Cricket

Proteas finish it in four2 comments

Morne Morkel removed the last three West Indian batsmen to leave the Proteas chasing only 47, as South Africa won with seven wickets remaining. Read more…

Botha, Steyn star again4 comments

Dale Steyn and Johan Botha took three wickets apiece as the West Indies fell to 134-7, only nineteen ahead of the Proteas’ 346. Read more…

Benn puzzles Proteas1 comment

Sulieman Benn took 4-59 to reduce South Africa to 145-5 before the 134-run pairing of AB de Villiers and Ashwell Prince propelled the visitors ahead. Read more…

Botha, Steyn slay Windies1 comment

Johan Botha picked up 4-56 and Dale Steyn 3-37 to rip through a patchy West Indian batting lineup, which once again fell cheaply – this time for 231. Read more…

Kallis closes out final day3 comments

Jacques Kallis anchored a meandering final day with 62* as South Africa reached 235-3; the second Test ending in a predictable draw. Read more…

Windies kill contest4 comments

The West Indies edged 3 runs past South Africa’s 543-6, adding only 122 to their overnight score to limit the outcome of the second Test to a draw. Read more…

Chanderpaul champions Windies’ charge3 comments

Shivnarine Chanderpaul’s 220 run partnership with Brendan Nash formed the backbone of the hosts’ charge, the West Indian stalwart still unbeaten on 151. Read more…

De Villiers dominates day two2 comments

AB de Villiers smashed six sixes and 13 fours in his 135* to propel the Proteas to 543-6 in day two of the second Test. Read more…

Smith steers SA forward4 comments

Graeme Smith’s 132 on day one of the second Test led the Proteas to 296-3, firmly in command of early proceedings over a toothless West Indian bowling attack. Read more…

Proteas pummel Windies4 comments

South Africa ended the first Test a day early, dispatching the West Indies for 293 in their second innings; 163 runs short of the visitors’ total. Read more…