Dolphins maintain strong position

The Dolphins maintained a strong position on the second day of their clash with Cape Cobras at Paarl. They pushed their score on to 432, Hashim Amla leading the way with 137, as they took advantage of a flat pitch. Lance Klusener pitched in with an unusually measured innings of 35 to reverse what looked like a collapse as the Dolphins lost four wickets for 14 runs in the morning. The Cobras also found batting easy, reaching stumps on 109 for 1, Gerhard Strydom unbeaten on 58.

The Lions will scent victory after they took control on the second day against Eagles at Potchefstroom. Resuming 57 runs behind the Eagles with six wickets in hand, the Lions took a 209-run lead ahead thanks to Matthew Harris' first hundred at this level. He finished unbeaten on 135 and received strong support from the tail, the last four wickets putting on 146. The Eagles then lost three wickets for 47 and will need a big day tomorrow to stave off defeat.

Only five wickets fell at East London on the second day, but the Warriors remained in a strong position against the Titans. Four half centuries from the Warriors batting line-up pushed their total to 442 for 9 declared, but they made only one breakthrough when it was their turn to bowl. Titans closed on 121 for 1.