SA v Eng: Talking points (day five)
KOBUS PRETORIUS reflects on the players and moments that shaped day five of the second Test at Newlands.
Kobus Pretorius
ICC eases fears over player safety
The necessary security measures have been put in place for South Africa’s participation in the U19 World Cup in Bangladesh.
Bavuma: I knew team backed me
Temba Bavuma, who scored his first hundred for South Africa on Tuesday, says he didn’t feel any kind of pressure coming into the Newlands Test.
Bavuma tops off Proteas’ day
Temba Bavuma scored his maiden Test hundred as Hashim Amla declared two runs short of England’s 629.
Bavuma takes over after triple strike
Temba Bavuma and Chris Morris have steadied the ship after South Africa lost three wickets in quick succession after lunch.
Double-ton keeps Proteas going
This is the kind of pitch Hashim Amla must have been dreaming of while facing Ravi Ashwin on the turning wickets of India.
The job is not over yet
After doing most of the heavy lifting yesterday, South Africa must be mindful not to let their guard down on day four.
Faf: We need a big total
Faf du Plessis says South Africa’s goal will be to bat as long as possible on day four and make the English bowlers tired.
Amla to the rescue
Hashim Amla batted through the entire third day for his 157 to give South Africa a chance of drawing the second Test against England.
AB falls but SA still strong
After South Africa survived the second new ball and a dropped catch and overturned an lbw decision, AB de Villiers got out shortly before tea.
Amla, AB fight to lunch
South Africa survived the first session of day three without losing a wicket, but they are still 430 runs behind England’s 629.
‘I just wanted to hit sixes’
Ben Stokes says he tried to hit every ball for a six, instead of trying to reach a triple century on day two of the Newlands Test.
‘SA cricket is not unravelling’
Dean Elgar says people have to understand the South African Test side is going through a rebuilding phase.
Hard work ahead for Proteas
At stumps on day two South Africa were 141-2, still 488 runs behind England’s first innings total of 629.
Proteas one down at tea
South Africa surely can’t win this Test anymore. All they can do is try to bat as long as possible and hope it’s good enough to force a draw.
