The Flexbrands Knights have completed a dominant run in Division 2 after being crowned 2025/26 1-Day Cup champions with a five-wicket victory over Eastern Cape Iinyathi in an exciting finale at the Kimberly Oval on Sunday. The Bloemfontein-based side added yet another trophy to their collection this season after previously winning the T20 KnockOut and 4-Day Series competitions. Batting first, Iinyathi were bowled for 148 runs in just 38.5 overs with Wian Ruthven the sole cont

The DP World Lions will host the 2025/26 1-Day Cup final at the DP World Wanderers on Sunday at 10am. This, after securing a 34-run victory over Goldrush Boland to finish top of the standings on Saturday. An unbeaten 91 off 78 balls from Delano Potgieter guided the Lions to a competitive total of 242/7 in their allotted 50 overs, supported by valuable contributions throughout the batting line-up. Despite a spirited effort from the hosts, including Yves Kamanzi’s four-wicket h

The 2025/26 1-Day Cup heads into the final round this weekend, with the last remaining qualification spot and final venue still to be decided. At the top of the table, the DP World Lions (23 points) and the Dafabet Warriors (21 points) have already secured their places in the play-offs but the race for top spot remains wide open. Lions will confirm a first-place finish with victory over Goldrush Boland at Boland Park on Saturday. However, should they stumble, the Warriors, wh

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced the Proteas Women’s home international fixtures for the 2026/27 season, headlined by Australia’s historic maiden tour to South Africa, alongside India’s visit, with both tours set to feature a Test match. The Proteas will face India in a three-match ICC Women’s Championship (IWC) ODI series from 9-15 December, with the JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom hosting the series opener before Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein and the World Sports Bet

An unbeaten half-century from Sophie Devine guided New Zealand to a six-wicket win over the Proteas Women in the third T20 International (T20I) at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday, helping her side to a 2-1 series lead with two matches to play. Devine struck six fours and one six in a knock of 55* off 38 balls, alongside Amelia Kerr (30) and Maddy Green (35*), as the White Ferns successfully chased down South Africa’s first-innings total of 149/7, which was inspired by Laura W

Durban Goldrush Boland secured a nine-wicket victory over the Hollywoodbets Dolphins in their 1-Day Cup clash at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium on Tuesday. Having won the toss and elected to bat first, the Dolphins’ decision quickly backfired. They lost Jon-Jon Smuts for a duck in just the second over, caught at cover off Imraan Manak, setting the tone for what was a difficult innings. Tshepang Dithole followed in the eighth over for 10, also falling to Manak, as the Dolphin

The Western Province Cricket Association (WPCA) and Western Province Professional Cricket (Pty) Ltd (WPPC) are proud to announce a new three-year sponsorship agreement with LIFT. This partnership marks an exciting new chapter for both organisations, elevating their brands while driving shared value on and off the field, and in the sky. Effective immediately, LIFT will serve as the Official Airline partner for the World Sports Betting (WSB) Western Province Professional Men’s

Tazmin Brits, Kayla Reyneke, Ayabonga Khaka and Nonkululeko Mlaba produced standout performances for the Proteas Women as they secured an 18-run triumph in the second T20 International (T20I) against New Zealand in Hamilton on Tuesday. The victory levels the five-match series at 1-1. Brits raised her bat for a 43-ball 53 (5x4, 3x6), alongside Laura Wolvaardt’s unbeaten 41 and an explosive cameo from Reyneke (28*), who dispatched three sixes in a row in the final over to prope

The Hollywoodbets Dolphins are celebrating a proud moment for KwaZulu-Natal cricket this weekend as young seamer Nqobani Mokoena delivered a memorable performance on debut for the Proteas against New Zealand on Sunday. The 19-year-old produced a Player of the Match display in the first T20 International, claiming three wickets to help South Africa secure a convincing victory and announce himself on the international stage. For the Dolphins, Mokoena’s performance represents an

The race for top spot in the 2025/26 1-Day Cup continues to intensify, with the Dafabet Warriors holding a narrow lead at the summit of the standings on 19 points, while the DP World Lions remain close behind on 18 points following another strong performance. Both sides recorded victories over the weekend, while the NWU North West Dragons also secured an important win to keep themselves firmly in the hunt. Warriors produced a dominant batting display to defeat Goldrush Boland

All-rounder Delmari Tucker delivered a standout performance with both bat and ball to guide World Sports Betting Western Province Women to a comfortable eight-wicket victory over DP World Lions Women in the Hollywoodbets Pro50 final in Durban on Sunday. Western Province produced a disciplined bowling display to dismiss the Lions for 99 in 29.3 overs before chasing down the target with ease, reaching 100/2 in 24 overs. After winning the toss and batting first, the Lions strugg

Amelia Kerr and Georgia Plimmer struck crucial half-centuries to guide New Zealand to an 80-run victory over the Proteas Women on Sunday in Tauranga. Player-of-the-Match Kerr recorded 11 fours and two sixes on her way to a 44-ball 78, supported by Plimmer’s career-best of 63 off 44 balls (5x4, 3x6) as the home side posted 190/7. In response, South Africa was restricted to 110/7, with Sophie Devine taking her best figures of 4/12. New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat fi

The North West Dragons produced a commanding all-round performance to defeat the Hollywoodbets Dolphins by 134 runs in their 1-Day Cup clash at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead on Saturday. After winning the toss, the Dragons opted to bat first and recovered from early setbacks to post a competitive 272/8, built around a superb middle-order partnership between Lesiba Ngoepe and Ruan de Swardt. The Dolphins made early inroads with the new ball. In the third over Bayanda Majola struck w

Marius Hermann wears a flamboyant shirt representing both the Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Paarl Royals colours whenever these two sides face each other in Betway SA20. It is, of course, to equally support his sons, Jordan and Rubin, who play for the respective teams. But now, Marius can finally wear a single Proteas green shirt after both were selected for the Proteas T20I tour to New Zealand, which starts against the Black Caps at Mount Maunganui on Sunday. Rubin had, of cour

WSB Western Province will have their sights set on backing up their Hollywoodbets Pro20 victory from Friday night with a Hollywoodbets Pro50 victory over the defending champions, DP World Lions, at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium in Durban on Sunday. World Sports Betting Western Province beat the Lions by four wickets in a low-scoring final on Friday night and will want to make it a clean sweep on Sunday. Western Province captain Leah Jones feels that her side are ready to fi

The Proteas are excited to get their tour in the Land of the Long White Cloud underway ahead of their first T20 International (T20I) against their respective New Zealand counterparts in Mount Maunganui on Sunday. The double-header action will begin with the Proteas Women’s clash against the White Ferns from 2.45pm local time (3.45am SAST), before the Proteas Men take on the Black Caps in the second match of the day at 7.15pm (8.15am). Both encounters will be broadcast live on

The World Sports Betting Western Province Women etched their name into the record books by securing a remarkable third consecutive Hollywoodbets Pro20 Final title in Durban on Friday. This historic achievement comes in a season that also celebrates three years since Cricket South Africa (CSA) professionalised the women’s domestic game and the second year of Hollywoodbets as the title sponsor of the competition. Western Province chased down a modest target to defeat the DP Wor

WSB Western Province Captain, Leah Jones with DP World Lions Hollywoodbets Pro20 Captain, Raisibe Ntozakhe. The DP World Lions Ladies will head to Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium this weekend with the chance to cap another impressive domestic campaign when they face WSB Western Province Women in the Hollywoodbets Pro Series finals. The two sides will contest the Hollywoodbets Pro20 final at 6pm on Friday before meeting again in the Hollywoodbets Pro50 final at 10am on Sunday,

The Long Room at the iconic DP World Wanderers Stadium hosted a commemorative event today marking the 20th anniversary of the historic “438” One Day International – widely regarded as one of the greatest cricket matches ever played. The legendary match took place on 12 March 2006 between South Africa and Australia at the Wanderers. Australia posted 434/4, which at the time was the highest total ever recorded in a One-Day International. In a remarkable response, the Proteas pr

More than a decade may separate Nqobani Mokoena and Ottneil Baartman in age but the Paarl Royals fast-bowling duo has plenty in common. They both play their provincial cricket for the Dolphins, share the new ball at the Royals and were raised by single mothers. This last fact is of great importance, for within both Baartman and Mokoena burns an insatiable desire to succeed. Their motivation lies beyond personal glory - it is about knowing that the responsibility to provide a