MI Cape Town delivered a stunning performance at Newlands on Wednesday evening, securing a dominant victory over Sunrisers Eastern Cape and booking their first-ever spot in the SA20 Playoffs. Their resounding win set up a high-stakes Western Cape showdown against table-toppers Paarl Royals in Qualifier 1 at St George’s Park on February 4, with a…
Heinrich Klaasen (X Photo) MI Cape Town delivered a commanding bonus point victory against Durban’s Super Giants, thrilling a sold-out Newlands crowd on Saturday. Ryan Rickelton (63 off 41 balls) and George Linde (29 not out off 8 balls) starred in the chase, with Linde smashing four sixes in an over to seal the win…
MI Cape Town electrified a packed Newlands on Saturday evening with a dominant bonus-point victory over Durban’s Super Giants, thrilling fans with a clinical all-round performance. A scintillating opening stand between Ryan Rickelton (63 off 41 balls) and Rassie van der Dussen (24 off 18 balls) laid the foundation for the chase of 150. Dewald…
Spin dominate The second week of the 2025 SA20 season saw spinners stealing the spotlight, taking nearly as many wickets as pacers despite bowling 200 fewer deliveries overall. Spinners averaged almost seven runs per wicket fewer than their pace counterparts and conceded 1.54 fewer runs per over, underscoring their effectiveness.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…
Temba Bavuma (Reuters photo) South Africa’s white-ball head coach, Rob Walter, on Monday has unveiled a 15-member squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, set to be held in Pakistan and the UAE from February 19 to March 9. The squad, led by ODI captain Temba Bavuma, features a strong blend of experience and fresh…
Ryan Rickelton (Pic credit: X) MI Cape Town‘s wicketkeeper-batter Ryan Rickelton has shared his aspirations and reflections as he prepares for the upcoming SA20 season. Speaking about his ambitions, Rickelton emphasized the importance of making his mark both domestically and internationally. “There are going to be some shifts in the group. We’ve got a lot…
South Africa team (AP Photo) South Africa defeated Pakistan by 10 wickets in the second Test match held in Cape Town on Monday. This victory secured a 2-0 series win for South Africa.Pakistan displayed second-innings resistance but it wasn’t enough.Trailing by 421 runs after the first innings, Pakistan was asked to follow on.They managed to…
South Africa’s dominant batting display on day two of the second Test at Newlands left Pakistan struggling. Pakistan ended the day at 64-3, trailing South Africa’s imposing first innings total of 615.Ryan Rickelton‘s double century anchored South Africa’s massive innings. Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen quickly took wickets as Pakistan began their reply. The tourists…
NEW DELHI: South African pacer Marco Jansen found himself in huge trouble as he grabbed attention for all the wrong reasons with his massive no-ball on the second day of the second Test against Pakistan in Cape Town on Saturday.Jansen’s front-foot no-ball brought back memories of the infamous spot-fixing incident involving former Pakistan pacer Mohammad…
Centuries from Ryan Rickelton and Temba Bavuma propelled South Africa to a commanding position on day one of the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands. South Africa ended the day at 316 for four.Rickelton, unbeaten on 176, and Bavuma, who scored 106, forged a crucial 235-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Their partnership began when…