Simmonds bags scintillating seven in PE
Boland’s Kyle Simmonds pocketed a career-best 7-87 against Eastern Province in Port Elizabeth and earns Thursday’s Turbo Bowler award, writes ANITHA MADIKIZELA.
Fergie Time for Highveld Lions
The Highveld Lions clinched the 4-Day Franchise Series in dramatic fashion, coming from behind in a season dominated by the Cape Cobras. They took the winning Warriors wicket with just nine balls of the season in hand. Championship-winning stuff indeed.
Lions snatch 4-Day Series with 10th last ball of season
The Highveld Lions dramatically came from behind in a season dominated by the Cape Cobras, snapping up four wickets in the last 20 overs of their match against the Warriors to clinch the 4-Day Franchise Series with just nine balls of the season remaining.
Langa fifer defies Lions charge
The Warriors’ Sithembile Langa picked up career-best figures of 5-61 against the title-chasing Lions to set up a thrilling last-day finish to the CSA 4-Day Franchise Series, and earns Wednesday’s Turbo Bowler award, writes ANITHA MADIKIZELA.
Shootout on day 4 awaits title contenders
An enticing day of action in the 4-Day Franchise Series has taken the season down to the final day, with the Cape Cobras and Highveld Lions both needing to bowl their opponents out as they battle for the title.
Hamza double ton sets up final-day thriller
The Cape Cobras’ Zubayr Hamza has been in sensational form during the CSA 4-Day Franchise Series, and his double century against the Dolphins earns him Wednesday’s Play of the Day accolade, writes ANITHA MADIKIZELA.
Hamza ton puts Cobras back on top of title race
Zubayr Hamza scored a superb undefeated hundred as the Cobras played themselves into a strong position against the Dolphins, while the Warriors frustrated the Lions during day two of the final round of 4-Day Franchise Series matches.
Fortuin, Potgieter power Lions into pole
A sensational, record-breaking 301-run stand for the seventh wicket rescued the Lions against the Warriors, and with the Cape Cobras on the back foot against the free-scoring Dolphins, the 4-Day Franchise Series title race is wide open.
Lions’ win over Knights closes gap on table-topping Cobras
The Lions secured a five-wicket victory over the Knights in Bloemfontein to keep their 4-Day Franchise Series title race against the Cobras alive, while the Warriors and Dolphins played out to a draw in East London.
Cobras roll Titans in three days, Piedt takes 13-141
Dane Piedt returned the best-ever match figures in franchise history for the Cape Cobras as his side took a massive step towards the 4-Day Franchise Series title, scoring a resounding eight-wicket win over the Titans late on day three of their clash in Oudtshoorn.
Cobras, Lions jostle for 4-Day title
The top two teams in the 4-Day Franchise Series – the Cape Cobras and the Highveld Lions – played themselves into strong positions as both look to push for a vital win in the second-last round of league fixtures.
Batsmen rule roost in 4-Day Series
Batsmen ruled day one of the second-last round of 4-Day Franchise Series fixtures, with the Cape Cobras trying desperately to keep ahead of the Lions on the log table, while the Warriors are giving their all to keep within striking distance of both teams.
Shane Burger: from ‘Maritzburugh’ to Edinburgh
KZN Inland coach Shane Burger will be taking up his role as head coach of Scotland in March at an exciting time in the country’s cricketing development, writes SIMON LEWIS.
Jansen twins rock Free State
The Jansen Twins might sound like the name for a hip young music duo, but 18-year-old siblings Marco and Duan Jansen compose their music on the cricket pitch, and they rocked the Free State side on Saturday to take North West to a surprise 100-run win in the CSA 3-Day Cup match in Bloemfontein, writes SIMON LEWIS.
KZN crush WP, North West turn tables on Free State
KwaZulu-Natal shattered Western Province’s second innings to set up a 10-wicket win, while North West’s tail wagged before inspired bowling by the Jansen twins delivered the knockout punch for a 100-run win over Free State on the final day of CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup action.
