Nasri Alexander

MI Cape Town's Rassie van der Dussen believes he is "lucky and privileged" to have Proteas legend Hashim Amla as a batting coach ahead of the fourth season of SA20.

The Proteas fell short in a mammoth run-chase to lose by 30 runs in the fifth and final T20I against India in Ahmedabad as the hosts sealed a 3-1 victory in the five-match series.

MI Cape Town head coach Robin Peterson is excited for West Indies superstar Nicholas Pooran to light up the SA20 when the fourth season of the tournament gets underway on Boxing Day.

In a unique meeting between cricket and high-octane motorsport, newly crowned World Supercross SX2 champion Max Anstie and SA20 winners MI Cape Town showcased their trophies.

Laura Wolvaardt and Sune Luus struck centuries as the Proteas Women posted their highest ever ODI total before beating Ireland by 74 runs in Gqeberha to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.

Miane Smit struck a maiden fifty while Sune Luus struck an unbeaten half-century as the Proteas Women cruised to a seven-wicket win in the opening ODI against Ireland at Buffalo Park in East London.

Pretoria Capitals have appointed Proteas spinner Keshav Maharaj as their new captain ahead of the fourth season of the SA20 that kicks off later this month.

Captain Laura Wolvaardt struck a record-breaking century to help the Proteas Women thrash Ireland by 105 runs in the first of three T20Is played at Newlands on Friday.

Aiden Markram scored a century as the Proteas recorded the second highest ODI run-chase in India to beat the hosts by four wickets, with four balls to spare, and level the three-match series at 1-1.