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Knights vs Cape Cobras A maiden first-class century by Dane Piedt highlighted the penultimate day of the 4-Day Domestic Series encounter between the Knights and the Cape Cobras in Bloemfontein on Sunday. The visiting captain made 114 (145 balls, 11x4, 3x6) to surpass his previous best score (92 vs the Highveld Lions, 2013/14) to help his side amass 470 in response to the hosts' first-innings 319. But the reply of the Central Franchise went well through day three after they reached the close on 135 for one – whittling down the 151 deficit to trail by just 16. First-innings star Keegan Petersen was again going well with an unbeaten 59 (99 balls, 99 fours), while former South Africa U19 captain Raynard van Tonder (56 off 114 balls, 9 fours) was also excelling alongside him. The log-leading Cobras had started day three well-placed on 249 for four, but quickly lost overnight pair Jason Smith (30), their other centurion David Bedingham (114 off 145 balls, 11 fours, 3 sixes) and Dane Paterson (11). Shadley van Schalkwyk (4-67) did most of the damage, which saw the Cobras slip to 281 for seven and in danger of surrendering their good position. But Piedt shared a 47-run eighth-wicket stand with Lizaad Williams (18), before adding a remarkable competition record partnership with Mthiwekhaya Nabe. The pair added 132 for the ninth wicket, breaking a record set six years ago by Simon Harmer and Ayabulela Gqamane of 129 for the Warriors against the Titans in 2012/13. Nabe played an equally important role as that of Piedt by scoring his highest first-class score of 68 (87 balls, 9x4, 1x6) – a splendid effort considering his previous best score was only 12. That boosted the Cape side to a strong position and they seized even more control of the game when Nabe removed Grant Mokoena for 15 to leave the Knights on 22 for one, but Petersen and Van Tonder kept their side in the game, the latter thanks to his second franchise 50, as the game was left finely poised at the Mangaung Oval. Knights 319 (KD Petersen 161, RS Second 53, SC van Schalkwyk 22, T Ntuli 22 not out, ZC Qwabe 21; D Paterson 3-69, LB Williams 3-91, M Nabe 2-40, DL Piedt 1-66) & 135-1 (KD Petersen 59 not out, R van Tonder 56 not out; M Nabe 1-25) Cape Cobras 470 (DL Piedt 114, DG Bedingham 112, K Verreynne 89, M Nabe 68, JF Smith 30; SC van Schalkwyk 4-67, T Mnyaka 3-109, R McLaren 2-64) Knights trail by 16 runs with 9 second-innings wickets in hand Footage: Cricket South Africa
David Bedingham’s second franchise century upstaged a career-best 4-Day Domestic Series score by Keegan Petersen as the Cape Cobras took control after two days of battle against the Knights in Bloemfontein on Saturday. The visitors reached stumps on 249 for four at the halfway stage of the game, 70 runs behind the home sides’ 319 all out earlier in the day. Rookie Bedingham, playing in his maiden four-day season, was not out on 107 (210 balls, 8×4, 3×6), also his best score at this level. Earlier, it was Petersen who continued his gutsy innings by moving from his overnight 126 to end on 161 (286 balls, 21×4) at the Mangaung Oval. It capped a remarkable recovery for the Central Franchise after they had slipped to three for three at the start of the match on day one. They resumed day two on 241 for eight and added 78 for the final two wickets, thanks to Petersen, Tshepo Ntuli (22) and Zakhele Qwabe (21). The latter was run out before Petersen was last man out to Mthiwekhaya Nabe (2-40), with Dane Paterson (3-69) finishing as the pick of the bowlers. Like the Knights, the log-leading Cobras also made a poor start after Shadley van Schalkwyk’s (2-23) double left them on four for two. Another strike by Thandolwethu Mnyaka (1-60) left them in further strife on 35 for three, but a fine 162-run fourth-wicket stand between Bedingham and Kyle Verreynne, who made 89 (150 balls, 12×4), wrestled control completely back in favour of the visiting side. Even though the young wicketkeeper fell 11 runs shy of his century, Jason Smith (29 not out) helped share an unbroken 52-run fifth wicket stand that took the Cape side in control to the close. Knights 319 (KD Petersen 161, RS Second 53, SC van Schalkwyk 22, T Ntuli 22 not out, ZC Qwabe 21; D Paterson 3-69, LB Williams 3-91, M Nabe 2-40, DL Piedt 1-66) Cape Cobras 249-4 (DG Bedingham 107 not out, K Verreynne 89, JF Smith 29 not out; SC van Schalkwyk 2-23, R McLaren 1-35, T Mnyaka 1-60) Knights won the toss and elected to bat Footage: Cricket South Africa
Shadley van Schalkwyk took two quick wickets to leave the Cape Cobras in trouble in Bloemfontein, before David Bedingham’s second franchise century upstaged a career-best 4-Day Domestic Series score by Keegan Petersen as the Cape Cobras took control after two days of battle against the Knights in Bloemfontein on Saturday. The visitors reached stumps on 249 for four at the halfway stage of the game, 70 runs behind the home sides’ 319 all out earlier in the day. Rookie Bedingham, playing in his maiden four-day season, was not out on 107 (210 balls, 8×4, 3×6), also his best score at this level. Earlier, it was Petersen who continued his gutsy innings by moving from his overnight 126 to end on 161 (286 balls, 21×4) at the Mangaung Oval. It capped a remarkable recovery for the Central Franchise after they had slipped to three for three at the start of the match on day one. They resumed day two on 241 for eight and added 78 for the final two wickets, thanks to Petersen, Tshepo Ntuli (22) and Zakhele Qwabe (21). The latter was run out before Petersen was last man out to Mthiwekhaya Nabe (2-40), with Dane Paterson (3-69) finishing as the pick of the bowlers. Like the Knights, the log-leading Cobras also made a poor start after Shadley van Schalkwyk’s (2-23) double left them on four for two. Another strike by Thandolwethu Mnyaka (1-60) left them in further strife on 35 for three, but a fine 162-run fourth-wicket stand between Bedingham and Kyle Verreynne, who made 89 (150 balls, 12×4), wrestled control completely back in favour of the visiting side. Even though the young wicketkeeper fell 11 runs shy of his century, Jason Smith (29 not out) helped share an unbroken 52-run fifth wicket stand that took the Cape side in control to the close. Footage: Cricket South Africa
David Bedingham’s second franchise century upstaged a career-best 4-Day Domestic Series score by Keegan Petersen as the Cape Cobras took control after two days of battle against the Knights in Bloemfontein on Saturday. The visitors reached stumps on 249 for four at the halfway stage of the game, 70 runs behind the home sides’ 319 all out earlier in the day. Rookie Bedingham, playing in his maiden four-day season, was not out on 107 (210 balls, 8×4, 3×6), also his best score at this level. Earlier, it was Petersen who continued his gutsy innings by moving from his overnight 126 to end on 161 (286 balls, 21×4) at the Mangaung Oval. It capped a remarkable recovery for the Central Franchise after they had slipped to three for three at the start of the match on day one. They resumed day two on 241 for eight and added 78 for the final two wickets, thanks to Petersen, Tshepo Ntuli (22) and Zakhele Qwabe (21). The latter was run out before Petersen was last man out to Mthiwekhaya Nabe (2-40), with Dane Paterson (3-69) finishing as the pick of the bowlers. Like the Knights, the log-leading Cobras also made a poor start after Shadley van Schalkwyk’s (2-23) double left them on four for two. Another strike by Thandolwethu Mnyaka (1-60) left them in further strife on 35 for three, but a fine 162-run fourth-wicket stand between Bedingham and Kyle Verreynne, who made 89 (150 balls, 12×4), wrestled control completely back in favour of the visiting side. Even though the young wicketkeeper fell 11 runs shy of his century, Jason Smith (29 not out) helped share an unbroken 52-run fifth wicket stand that took the Cape side in control to the close. Footage: Cricket South Africa
Day one of the 4-Day Franchise Series match between the Knights and the Cape Cobras at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein saw the Knights recover from 3-3 to reach 241-8 when bad light stopped play. Keegan Petersen was not out on 126 at the close, with Dane Paterson (3-41) and Lizaad Williams (3-63) starring with the ball. Footage: Cricket South Africa
Day one of the 4-Day Franchise Series match between the Knights and the Cape Cobras at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein saw the Knights recover from 3-3 to reach 241-8 when bad light stopped play. Keegan Petersen was not out on 126 at the close, with Dane Paterson (3-41) and Lizaad Williams (3-63) starring with the ball. Footage: Cricket South Africa
Action from day one of the 4-Day Franchise Series match between the Knights and the Cape Cobras at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein. The Knights recovered from 3-3 to reach 241-8 when bad light stopped play. Keegan Petersen was not out on 126 at the close, with Dane Paterson (3-41) and Lizaad Williams (3-63) starring with the ball. Footage: Cricket South Africa
Grant Morgan (coach of the Hollywoodbets Dolphins cricket side) chats about the first half of his side's 4-Day Franchise Series campaign at the end of 2018, as well as what the side has learned as they approach the second half of the season. Morgan was speaking ahead of his side hosting the bizhub Highveld Lions at Kingsmead from 4-7 January 2019. 'When you don't get those big 100s you miss out on the big partnerships,' said Morgan. Footage: Cricket South Africa Audio: Dolphins Cricket