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Here’s a summary of the opening day of the second round of the 4-day Franchise Series on Monday.
Hendricks confirms his stature with the best of his career
There were an eyebrow or two raised when Beuran Hendricks received his first national contract earlier this year.
But the newfound maturity and stature of the Highveld Lions’ left-armed closer was confirmed on the Wanderers with a magnificent 7/29 loot, the best spell of his career that left Cape Cobras in shambles.
Hendricks definitely made his own luck, keeping his line tight and tantalizingly fuller.
He certainly played a role in Isma-eel Gafaldien dragging a pull on his stumps and Onke Nyaku’s ill-calculated pull, both installments in which he threw a little shorter.
However, there were also gems, such as the in-ducker who caught George Linde plumb up front, as well as the delivery that castled batting prop Kyle Verreynne, who left a delivery that returned beautifully from the seam.
All in all, it was an exhibition that fully deserved its production.
By the time Dominic Hendricks and Ryan Rickelton had 55 for the first wicket, the Lions were already assured of a significant lead on a clearly green surface.
Cape Cobras 115 in 37.5 overs (Kyle Verreynne 51, Beuran Hendricks 29/7, Dwaine Pretorius 2/33) tknock down the Highveld Lions 143/3 in 47 overs (Dominic Hendricks, Ryan Rickelton 35) for 28 races.
Van Tonder picks up where he left off
Despite his reputation as one of the most prolific international by age group since SA’s reinstatement, Raynard van Tonder continues to operate relatively under the radar.
The 23-year-old Knights hitter, who finished as last season’s leading run scorer in the red ball format, made his first century of the season, anchoring another solid hitting effort from his team, which ended the day. with 323/7. against the Dolphins.
His 119 undefeated meant others could play around him, though the two gray-haired men in the batting order, captain Pite van Biljon and Farhaan Behardien, would have been frustrated with promising shots that didn’t turn into something more substantial.
Van Biljon’s loose momentum was particularly rebellious.
Ottneil Baartman recovered reasonably well after a poor start to return 2/69 figures, while Proteas spinner Keshav Maharaj toiled through 35 economic outings without much reward as the Durbanites were kept more afloat by the local hitters’ mistakes than anything else.
Knights 323/7 in 96 overs (Raynard van Tonder 119 *, Matthew Kleinveldt 44, Pite van Biljon 39, Farhaan Behardien 29, Ottneil Baartman 2/69)
Cloete proves her worth on a rainy day
Gihahn Cloete stood his ground for the Warriors against the unsuspecting Titans at St George’s Park on a day that only delivered 45 overs from rain.
When the game started, starters Eddie Moore and Matthew Breetzke ran to 35 in five overs before a burst from Lizaad Williams in shape, who threw Breetzke and had Rudi Second quickly caught at bat and his new ball partner. Okuhle Cele saw the scoring rate become calmer.
The firing of Titans captain Grant Thomson from his counterpart Yaseen Vallie put the hosts on shaky ground at 84/4 before Cloete, who hit eight fours, and Sine Qeshile finished time.
Warriors 137/4 in 45 overs (Gihahn Cloete 57 *, Lizaad Williams 2/50)
