Lions skipper Dominic Hendricks and Mitchell van Buuren scored centuries as the hosts claimed a 187-run victory against the ITEC Knights in their One-Day Cup at DP World Wanderers on Friday.
Chasing 335 runs for victory, the Knights were restricted to 147 all out thanks to all-round bowling effort from the Lions.
Opener Gerrit Snyman fell early as he was caught off the bowling of Tladi Bokako for eight.
A 61-run partnership between Gihahn Cloete and Nathan Roux formed as they steadied the Knights' run chase before Evan Jones sent both back to the dressing room.
Roux edged behind to keeper Ryan Rickelton for 28 and Gihahn Cloete was caught at mid-off after scoring 44 off 46 balls (hitting seven fours).
Proceedings derailed for the Knights as Pite van Biljon (4) chipped the ball straight to midwicket off the bowling of Wiaan Mulder.
Part-timer Reeza Hendricks then bowled Patrick Botha for 17, Aubrey Swanepoel was run out for one and Shimane Mothoa for a duck.
The Knights were eventually bundled out for 147 all out in 32.2 overs thanks to the bowling effort from Sisanda Magala (2-31), Jones (2-19) and Mulder (2-21).
?? Another big win for the men in yellow! ??
— DP World Lions (@LionsCricketSA) December 16, 2022
We beat the ITEC Knights by 187 runs at DP World Wanderers.
Van Buuren 114
D. Hendricks 100*
Jones 2/19
Mulder 2/21
Magala 2/31 #LionsCricket #ThePrideOfJozi pic.twitter.com/26NYIJayCY
Earlier on, skipper Dominic Hendricks and Van Buuren were involved in a record partnership and brought up their centuries at Bullring.
After deciding to bat first, the hosts didn't have the decent start that has been accustomed to as they were 103-3 - losing Joshua Richards edged behind for 30, Reeza Hendricks for 31 and Rickelton for 30.
Hendricks and Van Buuren shared a 212-run partnership record stand as the Lions took complete control of the game.
?? Record Breakers. ??
— DP World Lions (@LionsCricketSA) December 16, 2022
?? Lions Cricket #1DayCup 4th-wicket partnership
?? 212 runs
MVB: 114 (104)
DOM: 100* (89) #LionsCricket #ThePrideOfJozi pic.twitter.com/J4OVrGpmxa
Van Buuren brought up his third List-A century and made 114 off 104 balls (hitting nine fours and two sixes) before he was caught at backward square.
Dominic Hendricks scored an unbeaten 100 off 89 balls (hitting nine fours and two sixes) as the Lions posted 334-4 in their 50 overs.
Mothoa was the best Knights bowler as he took two wickets for 66.
TEAMS:
DP World Lions (starting XI) : Joshua Richards, Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, Dominic Hendricks, Mitchell van Buuren, Wiaan Mulder, Sisanda Magala, Evan Jones, Bjorn Fortuin, Malusi Siboto, Tladi Bokako
ITEC Knights (starting XI) : TBA