MSL final: Four reasons the Stars won
JONHENRY WILSON takes a look at five components that carried the Jozi Stars to a convincing eight-wicket win over the Cape Town Blitz in Sunday’s Mzansi Super League final at Newlands.
Kapp, Dane do the business against Hurricanes
The Sydney Thunder kept their spot at the top of the Women’s Big Bash League with a comprehensive six-wicket win over the Adelaide Strikers, while the Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers also enjoyed comprehensive victories.
MSL final preview: Blitz vs Stars
Inventive alternatives to traditional semi-finals are not necessarily the way forward in T20 cricket, and Sunday’s Mzansi Super League final offers a rich contest between the top two teams in the 2018 MSL league.
Blitz star targets international recall
Cape Town Blitz all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz is hoping that success in the Mzansi Super League could result in a recall to Pakistan’s limited-overs teams.
Phehlukwayo likes pressure of home final
All-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo is confident the Cape Town Blitz will overcome the pressure mounted by Sunday’s Mzansi Super League final against the Jozi Stars or Paarl Rocks at Newlands.
AB: Sipamla has all the credentials
Former Proteas captain AB de Villiers has implored South Africa not to ‘put unnecessary pressure’ on fast bowler Lutho Sipamla.
Faf: Rocks playing their best cricket
Captain Faf du Plessis is confident the Paarl Rocks can outdo the Jozi Stars a second time in less than a week.
Vilas and company find rhythm at home
Jozi Stars captain Dane Vilas is eager to capitalise on the momentum gained from recent victories over the Tshwane Spartans and Durban Heat, ahead of Friday’s Mzansi Super League eliminator against the Paarl Rocks at the Wanderers.
Preview: Jozi Stars vs Paarl Rocks
The business end of the Mzansi Super League continues at the Wanderers on Friday, when Stars and Rocks will battle for a berth in Sunday’s final against the Cape Town Blitz at Newlands.
Morkel: AB almost batted us out of game
Captain Albie Morkel had the consolation of victory as the Durban Heat ended an otherwise disappointing Mzansi Super League campaign with a win over the Tshwane Spartans at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Wednesday.
AB’s 93 not enough to hold Heat at bay
In what might be his South African swansong, AB de Villiers scored a breathtaking 93 not out for the Tshwane Spartans … only for former teammate Albie Morkel to clinch the win for the Durban Heat at SuperSport Park by two wickets with a ball to spare.
Delport produces the goods for Du Plessis
Batsman Cameron Delport was singled out for praise by captain Faf du Plessis as the Paarl Rocks beat the Nelson Mandela Bay Giants in Wednesday’s Mzansi Super League fixture at Boland Park.
Nortje, Sipamla enter IPL player auction
Fast bowlers Anrich Nortje and Lutho Sipamla, who represented the Cape Town Blitz and Tshwane Spartans respectively in the ongoing Mzansi Super League, have been listed for the Indian Premier League player auction later this month. Batsmen Janneman Malan, Cameron Delport, Ryan Rickelton and Pite van Biljon, all-rounder Jason Smith and seamer Shadley van Schalkwyk are the other internationally-uncapped South… Read more →
Preview: Spartans vs Heat
The Spartans can still get into the play-offs, if they dramatically up the ante in the net run-rate stakes – and results go their way in Wednesday’s other match between the Paarl Rocks and Nelson Mandela Bay Giants. A lot of ‘ifs’, indeed. At the same time, the Heat will remain at the bottom regardless as the round-robin stage of… Read more →
Preview: Rocks vs Giants
The first half of Wednesday’s Mzansi Super League double-header brings a straight shootout to Boland Park, where the Giants and Rocks are vying for a spot alongside the Jozi Stars in Friday’s eliminator.
