Sri Lanka handed England their third defeat of the 2015 Cricket World Cup, while Pakistan defeated Zimbabwe to get their campaign back on track.
Captain AB de Villiers took his team to a sterling victory against the West Indies, with his 162 from a mere 66-ball knock.
The South African captain brought the Protea Fire with a record-breaking 64-ball 150, which is the fastest in One Day International history.
Chris Gayle lifted the West Indies to 372-2 against Zimbabwe in a Pool B match at the Cricket World Cup.
India has bowled out the South African team in Melbourne; announcing themselves as genuine contenders to defend their World Cup title.
The 20 overs of spin and part-time bowling could be costly when the Proteas come up against the strong Indian batting line-up on Sunday.
A record unbeaten 256-run fifth wicket partnership laid the foundation for the Proteas’ opening victory of the Cricket World Cup.
A record-breaking partnership of 256 between David Miller and JP Duminy led South Africa to a 62-run win over Zimbabwe on Sunday.
Neil Manthorp looks into his crystal ball and sees the Proteas producing a clean sweep of group matches before reaching the final in Melbourne.
The fanfare of the Proteas’ sendoff was a bit much, but hopefully the actual tournament will see less of an outside world frenzy around the team.
Russell Domingo says the South African cricket team are mentally strong enough to bring home the trophy as they depart for Australia and New Zealand.
The Proteas’ World Cup hopes hinge on fortune allowing their world-class players to keep shining.
The West Indies gained their first win in the five-match cricket ODI series after they looked doomed to defeat several times.
The Proteas can use the last matches against the Windies to hone the skills of their reserves.
The Proteas ODI captain’s knock of 149 of 44 balls was a combination of the two factors, and he won’t try and repeat it in the next game.
AB de Villiers led his side to a comfortable 61-run Duckworth-Lewis victory over West Indies in their one-day international match in Durban on Friday.
The Windies have shown just how little appetite the South Africans have for flexibility.
The batsman who almost single-handedly won two T20 matches against SA, says the batting and bowling lineup will be lacking due to these losses.
West Indies’s batting order fell apart as the Proteas, taking the last six wickets in 13 runs, proved why South Africa was on top internationally.
South Africa’s Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers notched up an unbeaten 70-run stand to leave the Proteas well-placed in the second Test at Newlands.
Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara joined an elite group of cricketers on Saturday when he became only the fifth to make 12 000 runs in his career.
More than ever, international cricket needs the team to take its place among the best once again.
Forty years ago, West Indies cricket and reggae music launched a dual assault on the citadels of the West.
Four missed wicket chances have allowed the Proteas to build up steam, heading into the tea break with just one wicket lost.
Makhaya Ntini is SA’s second-highest wicket taker, but Dale Steyn is looking good to take that record, and Ntini says he welcomes it.
A collection of cricket artefacts in Fordsburg proves Frank Worrell’s nonracial credentials.
The Caribbean team dream of past glory but recent history gives a brutal picture of the challenge they face.
Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes is to be laid to rest on Wednesday and his one-day international number retired, as raw emotion grips the team.
Family and teammates have been supporting the bowler who delivered the ball that killed Australian batsman Phillip Hughes.
When he did not get ahead in ZImbabwe, Amos Maungwa managed to grow as a coach in South Africa.
Ultimately the South Africans were the Aussies’ equals but too many slips cost them the series.
The captain is prepared to move away from the predictable Proteas by bringing himself – and other ‘amateurs’ – on to bowl.