Blast from the past: Last swing of the bat for Hansie as SA lose to Pakistan

Today in SA sports history: March 31

2000 — Hansie Cronje represents SA for the last time, top-scoring with 79 in a lost ODI cause as his team go down by 16 runs in a tri series final against Pakistan at Sharjah. Allegations of match-fixing against Cronje surfaced within days.

2009 — Bafana Bafana are beaten 0-2 by Portugal in a friendly in Lausanne, Switzerland. Bruno Alves and Edinho scored against SA, who were preparing to host the Confederations Cup later in the year.

2010 — Siphiwe Tshabalala scores from 30 metres out as Bafana Bafana struck back in the 73rd minute to draw 1-1 with Paraguay in a friendly in Asuncion. Marcelo Estigarribia had given the South Americans the lead in the first half. SA played the match at the end of a World Cup preparation camp in Brazil.