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Watch VideoWATCH: Indy Sport Show with Proteas and WP batter David Bedingham

David Bedingham speaks excitedly about walking out in the Members Pavilion at Lord’s, when the Proteas face Australia in the ICC World Test Championship final in London in June.

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Tony de Zorzi’s superb 141 sets up Western Province’s batting bonanza at Newlands

Proteas Test opener Tony de Zorzi is warming up nicely for the ICC World Test Championship final at Lord’s later this year with a superb 141 for Western Province.

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Watch VideoFrom relegation battle to title hunt: Kyle Verreynne’s Western Province target unlikely Four-Day Series final

After narrowly escaping relegation, Western Province captain Kyle Verreynne believes his sixth-placed team can still reach the CSA Four-Day Series final despite sitting nearly seven points behind second place, with just two matches remaining.

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Four-Day Series wrap: Lhuan-dre Pretorius scores second ton for Titans vs Western Province

The 18-year-old Lhuan-dre Pretorius continues to make waves in South African cricket, scoring his second First-Class century as multiple CSA 4-Day Series matches unfold across the country.

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Cricket pioneer Sedick Conrad, father of Proteas coach, dies aged 83

Sedick Conrad, a pioneering Western Province cricketer who broke racial barriers in 1975 and father of current Proteas Test coach Shukri Conrad, has passed away at 83.

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WP’s SA20 duo Simmonds, Smith primed to breathe fire against Dragons

Western Province's Kyle Simmonds and Daniel Smith are hoping to lead their side to victory in Potchefstroom after their SA20 selections.

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Five rookies to watch out for in Proteas T20 series against West Indies

IOL Sport’s John Goliath looks at some of the newbies in the team and what they can bring to the Proteas as Walter builds towards the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup.

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The Afghanistan report: SA-born coaches plot Proteas downfall at T20 World Cup

With Afghanistan confirmed as the Proteas’ T20 World Cup semi-final opponents, IOL Sport’s John Goliath takes a closer look at their team.

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Lions leg-spinner Nqaba Peter has ‘all the skills and tricks’ to emulate the greats

The 21-year-old Nqaba Peter has taken 16 wickets in nine matches during the CSA T20 Challenge, with a best return of 4/7 against Western Province.

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Western Province must Rock up in Cape derby to push for CSA T20 Challenge playoffs

Coach Justin Ontong’s Rocks team are coming off victories over the Warriors and Tuskers last week, and could make Western Province fight hard for a win at Boland Park.

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Hendricks, Rickelton on song as Lions roar past Western Province in CSA T20 Challenge

The home side chose to field after they won the toss, a decision they came to regret halfway through the match as the Lions posted an imposing 213-2.

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Warriors extend winning run with nail-biting victory over Lions in T20 Challenge

The Warriors extended their unbeaten run in the 2023/24 CSA T20 Challenge with a two-run victory over the Lions.

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Eddie Moore ton sets up bonus-point win for Western Province over KZN Tuskers

Parnell and Moore combined for a 113-run partnership and helped Province set the Tuskers an imposing target of 209 to win.

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Any team can beat any team, Onke Nyaku warns Western Province about KZN Tuskers

The Tuskers arrive in Cape Town full of confidence after earning a morale-boosting victory over the Lions at the Wanderers.

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Zaahier Adams|Published

Salieg Nackerdien hopeful Western Province ‘learnt from mistakes’ against Tuskers

Western Province have tied two of their last three matches, with the game against the Lions being lost in a Super Over.

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David Wiese produces magic spell as Titans rescue tie with Western Province

David Wiese was introduced to the Titans attack when Western Province were coasting, as the veteran allrounder made a decisive impact in their T20 Challenge clash.

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Matthew Breetzke leads from the front as Warriors trounce Western Province

The Warriors sit comfortably at the top of the log, while Western Province have slipped down to fourth place.

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Warriors beat Western Province to make it five wins from five in CSA T20 Challenge

Matthew Breetzke’s half century coupled with another sensational bowling display by Siya Simetu helped the Warriors beat Western Province in their CSA T20 Challenge match on Thursday.

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Wayne Parnell backs Western Province to slay Warriors

The focus has shifted for Wayne Parnell and Western Province as the team is set to travel to Gqeberha on Thursday to face the log-leading Warriors in the CSA T20 Challenge.

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Warriors beat Rocks to stay top, Kwena Maphaka the super over hero for the Lions against WP

The Warriors maintained their dazzling start to the CSA T20 Challenge season, while young Kwena Maphaka was the hero as the Lions beat Western Province.

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Western Province, Warriors remain unbeaten in CSA T20 competition

The Warriors and Western Province remain unbeaten in the CSA T20 Challenge after beating the Titans and Northwest Dragons respectively.

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Dragons breathe fire, but WP hold on as Dolphins and Warriors triumph

North West Dragons left-handed batter Rubin Hermann timed the ball beautifully throughout his innings against Western Province.

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Titans confident they call down mighty Warriors and tame the Lions

Titans coach Mandla Mashimbyi leans on the nature of T20 cricket in that any team can beat any team on the day regardless of previous results.

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Young Kwena Maphaka shines for Lions against Rocks as Nandre Burger bowls WP to victory

Lions’ teenage starlet Kwena Maphaka claimed 3/22 to help the Lions beat the Rocks in the first round of matches in the CSA T20 Challenge.

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Mihlali Mpongwana knows he has to ‘find a way’ for Western Province in T20s

WP will be hoping that Mpongwana’s call-up to the Proteas ODI squad and time spent with Test coach Shukri Conrad will have helped develop his game.

Cape Times Sport
Zaahier Adams|Published