Northernsand KwaZulu Natal register wins

Free State and Northerns seized the initiative on the second day of their UCB Provincial Cup matches

Johan Myburgh 's century enabled Northerns to declare at 357/6 after early jitters.

Easterns beat KwaZulu-Natal comfortably, while Gauteng beat Northerns in the South African provincial A one-day competition

KwaZulu-Natal completely outplayed Easterns at Willowmoore Park, nearlywinning inside two days

At the Wanderers Gauteng extended their first-innings lead to 212 before declaring at 359 for 7, denying Northerns the extra bowling point

The South African 2004-05 domestic season kicked off in glorious sunshine at the Wanderers in Johannesburg today, with Gauteng hosting Northerns under the amateur wing of the United Cricket Board's Provincial A competition

The concept that has grabbed the imagination of the South African audience reached its climax in East London, as the Eagles beat Eastern Cape in the final of the Standard Bank PRO20 Series at Buffalo Park

Neil McKenzie, the South African Test batsman, has been released by Easterns and will now play for the new Highveld Lions team