Nasri Alexander

Ryan Rickelton continued his dream year after hitting a maiden ODI hundred to help the Proteas kick off their ICC Champions Trophy campaign with a 107-run victory over Afghanistan in Karachi.

Keshav Maharaj is relishing the prospect of being tested on batting friendly pitches in Pakistan when the Proteas get their Champions Trophy campaign underway against Afghanistan in Karachi on Friday.

Captain Temba Bavuma insists the Proteas will not carry any "baggage" heading into the ICC Champions Trophy despite being on a six-match winless run in the ODI format.

Durban's Super Giants captain Keshav Maharaj lamented his team's poor start with bat and ball after they crashed out of this season's SA20 with one league match still remaining.

Paarl Royals became the first team in SA20 history to win all five of their home matches during a single season after beating Durban's Super Giants by six wickets with one ball to spare on Monday.

Lutho Sipamla and Hardus Viljoen delivered stellar bowling performances to help Joburg Super Kings get their SA20 campaign back on track after a 9-wicket win against Sunrisers Eastern Cape on Sunday.

MI Cape Town were once again in top form at a sold-out Newlands as the home team powered to a seven-wicket bonus-point victory against Durban's Super Giants in their SA20 clash on Saturday.

Joe Root starred with bat and ball as Paarl Royals cemented their place in the SA20 playoffs after beating the Pretoria Capitals by 11 runs at Boland Park on Saturday.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape powered to a third consecutive victory in the SA20 after beating Pretoria Capitals by 52 runs at St George's Park on Wednesday.