‘South Africa’ Archives
SA white wash Pak in T20 series by 2-0
Another day, another batting collapse from Pakistan. They were shot out for 120 and it was too little to defend even for their talented bowling attack. Their spinners posed a brief threat but South Africa shut them out to seal a 2-0 series win. Graeme Smith's 38 wasn't a fluent effort but he [...]
Pakistan v South Africa T20 match today
Pakistan's lead-up to this tour can be described as chaotic at best. While most major teams are finalising their preparations for the World Cup, Pakistan cricket's internal discord continues to divert attention off the field. The captain and coach have complained of not being consulted over [...]
SA beats Zimbabwe by 272 runs
South Africa stamped their authority firmly on their northern neighbours in the final ODI of Zimbabwe's tour in Benoni, sealing a massive 272-run win - a record margin of victory for them. On a day for records, South Africa first racked up a monstrous 399 for 6, Jean-Paul Duminy and AB de [...]
Rusty Theron sets victory for SA
A maiden five-wicket haul for Rusty Theron, Hashim Amla's second consecutive hundred, and an eighth one-day ton for AB de Villiers sealed the series for South Africa with a crushing eight-wicket win in Potchefstroom. Tatenda Taibu was the only Zimbabwe batsman to take advantage of [...]
South Africa beat Zimbabwe in 1st ODI by 64 runs
Outstanding innings of Brendon Taylor could not save the defeat for Zimbabwe. Three batsmen passed 100 as the runs flowed in the first one-day international in Bloemfontein, but where Hashim Amla and Colin Ingram's twin tons powered South Africa to a lofty 351 for 6, Brendan Taylor was given scant [...]
