Vernon Philander

An indifferent batting performance and an inexperienced bowling attack proved more than enough for South Africa to roll over Ireland in a rain-hit one-off ODI at the Civil Service Club in Stormont

Coach Mickey Arthur speaks of succession planning and changing game plans to suit conditions

Jacques Kallis will lead South Africa during their one-day tour in Ireland, which includes an ODI against the hosts and three against India in Stormont, in place of the injured Graeme Smith

Neil McKenzie was composure personified as he raced the Lions to a comfortable six-wicket victory with 14 balls to spare in the Pro20 final against the Cape Cobras at the Wanderers

Alan Dawson managed to squeeze two runs off the last ball to follow top-class hitting by Rory Kleinveldt and Vernon Philander and guide the Cape Cobras to a thrilling two-wicket victory over the Warriors

Charl Willoughby, the South African left-arm seamer, feared he would never see his family again when he and seven team-mates were held at gunpoint near their Johannesburg hotel

The Cobras staged a dramatic late fightback to clinch an 18-run victory over the Warriors in the final of the MTN Domestic Championship at Cape Town

Sam Collins rounds up all the domestic action in South Africa for the week ending November 5, 2006

Cricinfo's weekly round-up of South African domestic cricket - the week ending October 8, 2006

Fifties from Vernon Philander and Ryan Canning gave Western Province a slender lead on the second day of the SAA Provincial Challenge final against Northerns at Cape Town.

On the first day of the SAA Provincial Challenge final, Western Province dismissed Northerns for 267 before reaching six without loss

A round-up of the latest action from the SuperSport series

A round-up from the third day in round three of the SuperSport Series

A round-up from the third day in round three of the SuperSport Series

A round-up from the second day in round three of the SuperSport Series

Reports from the latest round of Provincial Cup matches

Vernon Philander moved to within one run of his highest score, which he made only yesterday, to help Western Province stave off defeat against Griqualand West at Kimberley

Charl Willoughby bowled Western Province Boland back into the PRO20Series at Kingsmead in Durban with the best bowling analysis of thetournament, while Lions qualified for the semi-finals after beating Titans