South Africa win toss and choose to bowl first in Boxing Day test
PRETORIA : South Africa won the toss and put Pakistan into bat on the opening day of the first test at Centurion on Thursday, hoping to make early inroads with an all-out pace attack.
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Pakistan Skipper Mohammad Rizwan Praises Opener Saim Ayub Following SA Series Win
Following the landmark series win over South Africa away from home, Pakistan captain Mohammed Rizwan lauded young opener Saim Ayub for his performances, saying that the team "trusts and believes" his talent. Ayub was one of the frontline stars for Pakistan, with two brilliant centuries, including one in the third ODI, as it completed its first-ever clean sweep series win in South Africa after a win in the third and final ODI at Johannesburg on Monday.
South Africa vs Pakistan 3rd T20I Live Streaming And Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch
South Africa vs Pakistan 3rd T20I Live Streaming: Pakistan arrive into the third and final T20I hoping for a consolation win, having narrowly lost both the first and the second T20I, and thereby the series, against South Africa. Pakistan's batting improved significantly in the second game, but their bowling faltered as a powerful 117 by Reeza Hendricks saw the Proteas chase down 206. Young left-handed opener Saim Ayub has been the shining light of the Pakistan batting, and will hold be crucial if Pakistan are to win the third T20I. The series has been new white-ball captain Mohammed Rizwan's second successive away T20I series defeat, having lost to Australia in November.
South Africa overpower Sri Lanka to sweep series
GQEBERHA, South Africa :Spinner Keshav Maharaj took five wickets as South Africa secured a 109-run victory over Sri Lanka on the last day of the second test at St George’s Park on Monday and a 2-0 sweep of the series.
South Africa need eight wickets to win as Sri Lanka chase 348-run target
GQEBERHA, South Africa :South Africa removed Sri Lanka’s openers after setting them a target of 348 to win the second test, leaving the visitors 60-2 at tea on the fourth day at St George’s Park on Sunday.
S Africa build 221-run lead in crucial second test v Sri Lanka
GQEBERHA, South Africa :Seamer Dane Paterson took a career-best 5-71 and Temba Bavuma was unbeaten on 48 as South Africa closed the third day of the second test against Sri Lanka at 191 for three in their second innings on Saturday, a lead of 221 runs at St George’s Park.
Jasprit Bumrah Among Stars Nominated For ICC Player Of The Month Award
Jasprit Bumrah was on Thursday nominated as one of the three contenders to win the ICC player of the month award for November following his magnificent performance in India's massive win by 295 runs over Australia in Perth while captaining the side. Bumrah led the Indian team in the absence of skipper Rohit Sharma, who missed the series opener of the five-match Test rubber due to the birth of his second child. The peerless fast bowler was nominated along with South African left-arm seamer Marco Jansen and Pakistan's Haris Rauf.
SA vs SL Live Score Updates 2nd Test Day 1
SA vs SL Live Updates 2nd Test Day 1: The race for a place in the World Test Championship (WTC) final heats up as South Africa take on Sri Lanka in the second and final Test in Gqeberha. The Proteas lead the series 1-0 after crushing Sri Lanka by 233 runs in Durban last week. A series sweep would significantly boost South Africa's chances of reaching the WTC final. Similarly, a win would keep Sri Lanka afloat ahead of a two-match series against Australia, starting January next year. (Live Scorecard)