Proteas batters grind it out, still trail England by 311 runs
South Africa batsman Pieter Malan picks up runs past Ollie Pope as England keeper Jos Buttler reacts during Day Four of the Second Test between South Africa and England.
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Proteas batters grind it out, still trail England by 311 runs

The Proteas are going to have to to dig deep on day five of the second Test at Newlands if they are to avoid defeat by England. (more…)

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January 6, 2020
Elgar, Malan make solid start as Proteas chase 438
England batsman Dominic Sibley celebrates after reaching his maiden Test century during Day Four of the Second Test between South Africa and England.
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Elgar, Malan make solid start as Proteas chase 438

South Africa will have to chase a record score if they were to beat England in the second Test at Newlands. (more…)

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January 6, 2020
England strike back late on day two
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England strike back late on day two

The Proteas finished the second day of the second Test at Newlands in Cape Town on 215-8 with still a lot of work to do, trailing England’s first-innings total by 54 runs with the contest very much in the balance at the halfway mark of the match. (more…)

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January 4, 2020
Proteas top order tumble before lunch
Stuart Broad celebrates a wicket
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Proteas top order tumble before lunch

The Proteas moved to 60-3 at the lunch interval on day two of the second Test at Newlands after England were dismissed for 269 early in the morning. (more…)

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January 4, 2020
England batsmen squander several starts
Stuart Broad
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England batsmen squander several starts

The Proteas bowlers delivered a scintillating bowling performance on day one of the second Test in Cape Town as England reached stumps with the score on 262/9. Mark Boucher’s men would, however, have preferred bowling England out before the close of play. (more…)

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January 3, 2020
England bat first at Newlands
Root won his second toss in a row
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England bat first at Newlands

England captain Joe Root won the toss and opted to bat first on day one of the second Test against the Proteas at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday. (more…)

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January 3, 2020
Van der Dussen: Malan a typical fighter
Pieter Malan
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Van der Dussen: Malan a typical fighter

Proteas batsman Rassie van der Dussen is looking forward to playing alongside likely debutant Pieter Malan during this week’s second Test against England at Newlands in Cape Town. (more…)

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January 2, 2020