Nasri Alexander

Laura Wolvaardt struck a career-best 126 not out as the Proteas Women beat Zimbabwe by 80 runs in the third T20I in Bulawayo as the visitors wrapped up the series with two matches to spare.

Ryan Rickelton and Temba Bavuma shone with the bat in the opening round of the domestic first-class competition, but there was an injury concern for fast bowler Lungi Ngidi who hobbled off injured.

Bradley Grobler scored a late equaliser as Stellenbosch FC played to a 1-1 home draw against Sekhukhune United in their Betway Premiership clash at Athlone Stadium on Friday.

Jordan Hermann struck the joint highest individual score on ODI debut as the Proteas beat Namibia by 99 runs (DLS method) in a rain-shortened first game of the three-match series in Windhoek.

South Africa's domestic season is set to get underway on Thursday with a round of first-class fixtures, and several Proteas Test players will be in action for their respective provinces.

Proteas head coach Shukri Conrad is expecting Namibia to 'put their best foot forward' when the two countries clash for the first time in an ODI series that kicks off in Windhoek on Wednesday.

Lhuan-dre Pretorius smashed 94 before captain Bjorn Fortuin took four wickets as the Proteas cantered to a 43-run victory against Zimbabwe in the T20I tri-series in Windhoek.

Proteas middle-order batter David Bedingham continued his fine form ahead of a packed international home summer with yet another century for Durham in the English County Championship.

Duan Jansen took three wickets while Dewald Brevis smashed 72 from 32 balls as the Proteas bounced back from an opening defeat to beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the T20 tri-series in Windhoek.