van Jaarsveld puts Titans in complete control

2nd day Titans 524 for 4 dec (van Jaarsveld 236*, de Villiers 151, Toyana 65) lead Western Province Boland 125 for 5 (Prince 50, Steyn 3-39) by 399 runs
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A marathon innings of over nine hours saw Martin van Jaarsveld, two runs short of his career best of 238, still at the crease when the Titans eventually declared their innings closed at 524 for 4.

Zander de Bruyn was out early but Godfrey Toyana and Van Jaarsveld then tormented the Western Province bowlers who had toiled hard on a Willowmoore Park pitch that had little to offer for the bowlers.

A shock followed for Graeme Smith as he was dismissed first ball of the WPBOL innings. Andrew Puttick and Herschelle Gibbs put on 40, while Ashwell Prince stroked a quick 50. Four quick wickets however left WPBOL on 125 for 5 when bad light stopped play early.

2nd day Eagles 148 and 190 for 5 (Liebenberg 65, van Wyk 59, Dippenaar 52, Langeveldt 3-46) lead Lions 188 (McKenzie 70, Omar 50, Kruis 5-40, Mpitsang 3-35) by 150 runs
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Neil McKenzie and Ahmed Omar, the debutant, notched up crucial fifties as the Lions managed to get a lead of 40 in their first innings. With the pitch at Goodyear Park playing true, the Eagles bowlers took another 36 overs to capture the final four wickets. Deon Kruis the star with the ball taking 5 for 40 and was ably assisted by Victor Mpitsang (3 for 35).

The Eagles second innings had one small hiccup, the early loss of David Jacobs, but Gerhardus Liebenberg (65) and Boeta Dippenaar got them back on track. Ryan Bailey failed to score but an aggressive Morne van Wyk (59) and Dippenaar (52 not out) saw the Eagles to 190 for 5 at stumps.

2nd day Warriors 349 (Jacobs 173*, Peterson 68, Tweedie 4-66, Klusener 3-85) lead Dolphins 201 for 7 (Khan 52, Klusener 56) by 148 runs
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A brilliant undefeated 173 from Arno Jacobs saved the Warriors as they were bowled out for 349. Andrew Tweedie, the man who wrapped up the Warriors tail, helping himself to four wickets.

There were several problems for the Dolphin batting as they faced up to the pace attack of Makhaya Ntini, Mornantau Hayward and Tyron Henderson. Fifties from Imraan Khan and Lance Klusener restored some pride but by stumps the Dolphins had struggled to 201 for 7.