DAY 2: Hendricks marches on as Lions build big first innings score

Captain Dominic Hendricks was in sublime touch as his big century continued to power the DP World Lions towards a massive first innings score against World Sports Betting Western Province, as they reached lunch on day two on 403/6 at DP World Wanderers in Johannesburg on Friday.

The Lions resumed in the morning on 268/3, and Hendicks continued where he left off, after bringing up his hundred late on day one, as he moved onto 161 off 370 balls (21x4) at the lunch break.

He shared in a fourth wicket partnership with Khaya Fakude (17) who was the first to fall, caught by Eddie Moore off the bowling of Onke Nyaku with the score 293/4.

Connor Esterhuizen, 21 off 25, came in and showed some impetus, striking four boundaries, but was then caught by Mihlali Mpongwana off the bowling of Mthiwekhaya Nabe, leaving the Lions on 324/5.

Delano Potgieter (5) didn’t off much before spinner Kyle Simmonds had him caught by Jody Lawrence, and at 353/6, Hendricks was starting to run out of batting partners.

But Bjorn Fortuin came in with some counter attacking flair as he clubbed three sixes and a boundary in scoring 38 off 34 balls, to help Hendricks get them over the 400-run mark and to lunch without further trouble.

Hendricks will now be eyeing a maiden first class double century, and will hope to get continued support from Fortuin in the early afternoon session.

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

WORLD SPORTS BETTING WESTERN PROVINCE: Edward Moore, Jonothan Bird, Yaseen Vallie, Daniel Smith (wk), Bongi Mfunelwa, George Linde (capt), Mihlali Mpongwana, Onke Nyaku, Kyle Simmonds, Mthiwekhaya Nabe, Jody Lawrence