We wrap up Day 1 of the 2nd Round of the 4-Day Series which saw an excellent bowling performance from Lutho Sipamla in the Lions match against the Warriors.
Division One
Warriors vs Lions: Lions trail the Warriors by 22 runs
Having won the toss and chosen to bat first at their first home game at St. George’s Park cricket stadium, the Warriors were bowled out for 96 runs within 50 overs bowled on the first day. Lesiba Ngoepe was the only batter who showed some form of resistance against a highly rated fast bowling unit of the Lions. Promoted to three in the batting order, Ngoepe top scored with 39 runs off 104 deliveries before he fell victim to an impressive fast bowling show put on by Lutho Sipamla. Sipamla finished with figures of 6-34 while Duane Olivier and Malusi Siboto picked up two wickets apiece.
In reply, the Lions opening pair of Dominic Hendricks (36 off 75) and Joshua Richards (29* off 77) put on a solid 73-runs partnership before Mthiwekhaya Nabe got through the defences of Hendricks. The Lions ended the first day on 74-1.
Titans vs Dolphins: Titans end Day One on 371-6
Jordan Hermann (112 off 132) hit his maiden first-class century. On 65 runs, Hermann survived a runout that saw the Dolphins wicket-keeper make a series of errors. Grant Mokoena (49 off 72) and Neil Brand (56 off 79) put on a 109-runs partnership which laid a good foundation for the middle order to add on. Dolphins’ Kerwin Mungroo finished pick of the bowlers with figures of 3-48.
Rocks vs Western Province Blitz: Peter Malan’s 172-ball 96 saves Rocks first innings
The Rocks had a tough day one in the Cape Derby as the Blitz were in the hunt for blood after they survived a near loss in their first-round encounter at Newlands against the Dolphins. Skipper, Malan fought hard for his 96 runs when other batters kept losing their wickets at the other end. The Rocks were all out for 267.
Mihlali Mpongwana (5-39) and Wayne Parnell (2-41) were instrumental to the Blitz brilliant performance with the ball on day one.
North West Dragons vs Knights: Pite van Biljon Hits Back-to-Back centuries
Knights captain, Pite van Biljon (127 off 194) hit his second century in as many matches on day one in Potchefstroom. Patrick Kruger top-scored with an unbeaten 192 off 210 deliveries to help the Knights post an imposing first innings score of 418-8.
Delano Potgieter and Senuran Muthusamy were the picks of the bowlers for the dragons as they finished with two wickets each, while Eldred Hawken and Johannes Diseko finished day one with one wicket apiece.
Division two
Northern Cape Heat vs Tuskers: Northern Cape Heat finish Day One on 252-6
The Tuskers had a decent Day One playing away from home as they restricted a solid Heat side to 252 runs for the loss of six wickets. Keith Dudgeon and Mondli Khumalo were the picks of the bowlers with two wickets apiece while Gareth Dukes and Zac Paruk took one wicket each. Jonathan Vandiar top scored with 87 runs off 179 deliveries.
Eastern Storm vs Limpopo Impalas: Musawenkosi Twala maiden ton boosts Eastern Storm to 297-4 on Day One
21-year-old Musa Twala notched up a maiden first-class century for Eastern Storm. Twala and Sizwe Masondo (70* off 98) were superb for the home team as they helped their team to a good first innings score of 297 runs at close on day one. Sithembile Langa finished the pick of the bowlers on day one with figures of 2-45 in 15 overs.
South Western District vs Mpumalanga Rhinos: There was no play on Day one in Oudtshoorn due to a wet outfield.
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