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Welcome to IOL Sport's live coverage of Day of the first Test between the Proteas and Australia at Kingsmead.DAY 3: Tea (South Africa 232/8 trail Australia 152 runs)Proteas avoid follow-on amid rapid momentum swings at KingsmeadThe afternoon session at Kingsmead delivered high-octane Test match drama on the third day of the opening Test against Australia. South Africa initially found mid-innings stability through a fluid 50-run partnership between Tristan Stubbs (32) […]

Lehlohonolo Majoro believes Pitso Mosimane’s decision to build on Bafana Bafana’s existing foundation, rather than overhaul the squad, has been central to the coach’s perfect start to his second spell in charge of the national team.Mosimane has won all three of his opening matches since returning to the Bafana dugout, beating Guinea 2-1 and Eritrea 5-0 in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers before securing a 1-0 friendly victory […]

Mamelodi Sundowns winger Siyanda ‘Skhwishi’ Ndlovu says doubts over his ability to establish himself at Chloorkop have motivated him to compete for his place after helping the club lift the MTN8 trophy.Ndlovu came off the bench in the second half of Sundowns’ 2-0 victory over Orlando Pirates at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday and immediately looked dangerous, winning the stoppage-time penalty that Iqraam Rayners converted to seal the win.For Ndlovu, […]

Welcome to IOL Sport's live coverage of Day of the first Test between the Proteas and Australia at Kingsmead.DAY 3: LUNCH - South Africa 115/4Proteas under siege at Kingsmead as Australia turn the screwsSouth Africa walked off for lunch under heavy strain at 115/4 after an extended two-and-a-half-hour opening session on day three of the first Test against Australia at Kingsmead on a baking Durban morning. The Proteas still face […]

Welcome to IOL Sport's live coverage of Day of the first Test between the Proteas and Australia at Kingsmead.DAY 3: 1st sessionWICKET!! Markram c Renshaw b Starc 37 (SA 84-2)Aiden Markram chases a wide delivery from Mitchell Starc, and edges it to Matt Renshaw in the slip cordon. New batter for the Proteas is captain Temba Bavuma.4, 4, 4 - SA 79/1 (Bedingham 44*, Markram 33*)David Bedingham is looking good shape […]

Welcome to IOL Sport's live coverage of Day of the first Test between the Proteas and Australia at Kingsmead.Aiden Markram and David Bedingham are the crease for the Proteas. Matt Renshaw owned Day 2 with a superb 190 to put Australia in control of the first Test against the Proteas at Kingsmead.DAY 2, STUMPSA complete contrast to the opener on Friday, the second day belonged entirely to Australia, courtesy of Matt […]

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is confident the club’s fans will enjoy their visit to Anfield as the Premier League leaders prepare to face fierce rivals Liverpool on Sunday, with the Norwegian urging his teammates to stay positive and united ahead of the high-profile encounter.“I am pretty sure that the Manchester City fans are going to have a good time when we visit Anfield,” Haaland said in an interview shared […]

Not even Stormers director of rugby John Dobson expected his side to dominate the scrum so emphatically against two of the world’s best props in their coastal derby victory in the United Rugby Championship (URC).But that is exactly what the Stormers’ front row achieved in their 39-22 thumping of the Sharks in Cape Town on Saturday afternoon, laying the platform for a bonus-point win that got their URC campaign back […]

Need someone to walk out at No. 3 in a World Test Championship Final against the vaunted pace attack of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins?"Yes, coach."Need someone to take the new ball when Kagiso Rabada is unavailable?"Yes, coach."Whatever the assignment, Wiaan Mulder simply gets on with it.The 28-year-old has built a reputation as South Africa's dependable utility cricketer, a player willing to fill any role and more often […]