BADGERS TRIUMPH OVER RHINOS IN T20 KNOCKOUT ELIMINATOR
The Garden Route Badgers secured a convincing victory over Mpumalanga Rhinos in the T20 Knockout Eliminator , winning by 43 runs at the Recreation Ground, Oudtshoorn.
PRETORIUS, MOONSAMY TONS EARN SA A CONSOLATION WIN
A dazzling century by Lhuan-dré Pretorius and a Rivaldo Moonsamy ton ensured South Africa A ended their tour of India with a comfortable 73-run win over their international counterparts in the final One-Day match at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Wednesday.
FLEXBRANDS BECOMES OFFICIAL NAMING RIGHTS PARTNER OF THE KNIGHTS IN A LANDMARK THREE-YEAR DEAL
The Free State Cricket Union is proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership with innovative brand powerhouse Flexbrands, who have officially secured a three-year naming rights agreement with the Knights.
KNIGHTS SECURE HOME FINAL WITH QUALIFIER 1 VICTORY
The Knights sealed their place in the T20 Knockout Final, winning by 3 runs (DLS
method) over Eastern Cape Iinyathi in the rain-affected Qualifier 1 encounter at Mangaung Oval,
Bloemfontein.
Knights Secure Home Final With Qualifier 1 Victory
BLOEMFONTEIN: The Knights sealed their place in the T20 Knockout Final, winning by 3 runs (DLS method) over Eastern Cape Iinyathi in the rain-affected Qualifier 1 encounter at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein. After being put in to bat first, Iinyathi ended on 140/7 after 20 overs. The innings saw a series of struggles as the Knights’ bowlers applied pressure early on. Nathan Roux was bowled out by Mbongi Mhlanga after 8 runs. Lihle Sizani, another early casualty, managed only 9 runs before being dismissed by Sisanda Magala, leaving Iinyathi at 18/2. Despite a shaky start, Iinyathi attempted to rebuild, but wickets fell rapidly. Christian Du Toit and Jason Niemand both fell for 8 and 19 runs respectively, with Mhlanga claiming three wickets in quick succession. Wian Ruthven provided much-needed momentum, striking 25 runs off just 17 balls The innings was reclaimed to some extent by Hardus Coetzer, who stood firm amidst the collapse, scoring a resilient 33 from 24 balls. His innings included 1 four and 2 sixes. Alindile Mhletywa also contributed with 11 runs, helping Iinyathi reach a total of 140. The Knights’ bowling attack was led by Mbongi Mhlanga, who finished with impressive figures of 3 for 18 in his four overs. Sisanda Magala and Seth Fledermus also chipped in with crucial wickets, maintaining tight lines and lengths throughout the innings. Chasing a target of 141, the Knights started their innings with confidence. Jacques Snyman, leading from the front, scored 36 runs off 24 balls, striking four 4s and 2 sixes. His aggressive intent set the tone for the chase, however, he fell to Lihle Sizani, departing at 48/1. Ruben du Toit, making a quick contribution of 12 runs off 9 balls, was dismissed by Thozama Totana, leaving the Knights at 62/2. Despite losing two wickets, the chase was well under control. Cloete scored 14 runs while Abrahams added 8 runs and the hosts were on 76/2 in 11.4 overs when rain came. With this win, the Knights advance to the final at home. Meanwhile, Iinyathi will need to regroup quickly as they prepare for Qualifier 2, seeking to bounce back and keep their tournament hopes alive. Full WTC Mace tour details and tickets are available HERE and on Cricket.co.za Upcoming Division 2 T20 Knockout Matches: Wednesday, 19 Nov 2025 @13h00: Eliminator: Garden Route Badgers vs Mpumalanga Rhinos – Recreation Ground, Oudtshoorn Friday, 21 Nov 2025 @13h00: Qualifier 2 – Iinyathi vs Winner of Eliminator – Buffalo Park, East London Sunday, 23 Nov 2025 @13h00: Final – Knights vs Winner of Q2 – Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein ENDS Issued by: Cricket South Africa – Corporate Communications
Knights, Iinyathi, Badgers and Rhinos Gear Up for T20KO Playoffs
The 2025/26 Division 2 T20 Knock-Out Competition is reaching the final stages and the top four teams will be looking for honours in the new play-off structure.
INDIA A TAKE UNASSAILABLE 2-0 SERIES LEAD
 Lhuan-dré Pretorius, Rivaldo Moonsamy, Dian Forrester and Delano Potgieter all got starts but failed to kick on as South Africa A suffered a nine-wicket loss against India A in game two of their three-match One-Day Series in Rajkot on Sunday.
TWO WINS AND TWICE THE DRAMA – CAPE CRICKET WRITES A WEEKEND TO REMEMBER
It was a good day of cricket out at the WSB Newlands Cricket Ground for WSB Western Province when both men and women’s teams emerged victorious against Hollywoodbets Dolphins in the T20 double-header on Sunday.
MOORE REFLECTS ON HIS GREEN CAP GLORY AS EXCELLENCE IN PERFORMANCE CAPS RETURN FOR 25/26 T20 CHALLENGE
JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa (CSA) is proud to announce the return of the Excellence in Performance Caps for the 2025/26 T20 Challenge and Hollywoodbets Pro20.
CSA PARTNERS WITH CRUNCHYROLL AS THE ASSOCIATE TEAM SPONSOR TO THE PROTEAS MEN FOR UPCOMING INDIA SERIES
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has today announced Crunchyroll, a global leader in anime, as the Associate Team Sponsor to the Proteas Men’s series in India, taking place from 14 November to 19 December.
Follow Us!