Eagles retain lead despite loss

In Bloemfontein, the Eagles stumbled as the Warriors completed a comfortable eight-wicket win. A career-best and unbeaten 119 from Justin Kreusch, from 127 balls, set up the Warriors' run-chase, with Tyron Henderson making 62 not out from just 31 balls. The Eagles' innings started off well with the top-order of Loots Bosman (49), Cliff Deacon (57) and Davy Jacobs (52) setting a solid platform, to end with the respectable total of 260 for 8. Lyall Meyer took three of the Eagles wickets. Carl Bradfield (44) and Kreusch got the Warriors off to the right start with a partnership of 130 but it was the power hitting - four boundaries and four sixes - from Henderson that clinched the win for the Warriors.

The Titans moved within two points of the leaders, the Eagles, with a satisfying seven-wicket win over the Lions. Set a meagre target of 223, the Titans eased to the win in 37.4 overs with Goolam Bodi falling two runs short of what ought to have been a deserved 100. The 141-run partnership with Martin van Jaarsveld (65) sealed the win over their nearest rivals and neighbours. The Lions innings was saved from disaster with a very good 74 from Andrew Hall but, with wickets falling at crucial stages, they could only manage 222 for 7.