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Anathi Wulushe is an award-winning sports writer for the Daily Dispatch. With more than three years of experience in the job, he specialises in covering rugby, cricket, football, and basketball.

 Dolphins bowler Prenelan Subrayen sends down a delivery in a match against the Titans in Durban in September
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Subrayen concerned about Dolphins' powerplay shortcomings ahead of Iinyathi tussle

Dolphins captain Prenelan Subrayen has highlighted powerplay execution as a crucial area for improvement ahead of their Pro20 Cup clash against the Eastern Cape Iinyathi at Buffalo Park.

Eastern Cape Iinyathi vice-captain Nathan Roux during a training session at Buffalo Park. Iinyathi are playing the Dolphins in the Pro20 Cup in KuGompo City on Friday.
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Badgers defeat was 'just a blip' as Iinyathi aim for historic Dolphins upset

Eastern Cape Iinyathi vice-captain Nathan Roux calls their recent loss 'just a blip' as the team gears up for a crucial Pro20 clash against the Dolphins at Buffalo Park.


Qoboqobo United celebrate being crowned first division champions  after winning the district playoffs in Komga at  the weekend

Qoboqobo United storm into Border rugby premier League

Just one year since being established, Qoboqobo United are making headlines in Border club rugby circles (https://dispatch.co.za)and are moving up the ranks from the lower divisions. At the weekend, they were crowned first division…

Members of Paul Academy celebrate their triumph in the  seniors category of the King of Glory provincial tournament held at Bunkers Hill at the weekend.

Paul and Mercy academies big winners at King of Glory

Paul Academy and Mercy Academy emerged victorious at the King of Glory Provincial Sports tournament, with standout performances catching the attention of Mamelodi Sundowns talent scouts.

Relatives captain Mandilakhe Soji puts in a cross against Seven Stars in their soccer match at Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane on Saturday.

Goal frenzy in Eastern Cape ABC Motsepe League

Over 20 goals were scored in the Eastern Cape ABC Motsepe League over the weekend, highlighted by Old Grey's thrilling 4-3 victory over GQ Cavaliers in the Gqeberha derby.

Buffalo Park Cricket Stadium.
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Buffalo Park to host four blockbuster Cricket World Cup fixtures

The Buffalo Park Stadium will host four high-profile matches during the upcoming ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, including a showdown featuring defending champions Australia. The allocation is an increase from the three matches the venue…

The Eastern Cape Iinyathi's Nathan Roux top-scored against the Badgers MAYA IMAGES/YANGA NOTHANGA/

Travel woes continue to plague Iinyathi

Eastern Cape Iinyathi's travel struggles continued in Oudtshoorn as they suffered a 39-run defeat to the Garden Route Badgers in their latest Pro20 Cup clash.

Prides AFC and Cambedoo players challenge each other  in their ABC Motsepe League encounter at the North End Stadium in KuGompo City at the weekend

Blockbuster weekend in ABC Motsepe with Gqeberha derby

The Eastern Cape ABC Motsepe League returns for week two with blockbuster fixtures, highlighted by a high-stakes Gqeberha derby between debutants GQ Cavaliers and last season's finalists Old Grey.

EC Iinyathi's Jason Niemand getting after a delivery against the North West Dragons at Buffalo Park on Monday.

Road-weary Iinyathi out to extend Badgers dominance

The Eastern Cape Iinyathi are set to face the Garden Route Badgers in a Pro20 Cup pool game, aiming to extend their dominant record of four wins out of five recent meetings.

The brain behind the King of Glory tournament, Sbusiso Nodada, and Eastern Cape  sport MEC Sibulele Ngongo, during one of the event's prize-givings.

King of Glory tournament returns, drawing PSL scouts to KuGompo City

The King of Glory provincial tournament returns to KuGompo City, drawing PSL scouts and clubs like Mamelodi Sundowns, who have previously scouted talent such as Lwandile Godloza from the event.

Sithembile Langa believes more upsets are on the cards in the Pro20 Cup this season.
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Iinyathi upset over Dragons first of many to come in Pro20 against division 1 outfits - Langa

While the talk since the Pro20 Cup was formally announced has been about Division 2 teams being under pressure to deliver against those in the top flight, Eastern Cape Iinyathi bowler Sithembile Langa says it is actually the opposite.

Veteran all-rounder Ayabulela Gqamane is back for a stint with EC Iinyathi
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Iinyathi shed light on surprise enrolment of veteran Gqamane

The Eastern Cape Iinyathi have temporarily enlisted 37-year-old veteran Ayabulela Gqamane for the Pro20 Cup due to injury concerns among key players.

Luzuko Domingos of Camdeboo Academy pursues Kuhle Mgxekwe of Prides AFC during the ABC Motsepe League clash at the North End Stadium on Saturday.
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Ravens start title defence strongly, newbies Prides get Motsepe League off to flier

Prides AFC marked their Eastern Cape ABC Motsepe League debut with a 2-0 win over Camdeboo Football Academy, while defending champions FC Ravens started strong by beating United FC 3-1.

East London Police player Luhlumelo Pantyo tackles Keagan Joubert of the Western Cape outfit Durbanville Bellville just too late in their Gold Cup clash at the Police Park on Saturday afternoon.
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Border clubs fall short again in Gold Cup openers

The contrasting gap in standards between the rest of the country and Border clubs was again exposed in the Gold Cup this weekend as the region’s reps, Young Leopards and East London Police, bowed out in the first round.

The Eastern Cape Iinyathi's Jason Niemand sends a delivery to the boundary against the North West Dragons at Buffalo Park on Monday.
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Molefe spins Iinyathi to famous Dragons upset

The Eastern Cape Iinyathi secured their first win of the season by defeating the North West Dragons by 13 runs in a Pro20 Cup match at Buffalo Park, maintaining their unbeaten T20 record at home.