Elgar, Faf steady SA ship
Dean Elgar and Faf du Plessis fought back to steer South Africa to 153-4 at tea on day one in Dunedin.
Dean Elgar and Faf du Plessis fought back to steer South Africa to 153-4 at tea on day one in Dunedin.
Neil Wagner took two key wickets as South Africa limped to 63-3 at lunch on day one in Dunedin.
South Africa have won the toss and elected to bat in the first Test against New Zealand in Dunedin.
Stephen Cook will be a key player for a Proteas side building towards several big series in 2017.
Kyle Abbott took two crucial wickets on day five to help South Africa crush Sri Lanka by 206 runs in the first Test at St George’s Park.
South Africa need five more wickets to win the first Test against Sri Lanka at St George’s Park.
Sri Lanka trailed South Africa by 248 runs with only five second-innings wickets in hand at the end of day four at St George’s Park.
JP Duminy is awarded our Play of the Day following his momentum-shifting run-out on day four at St George’s Park.
Sri Lanka are 118-2 in pursuit of 488 at tea on day four of the first Test at St George’s Park.
The Proteas find themselves in a powerful position on day four of the first Test at St George’s Park.
The Proteas need three more wickets to end the Sri Lankan resistance on day three at St George’s Park.
Sri Lanka were 181-7 and 105 runs behind South Africa at stumps on day two at St George’s Park.
Sri Lanka are 104-5 at tea on day two of the first Test at St George’s Park.
The Proteas have slipped from third to sixth in the latest ICC Test rankings, while Australia have extended their lead at the top.
The end-of-year Tests against Sri Lanka have been adjusted to raise attendances and boost the Ram Slam T20 tournament.