Test

Rabada expects five-day clash

Kagiso Rabada believes that the Newlands wicket will see a five-day clash that is even between batters and bowlers in the second Test against Pakistan.

Fortune was on our side – Elgar

Proteas opening batsman Dean Elgar admits that luck played its part in the Proteas’ six-wicket win against Pakistan in the Centurion Boxing Day Test.

Faf favours seamer-friendly pitches

Proteas captain Faf du Plessis was not ashamed to admit that he prefers pitches that suit his bowling attack, even if his batters struggle.

Amla, Elgar seal Boxing Day Test win

Hashim Amla’s unbeaten 63 and Dean Elgar’s 50 helped the Proteas seal a six-wicket Boxing Day Test win against Pakistan in Centurion, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.

Elgar, Amla grind SA to 81-1

Dean Elgar (32) and Hashim Amla (45) dug deep in the second innings as the Proteas went to lunch needing only 68 runs to win, with nine wickets in hand in the Centurion Boxing Day Test.

Olivier’s 11 scalps sets SA 149 target

Duanne Olivier completed match figures of 11-96 as Pakistan were skittled for 190, leaving the Proteas with 149 runs to win in the Centurion Boxing Day Test, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.

Imam takes Pakistan into lead

Imam-ul-Haq’s half-century took Pakistan into a 58-run lead as they posted 100-1 at tea on day two of the Centurion Boxing Day Test.

Bavuma, De Kock help SA take lead

Temba Bavuma’s 53 and Quinton de Kock’s 45 helped the Proteas take a 42-run lead, after being bowled out for 223 by lunch on day two of the Centurion Boxing Day Test.