Smuts’ four-fors send him top
Jon-Jon Smuts took two four-fors against the Cobras in a determined attempt to pull a victory out of the hat in round two of the Sunfoil Series.
Jon-Jon Smuts took two four-fors against the Cobras in a determined attempt to pull a victory out of the hat in round two of the Sunfoil Series.
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.
An Edward Moore century put the Warriors in control against the Cobras on day one of their Sunfoil Series clash on Thursday.
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.
The potential Proteas opening pair of Dean Elgar and Aiden Markram gave a hint of what was possible in the Titans’ Sunfoil match against the Dolphins.
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.
The Knights set off in defence of their Sunfoil Series title by bowling out the Cobras for 159 in Bloemfontein.
The Titans scored the biggest total in South African List A history, as Aiden Markram’s 161 has left an uphill battle for the Warriors in the One Day Cup final.
The Titans will go in as favourites as they look to beat the Warriors in the One Day Cup final at SuperSport Park on Friday.
Junior Dala is a bowler to watch for the One Day Cup final between the Titans and the Warriors in Centurion on Friday.
Warriors batsman Colin Ingram believes the suspended Qualifier against the Knights brought about a stronger mindset the following day.
The Warriors will face the Titans in the One Day Cup final on Friday, after beating the Knights by 18 runs on Monday evening.