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Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has explained the rationale behind starting Oswin Appollis on the bench in the MTN8 final loss to arch-rivals Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday night.Pirates relinquished their four-year streak in the MTN8 as they went down 2–0 to Sundowns at a sold-out Moses Mabhida Stadium. Teboho Mokoena scored for the Brazilians in the first half before Iqraam Rayners wrapped up the tie from the penalty spot.Despite […]

Ten-man Tottenham salvaged a 1–1 draw against fellow strugglers Manchester United thanks to Dominic Solanke's last-gasp leveller, while Arsenal got back on track as the champions survived a scare to beat Leeds 2–1 on Saturday.In a clash dubbed 'El Sackico' given the scrutiny on both managers, Bryan Mbeumo put United ahead in the 73rd minute at Old Trafford.Mbeumo punished sloppy Tottenham marking to fire home from an acute angle after […]

Welcome to the IOL Sport live blog the MTN8 final showdown between defending champions Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday night (kickoff 6pm).After an elongated international break, the South African domestic football scene resumes with the country's top two teams in the country competing for the first piece of silverware on offer.Pirates a gunning for a record fifth-straight trophy, while Sundowns want to win a trophy that […]

Welcome to the IOL Sport live blog the MTN8 final showdown between defending champions Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday night (kickoff 6pm).After an elongated international break, the South African domestic football scene resumes with the country's top two teams in the country competing for the first piece of silverware on offer.Pirates a gunning for a record fifth-straight trophy, while Sundowns want to win a trophy that […]

Welcome to the IOL Sport live blog the MTN8 final showdown between defending champions Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday night (kickoff 6pm).After an elongated international break, the South African domestic football scene resumes with the country's top two teams in the country competing for the first piece of silverware on offer.Pirates a gunning for a record fifth-straight trophy, while Sundowns want to win a trophy that […]

Welcome to the IOL Sport live blog the MTN8 final showdown between defending champions Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday night (kickoff 6pm).After an elongated international break, the South African domestic football scene resumes with the country's top two teams in the country competing for the first piece of silverware on offer.Pirates a gunning for a record fifth-straight trophy, while Sundowns want to win a trophy that […]

DAY 2: SESSION 3: BAD LIGHT STOPS PLAYSouth Africa: 25-1 (Markram 15*, Bedingham 10*)The floodlights are on, but its still not enough as the players are forced off the field early for the second successive day at Kingsmead.Aiden Markram and David Bedingham have settled the Proteas dressingroom after Ryan Rickelton's early demise. WICKET!! Rickelton c Webster b Hazlewood 0 (SA 0/1; Australia 390 all out)The worst possible start for the Proteas. […]

DAY 2: SESSION 3: WICKET!! Renshaw c Markram b Harmer 190 (Australia 390 all out)The vigil finally comes to a close. Simon Harmer finally gets into the act, has Matt Renshaw caught at slip attempting a drive. Harmer is elated with his his first wicket of the Test, but all the Proteas run across to congratulate Renshaw on a most spectacular innings under the circumstances.Australia were 124/6 yesterday, they now close […]

DAY 2: SESSION 2WICKET!! Lyon lbw Jansen 27 (Australia 364/9)Finally, the Proteas break this frustrating partnership. Marco Jansen gets through Nathan Lyon and traps his LBW. But Lyon can be proud his work, he did a superb job with Matt Renshaw, and may just have turned this match entirely in Australia's favour.150!Matt Renshaw continues to pile on the misery for the Proteas. He moves 150 and is grinding the home […]