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South Africa seal a series win over West Indies

Published: May 29, 2010

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South Africa wrapped up their 6th consecutive bilateral series on Friday, with fast bowler Morne Morkel grabbing 4-21 as the Proteas sealed a series win over West Indies with a 67-run victory in the third One-day International at Windsor Park.


Amla, De Villiers guide South Africa to comfortable 66-run win

Published: May 23, 2010

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South Africa defeated West Indies comprehensively by 66 runs in their rain-affected one-day international at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Saturday. Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers shared a third-wicket stand of 129 that set up a formidable total of 280-7 off 48 overs and West Indies could only manage 215 in reply as their batting failed once again.


Morkel, Steyn end Afghanistan’s dream

Published: May 6, 2010

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The South African fast bowling trio of Morne Morkel, Dale Steyn and Charl Langeveldt shared nine wickets among them as the Proteas advanced to the Super Eights with a comfortable 59-run victory over Afghanistan in the final Group C match of the ICC Twenty20 World Cup.


Harbhajan scalps five as India retain No. 1 spot

Published: February 19, 2010

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Hashim Amla was just 9 balls away from completing one of the best rearguard actions in test history but it wasn’t to be. India managed to keep him away from the strike, although Virender Sehwag’s actions on the field when he kicked the ball over the boundary rope were against the spirit of the game, and kept chipping with wickets from the other end to complete a series-levelling win by an innings and 58 runs in the second and final test at the Eden Gardens to retain their number one status in test cricket.


India snatch victory in a humdinger, retain No. 1 spot

Published: February 18, 2010

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India completed a dramatic win over South Africa in the second and final test of the series at the Eden Gardens to square the series 1-1 and retain their No. 1 position in the ICC test rankings.


India ripped apart by Steyn storm

Published: February 8, 2010

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Dale Steyn ripped through the Indian batting order returning with career-best figures of 7 for 51 and leaving India staring at a huge defeat at the end of Day 3 of the first test against South Africa.


South Africa level series with innings victory

Published: January 18, 2010

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Morne Morkel put up another splendid display of fast bowling, picking up three wickets in seven balls to put an end to any chances of an England fight-back, as South Africa levelled the four match test series with an emphatic innings and 74 runs win at the Wanderers on Sunday.


Steyn, Morkel bowl England out for 180

Published: January 15, 2010

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Speedster Dale Steyn picked up his 12th five wicket haul in just 36 tests while Morne Morkel picked up three, as South Africa bowled England out for 180 on the first day of the fourth and final test at Johannesburg.


England defies South Africa a victory, again!

Published: January 8, 2010

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England have done it again! Ian Bell played what may just be the innings of his life so far, while Paul Collingwood played another match-saving innings, staying at the crease for four and a half hours. But once again, England’s hero was No. 11 Graham Onions, who repeated his heroics of the first test at Centurion by playing out 11 deliveries to save the match for England and retain their 1-0 lead in the series.


Smith, Amla put South Africa in charge

Published: January 6, 2010

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Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla ran the England fielders ragged in scorching heat as South Africa ended Day 3 of the third test against England at 312 for 2, an overall lead of 330.


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