Titans edge out WP at Newlands

Northerns Titans brought Western Province's unbeaten Standard Bank Cup run to an end at Newlands on Wednesday night, holding their nerve to win by two wickets in a low-scoring match.

The Titans' victory went against type as they tracked down the moderate WP total of 185 for nine. Almost inevitably the side batting first at Newlands wins, but although the visitors had to sweat into the last over before clinching victory contributions all down the order saw the Titans home.

There was only one score in excess of 50 in the entire match, Lloyd Ferreira celebrating his recall to the WP team with a pugnacious 65, but some of the best cricket was played by two young fast bowlers. Friedel de Witt took two for 35 in the WP inning while 19-year-old WP debutant Quinton Friend earned the man of the match award with one for 27 in his nine overs.

The victory keeps the Titans in contention for a semi-final berth in the limited overs competition.