We wrap up the first round of matches in the Momentum One Day Cup 2019/20.
Titans vs Lions
Last season’s champions, Titans, hosted the Lions at Centurion and after winning the toss they sent the visitors in to bat first.
Ryan Rickelton stole the show with his free-flowing 89-ball 92 which included seven fours and two sixes.
The 23-year-old stroke maker dominated the Titans bowlers throughout his innings until he received a near deadball from Tabraiz Shamsi to trap him lbw just eight runs away from what would’ve been his second List A century.
His efforts saw the Lions wrap-up a 73-run win.
Dolphins vs Knights
The experienced Imran Tahir proved his worth once again in the encounter between the Dolphins and Knights at Kingsmead.
The leg-spinner ripped through the Knights batting order to reduce the visitors to 115 runs all-out, leading the home team to a 94-run win.
There were valuable contributions from Dolphins captain, Keshav Maharaj, with both bat and ball. Maharaj top-scored with 46*(52) which helped the Dolphins post 209 runs. He then picked up two wickets to wrap up what was a fine all-round performance.
Cape Cobras vs Warriors
The Cobras hosted the Warriors at the Recreation Ground in Oudtshoorn for the first match of the competition.
Pieter Malan scored yet another century for the Cobras at the top of the order. A much needed century after they lost three quick wickets.
But Jason Smith came into the crease and did the job yet again for the Cobras, his 76 runs ensured that the Cobras set a decent total in what was a rain affected game.
On debut, an inspired Thando Ntini delivered the final blows for the Cobras as they wrapped up a 31-run win on D/L method.
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