1981 — Brian Baronet wins the only title of his professional boxing career, stopping Moses Mthembu in the first round for the Natal lightweight title at the West Ridge Park tennis stadium. Baronet, who died after a 1988 fight at the same venue, lost his only bid for a South African title, in 1985.
2003 — The Proteas beat Bangladesh by an innings and 18 runs in the second Test in Dhaka to win the series 2-0. Having scored 330 in the first innings, SA bowled out the hosts for 102 and 210. Robin Peterson, who made 61 in the DSA first innings, took 5/68 in the match.
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