1972 — The SA women’s cricket team is bowled out for 89 in their second innings as New Zealand win the second Test at Kingsmead by 188 runs for a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Brenda Williams top-scored for the hosts with 28.
2010 — Defending world indoor long-jump champion Khotso Mokoena jumps a best of 8.08m — the same distance he posted winning gold two years earlier — but this time it’s good enough only for silver. Fabrice Lapierre, the Mauritius-born Australian, wins with an 8.17m effort.
2019 — Quinton de Kock again plays a starring role as the Proteas win their fourth straight ODI against Sri Lanka, winning by six wickets in Port Elizabeth. Chasing 190 for victory, De Kock top-scored for SA with 51 off 57 deliveries.
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