South Africa cricket

South Africa defeated Australia by an innings and 31 runs in the second Test at St George’s Park in Gqeberha on Thursday, levelling the three-match series at 1-1. The hosts secured victory in the final session despite the threat of bad weather disrupting play. South Africa’s pace attack, led by Wiaan Mulder, Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen, took the final four Australian wickets to complete an impressive turnaround after the visitors had dominated the opening Test. Temba Bavuma’s Brilliant Century Turns the Match

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has revealed that Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has influenced his batting technique after an outstanding performance against Australia. Bavuma scored a career-best 179 in the second Test at Gqeberha, helping South Africa recover from a difficult position. His innings came after the hosts had slipped to 110 for six, leaving the team under considerable pressure. The skipper showed remarkable patience and control against Australia’s experienced bowling attack. His effort helped South Africa reach 425 for nine before

Temba Bavuma’s unbeaten run as South Africa’s Test captain has come to an end after 13 matches, following the team’s defeat against Australia in the first Test in Durban. Bavuma’s streak began after his appointment in February 2023 and included a World Test Championship final victory and a Test series win in India. However, the defeat against Australia marked a disappointing moment for the South African skipper. Speaking after the match, Bavuma admitted that the result was difficult to accept and acknowledged that

South Africa will aim to clinch the ODI series against Namibia when the two teams meet in the second ODI at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek on Friday. The Proteas are in a strong position after winning the opening match and will look to wrap up the series with another convincing performance. Hermann's 150 Powers South Africa to Huge Total South Africa posted an imposing 348/6 in the first innings, led by a brilliant 150 from Jordan Hermann. His outstanding knock gave

Cricket's gaze goes squarely towards Windhoek with Namibia and South Africa set for a first-ever bilateral One Day International (ODI) series. Both teams are back to playing 50-over cricket with the Namibia Cricket Ground hosting this match, following a close-fought T20I Tri-Series at the same venue. For the hosts, this series is a crucial stop on their journey to hosting the world stage, whilst a youthful Proteas line-up seeks to take stock of themselves under bizarre desert conditions. You can think of the

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled the 12 venues that will host the 2027 ICC Men's ODI World Cup, marking the tournament's long-awaited return to Africa after more than two decades. Co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, the 50-over World Cup will feature 14 teams competing across October and November 2027. Africa to Host ODI World Cup After More Than 20 Years The 2027 edition will be the first ODI World Cup held in Africa since the 2003 tournament, bringing world-class

South Africa crushed reigning champions India by 76 runs on Sunday in their Super Eight Group One match of the Twenty20 World Cup, confirming their title credentials and serving notice to opponents. Electing to bat in a rematch of the 2024 World Cup final, SA raced to a powerful 187-7 after recovering from 20-3. In response tournament co-hosts India also surrendered their top order to the nerves, and their innings never really broke free from the shackles of chasing a nominal target. They were bowled out for