Play of the Day

Amla answers SA’s call

Hashim Amla scored a gutsy 78 and surpassed 8 000 Test runs to earn the Play of the Day.

Morne Morkel’s 3-18 against Pakistan could not save the Proteas from a 19-run defeat (D/L method).

Quinton de Kock showed maturity and composure in his innings of 98 against England in Southampton on Saturday.

Hashim Amla’s fine knock of 73 off 76 balls wasn’t enough to get the Proteas over the line at Headingley on Wednesday.

JP Duminy’s wicket of Henry Nicholls (118) sparked innings-best figures of 4-47 on day one of the second Test against New Zealand on Thursday.

Dean Elgar hit 89 against New Zealand to keep the Proteas’ second innings together on Saturday.

Keshav Maharaj took his first five-for in Tests to help restrict New Zealand to a 33-run lead on Friday.

Trent Boult took three wickets on day two to restrict South Africa to a first innings total of 308 in Dunedin on Thursday.

Dean Elgar’s 197-ball century revived South Africa after a stagnant start on day one of the first Test in Dunedin on Wednesday.

Kagiso Rabada’s dismissal of Martin Guptill was crucial in the context of South Africa’s series-clinching victory in Auckland.

Andile Phehlukwayo’s six in the final over of the first ODI was what swung the result in the Proteas’ favour.

Dean Elgar’s 129, on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Newlands, has earned our Play of the Day.

Vernon Philander is awarded our Play of the Day for his bowling performance against Sri Lanka at St George’s Park.

Kane Williamson earns Play of the Day honours for his superb one-handed catch.