Aaron Phangiso

Faf du Plessis was named as the captain of the Proteas Blue Label Telecoms squad for the three-match KFC T20 International Series against New Zealand.

India A put up a listless batting display to suffer a two-wicket loss at the hands of hosts South Africa A in a low-scoring one-dayer of the Tri-Series on Wednesday.

Chris Gayle will return to the top of the batting order as West Indies look to continue their winning run and secure a semi-final berth when they take on South Africa in the ICC World Twenty20 on Friday.

South Africa will play two four-day Test matches against both opponents as well as a triangular ODI series which will consist of two matches each against both Australia and India followed by a final.

Hashim Amla scored an unbeaten fifty to guide South Africa to a win in their final match of the ICC World T20 against Sri Lanka at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Monday.

The bizhub Highveld Lions, thanks to a scintillating 115 off just 83 balls from Quinton de Kock, romped home by seven wickets with 13.1 overs to spare, as they hunted down the Nashua Titans' total of 255 all out.

As with all ICC tournaments, South Africa enter as contenders but their success at the 2016 World Twenty20 rests more on their ability to not choke.

India face a formidable South Africa in their final World Twenty20 warm-up game on Saturday, a contest which promises to be a tough test of the hosts' strengths before the tournament's main draw begins on March 15.

Along with Imran Tahir and Dane Piedt, Simon Harmer is the third spinner in the Test squad while Khaya Zondo is the lone new face in the T20 squad.

The bizhub Highveld Lions had to endure a mini-storm midway through their pursuit of 111, but old warhorses Neil McKenzie (29) and Zander de Bruyn (14) added 52 runs to secure a six-wicket win over the Chevrolet Warriors in the Momentum One-Day Cup at Axxess St George's on Wednesday.

Stephen Cook struck a magnificent 108 to help the Highveld Lions to an emphatic 89-run victory over the Sunfoil Dolphins in their reduced Momentum One-Day Cup clash.

A brilliant partnership between Dane Vilas and Justin Ontong helped the Cape Cobras beat the Highveld Lions by seven wickets in their Momentum One-Day Cup match.

His mohawk hairdo caught the eye as much as his wide range of shots, but Virat Kohli was focus personified while feasting on the spinners at the nets here on Friday,

Pakistan Champions and South Africa Champions are poised to compete in the World Championship of Legends 2025 final at Edgbaston. Pakistan reached the final after a walkover due to an Indian team protest, while South Africa secured their spot with a thrilling victory over Australia. The final promises an exciting contest between Pakistan's consistent form and South Africa's momentum.

TOI takes you through the major talking points as South Africa defeated Sri Lanka on Monday to return home from the ICC World T20 on a positive note.

It took Kohli 248 days and 13 innings to move from his 22nd ODI century to his 23rd and it helped him go past Ganguly, who held that slot with 22 tons.

The World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025, sanctioned by the ECB, will commence on July 18 in Birmingham. Six teams featuring cricket legends like Yuvraj Singh and AB de Villiers will compete in a T20 format. The tournament includes a league stage of 15 matches, followed by semifinals, with the final scheduled for August 2.

Martin Van Jaarsveld is still fighting some inner demons after a devastating semifinal loss in a last-ball thriller against the Sydney Sixers in the Champions League T20 in South Africa.

Buoyed by their overwhelming victory against arch-rivals Pakistan in the opening game, India will aim to turn the tables when they meet a formidable South Africa in the World Cup on Sunday.

The momentum gained by India in Chennai by comprehensively beating South Africa by 35 runs should stand them in good stead in the needle contest.