
Hamza, Malan set up Cobras charge
Zubayr Hamza and Pieter Malan both reached half-centuries in the Cobras’ pursuit of the Dolphins’ 327-run first innings total.
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.
A quickfire hundred from Stephen Cook put the Highveld Lions in a commanding position against the Knights in Potchefstroom.
A determined rearguard action by Ayabulela Gqamane put the Warriors into a strong position against the Cobras in Newlands.
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.
Just 14 wickets went down on day two in the three Sunfoil matches across the country as the batsmen set imposing targets.
Aviwe Mgijima’s maiden ton in his 50th first-class match, to help the Cobras salvage a draw against the Knights in Bloemfontein, is SACricketmag.com‘s Play of the Day.
Theunis de Bruyn says the Knights were the better team, as the Cobras salvaged a draw through tons from Hashim Amla, Justin Ontong and Aviwe Mgijima.
Shadley van Schalkwyk has set the bar high in the opening round of the Sunfoil Series, taking eight wickets in the Knights’ opening clash against the Cobras.