Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana Stars Unwind at SA20 Cricket Tournament

• There were some special guests during the first semifinal of the inaugural SA20 tournament held at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg
• Mamelodi Sundowns players Reyaard Pieterse, Ronwen Williams, Kennedy Mweene and Andile Jali were in the crowd
• They were there to watch the Pretoria Capitals take on the Paarl Royals for a place in Saturday's final

Several Mamelodi Sundowns players were in attendance for the first semifinal of the SA20 cricket competition that was held at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.

Bafana Bafana players Ronwen Williams (captain), Reyaad Pieterse, Andile Jali and their Zambian colleague Kennedy Mweene sat in the crowd as the Paarl Royals and the Pretoria Capitals tussled it out for a place in the final on Saturday.

The other semifinal tomorrow will see the home team, Joburg Super Kings take on the Sunrisers Eastern Cape for the other spot in the decider.

England bowler Sam Curran under fire for behaviour after Temba Bavuma wicket

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Gqeberha crowd sings fantastic song

The SA20 cricket tournament has proven to be a spectacular success for local and international viewers.

It was the first time that full capacity has been allowed at cricket stadiums since the lockdown began in 2020. St. George's Park in Gqeberha is known as the liveliest cricket venue in the country, and it did not disappoint recently.

The spectators, joined by the world-famous band, belted out a popular nameless tune towards the end of the match that Royals eventually won by five wickets. This rendition thrilled commentators Darren Sammy, Mpumelelo Mbangwa and Ashwell Prince in the commentary booth.

Curran criticised for Bavuma celebration

Sam Curran has not endeared himself to the cricketing world.

The English bowler behaved poorly following his dismissal of South African One Day International captain Temba Bavuma at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein on Sunday. With Bavuma on a match-and-series-winning 109* in the second ODI, he attempted to paddle a Curran delivery into the on-side, only to misdirect the ball into his stumps.

Curran made it a point to run in Bavuma's direction, screaming at him to show his relief and happiness. This did not go down well with those who witnessed this at the stadium and at home.