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Amla, du Plessis tons pummel Ireland

Twice in two innings South Africa have now crossed the milestone, this time anchored by hundreds from Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis, as they overwhelmed Ireland by 201 runs

03-Mar-2015•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

De Villiers getting ready for SA's final steps

Ab de Villiers is expected to return to captain a South African side anxious to begin the competition proper in their final World Cup warm-up match against New Zealand on Wednesday

10-Feb-2015•Firdose Moonda in Christchurch

South Africa take series against feeble West Indies

With every day they remain in South Africa, West Indies' chances of pulling together a respectable World Cup challenge falters before our eyes

21-Jan-2015•The Report by David Hopps

Du Plessis wants to meet NZ in knockouts again

Four years ago, Faf du Plessis was at the vortex of the on-field altercation that fueled South Africa's folding in the quarter-final against New Zealand. Four years later, he wants to do it all over again

18-Jan-2015•Firdose Moonda

Gayle leads West Indies in record chase

West Indies pulled off the highest successful run-chase in the shortest format, propelled by Chris Gayle's 90 off 41 balls

11-Jan-2015•The Report by Firdose Moonda

SA turn to Langeveldt knowhow

Charl Langeveldt's involvement with the national team comes with the World Cup little more than a month away and South Africa still searching for a death bowler

08-Jan-2015•Firdose Moonda

Du Plessis admits weather frustration

Faf du Plessis expressed his frustration after rain wiped out most of the second day's play in Port Elizabeth, believing that the weather had handed West Indies a way back into the game

27-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda in Port Elizabeth

Elgar, du Plessis deflate West Indies

Dean Elgar's third Test century and an unbeaten 99 from Faf du Plessis put South Africa in a dominant position at the close of day one in Port Elizabeth

26-Dec-2014•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Steyn, Philander fit to bowl

Mohammad Moosajee, South Africa's team manager, confirmed that Dale Steyn and Vernon Philander will be fit to bowl on the fourth day in Centurion, after both the seamers left the field on day three with muscle tightness

19-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda in Centurion

SA count mounting injury list

South Africa emerged battered and bruised from Australia, and not just via the 4-1 reverse. Four players were injured on the trip, bringing to six the total number of walking wounded in the camp including JP Duminy.

24-Nov-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Du Plessis ready to resume Australia rivalry

Faf du Plessis may have unwittingly given Australia a ready-made sledge when the war of words resumes in the upcoming one-day series

12-Nov-2014•Firdose Moonda

Steyn burst, Du Plessis 96 seal title for South Africa

South Africa clinched their first-ever win against Australia in a final after a Dale Steyn bowling masterclass handed them the advantage before Faf du Plessis' 96 steered the chase

06-Sep-2014•The Report by Firdose Moonda

Bailey wary of du Plessis threat

George Bailey, Australia's stand-in captain, believes that the South Africa's in-form batsman Faf du Plessis did not give "many clues as to how to get him out"

05-Sep-2014•Liam Brickhill in Harare

Du Plessis in the form of his career - de Villiers

South Africa captain AB de Villiers believes that Faf du Plessis is in the form of his international career, after the batsman struck his third hundred of the series to power South Africa into the final

04-Sep-2014•Liam Brickhill in Harare

Du Plessis' third century puts South Africa in final

South Africa secured their place in the series final thanks to a third century in the competition from Faf du Plessis, which formed the spine of a target too tall for Zimbabwe to chase

04-Sep-2014•The Report by Firdose Moonda

Australia seal place in final with bonus-point win

Mitchell Marsh almost single-handedly took Australia into the tri-series final, first by plundering 86 off 51 balls and then taking two wickets to dent South Africa's chase

02-Sep-2014•The Report by Firdose Moonda

'Want to make No. 3 my own' - Du Plessis

Faf du Plessis, who scored his maiden ODI ton, said he was looking forward to make more hundreds in his new role at No. 3

27-Aug-2014•Liam Brickhill in Harare

Faf du Plessis happy to go slow

Run-rates may be increasing in limited-overs matches, but Faf du Plessis is taking his own time at No. 3 to set the platform for South Africa

20-Aug-2014•Firdose Moonda

Nyumbu's five limits deficit to 141

Offspinner John Nyumbu became the second Zimbabwean to take five wickets on debut and kept South Africa's lead to 141

11-Aug-2014•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Du Plessis fifty marks slow South Africa progress

Faf du Plessis and Dean Elgar struck fifties but South Africa were very slow and finished at 201 for 4 on day two

10-Aug-2014•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

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