Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock frustrated Australia as South Africa continued to build an imposing first innings total on the second day of the fourth Test at the Wanderers Stadium today.

South Africa were 400 for seven at lunch, with Bavuma on 61 not out.

Bavuma and De Kock (39) put on 85 for the seventh wicket - the fifth partnership of 50 or more in the innings.

The score has put the Proteas in a strong position in a match which the hosts need only to draw to clinch their first home series win against Australia since 1969/70.&nbsp

South Africa lead the series 2-1.

Bavuma scored only four runs off the first 49 balls he faced on Saturday but then added another 21 runs off 21 balls to reach his fifty off 120 deliveries.

Australia are reeling from the ball-tampering scandal which resulted in captain Steve Smith and two other players being banned and banished in last weekend's third Test in Cape Town.&nbsp

Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock frustrated Australia as South Africa continued to build an imposing first innings total on the second day of the fourth Test at the Wanderers Stadium today. South Africa were 400 for seven at lunch, with Bavuma on 61 not out. Bavuma and De Kock (39) put on 85 for the seventh wicket - the fifth partnership of 50 or more in the innings. The score has put the Proteas in a strong position in a match which the hosts need only to draw to clinch their first home series win against Australia since 1969/70. South Africa lead the series 2-1. Bavuma scored only four runs off the first 49 balls he faced on Saturday but then added another 21 runs off 21 balls to reach his fifty off 120 deliveries. Australia are reeling from the ball-tampering scandal which resulted in captain Steve Smith and two other players being banned and banished in last weekend's third Test in Cape Town.

Bavuma guides South Africa past 400 at lunch

Recently,<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-david-warner-and-de-kock-row-shows-ugly-side-of-cricket-34809"> David Warner</a> was seen apparently turning on South African wicketkeeper-batsman <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-david-warner-and-de-kock-row-shows-ugly-side-of-cricket-34809">Quinton De Kock</a> during the tea break on the fourth day of the first Test.

Their captains said <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-david-warner-and-de-kock-row-shows-ugly-side-of-cricket-34809">personal insults</a> were at the root of a row between Australia&#39;s David Warner and South Africa&#39;s Quinton de Kock.

ICC has charged Warner with 75 per cent of match fee from the first test and given three demerit points for a level two charge of bringing the game into disrepute because of an ugly verbal confrontation with De Kock.

Quinton de Kock was fined 25 percent of his match fee and given one demerit point for the heated <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-david-warner-and-de-kock-row-shows-ugly-side-of-cricket-34809">off-field exchange</a>.

If a player receives four or more demerit points within a two-year period, these are converted into suspension points. A suspension point amounts to a ban from one test or two ODIs, or two T20s, whichever come first.

In the same match, Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon was booked by ICC for disrespecting former South African skipper AB de Villiers.

The incident happened when both the teams were returning to their dressing rooms during the tea break on the fourth day of the first Test.

A leaked CCTV footage showed David Warner apparently turning on De Kock as the players walked up a narrow staircase.

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Watch another video&nbsp;of David Warner repeatedly calling De Kock a &quot;sook&quot;, which is Australian slang for somebody that is perceived to be soft.

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David Warner charged with 75 per cent of match fee and given three demerit points for a level two charge

Recently, David Warner was seen apparently turning on South African wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton De Kock during the tea break on the fourth day of the first Test. Their captains said personal insults were at the root of a row between Australia's David Warner and South Africa's Quinton de Kock. ICC has charged Warner with 75 per cent of match fee from the first test and given three demerit points for a level two charge of bringing the game into disrepute because of an ugly verbal confrontation with De Kock. Quinton de Kock was fined 25 percent of his match fee and given one demerit point for the heated off-field exchange. If a player receives four or more demerit points within a two-year period, these are converted into suspension points. A suspension point amounts to a ban from one test or two ODIs, or two T20s, whichever come first. In the same match, Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon was booked by ICC for disrespecting former South African skipper AB de Villiers. The incident happened when both the teams were returning to their dressing rooms during the tea break on the fourth day of the first Test. A leaked CCTV footage showed David Warner apparently turning on De Kock as the players walked up a narrow staircase. Watch the video here: @davidwarner31 and @QuinnyDeKock69 Verbal Exchange during Tea Break. #AUSvSA pic.twitter.com/6Rr4Xkx2lQ — Thakur (@ThakurHassam) March 4, 2018 × Watch another video of David Warner repeatedly calling De Kock a "sook", which is Australian slang for somebody that is perceived to be soft. WATCH: New footage being shown in Australia by Fox news, shows David Warner swearing at Quinton de Kock shortly before the staircase incident in Durban. #SAvAUS pic.twitter.com/RkVR453Isj — Lunga Kupiso (@KupisoLunga) March 8, 2018 ×

Warner, De Kock fined for 'bringing the game into disrepute'

After AB de Villiers, and Faf du Plessis now its Quinton de Kock, who has been ruled out of the remaining four one day matches due to the wrist injury also the upcoming T20s series against India.

De Kock suffered a left wrist injury while batting during the second ODI at Centurion on Sunday and needs two to four weeks to make a full recovery.

The ouster of wicket-keeper batsman will last a major blow to the team as the two-star players are already out.

India had marked a comfortable win in both the previous matches. The squad, especially the bowling attack is in terrific form. India won the first ODI at Durban by six wickets and the second ODI by nine wickets to take a 2-0 lead in the six-match series.&nbsp;

On one hand, India will enter Cape Town for the third ODI match on Wednesday with a high but on the other South Africa is struggling with injuries.

After winning the last match, India temporarily retained the top ICC ODI spot and looking forward to winning the ODI series after the unfortunate Test loss.

Keeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen had already been included in the South Africa squad after the first ODI and can now be expected to make his debut in the third match at Cape Town on Wednesday.

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Quinton de Kock will be out of action for around 2-4 weeks because of a wrist injury

After AB de Villiers, and Faf du Plessis now its Quinton de Kock, who has been ruled out of the remaining four one day matches due to the wrist injury also the upcoming T20s series against India. De Kock suffered a left wrist injury while batting during the second ODI at Centurion on Sunday and needs two to four weeks to make a full recovery. The ouster of wicket-keeper batsman will last a major blow to the team as the two-star players are already out. India had marked a comfortable win in both the previous matches. The squad, especially the bowling attack is in terrific form. India won the first ODI at Durban by six wickets and the second ODI by nine wickets to take a 2-0 lead in the six-match series. On one hand, India will enter Cape Town for the third ODI match on Wednesday with a high but on the other South Africa is struggling with injuries. After winning the last match, India temporarily retained the top ICC ODI spot and looking forward to winning the ODI series after the unfortunate Test loss. Keeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen had already been included in the South Africa squad after the first ODI and can now be expected to make his debut in the third match at Cape Town on Wednesday.

Another injury blow to South Africa: After de Villiers, du Plessis, now de Kock

A rejuvenated Tom Latham ensured a positive start to New Zealand&#39;s reply after Quinton de Kock bolstered South Africa with a defiant 90 on another wet day in the third Test in Hamilton.

When bad light ended play four overs early on Sunday, New Zealand were 67 without loss in reply to South Africa&#39;s 314.&nbsp;

Latham, who managed 24 in total in three previous innings in the series, was unbeaten on 42 after coming out on the right side of two reviews, with Jeet Raval on 25.

With New Zealand needing to win to square the series, it proved a successful day for Latham who had a standout performance in the field highlighted by an instinctive catch at short leg to remove Faf du Plessis.&nbsp;

But de Kock proved a much tougher obstacle on a frustrating day for the players when only 26 balls were possible between lunch and tea after rain also cost nearly three hours of play the previous day.&nbsp;

Just as his 91 in the first innings in Wellington set up South Africa up for an eight-wicket victory, de Kock again tormented New Zealand with his trouble-free approach.

Smart fielding&nbsp;

When he went to the middle with the fall of Temba Bavuma&#39;s wicket, South Africa were 148 for five and he held the innings together while the bottom half of the batting order added a further 166.&nbsp;

De Kock&#39;s 90 came off only 118 balls, highlighting why captain Faf du Plessis was determined to have him play despite the wicketkeeper-batsman suffering ligament damage to his right index finger.

He hit 11 fours and two huge sixes, one off New Zealand&#39;s best performed bowler Matt Henry and one off Jeetan Patel, as he dominated the off-spinner who had claimed his wicket cheaply in the drawn first Test.

But 10 runs short of his century he played across the line to Neil Wagner and was out lbw.

South Africa resumed the day at 123 for four and after Henry removed Bavuma for 29, du Plessis progressed to 53 before a smart piece of fielding by Latham at short leg.

On the third ball of Mitch Santner&#39;s opening over, Latham anticipated du Plessis was going to sweep and before the shot was played he was moving to his right where he flung out an arm to take the close-range catch.

Latham took another classy catch, just above ground level to his right at second slip to remove Vernon Philander for 11 off Henry.

Henry equalled his career best figures with four for 93, while Neil Wagner, who took three for an expensive 104, ended the South Africa innings with the wicket of the hard-hitting Kagiso Rabada who scored 34 off 31 deliveries.

(AFP)

South Africa were five down for 148 before Quonton de Kock's 80 ensured the Proteas reached 300

A rejuvenated Tom Latham ensured a positive start to New Zealand's reply after Quinton de Kock bolstered South Africa with a defiant 90 on another wet day in the third Test in Hamilton. When bad light ended play four overs early on Sunday, New Zealand were 67 without loss in reply to South Africa's 314. Latham, who managed 24 in total in three previous innings in the series, was unbeaten on 42 after coming out on the right side of two reviews, with Jeet Raval on 25. With New Zealand needing to win to square the series, it proved a successful day for Latham who had a standout performance in the field highlighted by an instinctive catch at short leg to remove Faf du Plessis. But de Kock proved a much tougher obstacle on a frustrating day for the players when only 26 balls were possible between lunch and tea after rain also cost nearly three hours of play the previous day. Just as his 91 in the first innings in Wellington set up South Africa up for an eight-wicket victory, de Kock again tormented New Zealand with his trouble-free approach. Smart fielding When he went to the middle with the fall of Temba Bavuma's wicket, South Africa were 148 for five and he held the innings together while the bottom half of the batting order added a further 166. De Kock's 90 came off only 118 balls, highlighting why captain Faf du Plessis was determined to have him play despite the wicketkeeper-batsman suffering ligament damage to his right index finger. He hit 11 fours and two huge sixes, one off New Zealand's best performed bowler Matt Henry and one off Jeetan Patel, as he dominated the off-spinner who had claimed his wicket cheaply in the drawn first Test. But 10 runs short of his century he played across the line to Neil Wagner and was out lbw. South Africa resumed the day at 123 for four and after Henry removed Bavuma for 29, du Plessis progressed to 53 before a smart piece of fielding by Latham at short leg. On the third ball of Mitch Santner's opening over, Latham anticipated du Plessis was going to sweep and before the shot was played he was moving to his right where he flung out an arm to take the close-range catch. Latham took another classy catch, just above ground level to his right at second slip to remove Vernon Philander for 11 off Henry. Henry equalled his career best figures with four for 93, while Neil Wagner, who took three for an expensive 104, ended the South Africa innings with the wicket of the hard-hitting Kagiso Rabada who scored 34 off 31 deliveries. (AFP)

New Zealand start strong after de Kock's blitzkrieg

Leg-spinner Imran Tahir became the first South African to claim seven wickets in a One-Day International as the Proteas demolished West Indies in St Kitts on Wednesday. 
 
Tahir served up a rich variety of deliveries to claim 7-45 from nine overs as the South Africa won by 139 runs, dismissing the bewildered West Indies for 204 in 38 overs at Warner Park. 
 
Earlier, Hashim Amla scored 110 off 99 balls to notch his 23rd career ODI century, sharing an opening partnership of 182 with Quinton de Kock (71) to set the visitors on their way to a formidable 343-4. 
 
West Indies made a bright start in reply with openers Johnson Charles and Andrew Fletcher compiling a quickfire 69 before the latter holed out at deep mid-wicket for 21 from the last ball of the ninth over to give Tahir his first wicket. 
 
The result was never in doubt once Charles, who scored 49, was sent packing in the 13th over. 
 
Tahir&#39;s haul included the scalp of World Twenty20 hero Carlos Brathwaite, who was clean bowled by a wicked googly for a golden duck. 
 
In his 58th match, Tahir became the fastest South African bowler to reach 100 ODI wickets, and the fourth quickest overall. 
 
Tahir said he had not realised he needed only two wickets to crack the century until a pre-match phone call came from his wife. 
 
&quot;I&#39;m grateful she reminded me,&quot; the 37-year-old said. &quot;I&#39;m really pleased.&quot; 
 
West Indies captain Jason Holder offered no excuses. 
 
&quot;We weren&#39;t good enough today and were totally outplayed. We didn&#39;t bowl well, especially the first 10 overs,&quot; he said. 
 
South Africa&#39;s victory leaves the triangular series evenly poised, with the Proteas, West Indies and Australia all on two wins from four matches. 
 
South Africa, thanks to two bonus points, lead the standings with 10 points, followed by Australia on nine and West Indies on eight. 
 
The series shifts to Barbados for three more matches from Sunday and the hosts face the biggest challenge if they are to make the June 25 final. 
 
&quot;Probably one (victory) out of two games will be enough for us to go to the final,&quot; said South African captain AB de Villiers. 
(Reuters)

In his 58th match, Imran Tahir became the fastest South African bowler to reach 100 ODI wickets, and the fourth quickest overall

Leg-spinner Imran Tahir became the first South African to claim seven wickets in a One-Day International as the Proteas demolished West Indies in St Kitts on Wednesday. Tahir served up a rich variety of deliveries to claim 7-45 from nine overs as the South Africa won by 139 runs, dismissing the bewildered West Indies for 204 in 38 overs at Warner Park. Earlier, Hashim Amla scored 110 off 99 balls to notch his 23rd career ODI century, sharing an opening partnership of 182 with Quinton de Kock (71) to set the visitors on their way to a formidable 343-4. West Indies made a bright start in reply with openers Johnson Charles and Andrew Fletcher compiling a quickfire 69 before the latter holed out at deep mid-wicket for 21 from the last ball of the ninth over to give Tahir his first wicket. The result was never in doubt once Charles, who scored 49, was sent packing in the 13th over. Tahir's haul included the scalp of World Twenty20 hero Carlos Brathwaite, who was clean bowled by a wicked googly for a golden duck. In his 58th match, Tahir became the fastest South African bowler to reach 100 ODI wickets, and the fourth quickest overall. Tahir said he had not realised he needed only two wickets to crack the century until a pre-match phone call came from his wife. "I'm grateful she reminded me," the 37-year-old said. "I'm really pleased." West Indies captain Jason Holder offered no excuses. "We weren't good enough today and were totally outplayed. We didn't bowl well, especially the first 10 overs," he said. South Africa's victory leaves the triangular series evenly poised, with the Proteas, West Indies and Australia all on two wins from four matches. South Africa, thanks to two bonus points, lead the standings with 10 points, followed by Australia on nine and West Indies on eight. The series shifts to Barbados for three more matches from Sunday and the hosts face the biggest challenge if they are to make the June 25 final. "Probably one (victory) out of two games will be enough for us to go to the final," said South African captain AB de Villiers. (Reuters)

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