Despite suffering a humbling ODI series whitewash against Pakistan, the Proteas will look to reignite their inner fire when the sides face off in an all-important two-match Test series starting in Centurion on the Day of Goodwill.

Four wickets shared between Junior Dala and Dayyaan Galiem put the Dafabet Warriors firmly on the back foot as they ended day two on 115 for six in their CSA 4-Day Series clash against the Momentum Multiply Titans in Gqeberha on Friday.

A historic 10-wicket match haul by Proteas Women spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba was overshadowed by a disastrous batting collapse which saw England claim a huge 286-run win in the one-off Test in Bloemfontein on Wednesday.

Given the abundance of cricket expected over the next four weeks, squad rotation will be the key to success according to Proteas captain Temba Bavuma.

Two sparkling centuries by England batters Maia Bouchier and Nat Sciver-Brunt put their side firmly in the driver’s seat before four wickets by Nonkululeko Mlaba saw England declare on 395 for nine on the opening day of the one-off cricket Test against SA in Bloemfontein on Sunday.  Sciver-Brunt smashed 128 runs from 145 balls while Bouchier struck 126 off 154 deliveries as the English batters put the SA bowling attack to the sword in the first two sessions.

Proteas duo Temba Bavuma and Tristan Stubbs ensured their side remained slightly ahead of Sri Lanka as they ended on 191/3 on day 3 of the second Test in Gqeberha on Saturday.

Three wickets in one over by Proteas quick Dane Paterson ripped through the Sri Lanka batting line-up as they headed to lunch in all sorts of trouble on 318/8 on day three of the second Test in Gqeberha on Saturday.

Batters Pathum Nissanka and Dinesh Chandimal led the Sri Lankan fightback to finish with 242/3 on day two of the second Test against South Africa in Gqeberha on Friday afternoon.

Sri Lanka batters Pathum Nissanka and Dinesh Chanidmal stood firm against the Proteas' pace attack to take their side to tea on 103/1 on day two of the second test in Gqeberha on Friday.

Batting with skipper Temba Bavuma gave him the right amount of licence to play his natural game without being too risky, Proteas batter Ryan Rickelton said after notching up his maiden century on day 1 of the second Test against Sri Lanka on Thursday.