Van den Bergh blocks Cobras
The Cobras are in a good position for their first Sunfoil win after the Lions struggled to a lead of just 100, with three wickets remaining, in Oudtshoorn.
The Cobras are in a good position for their first Sunfoil win after the Lions struggled to a lead of just 100, with three wickets remaining, in Oudtshoorn.
Vaughn van Jaarsveld’s 103 helped the Dolphins take control, as they posted 243-2 on day two of their Sunfoil Series clash against the Warriors at Kingsmead on Friday.
A dogged innings of 73 from No 7 batsman Aviwe Mgijima, and 75 from opener Omphile Ramela laid the foundation for the Cobras’ total of 273 against the Highveld Lions in Oudtshoorn.
The Cobras struck hard and fast to restrict the Highveldt Lions to just 126 in the first franchise match to be played in Oudtshoorn.
The Sunfoil Series resumes on 5 January with the Titans looking to keep up the momentum against the Knights. On the other hand, there is much to do for the beleaguered Cobras…
The Warriors left it late to clean up the Knights’ tail and inflict a first defeat of the season on them.
The beleaguered Cobras were battling to stay in the game after the Dolphins ran up an imposing first innings of 478 at Boland Park.
A day-four blitz from the Lions saw them defeat the Warriors by 148 runs to win their second match of the Sunfoil Series campaign.
Back-to-back centuries from Aiden Markram has left the Cobras trailing by 128 runs with seven wickets in hand against the Titans at Newlands.
Shaun von Berg’s 5-88 and Robin Peterson’s 6-71 highlighted day-one action in the Sunfoil Series on Thursday.
Just 14 wickets fell across the four days at Newlands, as the Cape Cobras ended their Sunfoil Series losing streak with a draw against the Warriors.
Aiden Markram’s excellent 162 has given the Titans a 172-run lead going into day three of their Sunfoil encounter against the Dolphins.
The Warriors piled more pressure on the Cape Cobras and their beleaguered coach Paul Adams when they hammered 342-4 on day one of their Sunfoil match.
The defending champions the Titans tasted defeat again as they lost to the Warriors by six wickets at St George’s Park.
A fast-bowling blitz and four wickets from spinner Simon Harmer put the Warriors on the brink of victory over the Titans in their Sunfoil match in Port Elizabeth.