Jordan Hermann top-scored with 100* for the Titans on Day 3 at Cubs Week in Stellenbosch, as we wrap up the main performances.
Lions Cubs vs Knights Cubs
The Lions Cubs won the toss, choosing to bat first. They had an all-round performance with the bat, seeing Heinrigh Pieterse top score with 45 off 56 balls. Liam Doherty was the pick of the bowlers for the Knights Cubs, taking 3/22 in his 8 overs. The Lions Cubs posted a score of 212-8 in their 50 overs. The Knights Cubs never got going in their innings, with a top individual score of 19. The Knights only managed to post a total of 87 runs, before being bowled out in the 27th over. Liam Alder and Caleb Seleka both picked up 3 wickets for the Lions, with an economy of 2.67 and 1.91 respectively. The Lions Cubs won by 125 runs.
Dolphins Cubs vs Titans Cubs
The Titans Cubs won the toss, choosing to bowl first. The Dolphins Cubs struggled to 196 all out off of their 50 overs with the standout performance coming from Colby Dyer, scoring 73 runs off 98 balls. The Titans had an all-round bowling performance, with 5 bowlers sharing the wickets between them. With the Titans needing 197 runs to win, Jordan Hermann top-scored, scoring 100 of these 197. He carried his bat through the innings, facing 125 balls and hitting 6 fours and 1 six. The Titans Cubs lost just two wickets in their innings, meaning that they won the game by 8 wickets. Colby Dyer picked up both of the wickets for the Dolphins with an economy of 3.20.
Warriors Cubs vs Cobras Cubs
The Warriors Cubs won the toss, choosing to bat first. The top 3 all scored 80+ runs, seeing Adam Du Plessis top-score with 87 runs off 122 balls. The knocks from the top 3 ensured that they posted a very competitive total of 284-5. The Cobras Cubs lost 3 wickets for 84 runs, in pursuit of the chase. However, they were able to build vital partnerships, enabling them to win the game. Kai Curran top-scored with 67 off 70 balls and Daniel Smith scored 58 off 73. All of the other batsmen chipped in to help get their team over the line. The Cobras Cubs chased the total down with 2.4 overs to spare, scoring 285-7 and winning by 3 wickets.
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