Van Schalkwyk tops first round
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.
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.
The coastal teams all came away with a respectable draw away from home in the first round of the Sunfoil Series, but bonus points set the pace.
Hashim Amla warmed up for the Bangladesh Test series by scoring 189 on a day of centuries in the Sunfoil Series.
Led by Jon-Jon Smuts, the Warriors resolutely strangled the Highveld Lions’ attack and ran up a formidable total of 503-8 in their Sunfoil Series match in Johannesburg.
Theunis de Bruyn strengthened his bid for the No 4 spot in the Proteas lineup with his eighth first-class century as the Knights dominated the Cobras in the Sunfoil Series.
The Knights set off in defence of their Sunfoil Series title by bowling out the Cobras for 159 in Bloemfontein.
In an effort to encourage attacking cricket, the points system for the Sunfoil Series has been changed.
Aiden Markram has been named as Titans captain for the Sunfoil Series.
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We take a look at the top performers in this year’s Sunfoil Series, which saw the Knights lift their first title in nine years.
Shaun von Berg struck a century and took a 10-wicket haul, as the Titans sealed a four-wicket victory over the Warriors.
Knights captain Theunis de Bruyn reveals the moments which allowed his side to lift the Sunfoil Series trophy for the first time in nine years.
Despite losing the title to the Knights, the Titans have put themselves in a position to beat the Warriors and finish second.
The Titans are well-placed against the Warriors, but the Knights piled on the runs against the Lions to give themselves a chance in the title battle.
The final round of the Sunfoil Series starts on Thursday as the teams try to reel in the Titans at the top.