Steyn brace
Dale Steyn’s brace earns Play of the Day with a superb 2-3 off six overs.
Dale Steyn’s brace earns Play of the Day with a superb 2-3 off six overs.
A promising morning by the Proteas was halted by rain on day two of the first Test against New Zealand in Durban.
Dale Steyn removed both openers to leave New Zealand on 15-2, after the Proteas were bowled out for 263.
It was New Zealand’s day on the first day of the first Test match at Kingsmead, as a flurry of late wickets restricted the Proteas to 236-8.
The Proteas lost a further two wickets in the second session to go into tea on 146-4 on day one of the first Test.
Hashim Amla looks in good touch as the Proteas went into lunch on 94-2 on day one of the first Test against New Zealand in Durban.
Interim captain Faf du Plessis says it’s an honour to captain his side for the first time in Tests.
The Proteas have won the toss and have elected to bat in the first Test against New Zealand in Durban.
Titans skipper Henry Davids is up for the challenge of defending his side’s Sunfoil title this season.
The Proteas have fallen to seventh in the latest ICC Test rankings, with India crowned the new world No 1.
Dale Steyn is eager to get back on the park after a long injury layoff forced him out of the bulk of the Proteas’ Test season last summer.
Unpredictable conditions, a new captain, and Test-match cricket for the first time in eight months. Are the Proteas ready?
The Proteas need to deal with unknown conditions as Durban hosts a Test match in August for the first time.
The Proteas need to come out fighting in the first Test against New Zealand.
Proteas coach Russell Domingo is happy with the amount of cricket his players have been playing ahead of the NZ series.