Essayer OR - Gratuit
Raza leads Royals to derby double
The Mercury
|January 05, 2026
IT TOOK four seasons for a Zimbabwean to make an appearance in Betway SA20, but Sikandar Raza is fast making up for lost time.
The Zimbabwe T20 captain followed up his stirring debut on Friday night at Boland Park with a match-winning performance at Newlands yesterday afternoon. The 39-year-old bagged 4/13, and with the assistance of seamers Ngobani Mokoena (2/10) and Ottneil Baartman (2/8), routed MI Cape Town for just 88.
This excellent bowling performance after MI Cape Town won the toss and elected to bat for the first time in five matches saw the Royals romp to a bonuspoint seven-wicket victory.
“It's nice to win the game and know your contribution in a win feels more special” Raza said. “I've heard great things about this tournament but due to clashes I couldn't come in year two or three.
“When I talk to the SA boys in the circuit, they've all said good things about it. Can't ask for more with this POTM (Player of the Match) award”
The veteran allrounder paid tribute to his skipper David Miller for keeping the Royals focused on the job at hand.
Cette histoire est tirée de l'édition January 05, 2026 de The Mercury.
Abonnez-vous à Magzter GOLD pour accéder à des milliers d'histoires premium sélectionnées et à plus de 9 000 magazines et journaux.
Déjà abonné ? Se connecter
PLUS D'HISTOIRES DE The Mercury
The Mercury
An epic offshore season awaits – 2026 is firing on all cylinders!
Buckle up, because 2026 is rolling in hot with an offshore season that’s already showing serious promise.
2 mins
January 09, 2026
The Mercury
CMS investigates Discovery Health's co-payment recovery claims
THE Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) says it will investigate claims that Discovery Health Medical Scheme (DHMS) is seeking to claim co-payments back from its members due to an error at South Africa's biggest medical aid in December.
2 mins
January 09, 2026
The Mercury
Be your own knight: Finding greatness in yourself
THERE are no knights in shining armour.
1 min
January 09, 2026
The Mercury
Champions Cup audition for Stormers fringe players against Harlequins
LEIGHTON KOOPMAN
3 mins
January 09, 2026
The Mercury
Sharks searching for new ‘Butch’ or ‘Michalak’ to fire up listless attack
THE Sharks have sent a squad composed mostly of up-and-coming youngsters to Manchester to face Sale Sharks in the Champions Cup.
2 mins
January 09, 2026
The Mercury
De Jong’s work rate could be the missing piece in Orlando Pirates’ title push
HE is not the flashiest striker in the league.
2 mins
January 09, 2026
The Mercury
Wildfires challenge firefighting crews in Western Cape amid extreme heat
EXTREME heat, dense vegetation and limited access are complicating firefighting efforts across parts of the Western Cape yesterday as crews continue to battle multiple active wildfires from the Overstrand to the Garden Route.
1 mins
January 09, 2026
The Mercury
IMF Africa chief Abebe Selassie to retire after leading department through turbulent decade
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director, Kristalina Georgieva, has announced that Abebe Aemro Selassie will retire as director of the IMF’s African Department (AFR) on May 1, bringing to a close a distinguished 32-year career at the Fund.
1 min
January 09, 2026
The Mercury
Ramaphosa: Unemployment keeps me awake
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed concern over the high levels of unemployment in the country, revealing that the issue often keeps him awake at night.
2 mins
January 09, 2026
The Mercury
US asserts control over Venezuela's oil sales
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump's administration said this week it will dictate decisions to Venezuela's interim leaders and control the country’s oil sales “indefinitely” after toppling Nicolas Maduro.
2 mins
January 09, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size