Erwee shines with century to push South Africa to 163-1
:Rookie opener Sarel Erwee shone with a maiden century as South Africa started brightly in the second test against New Zealand, reaching 163 for one at tea on day one in Christchurch on Friday.
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Cricket-South Africa win toss, bat first in second New Zealand test
(Reuters) -South Africa captain Dean Elgar won the toss and elected to bat first in the second and final test against New Zealand in Christchurch on Friday as the tourists shook up their starting 11 to try to save the series.
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(Reuters) - Here is what you need to know about the second test between New Zealand and South Africa, which starts on Friday. New Zealand lead the two-test series 1-0.
Sarel Erwee is eager to right the wrongs of the first Test against New Zealand
Johannesburg - Sarel Erwee’s was a Test debut he’d rather forget, but like his teammates who featured in that thrashing last week he is desperate to move on and implement the lessons learned from that experience for the next match starting on Friday.
Suryakumar Yadav, Venkatesh Iyer Make Massive Jumps In ICC T20I Rankings
The Indian middle-order duo of Suryakumar Yadav and Venkatesh Iyer on Wednesday made huge gains, climbing to 21st and 115th spot respectively, in the latest ICC men's T20I rankings for batters on the back of their impressive showing against the West Indies. Both the batters enjoyed a sensational series against West Indies, which India had swept 3-0. Suryakumar was India's highest run-getter in the series while Iyer was second.
Bavuma only happy if his contributions aid Proteas
Proteas middle-order batter and vice-skipper Temba Bavuma may have provided a smidgen of resistance in the embarrassment that was the first Test against New Zealand, but said what he does personally doesn't matter if the team isn't doing well.
Black Caps won't risk Boult for final Proteas Test, 1st Test hero Henry to be retained
Boult missed the first Test of the two-match series due to his wife giving birth to their third child but has linked up with the squad ahead of the second game that starts at the Hagley Oval on Friday.
NZ paceman Boult ruled out of second Test
New Zealand have ruled out pace spearhead Trent Boult and retained the same 15-man squad for the second Test against South Africa after thrashing the Proteas by an innings and 276 runs in the series-opener at the weekend.