Proteas in charge after thrilling second day's play against New Zealand
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Rabada double-strike puts South Africa in command at tea
Paceman Kagiso Rabada grabbed two early wickets as New Zealand struggled to 30 for two at tea on day two of the second test in reply to South Africa's first innings total of 364 in Christchurch on Saturday.
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Emotional Erwee celebrates maiden ton after mental health battle
Two years after nearly quitting cricket while battling mental health issues, late-blooming opener Sarel Erwee savoured a brilliant maiden century on Friday to drag South Africa back into the test series against New Zealand.
Cricket-Emotional Erwee celebrates maiden ton after mental health battle
(Reuters) - Two years after nearly quitting cricket while battling mental health issues, late-blooming opener Sarel Erwee savoured a brilliant maiden century on Friday to drag South Africa back into the test series against New Zealand.
Emotional Sarel Erwee celebrates maiden ton after mental health battle
cricket while battling mental health issues, late-blooming opener Sarel Erwee savoured a brilliant maiden century on Friday to drag South Africa back into the Test series against New Zealand. The 32-year-old lefthander's sparkling 108 on day one of the second Test at Hagley Oval helped the Proteas to a position of strength at 238 for three at stumps after captain Dean Elgar won the toss and sent his team in to bat. It was a stunning turnaround for both team and player, with Erwee managing only 10 runs on debut last week as South Africa crashed to their second-worst defeat in Tests in the first meeting at Christchurch.
Erwee ton gives South Africa flying start in second test
:Rookie opener Sarel Erwee savoured a maiden century as South Africa dominated day one of the second test against New Zealand in Christchurch to be 238 for three at the close on Friday.
Ranji Trophy: Baba twins book a spot in history
Aparajith, Indrajith become first set of twins to score tons in same Ranji tieThe Baba twins of Tamil Nadu -- Aparajith and Indrajith -- achieved an unprecedented feat in Indian cricket on Thursday. They became the first set of Indian twins to score centuries in the same First-Class match for the same team. However, the two had scored hundreds in a First-Class match before --during the 2018 Duleep Trophy in Dindigul --though for different teams. Aparajith was representing India Red while Indrajith played for India Green. On Thursday, Indrajith (127, 21x4) and Aparajith (101 batting, 8x4, 2x6) notched up a 206-run third-wicket stand that was the highlight on Day 1 of their Ranji Trophy clash against Chhattisgarh at the Nehru Stadium in Guwahati. The duo was instrumental in Tamil Nadu ending the day on 308 for 4.