The City of Roses is ready for its close-up. Actually, the city has been smiling steadfastly for almost a week now and will do so for days to come. Last week the Springboks were in town. On Friday SA start the second Test against Bangladesh at the ground next door. On Sunday afternoon the genteel cricket crowd will no doubt feel every rock and roll from the neighbouring stadium, where Bloemfontein Celtic and Kaizer Chiefs will clash in the Macufe Cup final. The Boks managed no better than to kiss their Australian sisters, and it is not difficult to imagine Chiefs silencing the famously all-singing, all-dancing Celtic supporters. So it would seem to be up to Faf du Plessis’s team to keep Bloem smiling. Especially now that the weather has calmed down after two days and nights of thunder, lightning and rain.
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