South Africa names experienced squad for Champions Trophy
CAPE TOWN : South Africa picked an experienced 15-man squad for next month’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan with 10 players having competed at the last World Cup in India in late 2023.
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Youngster Pretorius announces himself on T20 stage with brutal 97 as Royals down Sunrisers
Paarl Royals started their 2025 SA20 campaign with a 9-wicket win over defending champions, Eastern Cape Sunrisers, in Paarl on Saturday.
Potgieter's five-for sees MI Cape Town humble defending champions Sunrisers in SA20 opener
Delano Potgieter's five-wicket haul propelled MI Cape Town to humble the defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape in a 97-run win in Thursday's SA20 opener at St George's Park.
2nd Test: Ryan Rickelton, Temba Bavuma Centuries Put South Africa In Strong Position vs Pakistan
Ryan Rickelton and Temba Bavuma hit centuries and batted South Africa into a strong position on the first day of the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands on Friday. South Africa were 316 for four at the close of play. Rickelton (176 not out) and South African captain Bavuma (106) put on 235 for the fourth wicket after the pair came together with the total on 72 for three. At that stage South Africa were in danger of wasting the advantage of winning the toss on a good batting pitch. But Rickelton and Bavuma were seldom troubled as they posted a fifty partnership off 66 balls and scored consistently at better than four runs an over throughout their stand.
Rickelton ton propels S Africa to 184-3 at tea v Pakistan
CAPE TOWN :Left-handed opener Ryan Rickelton struck his second test century with an unbeaten 106 as South Africa reached 184 for three at tea on the first day of the second and final test against Pakistan at Newlands on Friday.
Rickelton reaches 50 as South Africa 72-3 at lunch v Pakistan
CAPE TOWN :Opener Ryan Rickelton struck an unbeaten 50 from 73 balls as South Africa reached 72 for three at lunch on the first day of the second and final test against Pakistan at Newlands on Friday, but lost some key wickets late in the session.
South Africa win toss and bat first in second test v Pakistan
CAPE TOWN : South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and elected to bat first in Friday’s second and final test against Pakistan at a blustery Newlands as the home side seek to claim the series 2-0.
South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd Test Day 1, Live Score Updates: South Africa Skipper Temba Bavuma Wins Toss, Opts To Bat vs Pakistan
South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd Test Day 1, Live Updates: After qualifying for the World Test Championship final, South Africa will again take on Pakistan in the second Test in Cape Town. The Proteas registered a two-wicket over Pakistan in the first Test and gained an unassailable 1-0 lead in the two-match match series. The hosts are now playing for a clean sweep. Earlier on Sunday, chasing a tricky target of 148 at SuperSport Park in Centurion, the Proteas were 99 for 8 at one stage. Kagiso Rabada (31) and Marco Jansen (16) shared an unbeaten stand of 51 runs to take the hosts home. (Live Scorecard)