Cricket

The Eastern Cape Iinyathi significantly enhanced their qualifier chances after engineering a bonus-point four-wicket victory over the Limpopo Impalas in their CSA Division 2 One-Day fixture at Buffalo Park in kuGompo City on Thursday.

The Dafabet Warriors, following a hard-fought 11-run victory over the North West Dragons, prepare to face Boland in a Cricket SA One-Day Cup match in Paarl.

New Zealand batter Kane Williamson has started a business inspired by one of cricket’s most painful rites of passage, launching his own line of “premium alloy” boxes to protect players’ most sensitive area.

Iinyathi assistant coach Rowan Richards says the knowledge he gained from his recent involvement with the SA A team in India has proved handy in his preparation with the Border team’s bowling attack, adding to their bag of tricks.

The five-match series begins in Tauranga next Sunday.

Mitchell Santner and Devon Conway will play a limited role in New Zealand’s Twenty20 series against South Africa to allow them to rest after playing at the recently concluded World Cup, New Zealand Cricket said on Wednesday.

Fast bowler Gideon Peters underlined the value of his signing for the Dafabet Warriors this season with a match-winning five-wicket haul in the Cricket SA One-Day Cup match against North West Dragons at St George’s Park on Tuesday.

Kirsten guided India to the 2011 World Cup title and coached the Proteas from 2011 to 2013.

New Zealand coach Rob Walter believes his young team will be back and hungry for success at the next Twenty20 World Cup on home soil after their bittersweet experience in the recently concluded edition.

Opener named player of the tournament, credits Sachin Tendulkar for his preparation and mindset.

The Dafabet Warriors will host the North West Dragons in the Cricket SA One-Day Cup at St George’s Park at 1pm on Tuesday.

Eastern Cape Iinyathi top-order batter Michael Copeland wants the team to get four wins in a row and push further up the CSA Division 2 One-Day Cup log standings.

The cricketing world hailed white‑ball powerhouse India as they etched their name deeper into history with a third men’s Twenty20 World Cup title on Sunday, defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in Ahmedabad.

Hosts become first team to win T20 World Cup three times, Samson and Bumrah named player of tournament and match.

Fast bowlers Thando Ntini and Nico van Zyl put on a superb display to restrict the Badgers