Sport 27 October 2026, 20:08 via IOL Sport

‘I left a Test hundred out there’ — Marques Ackerman after a whirlwind Newlands opening day

Marques Ackerman may come to appreciate their true value as his career develops. But for now, the new Proteas opener is willing to “live and die by the sword”.

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