The Cape Cobras struck early against the Knights in Bloemfontein on Friday 4 January 2019 to reduce their hosts to 3-3 inside the first 17 deliveries as the top order was blown away by Cobras seamers Dane Paterson and Lizaad Williams, before the Knights recovered to reach 241-8 by the close of play.
New Zealand secured a comfortable win over Sri Lanka in another big-scoring match at Mount Maunganui on a busy day of white-ball action around the world, but their victory came in the face of an incredible maiden century by Thisara Perera that gave the visitors a late sniff of victory.
In pristine batting conditions, Australia started brightly despite the early loss of Usman Khawaja. But it was a different story after lunch as the home side lost 3-24 in nine overs, with Kuldeep and Jadeja causing havoc before rain ended play early.
Australia battled through a tough third day at the SCG to reach 236-6 in response to India’s mammoth first innings score of 622-7, as a 3-1 series win beckons for India.
Faf du Plessis scored his ninth Test century (his first at Newlands) as the Proteas built a substantial first-innings lead over Pakistan on day two of the second Test in Cape Town, writes SIMON LEWIS.
Day two of the second Test at Newlands started badly for the Proteas, but they pushed on resolutely to gain an 11-run lead by lunch.
Former Aussie skipper Ricky Ponting has blasted sections of the Sydney Cricket Ground crowd who allegedly booed Indian captain Virat Kohli when he went out to bat in India’s first innings of the fourth Test.
Cheteshwar Pujara fell after scoring a monumental 193, with Rishabh Pant scoring his Test-best 159 as India piled up 622 before Virat Kohli declared with India seven wickets down on day 2 of the fourth Test at the SCG.
India’s Cheteshwar Pujara brought out the best of his batting during the fourth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, scoring a magnificent 193 off 373 balls, including 22 fours. It was definitely an innings for the purists.
Dolphins coach Grant Morgan chats about the first half of his side’s 4-Day Franchise Series campaign at the end of 2018, as well as what the side have learned as they approach the second half of the season.
India’s batters paraded their talents for the world to see at Sydney, scoring a monster 622-7 on the second day of the fourth and final Test against Australia at Sydney.
The Proteas took command of the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands by taking their score to 123-2 at stumps, thanks to some superb performances from their bowlers and batters, writes SIMON LEWIS.
Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed and Shan Masood lifted their team off the canvas after taking a pounding in the morning session, before Duanne Olivier and Dale Steyn rolled through the Pakistan lower order.
Corinne Hall’s late flurry of runs (37 off 30 balls) helped save the Hobart Hurricanes blushes, but wasn’t enough to prevent the Melbourne Renegades from securing a comfortable five-wicket win in the Women’s Big Bash League.
South Africa’s four-man pace attack battered the Pakistan top order on a bruising first morning of the second Test at Newlands.
