A fighting unbeaten knock of 92 by captain MS Dhoni helped India reach an underwhelming 247-9 after they won the toss and batted first in the second ODI at the Holkar Cricket Stadium. In the end Dhoni fell short of a well deserved hundred, but his innings off 86 balls proved vital in helping India reach a score they can… Read more →
South Africa will be wary of India’s backlash when the two teams meet in the second ODI in Indore on Wednesday.
Five things we learned from the first ODI between South Africa and India in Kanpur on Sunday, according to Kobus Pretorius.
Kagiso Rabada showed nerves of steel, taking two wickets in the final over as South Africa edged out India by five runs in the first ODI in Kanpur on Sunday.
India must chase a record 304 for victory in the first ODI after a captain’s knock of 104 not out by AB de Villiers lifted South Africa to 303-5 in their 50 overs. It was a brilliantly paced innings from De Villiers (104 off 73 balls) who shared three consecutive partnerships in the forties (48, 45 and 41) with Faf… Read more →
While trying to establish himself as a Test opener, Stiaan van Zyl admits he still has ambitions of playing ODI cricket for South Africa.
JP Duminy could be a key player for South Africa at next year’s T20 World Cup in India.
Angry at their team’s poor performance, Indian fans disrupted the second T20 by throwing bottles on to the field before South Africa eventually beat India by six wickets in Cuttack on Monday.
Fans should manage their expectations of teams when it comes to the unpredictable nature of T20 cricket.
As South Africa kick off their tour of India and build towards the T20 World Cup next year, SACricketmag.com looks at five talking points in the three-match series.
Was Albie Morkel really the best available all-rounder to replace the injured David Wiese for South Africa’s three T20Is against India?
What does the squad selections for South Africa’s tour to India tell us about the long-term planning of the national side?
Quinton de Kock and Dane Piedt’s performances in India have reaffirmed the importance of South Africa A tours to other countries.
The series against New Zealand was a mixed bag for South Africa, but the most important thing was that they won.
They made it difficult for themselves at times, but in the end South Africa did enough to beat New Zealand by 62 runs and clinch the three-match series 2-1 in Durban on Wednesday.
