Maharaj turns England inside out
Keshav Maharaj’s 3-21, which helped bundle England out for 205, is Khalid Mohidin’s Play of the Day.
Keshav Maharaj’s 3-21, which helped bundle England out for 205, is Khalid Mohidin’s Play of the Day.
The Proteas will take a 205-run lead into day three after 15 wickets tumbled on day two of the second Test at Trent Bridge on Saturday.
Chris Morris finished with figures of 3-38 as England’s lower order collapsed and were bundled out for 205 in 51.5 overs.
Keshav Maharaj took 2-13 to help pin England back at 184-6 at tea on day two.
Joe Root raced to a 40-ball 50, despite the Proteas’ quick start toppling England’s openers as the hosts go to lunch on day two at 85-2.
Vernon Philander needs to lead the tail as the Proteas aim for a 350-plus score on day two.
Zimbabwe have claimed their first series win against Sri Lanka with a three-wicket victory in the fifth ODI on Monday.
Dean Elgar emphasised that the Proteas need to be more disciplined with the basics if they want to bounce back from their crushing first Test defeat.
Fifties from Lizelle Lee and Dane Van Niekerk, coupled with deadly spin-bowling from Van Niekerk (4-22), saw the Proteas crush India by 115 runs.
Hashim Amla says the Proteas batsmen need to bide their time to get more runs on day three.
Vernon Philander continuing his successful record at Lord’s by ending with 3-46 on day one against England, is Khalid Mohidin’s Play of the Day.
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Alex Hales’ career-best List-A ton saw Nottinghamshire lift the Royal London One Day Cup Trophy on Saturday.
A gutsy ton from Tom Westley saw the England Lions score 266-4 (80.1 overs) as the Proteas drew their warm-up clash in Worcester.