New Zealand win South Africa Test series for first time

New Zealand win South Africa Test series for first time

New Zealand won a Test series against South Africa for the first time with hitting an unbeaten century Friday to steer them to a seven-wicket victory in the second Test. Williamson's unbeaten 133 was at the heart of their 269-3 in the fourth innings of a tight Test in Hamilton to complete a 2-0 series win over the understrength tourists. The Black Caps hadn't beaten the Proteas in 17 […]

February 16, 2024 8

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Williamson puts New Zealand within 94 runs of winning second Test

Kane Williamson thwarted South Africa on Friday to lift New Zealand to within 94 runs of winning the second Test and taking the series. Williamson was 92 not out at tea on day four in Hamilton and closing on a 32nd Test century as the hosts reached 173-3, chipping away towards their target of 267. Victory would hand the Black Caps a 2-0 sweep of the two-match series and […]

February 16, 2024 4

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England’s Wood strikes early blows as India 93-3 in third Test

England fast bowler Mark Wood took two wickets to rattle India's top order before the hosts recovered to 93-3 at lunch after electing to bat in the third Test on Thursday. Captain Rohit Sharma won the toss in Rajkot but Wood had India on the back foot with the wickets of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill. They then slipped to 33-3 when spinner Tom Hartley removed Rajat Patidar. Rohit, […]

February 15, 2024 3

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South Africa all out 235, New Zealand need 267 to win 2nd Test

South Africa were all out for 235 in their second innings on Thursday, leaving New Zealand a target of 267 to win the second Test in Hamilton. David Bedingham scored 110 for the Proteas whlle New Zealand seamer Will O'Rourke, on debut, took 5-34. New Zealand lead the two-match series 1-0. dgi/dh AFP (NAMPA / AFP)

February 15, 2024

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South Africa extend lead past 200 as Bedingham eyes maiden century

South Africa's David Bedingham was approaching a maiden Test century as the Proteas extended their lead over New Zealand to 217 at tea on day three of the second Test. Bedingham had 88 off 108 balls and Keegan Petersen was on 33 as South Africa, needing a win to level the two-match series, reached the interval at 186-4 in Hamilton. Bedingham and Petersen put on 65 off 19 overs in […]

February 15, 2024 3

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India win toss, bat against England in Stokes’ 100th Test

India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat against England in the third Test in Rajkot on Thursday. The match is the 100th Test for England captain Ben Stokes. "Time flies when you're having fun," the 32-year-old said at the toss. India made four changes to their team with the five-match series level at 1-1, handing Test debuts to batsman Sarfaraz Khan and wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel. […]

February 15, 2024 2

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England recall Wood for third Test against India

England on Wednesday brought fast bowler Mark Wood into their playing XI for the third Test against India, opting to go with two seamers for the first time in the series. Wood regained his place in the squad after England decided to change the three-spinners-and-one-seamer combination they have used so far in the five-match series, currently tied 1-1. Wood, 34, played as the solitary seamer in the first Test […]

February 14, 2024 3

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Fit-again Jadeja says India won’t change approach against ‘Bazball’

India spinner Ravindra Jadeja on Wednesday announced himself fit for the third Test against England and said he planned to keep his bowling "simple" against the opposition's attacking mindset. The left-handed all-rounder missed the second of the series' five Tests due to a hamstring injury but will be available at Rajkot from Thursday with the series level at 1-1. England won the opener before India bounced back with a […]

February 14, 2024 4

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New Zealand hammer South Africa by 281 runs in first Test

Black Caps seamer Kyle Jamieson claimed four wickets on Wednesday to drive New Zealand to a 281-run win over South Africa with a day to spare in the first Test. Dogged resistance from the tourists ended with their dismissal for 247 at Mount Maunganui as the Black Caps notched their second-biggest Test victory by runs. New Zealand are a step closer to a maiden series win over South Africa after […]

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