SUNFOIL SERIES: Titans take control over Knights courtesy of Rowan Richards
Rowan Richards took five for 38 as Sunfoil Series leaders Knights were bowled out for just 185 on day two in Bloemfontein.
Rowan Richards took five for 38 as Sunfoil Series leaders Knights were bowled out for just 185 on day two in Bloemfontein.
The Knights are confident that their captain, Johannes van der Wath, will be fit to play against The Titans in the penultimate round of the Sunfoil Series at SuperSport Park on Thursday, but are likely to make do without Ryan McLaren and Dean Elgar.
The Cape Cobras and the Knights will be chasing the biggest financial prize in the history of South African domestic cricket in the final two rounds of the Sunfoil Series.
The Knights ensured that the Sunfoil Series will go right down to the wire after they beat the Cape Cobras by five wickets at the Diamond Oval to close the gap between the top two franchises in the competition.
The Knights gave their Sunfoil Series title hopes a massive boost on Saturday when they bowled the Cape Cobras out for 92 on the third day of their clash at the Diamond Oval.
Just two sessions of play were possible on the second day of the Sunfoil Series match between the Knights and the Cape Cobras at the Diamond Oval, but it was enough time for Reeza Hendricks to consolidate the Knights’ advantage.
The Knights will continue to be without their Proteas players when they host the Cape Cobras at the Diamond Oval for a game that could decide the destiny of the Sunfoil Series title.
Kyle Abbott of the Dolphins has bagged the R15,000 prize as Sunfoil Series Sizzler of the Month for February following his strong bowling performances in the two rounds of qualifying matches.
Reeza Hendricks and Rilee Rossouw hit half-centuries as the Knights made steady progress in the 58 overs that were possible on day two of their Sunfoil Series match against the Highveld Lions at Bidvest Wanderers Stadium.
A strong batting performance by the Cape Cobras kept their Sunfoil Series bid on track as they dominated the opening day of their clash against The Titans at Boland Park on Thursday.