Sports Update: Egypt draws with Angola; South Africa beats Australia in cricket

In football, Egypt played to a scoreless draw against Angola in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match at Cairo International Stadium. Despite controlling possession and creating several opportunities, the Pharaohs failed to score. A goal by Mostafa Jijoz was disallowed due to an offside decision. The result leaves Egypt and Angola with one point each, while Malawi moves to the top of the group with three points following a 2-0 victory.

In cricket, South Africa defeated Australia by 67 runs in the first One Day International of the series in Durban. South Africa posted 297 runs for the loss of eight wickets, anchored by Matthew Breetzke’s century (112 off 106 balls) and a 107-run partnership with Marco Jansen. Australia initially appeared to be in a strong position after scoring 90 runs in just 9.2 overs through aggressive batting from Mitchell Marsh (60) and Travis Head (36). However, the momentum shifted following Marsh's dismissal, as Keshav Maharaj took four wickets to dismantle the Australian lineup, leaving them all out at 230 runs.