AB enters 100-Test club against India
AB de Villiers will become the seventh South African to play 100 Test matches when the Proteas face India in the second Test in Bangalore on Saturday.
Kobus Pretorius
The bigger picture
Playing on the type of wicket we saw in Mohali first up was a good thing, even if South Africa came up short.
What we’ve learned
Five lessons from South Africa’s 108-run loss to India in the first Test in Mohali.
Spinners bowl India to big win
India took a 1-0 lead in the series after beating South Africa by 108 runs inside three days in the first Test in Mohali on Saturday.
South Africa on their knees at tea
India’s spin trio ripped through South Africa’s top order in the second session, the touring side left reeling as they went to tea on 56-5 on day three in Mohali. The Test feels all but lost for South Africa with Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers back in the dressing room without making any sort of impact. Stiaan van Zyl and… Read more →
South Africa chase 218 for victory
After a brilliant performance from their spinners, South Africa bowled India out for 200, setting themselves a target of 218 on a turning wicket in Mohali. The good news for the Proteas is that there is plenty of time left in this game. There will be a winner. They will be all too aware of the bad news – there… Read more →
Proteas staring down the barrel
At the close of play on Friday, 22 wickets had fallen in two days, making it highly unlikely that the first Test will last five.
Proteas staring down the barrel
At the close of play on Friday, 22 wickets had fallen in two days, making it highly unlikely that the first Test will last five.
India in control at tea
India were 13-1 at tea on day two of the first Test in Mohali, a lead of 30 runs after they bowled South Africa out for 184.
India secure first-innings lead
South Africa have been bowled out for 184 despite a fighting 63 by AB de Villiers on the second day of the first Test against India in Mohali.
Elgar leads from the front
The first two sessions belonged to South Africa, but India took two wickets before the close of play to leave the first Test evenly balanced after day one in Mohali.
India bowled out for 201
Dean Elgar picked up career-best figures of 4-22 to help bowl India out for 201 midway through the final session on day one of the first Test in Mohali .
Proteas in control at lunch
Three wickets in the morning session put South Africa in control of the first Test as India went to lunch on 82-3 in Mohali on Thursday.
India vs SA: 5 talking points
Five talking points ahead of the first Test between India and South Africa in Mohali on Thursday.
Stiaan: My biggest test yet
The only way to establish yourself as a batsman in South Africa’s Test team is by sheer weight of runs. No-one understands this better than Stiaan van Zyl.
