There’s no time to point fingers. This is a lightning quick turnaround before the start of the final Test on Friday, writes GARY LEMKE. This third Test at The Oval was over as a contest after day three. In many aspects the match mirrored the first Test at Lord’s, before South Africa continued their Jekyll ’n Hyde display with a… Read more →
Faf du Plessis bemoaned the Proteas’ consistency in their 239-run defeat to England but backed his charges to bounce back in time for the final Test.
Dean Elgar’s defiant stand of 136 at The Oval is our Play of the Day.
Dean Elgar scored a century, but the Proteas finished the first session of day five at The Oval seven wickets down. JON CARDINELLI reports.
England go into day five at The Oval needing six more wickets for victory, and to take a 2-1 lead in the series.
Proteas assistant coach, Adrian Birrell, said England’s ability to take advantage of the conditions is what kept them on top of the Proteas.
As much as we applauded Faf du Plessis for sparking a second Test turnaround at Trent Bridge, we have to say that The Oval hasn’t been his finest hour, writes GARY LEMKE.
The Proteas are hanging on by a thread as they go into day five on 117-4, trailing England by 375 runs in the third Test at the Oval.
Dean Elgar’s brave and determined innings of 72 not out, is our Play of the Day.
England declared on 313-8, handing the Proteas four sessions to chase down a world-record 492 at The Oval.
Tom Westley and Joe Root built up a stand of 61 to guide England to 153-2 by lunch on day four at The Oval.
With little rain expected on day four, the Proteas are going to have to dig deep to stay in the third Test at The Oval.
South African cricket fans around the world will be doing a rain dance for the area around The Oval in London to be soaked for the next two days, writes GARY LEMKE. The weatherman has forecast two relatively dry days however, despite the rain which saw just 123 runs scored, South Africa getting 49 of them before Temba Bavuma was last… Read more →
Persistent rain throughout the second half of the day at The Oval has left England on 74-1, leading the Proteas by 252 runs.
Temba Bavuma scored 52, as the Proteas were bowled out for 175 on day three, trailing England by 178 runs.
