Free State are on course for a victory over North West, while KZN and Western Province look set for a draw after the second day of CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup action.
Three of the four first-class debutants in the KZN-WP match have enjoyed some success, with WP’s Jonathan Bird scoring 42 in his side’s first innings and 19-year-old Yves Kamanzi taking 4-36 on Thursday, while on Friday Matthew Montgomery scored 39. Luke Philander was the fourth debutant and has yet to reach double figures or take a wicket in the match, and will be hoping the final day on Saturday brings some reward.
Western Province 205 (I Dikgale 56, Bird 42, GF Linde 28, MB Njoloza 27; Y Komanzi 4-36, DM Dupavillon 3-40, O Cele 2-59) & 31-0 (JA Bird 16 not out)
KwaZulu-Natal 250 (MN Erlank 46, DM Dupavillon 40 not out, M Montgomery 39, JP Oakes 39, T Koen 33; GF Linde 2-24)
Western Province trail by 14 runs with 10 wickets second-innings wickets in hand
North West 122 (CJ Alexander 51, K Cotani 24 not out; J van Dyk 2-35, B Swanepoel 3-29, RK Terblanche 3-5, J Draai 2-22) & 176-6 (R Haasbroek 37 not out, L Senokwane 32, MY Cook 28, RH Frenz 25; J van Dyk 1-27, B Swanepoel 1-16)
Free State 220 (K Mogotsi 74, H Olivier 45, RK Terblanche 40 not out; M Jansen 4-39)
North West lead by 78 runs with 4 second-innings wickets in hand
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