Proteas outmuscle Boks

The Proteas exacted sweet revenge on the Springboks as they beat their rugby counterparts by 16 runs in the Nelson Mandela Legacy Cup on Thursday.

Proteas 2-1 Australia: Report card

SACricketmag.com rates the Proteas’ player performances from their 2-1 Test series victory against Australia.

Faf’s declaration was right

Faf du Plessis’ decision to declare didn’t affect the outcome of the result. Instead, it showed a brave, new South Africa.

Cook in lone battle

Stephen Cook scrapped his way to 81 as he helped the Proteas to 194-6 to take a slender 70-run lead through to day four.

Cook firm, Proteas still trail

Australia found two breakthroughs to leave the Proteas on 100-2, trailing their opponents’ first-innings total by 24 runs.

Australia build up 124-run lead

A fifty from Mitchell Starc allowed Australia to get to 383 in the morning session on day three in Adelaide.

Moving day in Adelaide

The Proteas have a crucial day ahead of them, as they look to clean up the tail quickly to stand any chance of pulling off a result.

Aus in control, but Proteas fight back

Usman Khawaja’s unbeaten 138 made it Australia’s day as they go into day three on 307-6, despite a late onslaught from the Proteas’ pace attack.

Khawaja ton drives Australia

A brilliant century from Usman Khawaja has taken Australia through to the final session on 209-3, trailing the Proteas by 50 runs.

Australia recover after Abbott double

Kyle Abbott struck twice in the morning session before a recovery mission from Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith got Australia to 109-2 by tea.

Early breakthrough key for Proteas

The Proteas will be looking to make early inroads on day two of the third Test after posting 259-9 declared.

Faf ton sweetens Proteas’ day

Faf du Plessis scored his sixth Test century at the same ground he scored a century at on debut, as SA declared on 259-9.

Sweet Faf ton lifts Proteas

Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis soaked up the pressure at the Adelaide Oval to score a century at the same venue he scored his first at on debut, as he opted to declare on 259-9.

Hazlewood unleashes on Proteas

Josh Hazlewood’s four wickets has left the Proteas struggling on 165-7 going into the final session on day one in Adelaide.

Faf booed, Cook holds firm

Faf du Plessis was welcomed to a chorus of boos as Josh Hazlewood struck twice to leave the Proteas on 89-3.