Proteas performance exposes domestic cricket

The quality of the Proteas’ showing against New Zealand has exposed the quality of our domestic cricket, writes RYAN VREDE.

Highlights: New Zealand vs Proteas (1st Test, Day 4)

The Proteas suffered a crushing 281-run defeat to New Zealand in the first Test after Kyle Jamieson ripped through South Africa’s batting lineup in Mount Maunganui on Wednesday.

Watch: ‘We can learn from this experience’

David Bedingham talks about his resilient second-innings knock and what the Proteas can learn from their loss to New Zealand going into the second Test.

Blacks Caps crush Proteas

New Zealand thrashed the Proteas by 281 runs to seal victory on day four of the first Test in Mount Maunganui.

Watch: ‘It’s going to be a tough ask’

Proteas batsman Keegan Petersen says they’ve seen enough of Kane Williamson but he is hopeful the Proteas can salvage a draw against New Zealand in the first Test.

Highlights: New Zealand vs Proteas (1st Test, Day 3)

Kane Williamson’s second century of the match pushed New Zealand’s lead to 528 runs against the Proteas on Tuesday.

Mountain to climb for Proteas

Kane Williamson notched his second century of the match on Tuesday as New Zealand took their lead past 500 runs on day three of the first Test against the Proteas.

Watch: ‘It’s been a grind for Proteas’

Proteas captain Neil Brand on taking six wickets on his Test debut and Rachin Ravindra’s double hundred.

Highlights: New Zealand vs Proteas (1st Test, Day 2)

Proteas captain Neil Brand took six wickets as New Zealand were bowled out for 511 in Mount Maunganui on Monday.

Ravindra double ton piles pressure on Proteas

Rachin Ravindra struck an impressive double century before South Africa’s top order collapsed on Monday, leaving New Zealand in command of the first Test.

Watch: ‘Pretty good day for Proteas’

Tshepo Moreki on taking a wicket with his first ball in Test cricket and the need to create pressure on a pitch that lacks pace.

Highlights: New Zealand vs Proteas (1st Test, Day 1)

Dropped catches proved costly for the Proteas on day one of the first Test in Mount Maunganui.

Williamson, Ravindra punish depleted Proteas

Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson ground out unbeaten centuries as New Zealand punished South Africa on the opening day of the first Test in Mount Maunganui.

RECAP: New Zealand vs Proteas (1st Test)

Get live score updates and text commentary from the first Test between New Zealand and the Proteas in Mount Maunganui (from midnight SA time).

Proteas determined to prove themselves

Stand-in Proteas captain Neil Brand says the two-Test series against New Zealand has handed his group of unheralded players a “massive opportunity” to become first-choice internationals.