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Du Plessis walloped 77 runs off 42 balls
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis smashed a sparkling half-century to lead the Proteas to a 14-run win over the country’s rugby team, who are better known as the Springboks.
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South Africa vs India 2nd Test Day 3: Kallis and de Villiers keep South Africa in control
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Kallis scored a half-century in his final Test match
South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis and wicketkeeper-batsman AB de Villiers both scored half-centuries to keep the Proteas in control against India on the third day of the second Test in Durban.
New Zealand vs West Indies 1st ODI: Sammy’s scintillating innings saves West Indies
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Sammy’s blazing knock of 43 helped the West Indies salvage a two-wicket win
West Indies all-rounder Darren Sammy smashed a trailblazing 43 to save his side from being humiliated in their chase of 157 during the first ODI against New Zealand in Auckland.
New Zealand vs West Indies 3rd Test Day 2: West Indies still on top behind Chanderpaul’s century
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Chanderpaul became the sixth-highest run-scorer in Test cricket history
The West Indies continued to hold the upper hand over New Zealand on the second day of the third Test in Hamilton after veteran batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul scored a spectacular century.
South Africa vs India 2nd ODI: South Africa seal series in dominant fashion behind de Kock and Amla’s centuries
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De Kock and Amla guided South Africa to an impressive 134-run win
South Africa’s opening duo of Hashim Amla and Quinton de Kock both scored centuries as the Proteas dominated India for a second consecutive game, demolishing them by 134 runs in Durban to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.
New Zealand vs West Indies 1st Test Day 5: Rain denies New Zealand victory
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The rain had the last laugh as the first Test ended as a draw
New Zealand were denied the chance to go 1-0 up in the three-Test series after heavy rain wiped out the entire last session of the fifth day of the first Test in Dunedin.
Australia vs England 2nd Test Day 2: Clarke and Haddin leave England reeling
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Clarke and Haddin’s centuries put Australia in complete control
Australia captain Michael Clarke and wicketkeeper Brad Haddin both made spectacular centuries to leave England reeling on the second day of the second Test in Adelaide.
South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd ODI: Pakistan triumph in one-run thriller to record first bilateral ODI series win against South Africa
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Shehzad’s century guided Pakistan to their first bilateral ODI series win over South Africa
Pakistan won their first ever bilateral ODI series against South Africa after clinching a nail-biting one-run win over them in the second ODI in Port Elizabeth.
South Africa vs Pakistan 1st ODI: Pakistan’s debutants blow South Africa away
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Ali’s heroics with the bat and ball earned him the Man of the Match award
Pakistan debutants Bilawal Bhatti and Anwar Ali blew South Africa away in the first ODI in Cape Town with their spectacular performances with both the bat and ball.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd T20: Perera and Dilshan seal series for Sri Lanka
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Perera hammered a quickfire 57
Sri Lanka’s opening pair of Kusal Perera and Tillakaratne Dilshan both scored half-centuries as the Lankan Lions cruised past New Zealand by eight wickets to win the two-match Twenty20 series 1-0.