Erwee slays Proteas-laden Cobras
Sarel Erwee smashed a maiden ton as the Dolphins posted 231-2, beating the Cobras by 15 runs (DLS) in the first match of a double header at SuperSport Park.
Sarel Erwee smashed a maiden ton as the Dolphins posted 231-2, beating the Cobras by 15 runs (DLS) in the first match of a double header at SuperSport Park.
The Cobras and the Dolphins are expected to boast a number of Proteas players when the sides clash at SuperSport Park on Sunday.
After the first win of the campaign was recorded on Wednesday in the Jukskei derby, the other two clashes in round five ended in a draw.
A fighting innings of 80 from Vernon Philander gave the Cobras first-innings honours against the Dolphins in Oudtshoorn.
Zubayr Hamza and Pieter Malan both reached half-centuries in the Cobras’ pursuit of the Dolphins’ 327-run first innings total.
A fighting innings of 145 from Dane Vilas pulled the Dolphins from the brink of disaster on day one of the Sunfoil match against the Cobras.
Round four of the Sunfoil Series was met with another full house of draws as the four-day competition continues to drag on without a win.
Led by Pieter Malan’s 195, the Cobras finally produced the performance their coach has been calling for when they struck hard against the Warriors at Newlands.
Dean Elgar carried his bat through to the declaration, scoring a massive 237 as the Titans ran up 500-6 against the Dolphins in Pietermaritzburg.
Reeza Hendricks’ 108 underpinned a solid display by the Highveld Lions as they piled up 308-4 against the Knights in Potchefstroom.
A fighting rearguard stand by Yaseen Vallie prevented the Titans from registering the first win of the Sunfoil Series.
Rudi Second smashed a superb double hundred as the Knights took control of their match against the Cobras in Oudtshoorn on Saturday.
South Africa has a reputation as a top-class fast-bowling factory, but a worrying trend is developing: the flat wicket.
The Cobras lower order had to hang on grimly against a spin assault by the Warriors to rescue a thrilling draw in Port Elizabeth.
Day three of the Sunfoil fixtures saw Wiaan Mulder, Pieter Malan, Zubayr Hamza, and Pite van Biljon record tons.