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New Zealand vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 2: Big-Hitting Colin De Grandhomme Rallies New Zealand As South Africa Dominate

Colin de Grandhomme and Daryl Mitchell mounted a crucial rescue mission for New Zealand as South Africa continued to dominate the second Test on day two in Christchurch on Saturday. Their 66-run, sixth wicket partnership, dominated by a half-century to de Grandhomme, lifted New Zealand to 157 for five at stumps in reply to South Africa's 364. Playing with the lights on during a gloomy afternoon at Hagley Oval, South Africa had New Zealand at five for 91 before de Grandhomme joined Mitchell in the middle. The burly all-rounder favoured attack as the best defence and was not out at 54 off 61 deliveries at stumps, with the more circumspect Mitchell on 29.

Much-improved Lions go down 21-13 to Leinster

Johannesburg - The Lions played their best rugby of the year but still lost 21-13 to perennial Uniter Rugby Championship champions Leinster in Dublin on Friday evening, but they can hold their heads up high after a plucky performance.

Proteas in charge after thrilling second day's play against New Zealand

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H.O. de Villiers - Springbok legend that re-invented fullback play

Johannesburg - H.O. de Villiers, one of the greatest rugby fullbacks of all time, died this week aged, 76. Mike Greenaway pays tribute to a legend that re-invented fullback play.

Youngsters given ample game time, we now know where they fit in team ahead of Women's ODI World Cup: Mithali Raj

Mithali Raj feels youngsters like Shafali Verma and Richa Ghosh have shown that they have the ability to compete at the highest level and the last few series have helped the team to figure out its composition ahead of women's ODI World Cup next month. India tried out some new talents in the series against South Africa, England, Australia and New Zealand ahead of the World Cup beginning on March 4 in New Zealand. "The talent that we've got in the last year, we've tried some young talent in the squad, and most of them have shown that they have the ability to play at this level like Richa (Ghosh), Shafali (Verma), we have Meghna Singh in the seamers, Pooja Vastrakar," Raj said on the second day of the captains' opening media conferences. "They all have been given good game time and those series have really helped them and me as a captain to find out where they fit in into the composition of the team." The veteran batter said that a team needs to have a mix of experience and youth to do well in tournaments. "We do have an experienced core group from last edition. Most of them, even the young players who recently got into the side, had the opportunity of playing in leagues. That gives them exposure other than bilateral series.

Pumped up Proteas continue resurgence in NZ as Rabada, Jansen fire on 2nd day

South Africa had the cat among the pigeons at the end of the second day of the second Test against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch, leaving the hosts on 157/5.

FIH Pro League: Manpreet & Co eye improved show against Spain

Graham Reid took over the reins of the Indian men's hockey team, they have grown leaps and bounds with their biggest achievement being the Olympics bronze in Tokyo. Post the Olympics though the results haven't been upto the high expectations and controversy broke out when recently the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra, who is also the FIH president, shot off a letter to Hockey India (HI) president asking him to explain the team's 'unacceptable' performance. What followed were rumours that maybe Reid's time was finally up.

Rabada double-strike puts South Africa in command at tea

Paceman Kagiso Rabada grabbed two early wickets as New Zealand struggled to 30 for two at tea on day two of the second test in reply to South Africa's first innings total of 364 in Christchurch on Saturday.

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New Zealand vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 2: Big-Hitting Colin De Grandhomme Rallies New Zealand As South Africa Dominate

Much-improved Lions go down 21-13 to Leinster

Proteas in charge after thrilling second day's play against New Zealand

H.O. de Villiers - Springbok legend that re-invented fullback play

Youngsters given ample game time, we now know where they fit in team ahead of Women's ODI World Cup: Mithali Raj

Pumped up Proteas continue resurgence in NZ as Rabada, Jansen fire on 2nd day

FIH Pro League: Manpreet & Co eye improved show against Spain

Rabada double-strike puts South Africa in command at tea