Temba Bavuma will want his bat to do the talking in the second Test against the Kiwis
Johannesburg — The only approach to getting over last week’s crushing defeat against New Zealand was for the Proteas to confront it head on.
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Protea bowlers' quest for steadiness should exclude Rabada: 'If he's the enforcer, let him be'
The Proteas' bowling mantra since commencing the Test series against New Zealand has been "bowl it fuller", but it was pretty clear that wasn't executed in this past weekend's massacre by an innings and 276 runs.
Woeful batting under spotlight, but 'frustrating' Proteas bowling has Elgar shaking head
While much of the reaction and frustration centred around South Africa's woeful batting in their massive first Test defeat to New Zealand over the weekend, skipper Dean Elgar will also be expecting more from his bowlers when the second Test gets under way on Friday.
1st Test: South Africa in disarray, New Zealand on course for big win
Henry Nicholls struck 105 and Tom Blundell made 96 as the world Test champions amassed 482 all out to effectively bat South Africa out of the contest. On the back foot since being bundled out for 95 in the first innings, South Africa's top order collapsed for a second time at Christchurch's Hagley Oval to finish the day 353 behind.
S Africa in disarray, NZ on course for big win
WELLINGTON : New Zealand closed in on a massive victory inside three days in the opening test against South Africa on Friday after taking a 387-run lead and then reducing the tourists to 34-3 on day two of the contest.
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.
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.