South Africa thrash NZ to level Test series
South Africa turned the tables on New Zealand with an emphatic 198-run victory in the second Test in Christchurch, crushing the hosts' hopes of a maiden series win over the Proteas.
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Latham says beaten New Zealand can still defend World Test Championship
New Zealand stand-in skipper Tom Latham has not written off his team's chances of claiming back-to-back World Test Championships (WTC) despite defeat in the second test to South Africa leaving the Black Caps' defence on shaky ground.
Al Ahly sporting director on Sundowns defeat: 'This is football, we don't blame anyone'
Al Ahly sporting director Sayed Abdelhafiz says they are by no means dead and buried after his sides 1-0 CAF Champions League defeat against Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday.
Watch: Will Young's "Simply Outrageous Catch" In New Zealand vs South Africa 2nd Test
New Zealand were beaten comprehensibly by South Africa in the second Test in Christchurch on Tuesday but that doesn't mean the hosts did not have their share of brilliance in the series-deciding final Test match. On Day 4, Will Young pulled off an "outrageous" catch to dismiss South Africa pacer Marco Jansen. During the 79th over of South Africa's second innings, Jansen had flicked Colin de Grandhomme's delivery towards the deep midwicket region.
World champions New Zealand's slump continues with third defeat in six Tests
World Test champions New Zealand suffered another disconcerting defeat at home, losing to South Africa by a massive 198 runs in the second Test in Christchurch on Tuesday.
ICC Women's World Cup: India thrash Windies by 81 runs in final warm-up game
ICC Women's World Cup with their tails up after opener Smriti Mandhana's 67-ball 66 and the bowlers' disciplined show powered them to an 81-run win over West Indies in their final warm-up game on Tuesday. Kept under observation after taking a blow to her head during the team's first practice match against South Africa on Sunday, the elegant Mandhana was in her element within two days from the injury, laying the foundation for India's challenging total of 258 all out in the allotted 50 overs. In reply, West Indies were stopped at 177 for nine at Rangiora Oval.
2nd Test: Dean Elgar glad that brave toss decision paid off
South Africa captain Dean Elgar felt vindicated after his "bold" decision to bat first paved the way for a dominant second Test win over New Zealand that levelled the series on Tuesday. The Proteas' batsmen had been routed for 95 and 111 in the series-opener at Christchurch on the way to their second-worst Test defeat after being sent in to bat first by New Zealand's stand-in skipper Tom Latham.
New Zealand vs South Africa, 2nd Test: Rain Gods Were On Our Side, Says Keshav Maharaj After Win
South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj said that he is grateful for the opportunity of playing in the Test series against New Zealand. Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen were the standout performers with the ball in the final innings as South Africa defeated New Zealand by 198 runs in the second Test at the Hagley Oval on Tuesday. "It's always nice to end up on the winning note. Luckily the rain gods were on our side and managed to get us back on the field. Thanks to the coaching staff, I'm just working on my game and always waiting for the opportunity. I just want to make an impact in the team's win, I just keep bowling and bowling when I'm not playing and try to follow a routine," said Keshav Maharaj after the final day.