Duminy and Kallis start with a bang

1st day Western Province Boland 310 for 6 (Duminy 105*, Kallis 99, Pollock 3-58) v Dolphins
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The cream of South African cricket came face to face at Kingsmead in Durban as the Dolphins took on Western Province Boland (WPB) in the first SuperSport Series match of the season. Losing the toss, was asked to bat first. Thanks to an undefeated 105 by JP Duminy and a 99 from Jacques Kallis they ended on 310 for 6 in 89.4 overs when bad light stopped play. Mfuneko Ngam, after a long lay-off, pulled up in his seventh over with a shoulder injury and had to leave the field. Shaun Pollock, taking the first three wickets, that of Graeme Smith (14), Herschelle Gibbs (42) and Andrew Puttick (0), was ably assisted by Lance Klusener, who bagged two for himself.

1st day Lions 241 for 6 (Ontong 60, Hall 54) v Warriors
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In Potchefstroom the Lions won the toss and batted first against the Warriors. An opening partnership of 87 between Stephen Cook (40) and Adam Bacher (49) was overshadowed by Justin Ontong scoring 60 and HD Ackerman getting 54. Some disciplined bowling from Makhaya Ntini, Mornantau Hayward and Monde Zondeki never allowed the Lions to get above three runs an over. At close of play the Lions had crawled to 241 for 6 from 97 overs.

1st day Titans 329 for 4 (Rudolph 88, Cullinan 75, de Bruyn 74*) v Eagles
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SuperSport Park saw the Eagles misread the pitch, asking the Titans to bat first. Jacques Rudolph (88) and Daryll Cullinan (75) were the destroyers-in-chief and were followed by Zander de Bruyn, who ended undefeated on 74, seemingly picking up from where he left off last season.