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Cape Town - The IOL Sport team are celebrating International Women's Month and this edition is a tribute to all the sportswomen who have sacrificed so much to reach the summit of their chosen sport.
In a relief for India, opener Smriti Mandhana has been cleared to continue playing at the ICC Women's World Cup after taking a blow to the head during the team's first warm-up fixture against South Africa. Mandhana was forced to retire hurt after being hit on the head by a Shabnim Ismail bouncer during her team's first warm-up game which India won by two runs. According to an ICC report, the 25-year-old Mandhana was assessed by the team doctor following the incident and was originally declared fit to continue, only to retire hurt an over and a half later after another consultation.
Slotting into the test side after the shock retirement of Quinton de Kock, Kyle Verreynne had big shoes to fill in replacing a team leader, wicketkeeper and heavy hitter in the South African setup.
This weekend saw a number of top performances on the African stage, here IOL sport soccer writer Herman Gibbs takes a look at the top five.
Smriti Mandhana has been cleared to continue playing at the ICC Women's World Cup after taking a blow to the head during the team's first warm-up fixture against South Africa. Mandhana was forced to retire hurt after being hit on the head by a Shabnim Ismail bouncer during her team's first warm-up game which India won by two runs.
Johannesburg - While outsiders may have started doubting whether he was the best option in the long-term as the Proteas’ Test wicketkeeper, Kyle Verreynne, said there he had only ever received support from the senior leadership and management in the squad.
Kyle Verreyne stepped boldly into the vacancy left by the sudden retirement of Quintin de Kock with a maiden century which put South Africa in total control of the second cricket Test against New Zealand by the end of the fourth day.
Johannesburg - South Africa’s Dylan Frittelli finished in a tie for 16th at the Honda Classic at the Champions Course in Florida, on Sunday.