South Africa beat New Zealand to draw Test series 1-1
South Africa beat New Zealand by 198 runs on the final day in Canterbury to draw the two-Test series 1-1.
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Elgar praises changeroom favourite Erwee: 'His story is deeper than just cricket'
One of the stories of South Africa's memorable 198-run triumph in the second Test against New Zealand was the contribution of 32-year-old Sarel Erwee.
Ecstatic Dean Elgar thrilled with character shown by Proteas in second Test
Johannesburg - Character, resilience and growth, were the most popular words amongst South Africa’s players following their 198-run win against New Zealand in Christchurch on Tuesday morning.
Shaun Pollock backs under fire Aiden Markram for Proteas number four spot
Centurion - Former Proteas captain Shaun Pollock has backed Aiden Markram to continue in the number four batting position in Tests for the Proteas, despite a lack of recent form.
'Always ready for a fight' - Proteas legend AB applauds Boucher, Elgar leadership
Former captain AB de Villiers has led the tributes after the Proteas crushed New Zealand by 198 runs in the second Test in Christchurch on Tuesday.
Five memorable Soweto Derbies between rivals Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs
Durban - Even though the two clubs have not been in the best of form over recent years, Soweto derbies are always the football fixtures that generate the most banter, views and controversy in South African football.
90 Years And Counting: South Africa Maintain Astonishing Record Against New Zealand
The South African men's cricket team came back strongly after the defeat in the first to draw the two-match series 1-1 through a 198-run victory in the second Test at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch against New Zealand. This could be considered a regular Test win by many; however, statistics prove that the triumph in Christchurch helped South Africa maintain a record which they will be extremely proud of. It has been exactly 90 years that both the Test playing nations have been battling it out in the longest format of the game. However, astonishingly New Zealand, the defending World Test Champions, are yet to win a Test series, home or away, against South Africa.
New Zealand vs South Africa, 2nd Test: Tom Latham says beaten Kiwis 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. Held to 1-1 home series draws by South Africa and Bangladesh after losing 1-0 away to India in late-2021, New Zealand are languishing at sixth on the WTC table ahead of a tour to England. Latham said his team believed "100%" they could still make next year's WTC final and would look to sweep England in the three-Test series starting in June. "Obviously we set out with with the ambitions of winning every Test match you play, especially at home," he told reporters after the 198-run loss to the Proteas at Hagley Oval. . "For us, I guess, when we get to England in a few months' time, it's obviously important that we shift our focus to that and try our best to win that series over there and get as many points as we can."