DAY 2: Lions, Dolphins and Boland continue dominate

LIONS MAINTAIN CONTROL IN THEIR MATCH AGAINST THE WARRIORS

The DP World Lions extended their lead over the Dafabet Warriors after they reached 100/2 at tea on the second day of their CSA 4-Day Series match against the Dafabet Warriors at the DP World Wanderers on Friday.

The Lions lead the Warriors by 297 runs with eight wickets on the board. The visitors registered a 291-run first innings score after choosing to bat first. They turned around and bowled out the Warriors for 94 in a single session. The home side had Muhammad Manack(37*) and Zubayr Hamza (1*) at the crease at the interval.

The Lions kicked off their second innings with a 30-run opening partnership between Dominic Hendricks and Joshua Richards. Hendricks was the hero for the home side with a valiant 89 as they were bowled for a relatively low score. However, the Lions captain was unable to replicate that performance. He was dismissed for a 27-ball 17.

Richards closed the hole left by his captain's departure. He shared a 64-run second wicket partnership with Muhammad Manack. The 25-year-old appeared to be motoring towards his 11th first-class half-century, however, his march was halted by Ethan Frosler. Richards was six runs shy of the milestone when he was undone by the 22-year-old medium pacer.

Ethan Frosler and Siya Plaatjie were the Warriors' wicket-takers in the post-lunch session. Frosler took one for 12 in four overs and Plaatjie had one for 23 in six overs.

DP WORLD LIONS: Joshua Richards, Dominic Hendricks (capt), Muhammad Manack, Zubayr Hamza, Connor Esterhuizen (wk), Delano Potgieter, Bjorn Fortuin, Codi Yusuf, Tshepo Moreki, Lutho Sipamla, Kwena Maphaka.

DAFABET WARRIORS: Jordan Hermann, Diego Rosier, Matthew Breetzke (capt), Matthew de Villiers, Sinethemba Qeshile (wk), Patrick Kruger, Andile Mogakane, Beyers Swanepoel, Christopher King, Duanne Olivier, Siya Plaatjie.

SIMELANE REGISTERS HALF-CENTURY AS DOLPHINS EXTENDS LEAD

Andile Simelane registered a maiden first-class half-century as the Hollywoodbets Dolphins piled on runs in the post-lunch session on the second day of their CSA 4-Day Series match against the Knights at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein, on Friday. The Knights were on 25/0 at tea.

The Knights trail the Dolphins by 545 runs with 10 wickets in hand. They are replying to the visitors' colossal first-innings total of 570/9d. The hosts had Jacques Snyman (17*) and Lesego Senokwane (8*) at the crease at the interval.

Snyman and Senokwane navigated the first six overs of their innings with aplomb as they saw to it that the home side was unscathed. The pair faced bowling from Jon Jon Smuts and Daryn Dupavillon in their short stay before tea.

Simelane, who is playing in his ninth first-class match, came into the contest with a career-best score of 41. The 21-year-old was in good touch as he compiled a brisk maiden first-class half-century. The allrounder faced 55 deliveries on his way to the milestone. Sarel Erwee, the Dolphins captain, declared immediately after Simelane reached 50 runs.

On his way to the milestone, Simelane shared a fruitful ninth-wicket partnership with Daryn Dupavillon. The pair added 85 runs to the total. Dupavillon came close, but was unable to surpass his career-best first-class high score. The 30-year-old came into the match with a best score of 44. He fell three runs shy of equalling that tally.

The Knights had three wicket-takers who bagged a brace each. Malusi Siboto finished with two wickets for 58, Aaron Phangiso bagged two for 55 and Dian Forrester took two for 75.

KNIGHTS: Jacques Snyman, Lesego Senokwane, Gihahn Cloete (wk), Patrick Botha, Dian Forrester, Aubrey Swanepoel, Aaron Phangiso, Tiaan van Vuuren, Matthew Pollard, Dane Piedt (capt), Malusi Siboto.

HOLLYWOODBETS DOLPHINS: Sarel Erwee (capt), Tshepang Dithole (wk), Slade van Staden, Bryce Parsons, Jason Smith, Romashan Pillay, Jon-Jon Smuts, Andile Simelane, Prenelan Subrayen, Daryn Dupavillon, Okuhle Cele.

BOLAND MAINTAINS CONTROL AFTER LUNCH

Goldrush Boland's bowling attack did well to keep the Renault Potchefstroom North West Dragons batters quiet in the post-lunch period of the second day of their CSA 4-Day Series contest at the JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom, on Friday. The Dragons were on 69/0 at tea.

The Dragons trail Boland by 525 runs with 10 wickets in hand. They are replying to the visitors' mammoth first-innings total of 594/6d. The home side had Matthew Kleinveldt (36*) and Janneman Malan (32*) at the crease at the interval.

The Knights' opening pair did not take any risks as they chipped away at the lead created by the visitors. Boland deployed five bowlers, and Glenton Stuurman was the standout, conceding eight runs from five overs.

Aviwe Mgijima was the last wicket to fall for Boland before Clyde Fortuin declared their innings closed. The seasoned campaigner had scored a wonderful 81 when he was dismissed on the 149th delivery he faced. This is his 18th first-class half-century. Mgijima faced 115 deliveries to reach the milestone. Before his dismissal, he had shared a 63-run sixth-wicket partnership with Shaun von Berg (30*).

Ruan de Swardt and Caleb Seleka took six wickets between them. De Swardt took three for 107 in 29 overs and Seleka bagged three for 128 in 28.5.

RENAULT POTCHEFSTROOM NORTH WEST DRAGONS Janneman Malan, Matthew Kleinveldt, Lesiba Ngoepe, Raynard van Tonder, Wihan Lubbe (capt), Ruan de Swardt, Taheer Isaacs (wk), Caleb Seleka, Kerwin Mungroo, Achille Cloete, Gideon Peters.

GOLDRUSH BOLAND: Grant Roelofsen, Pieter Malan, Gavin Kaplan, Aviwe Mgijima, Clyde Fortuin (capt)(wk), Michael Copeland, Shaun von Berg, Keith Dudgeon, Ayabulela Gqamane, Jevano Baron, Glenton Stuurman.