The Malagy administrator promised sweeping changes for the good of Africa when he became CAF president, but Ahmad’s rule has had its own controversies
Sri Lanka struggled to make further inroads with Du Plessis the only wicket to fall
South Africa, who won the toss and opted to bat, amassed 286 runs in their first innings and Sri Lanka scored 205 in reply.
JP Duminy and Hashim Amla continued to lift the run rate with an unbeaten 69-run partnership dominated by Duminy’s fine strokeplay
The PSL winners have had little chance to rest before they play an on-form Zamalek, five-times winners of the African Champions League.
A buoyant atmosphere reigns in the Mamelodi Sundowns camp and there is every chance they can achieve a result in Cairo too.
The Bucs see the end of an uneven campaign that showed potential that never came to pass.
Mamelodi Sundowns will lift the PSL trophy on Saturday, but with the sour taste of loss in the African Confederation Cup in their mouths.
A trio of top-flight clubs go in search of much-needed silverware, having made little impression elsewhere during this campaign.
Mosimane wanted the league wrapped up quickly and his tested formula achieved just that.