Pakistan vs South Africa 2nd T20: Du Plessis and Parnell guide South Africa to victory in nail-biting finish

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Du Plessis’ outstanding knock of 58 helped South Africa whitewash Pakistan 2-0

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis, who scored a spectacular half-century, and left-arm pace bowler Wayne Parnell, who picked up three wickets, helped the Proteas register a thrilling six-win run over Pakistan in the second Twenty2o International in Dubai.

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Gibson wants batsmen to come back with a vengeance

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“We know in India you have to bat long, put runs on the board, 400 minimum in the first innings really”

West Indies head coach Ottis Gibson has announced that he wants the West Indian batsmen to come back with a vengeance in the second Test against India in Mumbai after putting up a lacklustre performance in the first Test in Kolkata.

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Pakistan vs South Africa 4th ODI: De Kock and Steyn seal series for South Africa

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Steyn claimed three wickets in one over to extinguish Pakistan’s hopes of levelling the series

South Africa opening batsman Quinton de Kock smashed a spectacular maiden century and pace spearhead Dale Steyn registered his second five-wicket haul as the Proteas beat Pakistan by 28 runs in the fourth ODI in Abu Dhabi to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.

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Champions Trophy 2013 9th match: One ball, one wicket and a tied match

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Pollard was heart-broken to find out that his wicket had cost the West Indies a spot in the semi-finals

West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard will never forget this match for the rest of his life as his wicket off the last ball before the rain fell helped South Africa secure themselves a semi-final spot, while the men from the Caribbean fell agonisingly short of advancing to the next stage.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: I never lost faith in Mitchell Johnson, says Michael Clarke

Johnson has already made a massive impact upon his return

Australia captain Michael Clarke had defended himself, saying that he never lost faith in pace bowler Mitchell Johnson, even after he was sidelined for over a year with a foot injury during the team’s tour to South Africa in November 2011.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: We will not underestimate New Zealand, says AB de Villiers

De Villiers does not consider any team to be the favourite in this series

South Africa wicketkeeper batsman AB de Villiers has warned his team-mates that even though they are 1-0 up in the two-Test series, they should not take New Zealand lightly, especially after they were able to fight back and end their recent Test series against Sri Lanka as a 1-1 draw.

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