Sport Planet – CWC 2015, bruising rugby and more…
The Proteas have booked their ticket to the quarter-finals in the ICC World Cup following their comfortable win over the UAE in their Pool B match in New Zealand on Thursday, March 12.
The victory sets up a likely showdown with Sri Lanka for the Proteas as they move to the business end of the cricket jamboree.
This weekend provides the last fixtures of the round robin phase of the competition featuring one Pool A fixture and three Pool B encounters.
Cricket
Pool B
Saturday, March 14, India v Zimbabwe, Eden Park, Auckland. Start time: 3am.
My prediction: India to ease through
Pool A
Australia v Scotland, Bellerive Oval, Hobart. Start time: 5.30am.
My prediction: Australia to come out unscathed
Pool B
Sunday, March 15, UAE v West Indies, McLean Park, Napier. Start time: 12am.
My prediction: West Indies
Ireland v Pakistan, Adelaide Oval. Start time: 5.30am.
My prediction: Pakistan to edge it
Football
* CAF Champions League
Kaizer Chiefs host Moroccans Raja Casablanca in Durban while Sundowns entertain Democratic Republic of Congo outfit Tout Puissant Mazembe in Pretoria in compelling first-leg attractions.
Saturday, March 14. Mamelodi Sundowns v TP Mazembe, Loftus Versfeld. Start time: 5pm/
My prediction: Sundowns 2-0 TP Mazembe
Kaizer Chiefs v Raja Casablanca, Moses Mabhida Stadium. Start time: 7pm.
My prediction: Chiefs 1-0 Raja
* English Premier League
Sunday offers mouth-watering top-of-the-table clashes in the Barclays Premier League as Chelsea face a tricky assignment against Southampton followed by a battle for 4th spot at Old Trafford.
Sunday, March 15, Chelsea v Southampton, Stamford Bridge. Kick-off: 3.30pm.
My prediction: Chelsea 2-1 Southampton
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur, Old Trafford. Kick-off: 6pm.
My prediction: United 2-1 Spurs
Rugby
* Super Rugby
Saturday, March 14, Crusaders v Emirates Lions, AMI Stadium. Kick-off: 5.30am.
My prediction: Crusaders by 10
DHL Stormers v Chiefs, DHL Newlands. Kick-off: 3pm.
My prediction: Stormers by less than 5
Toyota Cheetahs v Cell C Sharks, Free State Stadium. Kick-off: 5.05pm.
My prediction: Cheetahs by less than 5
* Six Nations
Saturday, March 14, Wales v Ireland, Millennium Stadium. Kick-off: 4.30pm.
My prediction: Wales by less than 5
England v Scotland, Twickenham. Kick-off: 7pm.
My prediction: England by 10
Sunday, March 15, Italy v France, Stadio Olimpico. Kick-off: 5pm.
My prediction: France by less than 10 – @SabeloBoksburg
