
Njoloza five-for sets up WP win
Mpilo Njoloza picked up a career-best 5-26 against KwaZulu-Natal in Durban to help Western Province seal a five-wicket victory and earn himself today’s Turbo Bowler award, writes ANITHA MADIKIZELA.
Mpilo Njoloza picked up a career-best 5-26 against KwaZulu-Natal in Durban to help Western Province seal a five-wicket victory and earn himself today’s Turbo Bowler award, writes ANITHA MADIKIZELA.
Free State secured a comfortable win over North West in Bloemfontein and KwaZulu-Natal tasted defeat at home as Western Province strolled to a five-wicket victory in the CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge.
The strong reaction to the Proteas’ loss in the first ODI to Pakistan at St George’s Park is no doubt due to raised public expectations following the 3-0 Test series win, but the public has overlooked what went right in PE, writes SIMON LEWIS.
Following his side’s five-wicket loss to Pakistan at St Georges’ Park, Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis has said that the side needs to learn to adapt quicker to conditions that aren’t in their favour, writes SIMON LEWIS.
The penultimate round of 4-Day Franchise Series matches gets under way on Monday, and all six teams still have something to play for, even if (for some) it’s just pride.
KES thumped Noordheuwel and Jeppe beat Affies in Pretoria, writes THEO GARRUN.
Pakistan showed nerve to chase down the Proteas’ measly total of 266-2 to claim a five-wicket victory in the first ODI at St George’s Park, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
The Jansen Twins might sound like the name for a hip young music duo, but 18-year-old siblings Marco and Duan Jansen compose their music on the cricket pitch, and they rocked the Free State side on Saturday to take North West to a surprise 100-run win in the CSA 3-Day Cup match in Bloemfontein, writes SIMON LEWIS.
The Proteas posted 266-2 thanks to a ton from Hashim Amla and a debut half-century from Rassie van der Dussen in the first ODI against Pakistan.
KwaZulu-Natal shattered Western Province’s second innings to set up a 10-wicket win, while North West’s tail wagged before inspired bowling by the Jansen twins delivered the knockout punch for a 100-run win over Free State on the final day of CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup action.
The Proteas have won the toss and will bat first in the opening ODI against Pakistan at St George’s Park.
Saturday saw an astonishing day of semi-finals in the Women’s Big Bash League as the Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers won through to next Saturday’s final, with both matches going through to the final ball.
Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis is anticipating a tough contest against Pakistan in the ODI series, especially with two key players (Quinton de Kock and Dale Steyn) rested for the first two matches of the series.
Free State are on course for a victory over North West, while KZN and Western Province look set for a draw after the second day of CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup action.
George Bailey powered the Hobart Hurricanes to a last-over win over the Perth Scorchers that put the Hurricanes firmly on top of the Big Bash League, while leaving the Scorchers tied at the bottom of the log with the Melbourne Stars.