Abysmal Proteas endure another nightmare day in NZ as 1st Test defeat looms
The Proteas face almost certain defeat in the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch following another disastrous performance on day two on Friday.
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Time Has Come To Drop Harmanpreet Kaur As She Can't Survive On 171 Scored In 2017: Diana Edulji
Harmanpreet Kaur "can't survive in the team" on the 171 she scored in the 2017 World Cup and it is time to drop her starting with the third ODI against New Zealand, said former India captain Diana Edulji. Edulji also wants to drop Shafali Verma for the next game with Smriti Mandhana expected to return after completing quarantine. In the star player's absence, S Meghana has made an impact while Shafali continues to struggle in the 50-over format since making her debut last year.
New Zealand all out for 482 in reply to S Africa's 95
WELLINGTON : New Zealand were all out for 482 in their first innings, a lead of 387, on day two of the opening test against South Africa in Christchurch on Friday.
New Zealand vs South Africa, 1st Test, Day 2, Live Cricket Score: Hosts Continue To Dominate, Lead By Over 250
New Zealand vs South Africa, 1st Test, Day 2, live cricket score and updates:A century from Henry Nicholls and quickfire knocks from Neil Wagner, Colin de Grandhomme and Tom Blundell helped New Zealand tighten their grip over South Africa in the opening Test on the second day of play in Christchurch on Friday. After rolling South Africa for 95 in their first innings, New Zealand resumed day two on 116 for three with Wagner on two after facing 12 balls as the nightwatchman on Thursday and Nicholls on 37. Wagner provided the entertainment with a rollicking innings before he eventually fell one run short of what would have been his second Test half-century. Tom Blundell and Kyle Jamieson are currently batting with New Zealand nearing the 400-run mark. (LIVE SCORECARD)
New Zealand lead swells after Nicholls hundred
WELLINGTON : Henry Nicholls struck 105 as New Zealand amassed 356-7 by tea on the second day to tighten their control over the opening test against South Africa at Christchurch's Hagley Oval on Friday.
Barbarouses itching for Sydney ALM return
Experienced Sydney FC forward Kosta Barbarouses cannot wait to make his A-League Men return against former club Wellington on Saturday.
NZ build strong lead against Proteas
Henry Nicholls reached his 13th half century and Neil Wagner made 49 as nightwatchman as New Zealand built a 140-run lead over South Africa at lunch on the second day of the first cricket Test.
Super Rugby turns to Pacific for much-needed shot in the arm in 2022 season
Super Rugby has set its sights on the vast, blue horizon of the Pacific Ocean in an attempt to reinvent and re-energise the elite southern hemisphere competition and for the first time in its 26-year history the competition will feature two Pacific Island teams – the Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika – along with sides from Australia and New Zealand.