Verreynne half-century pushes South Africa lead past 300
Wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne posted his maiden half-century to push South Africa to a lead of 303 runs by lunch on day four of the second test against New Zealand in Christchurch on Monday.
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Rassie defends late use of Maharaj: 'De Grandhomme put us under pressure'
Proteas batter Rassie van der Dussen defended Dean Elgar's belated use of Keshav Maharaj in New Zealand's first innings at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch
Proteas have a player who can ’stay in the fight’ in Marco Jansen
Johannesburg - The importance of ‘throwing the first punch,’ and then ‘staying in the fight,’ are two of the Proteas’ favourite analogies.
Keshav the spin point of SA's Test fightback? Jansen thinks so after late spell
In a second Test against New Zealand where Proteas skipper Dean Elgar has made bold calls, one of them was the selection of Keshav Maharaj at a Hagley Oval ground that's generally inhospitable to slower bowlers.
Rabada strikes leave Proteas in command
The tail wagged, then Kagiso Rabada rolled New Zealand's top order as South Africa asserted themselves on the second day of the second Test Saturday in a form reversal after their crushing first-Test defeat.
SA-born Wagner's war of words backfire as Jansen, Maharaj respond with fierce batting
Marco Jansen again showed he wouldn't back down from Test cricket's tough confrontations despite his youthfulness after taking on Neil Wagner at Hagley Oval.
Sarel Erwee’s honesty a sign of Proteas’ new team ethos
Johannesburg - Showing vulnerability is verboten in elite-level sport.
Plays of the day: Marco Jansen shows Neil Wagner who’s boss
Johannesburg - South Africa finally gained some control in this two-match series on Saturday, thanks to a lively ninth wicket partnership between Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj followed up by a bruising spell from Kagiso Rabada that knocked out New Zealand’s top order.