Dolphins lose off last ball
The Dolphins conceded 12 runs off the last two deliveries of the match to lose their CLT20 opener against the Perth Scorchers by six wickets after just failing to defend the 164 off their 20 overs.
The Dolphins conceded 12 runs off the last two deliveries of the match to lose their CLT20 opener against the Perth Scorchers by six wickets after just failing to defend the 164 off their 20 overs.
Rain brought a premature end to a miserable Cobras performance as the Cape side lost by 33 runs, on the D/L Method, to the Northern Knights on Friday.
Ashwell Prince has broken his silence and said that he didn’t think being called a Kolpak player was racist.
The Dolphins, South Africa’s T20 champions, kick off their CLT20 campaign on Saturday against the Australian champion Perth Scorchers.
Aside from the obvious 30 nationals dotted across the Cobras and Dolphins franchises, the Champions League Twenty20 will see the participation of four other former or current South African stars.
Ashwell Prince, who played 119 games for South Africa, has become embroiled in a major racial row in England where he plays county cricket for Lancashire.
JP Duminy has been withdrawn from the Cobras CLT20 squad due to injury.
The Cobras open their campaign on Friday afternoon with a tough game against the Northern Knights.
Wins for the Northern Knights and Lahore Lions in the last round of qualifiers secured their places in the main draw, while the Mumbai Indians crashed out.
The Cape side will have to hit the ground running when they face a battle-hardened qualifier in their first CLT20 assignment.
The Dolphins brains trust are happy with the progress made over the past few seasons and see the CLT20 as an opportunity to test how far they have come.
Russell Domingo has been given the keys to the Proteas coaching job until April 2016, which has seen a two-year deal become a three-year one.
Richard Levi feels that he’s a better player than when he played in the CLT20 two seasons ago because he now has a plan to combat the spinners.
Morne Morkel will play no part in the Champions League after aggravating an injury while on national duty.
The Cape Cobras welcome back a number of all-rounders ahead of their trip to India, despite Vernon Philander giving the side a scare.