South African fast bowler and key Test spearhead
In a dramatic ODI tri-series opener in Rawalpindi, Pakistan has chased down England’s 215 with Arafat Minhas starring with 6-40 and 59 with the bat, while England’s fielding and catching let them down as Pakistan clinched a 37-run win.
Australia’s tour of South Africa faces a critical Test series as Marnus Labuschagne seeks form after a string of modest scores. The squad includes Cooper Connolly, Matthew Kuhnemann and Michael Neser, with Pat Cummins as captain; Bangladesh and South Africa tests loom in October.
In Gqeberha, South Africa captain Temba Bavuma scores 179 as South Africa declare 425-9, setting Australia a daunting follow-on target. Jansen's 5-33 and Harmer's 82 help build a 326-run first-innings lead; Australia are forced to follow on, with work to do over two remaining days.