Sensational Sarel Erwee helps Proteas grab initiative on day one of second Test
Day of 1 of 5: Stumps
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Erwee's maiden ton leads the way as Proteas lay foundation in do-or-die NZ Test
Sarel Erwee's maiden Test ton drove South Africa's much-improved batting display as they finished the first day of the second Test against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on 238/3 on Friday.
Lanning out to avoid nine-a-side World Cup
Meg Lanning has labelled the ICC's emergency World Cup rules as "interesting" but stopped short of criticising the governing body as the tournament nears.
1st T20I: Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer dazzle as India drub Sri Lanka
Kishan and Shreyas Iyer may not be certainties in India's first-choice T20 eleven yet, but the duo threw their hats in the ring with explosive knocks in the first T20 International Sri Lanka at Lucknow's Ekana Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Bolstered by the duo's stirring show, India gave the Lankans a total of 200 to chase, which as expected proved to be a tall order for the Islanders. Charith Asalanka (unbeaten 53 off 47b; 5x4) got some welcome runs and Chamika Karunaratne (21 off 14b; 2x6) and Dushmantha Chameera (24 off 14; 2x4, 1x6) hit a few lusty blows towards the end but the die had been cast by then.
Erwee shines with century to push South Africa to 163-1
:Rookie opener Sarel Erwee shone with a maiden century as South Africa started brightly in the second test against New Zealand, reaching 163 for one at tea on day one in Christchurch on Friday.
Ex-All Black 'Inga the Winger' dies at 52
Va'aiga Tuigamala, the barrel-chested All Blacks and Samoa winger known to his fans as "Inga the Winger", has died aged 52.
Phoenix ALW teen to return to NZ early
Wellington midfielder Grace Wisnewski will miss the final two games of the Phoenix's inaugural A-League Women season to return home to New Zealand for mental health reasons.
Lanning: England are World Cup favourites
Australia skipper Meg Lanning has looked to ease the burden of World Cup favouritism from her side to beaten Ashes rivals England.