Vernon joins Steyn on sicklist
South African fast bowler Vernon Philander has some hamstring problems ahead of the their crucial World Cup match against India on Sunday, reports CricketCountry.com.
Steyn in doubt for big match
The Proteas are wrapping Dale Steyn in cottonwool as he battles against flu ahead of the big match against India on Sunday.
Duminy soaking up the pressure
Batsman JP Duminy has highlighted South Africa’s need for versatility through a tough World Cup campaign, which will continue with a challenging fixture against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.
Tendulkar warns India
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has warned India that South Africa are a much better team than Pakistan ahead of their group match in Melbourne on Sunday.
Happy birthday to skipper AB
The Proteas try their best to wish captain AB de Villiers a happy 31st birthday in Australia.
SA will prefer being in Australia
South Africa will be happy to be out of Hamilton with the win and David Miller and JP Duminy showing what they’re made of.
Twitter reaction to SA win
Here is how some reaction on Twitter following South Africa’s victory over Zimbabwe at the World Cup on Sunday.
AB lauds Miller, Duminy
AB de Villiers has praised David Miller and JP Duminy’s match-winning partnership which secured a 62-run victory against Zimbabwe in Hamilton on Sunday.
Wessels on SuperSport
South Africa need to think long and hard about the balance of the side, said former Proteas captain Kepler Wessels, commenting on Supersport
Twin tons set up SA win
Centuries by David Miller and JP Duminy secured a 62-run victory for the Proteas against Zimbabwe on Sunday.
5 key talking points
In the end it was a comfortable victory for the Proteas over Zimbabwe in their World Cup opener. Here GARY LEMKE reflects on significant aspects from the match.
Miller powers SA to 339
A thrilling knock of 138 by David Miller helped the Proteas finish on 339-4 in their World Cup opener against Zimbabwe.
Zim opt to bowl first
Zimbabwe have put South Africa into bat in the opening fixture of Pool B in Hamilton.
Our chances are good – AB
A mature AB de Villiers starts the most important journey of his captaincy career when he leads the Proteas in their opening match of the World Cup against Zimbabwe at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Sunday.
5 key battles: SA v Zimbabwe
A quintet of intriguing head-to-head battles will play out within the war, when the Proteas lock horns with their African neighbours in Sunday’s World Cup Group B fixture at Seddon Park in Hamilton.
