This Afternoon’s Sport Highlights
- Cricket: Proteas Women head into Thursday’s T20 World Cup semi-final against England believing their knockout experience can make the difference.
- Football/Soccer: Orlando Pirates could pocket more than R100 million as Relebohile Mofokeng closes in on a move to Belgium.
- Rugby: Rassie Erasmus wants young Springboks to step up against England, with Ellis Park’s altitude and crowd set to play a big role.
Cricket: Proteas Women back themselves for England semi-final
The Proteas Women will try to lift the mood back home when they face England in London on Thursday in a massive ICC Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final.
Marizanne Kapp believes the side’s calmness in pressure moments could matter most, with the squad leaning on experience to blunt England in the knockout clash.
South Africa have not been flawless through the tournament, but there is still a strong sense inside the camp that the best is yet to come if they hit their stride at the right time.
Football/Soccer: Pirates line up major Mofokeng windfall
Orlando Pirates look set for a major financial boost, with reports suggesting the club could bank more than R100 million from the sales of Relebohile Mofokeng and Oswin Appollis to European clubs.
The biggest headline is Mofokeng, who is said to be edging closer to Belgium after an outstanding campaign for the Buccaneers and Bafana Bafana, with the attacker reportedly to join Belgian side Union St-Gilloise.
If the move is finalised, it would mark another significant export for the PSL and underline how quickly Mofokeng’s stock has risen after becoming one of the country’s most exciting young stars.
Rugby: Rassie wants young Boks to shine against England
Rassie Erasmus has made it clear that one of his biggest aims for Saturday’s Nations Championship opener is seeing three young Boks shine against England at Ellis Park.
The coach has also pointed to the wider Test-match setting, stressing that altitude and Ellis Park crowd energy can become major factors in Johannesburg.
From England’s side, there is already plenty of talk about how to unsettle the world champions, with one preview outlining what England must do if they are to challenge the Springboks away from home.
It all adds up to a high-stakes opener where South Africa will want both a result and valuable growth from newer combinations in a demanding Test environment.
AI-assisted content: This article has been created with the assistance of AI, aggregating reports from various sources. While we strive for accuracy, AI-generated content may occasionally contain errors or omissions. Always refer to the original publications for the full story. We hope you enjoy the roundup!