Sarel Erwee’s honesty a sign of Proteas’ new team ethos
Johannesburg - Showing vulnerability is verboten in elite-level sport.
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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.
WATCH: Proteas bowler Marco Jansen happy to sledge for competitive edge
Johannesburg - Backyard battles with his twin brother Duan, have meant that despite Marco Jansen being a callow youth, he’s happy to engage in verbal scraps with opponents old enough to be his uncle.
Jansen rues late Black Caps fightback but improved Proteas keep pole position
Budding Proteas all-rounder Marco Jansen said they expected a fightback from New Zealand, one that came in the form of the sixth-wicket stand between Colin de Grandhomme and Daryl Mitchell.
South Africa in control of second test in Christchurch
:All-rounder Colin de Grandhomme struck a belligerent half-century to steady New Zealand in the second test on Saturday after South Africa's seamers torched the home side's top order during a see-sawing day two in Christchurch.
2nd Test: Big-hitting Colin de Grandhomme rallies New Zealand as South Africa dominate Day 2
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 de Grandhomme's half-century, 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. After being outplayed on day one, New Zealand battled back into the reckoning on the second morning with four wickets for 60, to have South Africa 298 for seven at lunch.
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.