Proteas find batting fire

Gritty performances by the Proteas’ top six at Trent Bridge bode well for a crucial contest at the Oval.

SA well-placed after Amla’s 87

Hashim Amla top-scored as the Proteas set England a mammoth target of 474 on day three at Trent Bridge. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Patient Proteas march on

Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis steered South Africa to a 366-run lead at tea on day three at Trent Bridge. JON CARDINELLI reports.

SA on top despite late stutter

Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla scored half-centuries as South Africa progressed to 160-3 at lunch on day three at Trent Bridge. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Proteas pursue big lead

The Proteas will have the opportunity to bat England out of the contest on day three of the second Test at Trent Bridge.

Amla answers SA’s call

Hashim Amla scored a gutsy 78 and surpassed 8 000 Test runs to earn the Play of the Day.

Philander puts SA on top

Vernon Philander’s well-paced half-century boosted the Proteas to 309-6 at stumps on day one at Trent Bridge. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Amla, De Kock take charge

Hashim Amla and Quinton de Kock steered the Proteas to 179-2 at tea on day one of the Test at Trent Bridge. JON CARDINELLI reports.

De Kock deserves key role

Quinton de Kock has to be backed at No 4 in the absence of AB de Villiers.

Morkel leads bowling charge

Morné Morkel’s two-wicket spell which sparked England’s second-innings collapse is the Play of the Day.

Proteas lashed at Lord’s

England ripped through the Proteas batting order to win the first Test at Lord’s by 211 runs. JON CARDINELLI reports.

SA lose three in pursuit of 331

The Proteas were 25-3 in pursuit of a winning score of 331 at tea on day four at Lord’s. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Bowlers fire to give tourists hope

The Proteas fired to claim seven wickets in the first session on day four and reduce England to 182-8. JON CARDINELLI reports.

SA need early wickets

The Proteas’ chances of saving the Test at Lord’s may hinge on their performance in the first session of day four.

Elgar carries hopes of three-peat

Dean Elgar has to fire for South Africa to stand any chance of claiming a third-successive Test series win in England.