/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F37%2Fwelcome-to-sports-mole-transparent-click-area.png "Welcome to Sports Mole")
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F31%2Fsports-mole-favicon-32x32.png "Sports Mole FAVICON"){kind=small}
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F06%2Farselog.png "Arsenal logo"){kind=small}
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F06%2Fastlog.png "Aston Villa logo"){kind=small}
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F06%2Fboulog.png "Bournemouth logo"){kind=small}
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F06%2Fbrelog.png "Brentford logo"){kind=small}
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F06%2Fbrilog.png "Brighton logo"){kind=small}
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F53%2Fburlog_1.png "Burnley logo"){kind=small}
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F06%2Fchelog.png "Chelsea logo"){kind=small}
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F06%2Fcrylog.png "Crystal Palace logo"){kind=small}
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F06%2Fevelog.png "Everton logo"){kind=small}
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F06%2Ffullog.png "Fulham logo"){kind=small}
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F06%2Fleelog.png "Leeds logo"){kind=small}
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F06%2Flivlog.png "Liverpool logo"){kind=small}
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F06%2Fmcilog.png "Manchester City logo"){kind=small}
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F06%2Fmanlog.png "Manchester United logo"){kind=small}
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F06%2Fnewlog.png "Newcastle logo"){kind=small}
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F06%2Fforlog.png "Nottingham Forest logo"){kind=small}
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F10%2Fsunlog.png "Sunderland"){kind=small}
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F06%2Ftotlog.png "Spurs logo"){kind=small}
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F06%2Fwham.png "West Ham logo"){kind=small}
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F06%2Fwol.png "Wolves logo"){kind=small}
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F12%2F51%2Fcrowd_2.jpg "Crowd generic")
South Africa
Follow @sportsmole for the latest breaking news stories, and follow @sm_headlines to get every headline from Sports Mole
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F03%2Fmarkram-69a5db78980e1351389155.jpg "South Africa's Corbin Bosch and Aiden Markram celebrate a wicket on February 22, 2026")
Preview:New Zealand vs. South Africa - T20 World Cup semi-final prediction, squads, venue, start time
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's 2026 T20 World Cup semi-final between South Africa and New Zealand in Kolkata, including prediction and squad news.23:06
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F02%2Ftrophy-697fe507dda4a143913101.jpg "ICC T20 World Cup trophy on January 24, 2026")
How to watch the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup in the UK: TV, streaming, radio guides, format, schedule
Sports Mole provides everything you need to know about how to watch and listen to the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup.Feb 1, 23:45
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F09%2Fjacob-bethell-68bf07a19a680487490133.jpg "England's Jacob Bethell pictured on September 7, 2025")
Preview:T20: England vs. South Africa - prediction, team news, form
Sports Mole previews the first T20 between England and South Africa, including predictions, team news and form.Sep 8, 17:39
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F06%2Fimago1021795358-2-6841e35668f9f276029195.jpg "Australia pose with the trophy on January 8 2023")
World Test Championship final - Date, Squads, How to watch
Sports Mole provides all the information you need to know ahead of the World Test Championship fina 2025 at Lord's Cricket Ground in London, including a look at the squads and when the match will take place.Jun 5, 19:20
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F05%2Fsteven-smith.jpg "Australia batsman Steven Smith in January 2025.")
Leading Test run scorers of all time: Steven Smith joins 10,000 club, can you name every player to reach five figures?
Sports Mole challenges you to name the leading Test run scorers in history, with 15 players having gone past 10,000 runs.Jan 30, 13:42
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F26%2Fvirat-kohli.JPG "India batsman Virat Kohli during 2024 T20 World Cup final on June 29, 2024.")
India see off South Africa in thriller to win T20 World Cup
Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah star as India end their wait for another piece of silverware with a seven-run victory over South Africa in the T20 World Cup final.Jun 29, 18:28
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F26%2Fsouth-africa.jpg "South Africa's Tabraiz Shamsi celebrates the wicket of Afghanistan's Noor Ahmad on June 26, 2024")
Preview:T20 World Cup Final: South Africa vs. India - prediction, team news, series so far
Sports Mole previews the 2024 T20 World Cup final between South Africa and India, scheduled to be played at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on Saturday. Jun 28, 00:17
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F23%2Fsouth-africa_1.jpg "South Africa's David Miller celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Netherlands' Bas de Leede on June 5, 2024")
Preview:T20 World Cup: South Africa vs. Afghanistan - prediction, team news, series so far
Sports Mole previews the 2024 T20 World Cup match between South Africa and Afghanistan, scheduled to be played at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Thursday. Jun 26, 00:04
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F22%2Falzarri-joseph.jpg "West Indies' Alzarri Joseph celebrates with teammates after taking a wicket on March 28, 2023")
Preview:T20 World Cup: West Indies vs. South Africa - prediction, team news, series so far
Sports Mole previews the 2024 T20 World Cup match between West Indies and South Africa, scheduled to be played at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Monday. Jun 22, 18:21
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F25%2Fjos-buttler.jpg "England's Jos Buttler reacts on June 8, 2024")
Preview:T20 World Cup: England vs. South Africa - prediction, team news, series so far
Sports Mole previews the 2024 T20 World Cup match between England and South Africa, scheduled to be played at the Beausejour Stadium on Friday. Jun 20, 11:47
![Former England bowler Steven Finn pictured in September 2023 [IMAGO]](https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/thumbor/MTPmKaKbb3K9VjJGu7dEqgJLZMU=/87x65/smart/filters:format(webp)/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F25%2Fsteven-finn_1.jpg "Former England bowler Steven Finn pictured in September 2023 [IMAGO]")
T20 World Cup: England "third favourites" to win trophy despite mixed group stage
Sports Mole speaks to Steven Finn about England's chances at the T20 World Cup following a mixed group stage in which they scraped through ahead of Scotland.Jun 18, 11:39
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F25%2Fusa.jpg "Match Group A .INDIA v USA .at Nassu County International Cricket Stadium on June 5, 2024")
Preview:T20 World Cup: United States vs. South Africa - prediction, team news, series so far
Sports Mole previews the 2024 T20 World Cup match between the United States and South Africa, scheduled to be played at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Wednesday.Jun 17, 23:05
Preview:T20 World Cup: South Africa vs. Bangladesh - prediction, team news, series so far
Sports Mole previews the 2024 T20 World Cup match between South Africa and Bangladesh, scheduled to be played at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium. Jun 8, 21:27
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F23%2Fnetherlands.jpg "Netherlands' Logan van Beek in action on June 5, 2024")
Preview:T20 World Cup: Netherlands vs. South Africa - prediction, team news, series so far
Sports Mole previews the 2024 T20 World Cup match between South Africa and the Netherlands, scheduled to be played the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium. Jun 6, 22:35
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F21%2Fengland.JPG "England celebrate taking a wicket against Pakistan on May 25, 2024.")
ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Confirmed squads, fixtures, team previews, tournament format
Sports Mole takes a look at when and where the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup will take place, as well as confirmed squads, team previews, fixtures, results and the tournament format.Jun 5, 16:44
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F35%2Ffiji.jpg "Fiji players celebrate after the match on August 26, 2023")
Top 100 sporting moments of 2023: 100-91
Sports Mole counts down the 100 greatest sporting moments of 2023, starting with numbers 100 to 91.Dec 31, 07:00
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F46%2Faustralia.JPG "Australia celebrate victory over South Africa at Cricket World Cup on November 16, 2023.")
Australia hold nerve against South Africa to reach Cricket World Cup final
Australia hold their nerve in a tense finale to reach the Cricket World Cup final with a three-wicket victory over South Africa.Nov 16, 17:07
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F42%2Fsouth-africa.JPG "South Africa celebrate taking a wicket against England at the Cricket World Cup on October 21, 2023.")
Preview:Cricket World Cup: South Africa vs. Australia - prediction, team news, series so far
Sports Mole previews the 2023 Cricket World semi-final between South Africa and Australia, scheduled to be played at Eden Gardens on Thursday. Nov 14, 23:31
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F44%2Findia.JPG "India celebrate a wicket during win over Sri Lanka at Cricket World Cup on November 2.")
Preview:Cricket World Cup: India vs. South Africa - prediction, team news, series so far
Sports Mole previews the 2023 Cricket World Cup match between India and South Africa, scheduled to be played at Eden Gardens on Sunday. Nov 3, 22:00
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F40%2Fdevon-conway-rachin-ravindra.JPG "Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra celebrate for New Zealand and England on October 5, 2023.")
Preview:Cricket World Cup: New Zealand vs. South Africa - prediction, team news, series so far
Sports Mole previews the 2023 Cricket World Cup match between New Zealand and South Africa, to be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Oct 31, 00:06
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F23%2Fgambling-online.png "Footer logo for GAMSTOP"){kind=small}
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F06%2FGambleAware%20Secondary%20Main%20Grey.png "on February 3, 2024"){kind=small}