With the semi-final matches taking place this week (Wednesday 2 November) in Potchefstroom, the Titans moved into first place on the log in the local CSA T20 Challenge tournament last week, while Sibonelo Makhanya and his men also made sure of a place in the playoff games.

The Titans secured a narrow two-wicket victory against the Warriors on Friday afternoon.

After opting to bat first, Warriors stumbled with the bat, posting a total of only 119 runs. Notable contributions were in the 20s from Jordan Hermann (27), Matthew Breetzke (26), and Lesiba Ngoepe (20) to finish the innings on 119/7.

Simon Harmer (2/12) was economical in his four overs with the dismissals of Wihan Lubbe for six and Diego Rosier with fourteen runs. Aaron Phangiso registered best figures of 4/23 after dismissing Ngoepe (20), Hermann (27), Sinethemba Qeshile (3) and Glenton Stuurman for a duck.

The Titans’ batting line-up also struggled to make any runs after a top order collapse, with captain, Makhanya, contributing 21 runs. But it was the unbeaten 43-run partnership for the nineth-wicket between Dayyaan Galiem (29*) and Junior Dala (14*) that ensured the Titans take home yet another victory.

Warriors bowlers tried to quell the run-rate but it was just not enough runs on the board to defend. Tshepo Ndwandwa, Glenton Stuurman, Akhona Mnyaka, and Ziyaad Abrahams all claiming two wickets each.

The Titans play this afternoon at 14:30 in their final league fixture of the tournament against the Knights, who are currently fourth on the log.

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