RESULT
Pietermaritzburg, January 19 - 22, 2017, Sunfoil Series
339 & 189/6d
(T:262) 267 & 74/1

Match drawn

Player Of The Match
141* & 54
khaya-zondo
Report

Maharaj, Zondo strengthen Dolphins' first-place spot

Keshav Maharaj's six-for and Khaya Zondo's first-innings ton helped the Dolphins consolidate their lead at the top of the Sunfoil Series points table

File photo - Keshav Maharaj claimed figures of 6 for 86, helping Dolphins to a 72-run first-innings lead  •  AFP

File photo - Keshav Maharaj claimed figures of 6 for 86, helping Dolphins to a 72-run first-innings lead  •  AFP

Keshav Maharaj and Khaya Zondo's dominating first-innings performances against Lions helped Dolphins consolidate their lead at the top of the table in the Sunfoil Series. Zondo struck his seventh first-class century, an unbeaten 290-ball 141 that included 21 fours, to lift Dolphins to 339 in the first innings after they opted to bat in Pietermaritzburg.
Vaughn van Jaarsveld chipped in with a brisk 53. Seam-bowling allrounder Dwaine Pretorius claimed his fifth five-wicket haul in first-class matches, returning figures of 5 for 54. In reply, the Lions were quickly reduced to 4 for 49. Dominic Hendricks and Pretorius brought the Lions some respectability with a 91-run partnership.
After Hendricks was dismissed for 78, Kagiso Rapulana hit a patient 52 to push Dolphins' total to 267. Left-arm spinner Maharaj finished with figures of 6 for 86.
Entering the fourth day with a lead of 72, Dolphins set up a late declaration after posting 189 for 5 in 51 overs, taking the safety-first approach to ensure the Lions didn't have enough time to bowl them out. Zondo struck a 139-ball 54. Left-arm fast bowler Beuran Hendricks took 3 for 48. The Lions chose not to go after the steep target of 262, as the game petered out into a draw.

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Sunfoil Series

TEAMMWLDPT
KNGHT10423112.94
TITNS10432111.16
COBRA1033493.76
DOLPH1022692.67
LIONS1033487.34
WAR1025384.4