Gihahn Cloete and Rassie van der Dussen received their maiden call ups for the three T20 internationals against Zimbabwe beginning October 9. Continue reading “South Africa T-20 Squad for Zimbabwe Series -2018”
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South Africa ODI Squad for Zimbabwe Series -2018
Here are the list of 16 member squad who are going to feature in the ODI Series against Zimbabwe. Continue reading “South Africa ODI Squad for Zimbabwe Series -2018”
Zimbabwe Squad for South Africa Tour -2018
Here are the list of Zimbabwe players who are going to feature in three One day international and and three T20Is against South Africa. Continue reading “Zimbabwe Squad for South Africa Tour -2018”
Proteas batting record under Dale Benkenstein as coach- South Africa stats in tests & ODI’s
South Africa’s batting, over the last few years, has shown a remarkable decline. The Proteas have tended to depend on a lot on individuals- most notably AB De Villiers and Hashim Amla, but with the former now retired and the latter declining with age, South Africa’s batting doesn’t seem to be as strong as it was.
Dale Benkenstein took over as Proteas batting coach from Neil McKenzie late last year, and while it would be unfair to pin their batting woes on him alone, the stats don’t make for good reading. Is it poor coaching, or simply a decline in the quality of batsmen coming through the system? Continue reading “Proteas batting record under Dale Benkenstein as coach- South Africa stats in tests & ODI’s”
Sri Lanka vs South Africa T-20 Match Report-2018
The Sri Lankan spinner Lakshan Sandakan bamboozled the Proteas batting line up with the figures off 3/19 in 4 overs, that helped his side beat the vistors by 3 wickets for their lowest total in the one off T-20 game at Colombo on 14 August. Continue reading “Sri Lanka vs South Africa T-20 Match Report-2018”
Sri Lanka vs South Africa 5th ODI Match Preview-2018
The Proteas having won the One Day Series, suffered a jolt in the fourth ODI when they were beaten by Lankans by 3 runs in a truncated game at Kandy on 8 August 2018. Continue reading “Sri Lanka vs South Africa 5th ODI Match Preview-2018”
Sri Lanka vs South Africa 4th ODI Match Report-2018
The Sri Lankan team finally got their act together and emerged victorious in the ODI series in Pallekele as they defeated South Africa by 3 runs on the D/L Method in a dead rubber. Continue reading “Sri Lanka vs South Africa 4th ODI Match Report-2018”
Quinton de Kock Catch vs Sri Lanka- Kandy 2018
Here is the video of Proteas captain Quinton De Kock taking an outstanding one handed catch to dismiss Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews of the bowling of Lungi Ngidi. Continue reading “Quinton de Kock Catch vs Sri Lanka- Kandy 2018”
Century on ODI debut- Reeza Hendricks for South Africa 2018
Reeza Hendricks scored a century on debut as South Africa took an unassailable 3-0 lead in their ODI series against Sri Lanka. With the stage moving from Dambulla to Pallekele, the Proteas decided to make one change, with the out of form Aiden Markram replaced by Lions batsman Hendricks.
Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Matthews won the toss and inserted the Proteas in on a good wicket, a decision that backfired badly for the hosts.
Quinton de Kock made only 2, but his opening partner Hashim Amla was in fine nick, and the veteran along with Hendricks took the score to 100 in the 16th over.
Sri Lanka got Amla and skipper Faf du Plessis in quick succession, but JP Duminy, who has been in fine form this season, stitched together a 78 run stand with Hendricks, who was dismissed by a beauty of a delivery from Lahiru Kumara after reaching his century.
Duminy however ensured that Hendricks’ dismissal did not affect South Africa’s momentum, and the Proteas plundered 114 runs in the final ten overs as Sri Lanka’s bowling fell apart at the death.
The Lankans were always going to be up against it, and although several of their batsmen got starts, nobody really pushed on. The seventh wicket partnership between Dhananjaya de Silva and Akila Dananjaya briefly raised hopes of a stunning upset, but once De Silva was caught behind by De Kock (an excellent review from stand in skipper QDK, who took over the reigns after Faf du Plessis injured his shoulder), those hopes faded, with the home side eventually bowled out for 285.
For most of their innings, Sri Lanka were ahead of South Africa’s score at the corresponding stage, but lack of wickets put paid to their aspirations.
The fourth ODI will again be held in Pallekelle (August 8)
South Africa (363/7) beat Sri Lanka 285 all out (MOTM Hendricks)
Sri Lanka’s One Day Squad against South Africa-2018
Here are the list of 15 member Sri Lankan players who are going to feature in the one day series against South Africa. Continue reading “Sri Lanka’s One Day Squad against South Africa-2018”