South Africa are backing their pace attack to snap New Zealand’s unbeaten run at Dunedin’s University Oval when the first Test starts on Wednesday. After surveying a typically green New Zealand wicket and learning the Black Caps have won three, drawn four and lost none of the seven Tests on the ground, opener Dean Elgar … Read more
Imran Tahir and Kagiso Rabada led a disciplined South African attack that decimated New Zealand batting first in the deciding one-day international in Auckland on Saturday. New Zealand were all out for 149 in just 41.1 overs after losing the toss in a lopsided innings. With the series level at 2-2 going into a winner-takes-all … Read more
A record-breaking century from Ross Taylor steered New Zealand to an imposing 289 for four in the second one-day international against South Africa on Wednesday. Taylor completed his ton in dramatic fashion with a boundary off the last ball of the innings to finish 102 not out and claim a New Zealand record of 17 … Read more
Lusty late slogging by Colin de Grandhomme and Tim Southee gave New Zealand a much-needed boost in the rain-shortened opening one-day international against South Africa in Hamilton on Sunday. In a match reduced to 34 overs a side, the pair put on 51 off 23 deliveries as New Zealand posted 207 for seven. They were … Read more
New Zealand won the toss and sent South Africa in to bat in the one-off Twenty20 at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday. Black Caps captain Kane Williamson said he hoped the ball would move around in humid conditions on a slow wicket that was under covers for much of the day due to rain. … Read more
Centurion (South Africa) (AFP) – South African captain Faf du Plessis ground out a century and was rewarded for his patience when New Zealand lost three quick wickets before the close of play on the second day of the second Test at SuperSport Park on Sunday. New Zealand finished the day on 38 for three, … Read more
Centurion (South Africa) (AFP) – Patience paid off for South African captain Faf du Plessis as he was rewarded with three quick wickets after grinding out a century on day two of the second Test against New Zealand on Sunday. New Zealand finished the day at SuperSport Park on 38 for three, 443 runs behind … Read more
Centurion (South Africa) (AFP) – South Africa’s three-pronged pace attack put their team in a strong position with a first innings lead of 267 runs on the third day of the second Test against New Zealand on Monday. New Zealand were bowled out for 214 shortly before tea. South Africa decided not to enforce the … Read more
Centurion (South Africa) (AFP) – South Africa held on to a strong position despite a top-order batting collapse in their second innings on the third day of the second Test against New Zealand on Monday. South Africa were 105 for six at the close, an overall lead of 372 runs on a pitch at Centurion’s … Read more
Centurion (South Africa) (AFP) – Dale Steyn struck twice in his first over as New Zealand made a disastrous start after being set a near-impossible target on the fourth day of the second Test against South Africa on Tuesday. Two more wickets fell in the next three overs as New Zealand, set to make 400 … Read more
Centurion (South Africa) (AFP) – Off-spinner Dane Piedt ended a defiant partnership between Henry Nicholls and BJ Watling to nudge South Africa towards a series-clinching win in the second Test against New Zealand on Tuesday. New Zealand were 95 for five at tea on the fourth day after being set a near-impossible 400 to win. … Read more
Centurion (South Africa) (AFP) – Fast bowler Dale Steyn set up a series-clinching 204-run win for South Africa on the fourth day of the second and final Test against New Zealand at SuperSport Park on Tuesday. Steyn took three wickets with his first 11 balls of the innings and finished with five for 33 as … Read more