
Early wickets vital for Proteas
The Proteas need to get the openers out in the morning session to put pressure on the rest of New Zealand’s top order.
The Proteas need to get the openers out in the morning session to put pressure on the rest of New Zealand’s top order.
New Zealand were 67-0 and trailed by 247 runs at stumps on day two in Hamilton.
The Proteas were 258-8 at tea on day two of the third Test against New Zealand in Hamilton.
Quinton de Kock hit an unbeaten 66 to steer South Africa to 243-7 at lunch on day two in Hamilton.
The Proteas can strengthen their position in the match and series with a determined batting performance on day two in Hamilton.
The edge behind that went unnoticed could be the luck the Proteas need to push forward on day two.
The Proteas selectors have created a problem for themselves by replacing Stephen Cook with Theunis de Bruyn at the top.
The Proteas will resume day two on 123-4, after Hashim Amla’s 50 highlighted a rain-affected day one at Seddon Park.
Hashim Amla’s fifty dug the Proteas out of trouble to 123-4 by tea on a rain-affected day one in Hamilton.
Stephen Cook has been dropped for Theunis de Bruyn, as the Proteas look to close out the series at a damp Seddon Park.
Faf du Plessis says that the Proteas have their sights on the No 2 Test ranking with a win in Hamilton.
Vernon Philander will hope to repeat his performance from 2012 at Seddon Park, which saw him pick up a career-best 6-44.
Your essential guide to the third Test between the Proteas and the Black Caps, which starts on Saturday.
Russell Domingo believes his squad remains a ‘work in progress’ despite the success in the current Test match series against New Zealand.
Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock reflect on the partnership which helped their side to victory in the second Test.