Cook’s ton puts Lions on the brink
Stephen Cook scored his fifth hundred of the Sunfoil Series this season and soared to the top of the run-scorers list to all but seal the title for the Highveld Lions.
Stephen Cook scored his fifth hundred of the Sunfoil Series this season and soared to the top of the run-scorers list to all but seal the title for the Highveld Lions.
It’s crunch time for the Highveld Lions. They lead the table by 16.68 points and face their only challengers in their penultimate Sunfoil Series match at Kingsmead on Thursday.
The Highveld Lions brushed aside the Knights to record their fifth win of the season and consolidate their position at the top of the Sunfoil table in Bloemfontein on Sunday.
Only Dean Elgar and Qaasim Adams stood between the Titans and humiliation as the Dolphins set themselves up for an early victory and a secure second place on the log.
The front-running Highveld Lions forged ahead by taking a 72-run lead with four wickets remaining against the Knights in Bloemfontein on Friday.
The front-running Highveld Lions kept up the relentless pace when they bowled the Knights out for 248 on day one of the Sunfoil series match in Bloemfontein on Thursday.
The Titans and Dolphins go head to head in a battle to challenge the runaway Highveld Lions in the Sunfoil Series starting Thursday.
Dane Paterson picked up 5-63 as the Titans were bowled out for 304 to give the Cobras their first win in the Sunfoil Series by 170 runs at Paarl on Sunday.
The Lions look to be on course for another crushing victory and another comfortable cushion of points after racking up a formidable 462-8 declared in East London on Saturday.
Lions captain Stephen Cook continued his brilliant run of form and led from front once again, hammering 150 in a total of 250-1 against the Warriors in East London on Friday.
Sunfoil Series: Lions and Titans look to forge ahead in race for league honours in matches starting Thursday.
Sunfoil Series round-up: Titans go top, the Lions get bogged down and the Cobras set up for a tough day
Sunfoil Series round-up: The Highveld Lions and the Titans are hammering the opposition in a battle for log honours.
Sunfoil Series round-up: Titans in control, Lions fight back and the Cobras are pinned to the floor
Lions look to consolidate, the Titans hope to kick on and the Cobras need all the help they can get in the Sunfoil Series matches starting Thursday