Mulder, Rickelton tons set Australia 288 target
South Africa were dismissed in the last over for 387 in their second innings in a terrific fightback after trailing on the first innings by 100 runs…
South Africa: What Happened
ESPNcricinfo reported on Friday, October 30, 2026 in a story involving South Africa, Mulder, Rickelton. Here is how the report opens:
South Africa were dismissed in the last over for 387 in their second innings in a terrific fightback after trailing on the first innings by 100 runs…
It is one of many Cricket stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on Major League Cricket and what to watch next.
Key Takeaways
- The story: Mulder, Rickelton tons set Australia 288 target
- Who’s involved: South Africa, Mulder, Rickelton and Australia
- League: Cricket
- First reported: Friday, October 30, 2026 by ESPNcricinfo
Background: Major League Cricket
Major League Cricket (MLC), also known as Cognizant Major League Cricket for sponsorship reasons, is a professional Twenty20 (T20) cricket league in the United States. It is organized by American Cricket Enterprises (ACE) and sanctioned by USA Cricket. Founded in 2023, the league operates as a single entity consisting of six city-based franchises, each run by individual investor groups.
The inaugural season took place over three weeks at Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas, and Church Street Park in Morrisville, North Carolina, concluding on July 30, 2023.
Text from Wikipedia’s Major League Cricket article, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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South Africa were dismissed in the last over for 387 in their second innings in a terrific fightback after trailing on the first innings by 100 runs… ESPNcricinfo reported the story on Friday, October 30, 2026.
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