Sports News 12:30

BULLETIN SPORTS NEWS 7 September 12:30 pm

Good day, let’s look at the latest sports news and scores:

# We start off with cricket: The Proteas secured a commanding 48-run victory over Zimbabwe to clinch the T20 tri-series title in Windhoek, Namibia. Jordan Hermann claimed his maiden T20 half-century, scoring 53 off 29 balls to help South Africa post 205 for five. Björn Fortuin and Duan Jansen then took three wickets each as Zimbabwe was bowled out for 157 in 18 overs. The Proteas will now turn their attention to the three-match one-day series against Namibia, with the opening game set for Wednesday.

# Rugby: Defending champions Griquas will host the Pumas in the Currie Cup final in Kimberley in the Northern Cape on Saturday. In the first of two playoff games yesterday afternoon, Griquas delivered a ruthless seven-try masterclass to overpower the Lions 52-12 in Kimberley. This was followed by a titanic battle in Bloemfontein, where the Pumas edged the Cheetahs 27-24. The final will be a repeat of the 2022 showpiece, which the Pumas won 26-19 to lift the cup for the first and only time in their history.

# Golf: Defending champion Thriston Lawrence made history by winning the European Masters in Switzerland, joining Spanish great Seve Ballesteros as the only players to win the tournament three times since 1972. The South African beat Paul Casey on the fourth play-off hole. Another Englishman, Harry Hall, posted a seven-under-par final round to claim third place, one shot behind Lawrence and Casey. Lawrence, who now has six victories on the DP World Tour, won prize money of just over ten-million-rand.

# Motorsport: Formula One championship leader Kimi Antonelli delivered an inspired drive to win his home race, the Italian Grand Prix, after starting in 19th position following an engine penalty. The 20-year-old is the first Italian to win at Monza since 1966. His Mercedes teammate, George Russell, had to settle for second place with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen completing the podium. Antonelli, who is now 66 points ahead of Russell in the drivers’ championship, says he is just focused on one race at a time:

# And tennis: Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has set up a blockbuster quarterfinal clash against American Ben Shelton at the US Open. The Spaniard beat American 20th seed Tommy Paul, while Shelton defeated Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas. Another local, Frances Tiafoe, dispatched of 2021 champion Daniil Medvedev of Russia. In the women’s draw, two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus beat American Taylor Townsend to reach a sixth straight US Open quarterfinal. She will face Wimbledon champion, Czech Linda Noskova, who overcame Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk.

Stay tuned for more news………….