• Scotland back to battle favourites

    Scotland back to battle favourites

    After an absence of eight years, Scotland are back in the World Cup and will face favourites New Zealand in Dunedin on Tuesday.

    CWC news round-up

    CWC news round-up

    Ireland caused the first upset of the World Cup when they beat the West Indies by 4 wickets in Nelson on Monday.

    AB lauds Miller, Duminy

    AB lauds Miller, Duminy

    AB de Villiers has praised David Miller and JP Duminy’s match-winning partnership which secured a 62-run victory against Zimbabwe in Hamilton on Sunday.

    Twin tons set up SA win

    Twin tons set up SA win

    Centuries by David Miller and JP Duminy secured a 62-run victory for the Proteas against Zimbabwe on Sunday.

    5 key talking points

    5 key talking points

    In the end it was a comfortable victory for the Proteas over Zimbabwe in their World Cup opener. Here GARY LEMKE reflects on significant aspects from the match.

    Latest World Cup statistics

    Latest World Cup statistics

    Here are the latest statistics after Monday’s victory by Ireland over the West Indies at the World Cup. There have been five centuries, one hat-trick and three five-fors. On Tuesday New Zealand play Scotland in the only match.

    Latest World Cup statistics

    Latest World Cup statistics

    Here are the latest statistics after the first four matches at the World Cup. There have been four centuries, one hat-trick and three five-fors.

    Our chances are good – AB

    Our chances are good – AB

    A mature AB de Villiers starts the most important journey of his captaincy career when he leads the Proteas in their opening match of the World Cup against Zimbabwe at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Sunday.

    5 key battles: SA v Zimbabwe

    5 key battles: SA v Zimbabwe

    A quintet of intriguing head-to-head battles will play out within the war, when the Proteas lock horns with their African neighbours in Sunday’s World Cup Group B fixture at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

    Hosts get perfect starts

    Hosts get perfect starts

    Australia and New Zealand confirmed their status as favourites to win the World Cup as both teams claimed emphatic victories in their opening matches on Saturday.

    Kiwis in huge victory

    Kiwis in huge victory

    New Zealand made an emphatic statement in their opening World Cup match as they hammered former champions Sri Lanka by 98 runs in Christchurch on Saturday.

    New leader in race for R10 000 cash

    Protea fans have their say

    We asked: Which player will South Africa need the most to do well in order to win the World Cup. Here’s what the fans said on Facebook and Twitter.