Proteas cruise to seven-wicket win against Bangladesh to top Group B... for now
The Proteas cruised to a seven-wicket victory against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Stadium with 16 balls to spare on Saturday.
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Card-crazy Bulls outmuscle and outsmart Ospreys to break SA's sad URC duck
The Bulls righted the indignities suffered by their fellow South African teams in the United Rugby Championship with a Jekyll and Hyde 29-19 win over Ospreys in Swansea on Saturday.
Imran Tahir Stars As Atlanta Kings Thump Texas Gladiators To Enter Qualifier 2
In what can be called as a lopsided affair, Angelo Mathews' Atlanta Kings secured a convincing victory against Texas Gladiators to qualify for the Qualifier 2 in the National Cricket League Sixty Strikes tournament. Texas failed to put a par score on the board, losing all 10 wickets for a total of 93 runs, with Atlanta's South African spinner Imran Tahir doing the bulk of the damage with the ball.
Surfing-Abu Dhabi wave pool added to surfing's 2025 world tour, Fiji to host finals
The world's biggest artificial wave in Abu Dhabi has been added to surfing's 11-stop world tour for 2025, the World Surf League said on Thursday, with Fiji confirmed to host the one-day finals event to crown world champions at the tour's conclusion.
Congo Republic, the 1972 Afcon winners who seek to hurt Hugo Broos and Bafana Bafana
Bafana Bafana brace for their next test as they square off against the Republic of the Congo, with the heat of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations qualification intensifying.
Order Of Merit Leader Chiara Tamburlini Confirmed To Play At The Women's Indian Open 2024
The current Ladies European Tour Order of Merit leader, Chiara Tamburlini of Switzerland, heads a strong field for Women's Indian Open 2024, which will be held from October 24-27 at the DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurugram. The region's premier event, offering a total purse of US$ 400,000, will witness the return of nine players who secured spots within the Top 10 during the 2023 edition. The international field will face a formidable challenge from the strong Indian contingent, comprising Diksha Dagar, who secured third place last year, and Gaurika Bishnoi, who finished eighth.
Women's T20 World Cup 2024: All-round South Africa Hammer Scotland By 80 Runs
South Africa dominated Scotland in all departments of the game to register a commanding 80-run win in a Women's T20 World Cup match in Dubai on Wednesday. Batting first, South Africa posted a strong 166 for five in the allotted 20 overs. In reply, the Scots failed miserably with the bat and were all out for 86 in 17.5 overs. Only two Scotland batters could reach double digits, reflecting their woes. Nonkululeko Mlaba (3/12) was the most successful bowler for South Africa while there were two wickets apiece for Chloe Tryon (2/22) and Nadine de Klerk (2/15).
Ishan Kishan Returns As Jharkhand Captain In Ranji Trophy After Controversial Pullout Last Season
India batter Ishan Kishan on Wednesday returned to the Jharkhand Ranji team as its captain, following his controversial pullout last season that led to his exclusion from the BCCI central contract. The explosive left-hander, who became a regular in India's white-ball squad after Rishabh Pant's road accident in December 2022, took a break during India's tour of South Africa last year. Post break, he did not participate in any official BCCI matches, which raised a few eyebrows as the board stressed on players prioritising domestic cricket when not on national duty.