Highlights: England Lions vs Proteas (1st match)
England’s second-stringers were too good for South Africa in the first warm-up match in Taunton.
Malan makes impressive start to England tour
Janneman Malan scored a century in the Proteas’ first warm-up match against the England Lions in Taunton on Tuesday.
ICYMI: Highlights of the Proteas vs the Lions
Watch highlights of the Proteas’ last warm-up match before their Test series against England which starts on Thursday.
Proteas and Lions share spoils
A gutsy ton from Tom Westley saw the England Lions score 266-4 (80.1 overs) as the Proteas drew their warm-up clash in Worcester.
Kuhn, Amla hold firm in rain-ruined day
Only 20 overs of play were allowed on day one in Worcester, with South Africa going into day two on 58-1 against the England Lions.
Philander out as Proteas bat
Vernon Philander is in a race against time to be fit for the first Test at Lord’s next week, as Dean Elgar captains the side against the England Lions.
Markram, Kuhn raise hands for Test selection
Aiden Markram and Heino Kuhn put on a 164-run opening stand for SA A, but it wasn’t enough to prevent them from struggling against England Lions on day two.
Foakes leads resistance as SA A chip away
Two wickets apiece for Junior Dala and Beuran Hendricks restricted the England Lions to 302-7 at stumps on day one in Canterbury.
Kuhn scores 81, as SA A lose
South Africa A were demolished by nine wickets in their first 50-over match against the England Lions on Thursday.
Vince stands firm to force draw
James Vince withstood everything the South Africans could throw at him to score an unbeaten 152 and to secure a hard-earned draw for England Lions in Bloemfontein on Wednesday.
England Lions fight back
Jonathan Trott and James Vince put up stiff resistance to deny South Africa A a quick victory in the second unofficial Test, in Bloemfontein, on Tuesday.
De Bruyn hammers England Lions
Titans batsman Theunis de Bruyn showed his potential with another brilliant innings to put the England Lions under pressure after day two of the second unofficial Test in Bloemfontein on Monday.
Kleinveldt shackles England Lions
Rory Kleinveldt and Dane Piedt shared six wickets between them to help South Africa A bowl out the England Lions out for 260 on the opening day of the second unofficial four-day Test match at Chevrolet Park, Bloemfontein, on Sunday. In reply they had reached 29 for the loss of Stiaan van Zyl. The England Lions elected to bat, and… Read more →
Trott in the runs
Jonathan Trott, desperately trying to rebuild his career after time out with stress, had an encouraging outing against the Gauteng XI in Soweto on Wednesday.
England Lions roaring
As warm-up matches go, the England Lions will be satisfied with their two days’ work so far.
