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Cricket-S Africa's top-six among the best, says Smith

February 13, 2013 11:47
By Nick Said CAPE TOWN, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Skipper Graeme Smith believes South Africa have possibly the best top-six among contemporary batting line-ups as they prepare to face Pakistan in the second test at Newlands starting on Thursday. The Proteas crushed Pakistan by 211 runs in the first test at the Wanderers, a win built on the ferocious performance of the team's bowling unit spearheaded by Dale Steyn. Smith also praised the batsmen as he seeks his fifth win in a row as captain.

Cricket: South Africa dismiss Pakistan's top four

February 5, 2013 02:15
South Africa's fast bowlers dismissed Pakistan's top four batsmen as they pushed for victory on the third day of the first Test at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday. Pakistan were 104 for four at tea after being set to make an improbable 480 to win. Each of South Africa's four fast bowlers claimed a wicket. The batsmen out were Mohammad Hafeez, Nasir Jamshed, Azhar Ali and Younis Khan. AB de Villiers hurried to a century before South Africa declared on 275 for three, leaving Pakistan with an hour's batting before lunch.

Cricket: South Africa v Pakistan scoreboard

February 4, 2013 07:32
Final scores on the fourth day of the first Test between South Africa and Pakistan at the Wanderers Stadium on Monday. South Africa, first innings, 253 Pakistan, first innings, 49 South Africa, second innings, 275-3 dec Pakistan, second innings (overnight 183-4) Mohammad Hafeez c De Villiers b Philander 2 Nasir Jamshed c Peterson b Steyn 46 Azhar Ali lbw b Kallis 18 Younis Khan c De Villiers b Morkel 15 Misbah-ul-Haq c De Villiers b Steyn 64

Cricket: Pakistan coach hails 'incredible' South Africa

February 2, 2013 14:01
Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore hailed an "incredible" performance by South Africa's pace attack after his team were bundled out for a record low of 49 on the second day of the first Test at the Wanderers. "I've never seen two hours of relentless, incredible pace bowling such as I have witnessed today," said Whatmore. Dale Steyn was the main destroyer, taking six for eight in 8.1 overs as Pakistan slipped below their previous lowest total of 53 against Australia in Sharjah in 2002/03.

Cricket: South Africa on top after Pakistan crash

February 2, 2013 12:45
Dale Steyn sent Pakistan crashing to a new low as South Africa took control on the second day of the first Test at the Wanderers Stadium on Saturday. Steyn took six for eight in 8.1 overs as Pakistan were shot out for 49, four fewer than their previous lowest total of 53 against Australia in Sharjah in 2002/03. South Africa led by 204 runs on the first innings but decided not to enforce the follow on.

Cricket: Pakistan crumble against pace barrage

February 2, 2013 11:15
Pakistan's top order batting crumbled against a South African pace barrage on the second day of the first Test at the Wanderers Stadium on Saturday. Pakistan were 40 for seven at lunch, still 213 behind South Africa's first innings total of 253. Dale Steyn sparked the collapse, taking three wickets in 14 balls at the start of the day. Jacques Kallis and Vernon Philander followed up with two wickets each as the Pakistan batsmen failed to cope with top quality bowling on a pitch with steep and sometimes variable bounce as well as some sideways movement.

Cricket: Steyn sends Pakistan crashing to all-time low

February 2, 2013 10:46
Dale Steyn sent Pakistan crashing to a new low as South Africa took control on the second day of the first Test at the Wanderers Stadium on Saturday. Steyn took six for eight in 8.1 overs as Pakistan were shot out for 49, four fewer than their previous lowest total of 53 against Australia in Sharjah in 2002/03. South Africa led by 204 runs on the first innings but decided not to enforce the follow on. The hosts were 73 for no wicket in their second innings at tea, an overall lead of 277.

Cricket-South Africa v New Zealand - second test scoreboard

January 14, 2013 07:30
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Scoreboard after South Africa beat New Zealand by an innings and 193 runs on the fourth day of the second test at St. George's Park on Monday. South Africa won the toss and elected to bat South Africa first innings 525 for eight declared New Zealand first innings 121 all out New Zealand second innings M. Guptill b Kleinveldt 48 B. McCullum lbw b Peterson 11 K. Williamson b Peterson 11 D. Brownlie c De Villiers b Kallis 53 D.

Cricket-South Africa secure series win over New Zealand

January 14, 2013 07:00
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, Jan 14 (Reuters) - South Africa completed a 2-0 series win after beating New Zealand by an innings and 193 runs on the fourth day of the second test on Monday. Pace bowler Dale Steyn claimed innings figures of three for 48, and match figures of eight for 65, as New Zealand were bowled out for 211 in their second innings, half-an-hour before lunch. It was the Black Caps' second heavy defeat in the two-test series after they lost the first match by an innings and 27 runs inside three days.

Cricket-South Africa beat New Zealand by an innings and 193 runs

January 14, 2013 06:30
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, Jan 14 (Reuters) - South Africa beat New Zealand by an innings and 193 runs to secure a 2-0 series victory on the fourth day of the second test at St. George's Park in Port Elizabeth on Monday. Scores: South Africa 525-8 dec. (Graeme Smith 54, Hashim Amla 110, AB de Villiers 51, Faf du Plessis 137, Dean Elgar 103 not out) v New Zealand 121 (BJ Watling 63; Dale Steyn 5-17) & 211 (Dean Brownlie 53, BJ Watling 63; Dale Steyn 3-48) (Jason Humphries in Durban; editing by Toby Davis)
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