Morkel delighted to be back
Morne Morkel is ecstatic with his return to the Proteas setup and has given some insight about his journey to recovery.
Morne Morkel is ecstatic with his return to the Proteas setup and has given some insight about his journey to recovery.
Stephen Cook, Hashim Amla, and Temba Bavuma need to find form ahead of a series in England where big team scores will be paramount.
Faf du Plessis believes there were loads of positives to take from their draw against New Zealand in Dunedin.
Faf du Plessis feels that the Proteas had the edge to win the first Test in Dunedin.
Relive the 438 game, that saw the Proteas complete the highest successful run chase of all time against Australia at the Wanderers.
The first Test between New Zealand and the Proteas has ended in a draw, after rain wiped out the final day in Dunedin.
With an 80% chance of rain in Dunedin on day five, Faf du Plessis’ game management will need to be spot on in order to win the first Test.
Proteas batting coach, Neil McKenzie, believes 260-270 will be a good lead to defend on day five in Dunedin.
There is an 80% forecast for rain on the fifth day, with a draw the most likely result between New Zealand and South Africa.
The Proteas will take a 191-run lead to the fifth and final day against the Black Caps, thanks to Dean Elgar’s 89.
A battling 73 by Dean Elgar has lifted the Proteas to 157-3 against the Black Caps by tea, with a lead of 124 runs.
A rain-interrupted session saw Hashim Amla lose his wicket, before the Proteas crept up to a 66-run lead by lunch on day four.
The Proteas will aim to bat out day four as they go about setting the Black Caps a challenging target.
It might look like honours even on paper, but the Proteas have the advantage going into day four.
The Proteas survived a dramatic final session at the University of Otago Oval to finish day three with a five-run lead.