Aussie tail frustrates Proteas

Nathan Lyon scored valuable runs at the bottom of the Australia batting order as they reached 245-9 when bad light stopped play on day two of the third Test against South Africa at Newlands.

Morne puts SA on top

Momentum swung in South Africa’s favour as Australia reached tea on 150-5 on day two of the third Test at Newlands in Cape Town.

Expensive SA pick up handy wickets

Australia started their first innings with intent as they scored at just under six runs an over to reach 67-2 by lunch on day two of the third Test against South Africa at Newlands.

Proteas capitulate at Newlands

Dean Elgar batted for the whole day and scored a brilliant century, but Pat Cummins applied the brakes as Australia restricted South Africa to 266-8 at stumps on day one of the third Test at Newlands.

Cummins rips through Proteas

Pat Cummins picked up four wickets as South Africa collapsed, having been in a commanding position earlier on in the final session.

AB, Elgar put SA in strong position

Dean Elgar and AB de Villiers played some lovely shots as South Africa upped their run-rate against Australia and reached 185-2 by tea on day one of the third Test at Newlands.

Patient start by Elgar, Amla

Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla scored 69 for the second wicket as the Proteas recovered from 6-1 to 75-1 by lunch on day one of the third Test at Newlands.

Time for Rabada to grow up

Kagiso Rabada is a special cricketer. We’ve known this for a while, and he reminded us once again during the second Test against Australia when he took 11 wickets.

Proteas win, level series

Brilliant performances by Kagiso Rabada and AB de Villiers helped South Africa beat Australia by six wickets at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth to level the four-match Test series 1-1.

Rabada-inspired SA close in on win

South Africa finished the first session on 22-1 and require another 79 runs to win the second Test against Australia at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth.

Rabada gives SA the edge

Kagiso Rabada once again put South Africa on the front foot when he removed Usman Khawaja as Australia finished the third day of the second Test on 180-5.

Aussies on the ropes

Australia lost three wickets as they reached tea on day three of the second Test at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth on 86-3 to trail South Africa by 53.

AB gives Proteas solid lead

AB de Villiers scored an unbeaten 126 as South Africa reached 382, giving them a lead of 139 at the end of the first session on day three of the second Test at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth.

AB puts Proteas in front

AB de Villiers scored 74 not out as he lifted South Africa to 263-7 by the end of day two of the second Test at St George’s Park.

Aussies slow Proteas down

Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla got South Africa through to tea on 153-2 at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth, but crucially, Australia had put the brakes on the scoring.