LIVE | Proteas win toss, bat first in second Windies Test
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma has won the toss and elected to bat first.
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S Africa captain Bavuma wants batters to more aggressive
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma is looking for his frontline batsmen to score quicker when they take on the West Indies in the second match of their two-test series, starting in Georgetown, Guyana on Thursday.
Alick Athanaze Heroics Guide West Indies To South Africa Draw
Alick Athanaze missed out on a maiden Test century but played the key role in ensuring the safety of a draw for the West Indies against South Africa on the final day of the rain-affected first Test of a two-match series at Queen's Park Oval on Sunday. Set the unlikely victory target of 298 after the Proteas declared their second innings at 173 for three just before lunch, Atahanze's determined 92 and a fifth-wicket partnership of 65 with Jason Holder (31 not out) guided the hosts from the discomfort of 127 for four just after tea to 201 for five at the end of play.
Athanaze's resistance as Windies and So. Africa draw first test
PORT OF SPAIN : West Indies batsman Alick Athanaze led home resistance as he fell agonisingly short of a maiden test century but still did enough to help ensure a draw in the first test against South Africa at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain on Sunday.
Proteas go batting heavy for first Windies Test
The Proteas have named their side to face the West Indies in the first Test of a two-match series starting in Trinidad on Wednesday.
Coach Conrad backs big hitting Stubbs at number three in test side
South Africa are looking to give Tristan Stubbs an extended run at No. 3 in their test batting line-up, starting with this week’s first test against the West Indies in Port of Spain, coach Shukri Conrad said on Tuesday.
Proteas lose quickie Coetzee for Windies Test series, uncapped Pretorius roped in as cover
The Proteas have lost the services of fast bowler Gerald Coetzee for next month's two-Test series against the West Indies in the Caribbean.
Bavuma returns, Breetzke called-up as Proteas name Test squad for West Indies
Proteas red-ball coach Shukri Conrad announced on Monday his 16-man squad for the two-match Test series against the West Indies, which starts on 7 August.