Marco Jansen claimed two late wickets as South Africa took control on the second day of the first Test against Pakistan in Centurion.
Corbin Bosch scored 81* to give South Africa the edge against Pakistan in Centurion.
Zimbabwe and their veteran batsman Sean Williams created Test records on Friday against Afghanistan.
Steve Smith’s 140 and Australia’s pace attack put them in the driving seat on Friday.
Dane Paterson took five wickets as Pakistan were bowled out for 211 on the first day of the first Test against the Proteas in Centurion.
Dane Paterson took five wickets as the bowlers dominated in Centurion.
Veteran middle-order batsman Sean Williams was unbeaten on 145 as Zimbabwe posted 363-4 against Afghanistan on the first day of the first Test in Bulawayo.
Australia’s top order dominated in front of more than 87,000 fans at the MCG before India hit back.
Australia’s top four all slammed 50 or better to take a firm grip on day one of the fourth Test against India, with fearless teenage opener Sam Konstas stealing the show.