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Dragons hold their nerve to pip Knights.
Kerwin Mungroo and Migael Pretorius held their nerve to seal a three-run victory for the Auto Investment North West Dragons over the Knights in a pulsating CSA T20 Challenge match at Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein on Saturday afternoon.
Lions secure top-spot with Griffons mauling.
The Fidelity ADT Lions secured top spot on the Carling Currie Cup log with a 10-try, 62-5 (halftime 31-0) mauling of the NovaVit Griffons at Emirates Airlines Park in Johannesburg on Friday evening.
Ysbeertjie makes my heart grow fonder.
Winter hibernation? Not Ysbeertjie. Twenty blokes camping in the cold. No expectations. Just laughs, braais, mountains and mates. New friendships. Shared experiences. Now planning YGT - Ysbeer Get Togethers - to meet more often. That's the real win.
Cheetahs down lacklustre WP.
The Toyota Cheetahs produced a second-half masterclass to trounce DHL Western Province 37-17 (halftime 10-10) in a Carling Currie Cup Premier Division match at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday afternoon.
Bulls overcome gritty Griffons.
The Vodacom Bulls scored eight tries on their way to a comprehensive bonus-point 52-10 (halftime 31-5) Carling Currie Cup victory over a gritty NovaVit Griffons at the Down Touch Investments Stadium in Welkom on Sunday afternoon.
Pakistan slump to Super Over defeat against USA.
USA shocks the world as they down Pakistan in a Super Over.
Capitals’ Jonassen sends RCB crashing.
An allround performance from Australian Jess Jonassen helped the Delhi Capitals Women to a well-earned 25-run Women’s Premier League victory over the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday evening.
Asha hands RCB narrow victory over Warriorz.
A stunning bowling display from Sobhana Asha helped the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women to a narrow two-run Women’s Premier League victory over the UP Warriorz at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday evening.
SA20 – Same winners but new stars and heroes.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape retain SA20 title. Beat Durban Super Giants by 89 runs in Cape Town. Abell 55, Stubbs 56*. Jansen took 5-30. Super Giants collapsed for 115. Defending champs showed their class when it mattered. Bring on season 3!