Burns, Sibley Raise England Hopes
December 28, 2019
5:14 pm
New Zealand Β raised English hopes with a solid opening partnership after England were set a challenging 376 to win on the third day of the first Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park on Saturday.
England were 121 for one wicket at the close of play, needing another 255 runs to win.
The left-handed Burns and right-handed Sibley put on 92 for the first wicket before Sibley pushed back a return catch to left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj after making a patient 29.
Burns made 77 not out and saw out the day with first innings top-scorer Joe Denly, who was …
