Plays of the day: Lack of control with the ball costs Proteas
The Proteas were on the receiving end of a New Zealand masterclass once again on day two of the first Test at the Hagley Oval on Friday. Stuart Hess looks at the highlights of the day.
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India Suffer 3-Wicket Loss In 3rd Women's ODI Against New Zealand, Concede Five-Match Series
Veteran pacer Jhulan Goswami's impressive three-wicket haul was the only bright spot as India yet again failed to defend an imposing total with hosts New Zealand notching up a series-clinching three-wicket victory in the third ODI on Friday. It was Goswami yet again who led the bowling pack, after sitting out of the second ODI. She accounted for the three New Zealand wickets at the top to rock the home side's run chase of 280.
’I haven’t put my finger on it ' - Mark Boucher can't explain poor Proteas performance
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Henry Nicholls struck 105 and Tom Blundell made 96 as the world Test champions amassed 482 all out to effectively bat South Africa out of the contest. On the back foot since being bundled out for 95 in the first innings, South Africa's top order collapsed for a second time at Christchurch's Hagley Oval to finish the day 353 behind.
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S Africa in disarray, NZ on course for big win
WELLINGTON : New Zealand closed in on a massive victory inside three days in the opening test against South Africa on Friday after taking a 387-run lead and then reducing the tourists to 34-3 on day two of the contest.
Savea unimpressed by long and winding road to Super matches
Wellington Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea has criticised New Zealand Rugby for scheduling matches in Dunedin, forcing players to take four-hour bus trips to and from games in the South Island city.
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