Pope's highest puts Warriors in charge

Dolphins 325 (Brown 107*, Watson 61, Dawson 5-46) lead Western Province Boland 233 and 2 for 0 by 90 runs
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At Cape Town the Dolphins added just one run to their overnight 99 before Con de Lange trapped Imraan Khan leg-before for 49. Alan Dawson then struck twice, to get rid of Doug Watson for 61 and Hashim Amla, released from his national duties, without scoring. Ashraf Mall contributed 17 before falling to Paul Adams to leave the Dolphins on 140 for 4. An 80-run partnership between Jon Kent and Duncan Brown came to an end when Kent was caught behind for 48, giving Dawson his third wicket of the innings. Dawson picked up a further two wickets to finish with 5 for 46 as the Dolphins were bowled out for 325, a lead of 92. Brown was left stranded on 107, his hundred coming off 210 balls and including 14 fours. Western Province Boland reduced the deficit by two before the close.

Warriors 422 for 9 dec (Pope 156*, Kreusch 76, Bruyns 55, Bradfield 51, Malao 4-80) lead Eagles 110 for 3 (Jacobs 51, Kops 3-43) by 312 runs
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After the loss of 38 overs on the first day the Warriors increased the rate at East London, with Steven Pope notching up his highest first-class score of 156 as they reached 422 before declaring at the fall of the ninth wicket. Pope put on 175 with Justin Kreusch, who made 76, and 57 with Tyron Henderson (31). Jacob Malao was the most successful Eagles bowler, with 4 for 80 in 20 overs. In reply the Eagles made a quick start, with Davey Jacobs reaching 50 off just 37 balls. He put on 74 for the first wicket before James Henderson fell to Brent Kops for 23. Jacobs also fell to Kops, just after reaching his half-century, while Ryan Bailey gave Kops his third wicket when he had made 13. By the close the Eagles had moved to 110 for 3, still 312 behind with seven wickets in hand.

Lions 346 for 8 (Ontong 98, Ackerman 129, Nel 4-86) v Titans
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Heavy overnight and early-morning rain at Benoni left the outfield waterlogged, resulting in no play being possible on the second day.