Titans victory over Cobras keeps fate in their own hands
Although the Titans can no longer qualify for a home semi-final in the Momentum One Day Cup, their fate remains in their own hands in terms of qualification for the playoff games.
Dean Elgar’s composed half-century calmed the nerves of the Titans and set them on their way to a crucial six-wicket DLS Momentum One-Day Cup win over the Cape Cobras in Benoni on Wednesday.
Needing to win the game to keep destiny in their own hands, the defending champions did just that at Willowmoore Park thanks to their Proteas Test opener, who struck an unbeaten 61 off 58 balls, batting at No. 4.
That helped them steadily chase down a 165-run target in a match reduced to 32 overs per side on account of the weather on the Highveld.
Two wickets apiece by Dayyaan Galiem and Imraan Manack – both claiming two for 25 – also played an important role in the game as the visitors’ slim chance of reaching the play-offs ended.
The bottom-of-the-table Western Cape team needed to win their remaining two games and hope other results went their way, but this latest defeat in round nine means that Saturday’s clash against the Warriors is a dead rubber, for them anyway.
For the Titans, victory in their penultimate match makes their round 10 fixture against the Knights in Centurion on Sunday an effective quarter-final, with the winner earning a place in next week’s semi-finals.
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