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Cricket: Pakistan set 480 to win

February 3, 2013 10:30
AB de Villiers hurried to a century before South Africa declared, setting Pakistan 480 to win, on the third day of the first Test at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday. De Villiers needed only 27 balls to move from his overnight 63 to 103 not out. He and Hashim Amla (74 not out) added 68 in nine overs before the declaration which left Pakistan, bowled out for their lowest ever Test score of 49 in their first innings, with an hour of batting before lunch. str/cw

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: Younis strike tilts odds towards Pakistan

February 1, 2013 10:30
Younis Khan took only his eighth wicket in an 80-Test career to give Pakistan a slight advantage on the first day of the first Test against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday. South Africa were 159 for four at tea after Graeme Smith, captaining a team for the 100th time in Test matches, won the toss and decided to bat in what were always likely to be challenging conditions on a pitch with pace and bounce.

UPDATE 1-Cricket-Pakistan keep South Africa in check

February 1, 2013 10:01
(updates at tea) By By Nick Said JOHANNESBURG, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Excellent catching from Pakistan restricted South Africa to 159 for four at tea on the opening day of the first test at the Wanderers on Friday. A quick-fire 79-run stand for the third wicket between Jacques Kallis and Hashim Amla looked to have given the hosts the advantage, but two fine catches dragged the visitors back into the contest.

Cricket-Miller replaces de Villiers in ODI squad

January 20, 2013 09:00
CAPE TOWN, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Left-handed batsman David Miller has been named in the South African one-day squad for the second and third games of their series against New Zealand following the suspension of captain AB de Villiers. De Villiers was suspended for two games by ICC match referee David Boon for maintaining a slow over-rate during the first match which New Zealand won by one wicket. Miller, 23, has won 16 one-day caps since making his debut in 2010.

Cricket-De Villiers gets ODI suspension for slow over rate

January 20, 2013 07:00
Jan 20 (Reuters) - South Africa captain AB de Villiers will miss the remaining two one-day internationals against New Zealand after being suspended for the team's slow over rate in Saturday's series opening defeat. "(Match reeferee) David Boon... imposed the suspension after the Proteas were ruled to be six overs short of their target at the end of the match when time allowances were taken into consideration," the ICC said in a statement on Sunday.

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)

Cricket-New Zealand 157-4 v South Africa - close, day three

January 13, 2013 12:15
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, Jan 13 (Reuters) - New Zealand were 157 for four wickets in their second innings, trailing hosts South Africa by 247 runs, at the close on the third day of the second test at St. George's Park on Sunday. Scores South Africa first innings 525-8 declared (Graeme Smith 54, Hashim Amla 110, AB de Villiers 51, Faf du Plessis 137, Dean Elgar 103 not out) New Zealand first innings 121 all out (BJ Watling 63; Dale Steyn 5-17)

Cricket-New Zealand 121 all out v South Africa

January 13, 2013 08:00
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, Jan 13 (Reuters) - New Zealand were bowled out for 121 in their first innings before lunch on the third day of the second test against South Africa at St. George's Park in Port Elizabeth on Sunday. Scores South Africa first innings 525 for eight declared (Graeme Smith 54, Hashim Amla 110, AB de Villiers 51, Faf du Plessis 137, Dean Elgar 103 not out)

UPDATE 3-Cricket-South Africa leave NZ batting in disarray again

January 12, 2013 15:15
(Adds quotes) * New Zealand close day two on 47 for six * Hosts declare on 525 for eight * We are being outclassed, says Kiwis coach PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, Jan 12 (Reuters) - New Zealand collapsed again against South Africa's pace attack when they staggered to 47 for six in their first innings in reply to the hosts' 525 for eight declared on the second day of the second test at St. George's Park on Saturday.
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