Zimbabwe vs South Africa Only Test Day 3: De Kock and Duminy give South Africa upper hand despite Nyumbu’s five-wicket haul

De Kock struck five boundaries and a six during his knock of 81

De Kock struck five boundaries and a six during his knock of 81

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South Africa wicketkeeper batsman Quinton de Kock and all-rounder Jean Paul (JP) Duminy both scored half-centuries to give the Proteas the upper hand against Zimbabwe at the end of the third day of the only Test in Harare.

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‘I was probably under a little bit of pressure so it was nice to get some runs’, says Steven Smith

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“Hopefully we can kick on and get Australia in a nice position”

Following his spectacular unbeaten century on the first day of the third Test in Perth, Australia batsman Steven Smith has admitted that “I was probably under a little bit of pressure so it was nice to get some runs”.

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I am still disappointed that I couldn’t play against my ‘hero’ Sir Vivian Richards, admits Sachin Tendulkar

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“He was (and still is) my hero, so it was disappointing that I could not play against him”

Veteran Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar has revealed that he is still disappointed over the fact that he never got the opportunity to play against his “hero” Sir Vivian Richards.

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